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Hope is revealed in Scripture – Romans 15:4

by Jim Jamison

God has revealed His plan for us, not because we have a right to know, but because of His Divine Grace. This grace is extended toward us so that we may have hope in the midst of our lives. The Bible is full of God’ -given promises, which are divine guarantees in which any follower of God can confidently trust. We do not have to worry when circumstances seem to spiral out of our control, and we seem to be in the midst of trial. We need to remember that it is in the trials that we often see the hand of God working to bring us peace and security. We must remember that “He will never leave us or forsake us” (Hebrews 13:5). Because of God’s love, He has revealed to us that life for the follower of Christ, will not be an easy life, but one that is filled with fulfillment and contentment. He reminds us that since the world hated Him, it will hate us also (John 15:18), but it is through God’s grace that we have hope and perspective in the midst of the struggles of life. Don’t lose heart my friend, turn your eyes heavenward, … READ MORE

Where our hope rests – Hebrews 6:19-20

by Jim Jamison

The world’s hopelessness stands in stark contrast to the genuine and lasting hope that God offers. To be sure, the present joys of salvation cannot compare with the ultimate, surpassing joys that divine hope guarantees for the future, when salvation is fully realized. Since eternal glory is the reason for God’s saving plan and purpose, scripture sets forth a complete theology of hope. Hope finds it beginning in the unchanging God, who cannot speak anything but the truth. Hope founded in the immutable and eternal Deity is sure and absolutely fixed. So certain is our hope that the author of Hebrews could write in Hebrews 6:19-10 “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which enters into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedec.” Because God never changes we can rest in our expectations that have been given to us through God’s Word. … READ MORE

An eschatology of hope – Genesis 3:14-15

by Jim Jamison

In 1 Corinthians 13:13 we read, “Now abides faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” We tend to speak a lot about faith, and certainly focus on the importance of love, but a life without hope is a life lived in depression and uncertainty. God in His infinite wisdom, has revealed to us in the pages of His Word what His plan is working toward. The importance of Eschatology (The study of the last days) is seen that it is given to give us hope and perspective in light of the culture around us. Hope introduces life and happiness into this sin-stained and death-filled world. Yet, sadly, most people in this world know nothing of the advantages and privileges that true hope brings. W are reminded in Hebrews 6:19, that we have “an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast. The hopelessness of the world stand in stark contrast to the genuine and lasting hope that God offers, by giving us and understanding of the redemptive plan that He has for mankind. The Bible began to reveal God’s plan of redemption way back in Genesis 3:14-15, and the entirety of the … READ MORE