Passage: Romans 5:5

Hope is not listed as a fruit of the Spirit, but there are plenty of Scriptures, including Romans 5:5, which tell us that it is through the ministry of the Holy Spirit that God empowers us to hope.

 Passage: Ephesians 4:4

Hope is one of the predominate themes in Scripture, especialy in the New Testament epistles, and a basic virtue of Christian teaching and living. In the next few weeks, we will take a look at what Scripture says about hope. Today, we will see what Paul says about it in the Epistle of Ephesians. Let's start with Ephesians 4:4 and work backwards to chapter 1, verse 12.

 Passage: Hebrews 3:1-6

 Passage: Hebrews 4:9-11

The Sabbath day, like may other Old Testament ordinances and rituals, pointed to a greater reality than itself. It foreshadowed the rest that God provides in Christ (Colossians 2:16-17). There is good news, gospel, for us in this idea of Sabbath.