Christian Hope
J. Leifchild, D.D. Romans 8:24-25 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for?… I. THE OBJECTS IT CONTEMPLATES. 1. The raised body. 2. A perfectly holy nature. 3. Blessed society. 4. The vision of God. II. FROM WHAT IT SAVES US. 1. Immoderate sorrow in affliction. 2. Earthly-mindedness. 3. Slothfulness. III. BY WHAT IT IS SUSTAINED. 1. Meditation on God. 2. Communion with Him. 3. Union with Christ. 4. The exercise of itself. (J. Leifchild, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? WEB: For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?