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Nov 03 2021

Today's Bible Verse

1 John 3:3 (KJV)

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Today's Bible study

In this morning's verse from 1 John, we see the power of hope in our lives. Hope in Jesus has a purifying effect. In today's Bible study, we will talk about the hope that we have in Jesus and how it changes the way we approach each day.

We have hope in Jesus because we know that we are saved by Him. While we were once unworthy of having a relationship with God, Jesus changed everything. He allowed Himself to die on a cross so that our sins could be atoned for once and for all. This shows us the great love that the Lord has for us—if He loved us enough to die for us, we can certainly trust Him with our lives. His love is the foundation of our hope.

Just before today's verse, in 1 John 3:2, we learn that the reason for hope is that Jesus will appear again and we will be like Him. This gives us confidence that no matter what we may be struggling with, very soon that struggle will end. The righteousness imparted to us by Jesus death on the cross will come full circle, and we will be holy and like Him forever. We can be assured that even though we live in a fallen world and struggle with sin, we will one day walk in righteousness and holiness forever.

This encourages us to continue striving for spiritual growth even when it becomes difficult or makes us feel like strangers in this world. Knowing that we will one day no longer battle against sin encourages us to continue growing in our sanctification each day. Remembering that God has promised to defeat our sinful desires reminds us that He has the power to help us honor Him in our actions and words today.

We have many reasons for hope as Christians, and these begin with understanding and believing that the Lord is working in our hearts to make us more and more like Him with each passing day.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, I am so grateful that having hope in you changes who I am. You make me desire things of God and sanctify myself with each passing day. Help me to become more and more like you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

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