HOPE: YOUR HIGHWAY TO CHANGE

ROMANS 15:13; ROMANS 5:1-5

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

è Review: Define Hope; the atmosphere of faith; the war re: Hope; the “Throne Reach” of Hope! (Romans 4; Hebrews 6)

è By-products of True Hope: Peace, joy (Romans 5:1, 2; Romans 15:13)

è The Ultimate Result of True Hope: The Glory of God! (Romans 5:1,2)

• The agency of Faith brings the restoration of peace with God! Full payment of sin! (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2) Through our Lord Jesus Christ, the agent of our restored relationship with God! (2 Corinthians 5:21)

• The Lord’s gift of Faith (reception agency) grants us a Standing of God’s Grace (favor, ability) (Romans 5:2) Everything from God is received by faith!

è Tribulations; Our opportunity to shine, reveal, manifest His Glory! (Romans 5:3; John 16:33)

• The “squeeze” brings contents of our inner person to the surface! Thilipsis

• Connection to perseverance (See James 1:3,4) (steadfast waiting, continuing)

• We are not to “worship” tribulation but give thanks, prayerfully celebrate the working of God during its season.