HOPE-DESPAIR
HOPE-DESPAIR
(A) SPIRITUAL HOPE
Enabled Abraham to become the Father of the Faithful
Rom 4:18; Rom 5:5
The Saving element in Life
Rom 8:24
The Scriptures the Source of
Rom 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
Pro 14:32
Assures of Immortality
Act 24:15
A Heavenly Treasure
Col 1:5
Anticipates Christ’s Coming
Tit 2:13
The Soul’s Sure Anchor
Heb 6:18; Heb 6:19
Grounded in the Resurrection of Christ
1Pe 1:3
–SEE Immortality, IMMORTALITY
& IMMORTALITY
Eternal Life, LIFE
& LIFE
Resurrection (1), IMMORTALITY
(C) HOPE IN GOD
Psa 31:24; Psa 33:18; Psa 39:7; Psa 42:11; Psa 71:5; Psa 146:5; Jer 17:7; Joe 3:16
–SEE Faith 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
–SEE Despondency, DESPONDENCY
Discouragement, DISCOURAGEMENT
(E) WEARINESS OF LIFE
Gen 27:46; Job 3:20; Job 6:11; Job 7:6; Job 10:1; Ecc 2:17; Ecc 4:1; Ecc 4:2; Jon 4:8
–SEE Life Hated, LIFE
(F) COMFORTLESS LIVES
Job 21:34; Ecc 4:1; Lam 1:21; Nah 3:7
–SEE Despondency, DESPONDENCY
(G) DESPAIR
(1) General References to
Exo 6:9; Deu 28:; Deu 28:34; Job 7:6; Lam 3:18; Eze 37:11
Act 27:20; Rev 9:6
–SEE Discouragement, DISCOURAGEMENT
(2) Leads Men to Desire Death
Num 11:15; 1Ki 19:4; Job 3:21; Job 7:15; Jer 8:3; Jon 4:3; Rev 9:6
–SEE Despondency, DESPONDENCY
(3) Sometimes drives Men to Suicide
1Sa 31:4; 2Sa 17:23; 1Ki 16:18; Mat 27:5; Act 1:18