Hope is defined as "a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen." Wishful thinking.
But that's not Biblical hope.
Biblical hope is a strong and confident expectation. Let's "unpack" that for a few minutes. When I first read that definition, I thought to myself "What does THAT mean?"
Strong and confident expectation. Strong expectation, confident expectation. Strong means very intense. If your confident about something, you believe it. Expectation means belief that something will happen.
So, Biblically speaking, hope is very intense belief that what the Bible says is true. That seems simple enough. Then why do so many people struggle with believing what the Bible says is true? Maybe it's because no one can come to the Father unless the Father first draws him. Maybe, no matter how hard we try, some people will just never find that hope we, as believers, have.
That joyous, beautiful, peaceful, loving, confident hope that cannot be taken away.
Timothy 1:1 NLT
1This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.
Blessings, Cecilia
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