Hope & Faith

What is Hope & Faith

• the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

• an intense feeling of deep affection.

• Hope is the anticipated fulfillment of that intention; it deals with future states of affairs. On these grounds, faith is the result of current belief systems as shaped by experience, whereas hope is the product of desiring a future state of affairs.

Which comes first hope or faith?

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  Faith

  Faith would come first, then hope, and then charity. It seemed a logical progression. As our faith grows, we increase our study and knowledge, and we begin to apply the principle of hope.

• Hope

  Hope would come first, then faith, and then charity. It seemed a logical progression. As our hope grows, we increase our study and knowledge, and we begin to apply the principle of faith.

What does the Bible say about hope and faith?

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  First Peter 1:21 says that Christ's work was 'so that your faith and hope are in God. ' My initial understanding was that faith is rooted in past grace — namely, the cross. But hope is rooted in future grace, specifically the revelation of Jesus (1 Peter 1:13).

• Jesus give us Hope and Faith to grew our Bible

• no value of Hope & faith in Bible

• there is a value of Hope & Faith in Bible

Why do we need hope and faith?

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  Hope reduces feelings of helplessness, increases happiness, reduces stress, and improves our quality of life.

• Feeling = Crush = Love = hope & faith

• Heart = Love = hope & faith

What is the true meaning of faith?

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  The closest that the Bible comes to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage we see that the central feature of faith is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of faith is God and his promises.

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  Hope reduces feelings of helplessness, increases happiness, reduces stress, and improves our quality of life.

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  First Peter 1:21 says that Christ's work was 'so that your faith and hope are in God. ' My initial understanding was that faith is rooted in past grace — namely, the cross. But hope is rooted in future grace, specifically the revelation of Jesus (1 Peter 1:13).