How’s Your Hope

1 Peter 1:3-8 ESV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

I. A Hope That Is Living

1 Peter 1:3 ESV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Our faith is affected by what we focus on.

Our hope isn't static; it's dynamic.

Hope is a flowing river that finds its source at the foot of the cross.

I. A Hope That Is Living

II. An Inheritance That Is Unfading

1 Peter 1:4 ESV

4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

Our Inheritance Is NOT:

1. perishable

2. defiled

3. fading

Our Inheritance IS:

1. imperishable

2. incorruptible

3. undefiled

Is your hope based on what you have now or what God has in store for you?

I. A Hope That Is Living

II. An Inheritance That Is Unfading

III. A Faith That Is Tested

1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

In Christ, the trials we face become testaments of our faith.

The furnace of trials continually removes impurities in us and causes us to reflect the glory and beauty of Jesus Christ.

How's your hope?