“Certain Hope”: Isaiah 2:1-5

Four facts about Certain Hope:

1. Certain Hope comes from God.

· The persecuted church lived in the present, yet focused on the future: 1 Pet 1:13

· Don’t dwell on the negative present.

· "The last days," began at Pentecost: Acts 2:17

· The birth of the church was partial fulfillment: Heb 1:2

2. Certain Hope is both Inclusive and Exclusive

· It is Inclusive: All Nations are welcome: Malachi 1:11

· The message is Exclusive ; there is only one true God; thus, only one way: John 14:6

· Teaching that leads to following: Mt. 28:19-20

3. Certain Hope centers on Justice & Peace

· Justice results in Peace: Rev 21:4

· Justice does away with the three phases of War:

1) The means

2) The practice

3) The mentality

4. Certain Hope provides Motivation

· Come, and be the example: Deut 4:5-8

· This message is for us too: Phil. 2:1-4

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and
assurance about what we do not see. Heb 11:1

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