In God's promises Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2
In the mercy of God Ps 33:18
Is the work of the Holy Spirit Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5
OBTAINED THROUGH
Grace 2Th 2:16
The word Ps 119:81
Patience and comfort of the Scriptures Ro 15:4
The gospel Col 1:5,23
The result of experience Ro 5:4
A better hope brought in by Christ Heb 7:19
DESCRIBED AS
Good 2Th 2:16
Lively 1Pe 1:3
Sure and steadfast Heb 6:19
Gladdening Pr 10:28
Blessed Tit 2:13
Makes not ashamed Ro 5:5
Triumphs over difficulties Ro 4:18
Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching 2Co 3:12
SAINTS
Are called to Eph 4:4
Have all, the same Eph 4:4
Have, in death Pr 14:32
Should abound in Ro 15:13
Should look for the object of Tit 2:13
Should not be ashamed of Ps 119:116
Should hold fast Heb 3:6
Should not be moved from Col 1:23
Should continue in Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13
Connected with faith and love 1Co 13:13
OBJECTS OF
Salvation 1Th 5:8
Righteousness Ga 5:5
Christ's glorious appearing Tit 2:13
Leads to purity 1Jo 3:3
Leads to patience Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3
Seek for full assurance of Heb 6:11
Be ready to give an answer concerning 1Pe 3:15
Encouragement to Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12
Encourage others to Ps 130:7
Happiness of Ps 146:5
Life is the season of Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18
The wicked have no ground for Eph 2:12
OF THE WICKED
Is in their worldly possessions Job 31:24
Shall make them ashamed Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5
Shall perish Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28
Shall be extinguished in death Job 27:8
Illustrated by
An Anchor Heb 6:19
A helmet 1Th 5:8
Exemplified
David Ps 39:7
Paul Ac 24:15
Abraham Ro 4:18
Thessalonians 1Th 1:3