Ephesians

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Ephesians 41-6
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One Hope
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Elements of HOPE

• Desire Expectation
• Difference in Hoping for something Wishing for
  it
• Neither can we truly Hope for something we Expect
  but do not Desire

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Elements of HOPE

• Both DESIRE EXPECTATION Must be Present before
  we can have REAL HOPE!

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Object of our Hope

• HEAVEN
• Colossians 15 hope which is laid up for you in
  heaven
• ETERNAL LIFE
• John 173 eternal lifeknow God
• 1 Timothy 612 lay hold on
• John 1225 hates lifekeep for
• The Quest for Eternal Life Very Important in
  Minds of All Christians

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Object of our Hope

• Prospect of Relief From Earthly Sorrows
• Romans 822,23 groans and labors2
  Corinthians 52 earnestly groan
• Revelation 214 former passed away
• ESCAPE TORMENT OF HELL
• Matthew 2541 2 Thessalonians 17-9 Matthew
  2546

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Without Expectation No Hope Of Heaven!

• Reasons for Expecting to Go To Heaven-
• Gods Promise 1 John 225
• Titus 12 37
• Romans 824,25
• 1 Thessalonians 413

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Without Expectation No Hope Of Heaven!

• Reasons for Expecting to Go To Heaven-
• Secured in Gods Promise Made With An Oath -
  Hebrews 617-20

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What is The Value of Hope?

• Needful in Creating Patience Within Us- James 57
• 1 John 33 purifies himself
• Romans 1212 rejoice in Hope
• Hope will always keep us looking FORWARD instead
  of BACKWARD!
• 2 Corinthians 416-18 things seen are
  temporary..not seen eternal

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What is the Basis of Your Hope?

• 1 Timothy 11 Lord Jesus Christ, our HOPE
• Colossians 127 Christ in you, the HOPE of
  Glory
• Romans 58 Christ died for us
• 1 Corinthians 1520 Christ is risen from the
  dead

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Do You Have a True Hope of a Home in Heaven?

• Can You Confidently Say You Have Reason to Expect
  a Home in Heaven?

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No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 146

• Must Remain Faithful to Him to Realize the Object
  of our HOPE!
• 1 Timothy 612

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Would You Claim Heaven as Your Hope Today?

• Confidently Say I HAVE A HOPE FOR A HOME IN
  HEAVEN.