“We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done.... That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.” Ps. 78:4-7.
4. In what condition are those who are without Christ?
“Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, ... that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers [pg 087] from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.” Eph. 2:11, 12.
5. What does hope become to the Christian?
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” Heb. 6:19.
6. Who have hope in their death?
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.” Prov. 14:32.
7. In bereavement, from what hopeless sorrow are Christians delivered?
“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” 1 Thess. 4:13.
8. Unto what has the resurrection of Christ begotten us?