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

A. The Children of God: Suffering Now, Glory Then

B. The Children of God and Creation: Certain Hope of Deliverance

1. The Definition of our hope

a. A spiritual grace: Romans 8:24-25

Psalms – 25 Times with four main objects of our hope

– God’s love – Psalm 33:18

– God’s Person – Psalm 71:5

– God’s Salvation – Psalm 119:166

– God’s Word – Psalm 119: 43, 49, 74, 147

In the New Testament – Hope appears 84 times

– Resurrection of the Lord Jesus – Acts 23:6, 1 Peter 1:3

– 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus – Titus 2:11-13

– Eternal life – Titus 1:2

b. A spiritual grace to be exercised: Romans 8:24-25

2. The Applications of our hope: Romans 6:17

a. Daily renewing of our mind: 1 Peter 1:13

b. Daily transformation of our lives

1 John 4:1-3, Romans 8:25, Romans 15:13