Hebrews 6:19 (CB)

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.

HOPE

Biblical hope is a firm conviction that the future promises of God will be fulfilled. Hope is not mere wish projection, but an assurance of what will come to pass. “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain”. Hope takes its place alongside faith and love as one of the Christian virtues that the apostle Paul sets forth in 1 Cor. 13:13. Hope is faith directed toward the future. Hope is used in two ways in the Bible. 1] Christ is the object of our hope of eternal life. 2] Hope is as an attitude of assurance regarding the fulfillment of God’s promises. The Christian is called to hope, that is, to have full assurance of the resurrection of God’s people and the coming of God’s kingdom. Paul reminds Christians that until the kingdom comes in its fullness, believers can have an assured hope; they must “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). Though the life of the Christian is marked more by suffering than triumph (1 Cor. 4:8–-13; 2 Cor. 4:7–-18), the foundation for hope is in the Godhead. First, the believer looks upon the death and resurrection of Christ. His death was the darkest hour for His disciples. The promised Messiah was dead, His kingdom apparently lost. With the Resurrection, that despair turned to hope. Alongside suffering, whether great or small, the Christian’s hope must endure. God is always sufficient and faithful. Second, the believer has the Holy Spirit as a down payment on the kingdom. His presence assures us that the kingdom will be fully consummated. The Spirit is not only a sign toward hope, but the sustainer of hope. He fulfills the role of Comforter, girding up the believer in strength and hope. It is the Spirit that encourages the believer to pray to the Father, “Your kingdom come.” (Reformation Study Bible)