The Hope to Be Like Christ

Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Everyday English Usage of HOPE

• “A wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen.

Biblical meaning of HOPE

• “HOPE is a joyful and confident expectation of God’s goodness.”

2 great pillars of HOPE

I. The HOPE to be WITH Christ

II. The HOPE to be LIKE Christ.

I. The HOPE to Be WITH Christ (Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16)

1. The Hope of heaven (2 Corinthians 5:8, John 14:1–2)

2. The Hope of Christ’s return (Titus 2:13, 1 Cor 15:51-52)

3. The Hope to walk with Jesus tomorrow (Matthew 28:20, Psalm 27:13).

II. The HOPE to Be LIKE Christ (1 John 3:2)

1. Desire it! (When we realize how much God loves us - 1 John 3:1)

2. Believe it! (We will become like Christ one day – 1 John 3:2)

3. Live it out! (Purify yourselves now – 1 John 3:3)