(A) SPIRITUAL HOPE
Enabled Abraham to become the Father of the Faithful
Ro 4:18; Ro 5:5
The Saving element in Life
Ro 8:24
The Scriptures the Source of
Ro 15:4
Abides Forever
1Co 13:13; Col 1:23; 2Th 2:16
Believers Called to Testify concerning
1Pe 3:15
Inspires to Clean Living
1Jo 3:3
(B) ETERNAL HOPE
Cheers the Dying Hour of the Saints
Pr 14:32
Assures of Immortality
Ac 24:15
A Heavenly Treasure
Col 1:5
Anticipates Christ's Coming
Tit 2:13
The Soul's Sure Anchor
Heb 19
Grounded in the Resurrection of Christ
1Pe 1:3
--SEEImmortality,IMMORTALITY
&IMMORTALITY
Eternal Life,LIFE
&LIFE
Resurrection (1),IMMORTALITY
(C) HOPE IN GOD
Ps 31:24; Ps 33:18; Ps 39:7; Ps 42:11; Ps 71:5; Ps 146:5; Jer 17:7; Joe 3:16
--SEEFaith Enjoined,FAITH
Trust God,FAITH
(D) HOPELESSNESS,General References to
Job 17:15; Isa 49:14; Jer 2:25; Jon 4:8; Eph 2:12; 1Th 4:13
--SEEDespondency,DESPONDENCY
Discouragement,DISCOURAGEMENT
(E) WEARINESS OF LIFE
Ge 27:46; Job 3:20; Job 6:11; Job 7:6; Job 10:1; Ec 2:17; Ec 2; Jon 4:8
--SEELife Hated,LIFE
(F) COMFORTLESS LIVES
Job 21:34; Ec 4:1; Ec 1:21; Na 3:7
--SEEDespondency,DESPONDENCY
(G) DESPAIR
(1)General References to
Ex 6:9; De 34; Job 7:6; Job 3:18; Eze 37:11
Ac 27:20; Re 9:6
--SEEDiscouragement,DISCOURAGEMENT
(2) Leads Men to Desire Death
Nu 11:15; 1Ki 19:4; Job 3:21; Job 7:15; Jer 8:3; Jon 4:3; Re 9:6
--SEEDespondency,DESPONDENCY
(3) Sometimes drives Men to Suicide