The Thoughts of Wesley son of Cornelius

To add to the understanding of hope, I found that elpis, according to the NIV Study Bible, can be defined as 'absolute certainty, not a mere wish.' Just thought I would throw that in. Now back to where we left off.

hope of salvation (i.e. the final salvation at end times): "But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet." (1 Thessalonians 5:8 NIV)

hope of God's calling: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe." (Ephesians 1:18, 19)

hope of eternal life: "He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:5-7)

hope of Israel: "For this reason [accusations against Paul] I have asked to see you [leaders of the Jews in Rome] and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain." (Acts 28:20)

hope of being like Him: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure." (1 John 3:2, 3)