Topic: Fulfilment of Hope

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3rd April, 2016

Memory Verse: " If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." - 1 Cor. 15- 19

Bible Readings: Amos 9:11-15, Luke 24: 36-43

INTRODUCTION
A hope may be described as an event whose outcome is yet unknown. When we then await the outcome, we say we have hope. A hope that remained unshakable over time is called faith. That is, a hope against hope (Rom. 4:18). This is a precondition for pleasing God (Heb. 11:6)

In our first Bible reading in the book of Amos, the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ was foretold. The disciples held on to this hope and the hope was eventually fulfilled in that book of Luke.

A. WHY SHOULD WE HOPE?
a. To show our faith or build our trusts in God (Heb. 11:6)

b. To prove God's faithfulness to the earthen (Heb. 3:5; 10:23; 11:11)

c. That we may receive what we hoped or are hoping for (1 Cor. 1:9; 10:13)

B. HOW COULD OUR HOPES BE FULFILLED?

a. Through faith (Heb. 11:6)

b. By accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour (John 1:3; 12, Col. 1:14-17, John 15: 5-7, Heb. 12:2, Phil. 4:13)

c. Through prayer (Mat. 7:7, Eph. 6:18, Phil. 4:6)

d. Fear of God (Prov. 9:10, Eccl. 12:13)

e. Perseverance: being able to endure adversities (1 Cor. 4: 8-11)

d. Diligence (Prov. 10:4, 12:24, 13:4, 22:29

Questions
1. What is the difference between hope and faith?

2. In what ways could a Christian forfeit his/her hope (in or before God).

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