“REAL HOPE”

24 “For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”

Romans 8:24-25

Insurance has become a major global industry, with assets approaching USD 6 trillion. To put this ridiculous amount of money into perspective, think about this. If you spent $1 million every day, it would take you 16,000 years to spend $6 trillion. I don't know about you, but I don't want to live that long on this side of eternity, no matter how much money I have!

Some of us can afford insurance coverage for our health, homes, cars, and education. We pay a monthly premium so that in the case of an emergency, we will be covered. But insurance is no good for eternity. No matter how much we pay, it doesn’t cover our souls.

Therefore, we need something far greater.

In our previous blog, we mentioned that no matter what’s trending or what’s upcoming, the timeless message of the Bible will always be worth our time. Here’s the concluding part of our series.

The Bible gives us real hope.

The Bible speaks of hope nearly 100 times in both the OT and the NT. That’s a big deal. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. Instead, it is anticipating God’s fulfillment of what He said He would do.

Our text for the day shows that some of Paul’s readers were eagerly awaiting to experience the fullness of their salvation. Therefore, the Apostle encourages them to keep hoping. I think that some of them were facing severe persecution and were becoming a little impatient. History tells us that a large number of Christians faced death because of their faithfulness to Christ. Paul told them that a day was coming when they would have bodies that were no longer subject to decay (verse 23). This hope would allow them to endure suffering and look forward to heaven.

Likewise, the Bible gives us real, tangible hope. It is because of this hope that millions of people were not afraid to give up their lives for the Gospel. Those faithful Christians in Nigeria, the Middle East, Africa, and other parts of the world,  who would rather die than renounce Christ, understood the value of the hope they had in Christ. They knew that this world was not their home, so they looked forward to their heavenly dwelling.

Christian hope goes beyond what the eyes can see. No matter what happens in this life, we know that our final destination is heaven—a place of absolute perfection, peace, and joy. We will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Conclusion

The world tells you that the Bible is irrelevant and outdated. It wants you to subscribe to its ideas and ignore God’s call. But if you search your heart, you will yearn for something more meaningful than wealth, fame, and power. When all is said and done, you and I will have to face God. What would you say if He asked you, “I gave you my word. What did you do with it?”

Pursue the Savior today!

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