THE CROSS SYMBOL OF HOPE
The dictionary defines hope as “to entertain a wish for something with some
expectation.” As believers, we have an expectation that God is faithful and have forgiven
us of all our sins because of what Jesus did on the Cross. We have hope in Jesus Christ
for being our savior and deliverer. He came to save the world and He is coming back
again, this is our hope.
Jesus is our true hope, be encouraged that no matter what you are going through, you
can have hope in the God of rescue. The Bible said “This is a trustworthy saying that
deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope
in the living God, who is the savior of all people, and especially to those …show more content…
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The Cross Symbol of Hope
The Hope that came through the cross of Jesus brings peace in the time of trouble. It
brings joy in time of mourning and it brings strength in times of weakness. The Apostle
Paul wrote “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NKJV)
The Lord Jesus loved us and gave up His life as sacrifice for the sins of the world. Our
hope for salvation came as a result of Jesus dying a horrible death on a cross that he did
not deserve. He was whipped and wounded for our hope of healing.
The bible said “But He was wounded for our transgression. He was bruised for our
iniquities. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are
healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV) The prophet Isaiah in reality is declaring that that Jesus …show more content…
This belief is very far from the truth. Our hope in Jesus is right now.
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1New International Biblical Commentary Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon by Arthur G. Patzia –page 18
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The Cross Symbol of Hope
Scripture does teach that believers will inherit or possess God’s promises at some
time in the future (Romans 8:24-25). Paul in Colossians 1:5 placed a much needed
emphasis on the present aspect of hope. The hope Paul preached about to the Colossians
is the same hope that we preached today. It is the hope made possible by Jesus dying on
the cross for the sins of the world and it is available to us today.
It is bold to claim that the Cross of Christ is our hope. It is even bolder to believe and
live the Cross as our only hope. Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in
this world. With the cross and the resurrection at the core of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
remains the only hope for humanity. God loves us so much that he provides us with the
ways and means out of our perplexity. The bible said that “we are perplexed but not in
despair” 2Cor.4:8. This is to say that we might be at a lost, a little confused but we
The dictionary defines hope as “to entertain a wish for something with some
expectation.” As believers, we have an expectation that God is faithful and have forgiven
us of all our sins because of what Jesus did on the Cross. We have hope in Jesus Christ
for being our savior and deliverer. He came to save the world and He is coming back
again, this is our hope.
Jesus is our true hope, be encouraged that no matter what you are going through, you
can have hope in the God of rescue. The Bible said “This is a trustworthy saying that
deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope
in the living God, who is the savior of all people, and especially to those …show more content…
5
The Cross Symbol of Hope
The Hope that came through the cross of Jesus brings peace in the time of trouble. It
brings joy in time of mourning and it brings strength in times of weakness. The Apostle
Paul wrote “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NKJV)
The Lord Jesus loved us and gave up His life as sacrifice for the sins of the world. Our
hope for salvation came as a result of Jesus dying a horrible death on a cross that he did
not deserve. He was whipped and wounded for our hope of healing.
The bible said “But He was wounded for our transgression. He was bruised for our
iniquities. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are
healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV) The prophet Isaiah in reality is declaring that that Jesus …show more content…
This belief is very far from the truth. Our hope in Jesus is right now.
________________________________________
1New International Biblical Commentary Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon by Arthur G. Patzia –page 18
7
The Cross Symbol of Hope
Scripture does teach that believers will inherit or possess God’s promises at some
time in the future (Romans 8:24-25). Paul in Colossians 1:5 placed a much needed
emphasis on the present aspect of hope. The hope Paul preached about to the Colossians
is the same hope that we preached today. It is the hope made possible by Jesus dying on
the cross for the sins of the world and it is available to us today.
It is bold to claim that the Cross of Christ is our hope. It is even bolder to believe and
live the Cross as our only hope. Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in
this world. With the cross and the resurrection at the core of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
remains the only hope for humanity. God loves us so much that he provides us with the
ways and means out of our perplexity. The bible said that “we are perplexed but not in
despair” 2Cor.4:8. This is to say that we might be at a lost, a little confused but we