Hope is closely allied to faith. Hope is absolute confidence in the future grace of God. It is really joy in advance. Biblical hope fully expects that the grace which God has given is a guarantee of more to come. So it looks to the future with humble optimism, with quiet confidence, with joyful expectations.

Hope is closely allied to faith. Hope is absolute confidence in the future grace of God. It is really joy in advance. Biblical hope fully expects that the grace which God has given is a guarantee of more to come. So it looks to the future with humble optimism, with quiet confidence, with joyful expectations.