Hope

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    Perseverance, Character, Hope

    ByLarry Eiss (E3)

    None of us enjoy the trials and tribulations we face here in the valley of the shadow of death. Even though we are the children of God and the ambassadors of Christ here in the domain of darkness, we are not exempt from the effects of its fallen state. We all suffer hardship.

    What this passage is telling us is that adversity makes us stronger. As we persevere through hard times, we learn the value of staying the course. We come to see that hard times don’t last forever, that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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    EPHESIANS: Without Hope Without God

    ByLarry Eiss (E3)

    Many have taught, and not a few still teach, that Christianity is essentially a “Judeo/Christian” religion. Many have been told that at least some part of the covenant of the Law handed down from God to the nation of Israel by Moses applies to us today. Most would exclude the ceremonial laws and the sacrificial laws, even the dietary laws. But, they say, we need to keep the moral laws.

  • HOPE

    ByLarry Eiss (E3)

    Things Scripture Teaches about: HOPE Romans 15:4 tells us that “whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (NASB 2020) The Bible is a book designed to give us hope. But for many, it seems to do the…

  • Faith, Hope, & Love

    ByLarry Eiss (E3)

    Faith, Hope, & Love Galatians 5:5-6 “For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” (ESV) Faith is expressed through love. I think this is a particularly important point. If we miss…

  • Hope of Glory

    ByLarry Eiss (E3)

    Hope of Glory Christ is in you, and you are in Christ. This would be impossible unless Jesus –Forgave all the sins you will ever commit(Ephesians 4:32, Romans 6:10, Hebrews 9:12 & 10:10) –Gave you the righteousness of God(2 Corinthians 5:21) –Made you perfect and holy at the core of your being(Ephesians 1:4, Colossians 1:22,…