Hope, Hope for the Glory of God

Romans 5:2b “… and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

The third result of justification is hope, hope for the glory of God. The hope of the believer is for the glory of God. When Scripture speaks of the believer’s hope, it does not mean what the world means by hope. The hope of the world is a desire, a want. The world hopes--wants, desires--that something will happen. But this is not the hope of the believer. The hope of the believer is a surety; it is perfect assurance, confidence, and knowledge.

How can hope be so absolute and assured? By being an inward possession. The believer’s hope is based upon the presence of God’s Spirit who dwells within the believer. In fact, the believer possesses the hope of glory only by the Spirit of God who dwells within him.

The glory hoped for by the believer is to abundantly exceed the most wonderful experience we can ask or think. Glory means to possess and to be full of perfect light; to dwell in the perfect splendor and magnificence of God. [Notes from Preacher’s outline & study Bible].

“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father” [Matthew 13:43]. “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory” [Col.3:4]. “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” [Romans 5:5].

There is some connection of hope that continue from Romans 5:3-5 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” [KJV].

There’s a lot more that is coming from this Scripture. So Manna will continue the studies. This Manna is kind of deep even for me and I want to understand it. Right now, it is “a seed in my heart” and I pray that the Holy Spirit will “water it” and let this grow until the glory of the God becomes real to me and to you.

Song: He’s the Lord of Glory.

He’s the Lord of glory, He is the great I AM

The Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and the End.

His name is wonderful, The prince of peace is He.

The Everlasting Father,  Throughout eternity.

[Inspiring Choruses].