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John 16:1-15 Lords Day 20

1. Who He is 2. What He does 3. How He is given

At that very moment, three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea. 12 Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, 'Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, 14 who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?" 18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24-25) ~~~~ This service was taken at Milward House Pilgrim Home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. ~~~~ *1/ Who are saved by hope? 2/ How are they saved by hope? 3/ The effect of being saved by hope.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the theological concept of being saved by hope, as presented in Romans 8:24-25, examining who possesses this hope, how it is sustained, and its practical effects on the believer's life. The central message emphasizes that true hope is not based on visible circumstances but on the unseen glory of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the promise of future resurrection. It distinguishes between the spiritual-mindedness of God's elect and the fleshly orientation of the world, urging believers to examine their assurance of salvation through the witness of the Spirit. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, offering comfort to those facing suffering or aging by pointing to the certainty of God's faithfulness and the ultimate joy of being with Christ. The sermon concludes by highlighting patient waiting as the natural fruit of this secure hope, which transforms present trials into a context for eternal expectation.