For the next few minutes, why not God have control over your thoughts.
Our Scripture is found in Acts 24:14-15 Paul’s testimony before Felix, the Governor:
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets; And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
GOD HAS BROUGHT MAN HOPE…
What was Paul’s hope toward God? Why the resurrection?
Let’s consider this word HOPE. It’s not a wishy-washy dreamy “I Hope so ….”.
It’s an anticipated “I Know so”. It’s used with expectation, confidence.
Paul didn’t think there might be a resurrection, he KNEW there will be, both of the just and the unjust (all). Consider the following:
Romans 5:2-5 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 8:24 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?
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Do you have this HOPE?
Do you hope (know) you’ll be in Heaven,
OR do you just hope you’ll get there?
I HOPE that you KNOW …. GODS eternal hope … the Lord Jesus Christ
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