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Hope in Christ Ephesians 1:12

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Page 1: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

Hope in ChristEphesians 1:12

Page 2: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.

It’s about knowing God, His grace is a violent expression of Himself.

Reminder About Grace

Page 3: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

Hope is a key part of His grace, the knowledge that the future is in His blessing.

Hope is probably the most challenging thing to people in Dunoon.

Hope

Page 4: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

Hope in Christ It’s like the mystery made known. It is

secure not like hope in the world...

“I hope it is sunny tomorrow,” or, “I hope that Jesus will keep hold of me.”

Are you a hopeful person? Are you full of hope? Do you see God’s work in the world?

Page 5: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

The First to Hope in Christ

Hope needs to be pioneered

Fulfilled vision is the fruit of hopeful people

Page 6: Ephesians 1:12.  We’re trying to see things from God’s perspective. He doesn’t hold men’s sins against them and He’s poured out His generosity.  It’s

Hope is the Praise of His Glory

It could equally have said “we who are the first to obey Christ might be for the praise of His glory”

Hope is glorious because it is outstanding.

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Ephesians 1:12In what areas of your life do you need more hope?__________________________________________________________________________________________

While the end of the world is complicated, what certainty can we have in the future?

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Who in your experience best displays or displayed hope?__________________________________________________________________________________________

How can you pioneer hope in your community of friends?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What is our motivation for doing good things?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What can you do that is for the praise of His glory?__________________________________________________________________________________________

Ephesians 1:12In what areas of your life do you need more hope?__________________________________________________________________________________________

While the end of the world is complicated, what certainty can we have in the future?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Who in your experience best displayed hope?__________________________________________________________________________________________

How can you pioneer hope in your community of friends?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What is our motivation for doing good things?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What can you do that is for the praise of His glory?__________________________________________________________________________________________