November 24th, 2024 - Boast in Hope

Scripture Passage:  Romans 5:1-5

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Boast in Hope
"faith and hope are still good"

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Summary so far (of Romans)
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.

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Simpler Summary: 
With Jesus we have a free pass to full connection to love and life.  Just receive it.

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Sunday School Version: 
Jesus Loves You

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And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
We can boast? And what is glory? How about hope?

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Confident expectation of looking more like God

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What? Really?   
3 Not only so, but we also glory (boast) in our sufferings,

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Growing Pain

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Celebrate the growth cycle
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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We need to talk about shame
 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out...

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Here is Hope
 God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

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Things to keep pondering:
1. Have you freely received the free gift?
2. Are you hopeful that this gift will help you grow in love?
3. Are you letting the Holy Spirit help?