1. …and these 3 remains
Faith , hope & love

2. 1 Corinthians 13:13
HOPE
FAITH
LOVE
THESE 3 REMAINS

3. Let’s define “HOPE”
A CONFIDENT & CERTAIN
EXPECTATION OF SOMETHING
GOOD.

4. Let’s define “HOPE”
Is a gift and
it is totally dependent upon a
promise

5. Let’s define “HOPE”
Our assurance of salvation

6. 3 stages of the parable of the prodigal
1. The prodigal
is alive in his
Fathers' house
Vv11-12

7. The parable of the lost son
shows 3 stages:
2nd stage: the prodigal is dead in a far
country. Vv 13-16

8. The parable of the lost son
shows 3 stages:
3rd stage: the prodigal is alive again in
the father’s arms. Vv 18-32

9. 3 ways in which faith may decline
1. Sudden (spiritual) suicide.

10. 3 ways in which faith may decline
2. Gradual starvation (of the soul).
Acts 2;42, Matthew 13:5-6, 20-21

11. 3 ways in which faith may decline
3. Strangulation by sin. Matthew 13:7,
22, Hebrew 10:26. 2 peter 2:20:21.

12. Colossians 1:23
If you continue
in the faith
grounded and settled, and be not
moved away from the hope
of the gospel, which you have heard,
and which was preached to every
creature who is under heaven; of
which I Paul am made a minister;