Ephesians 1:6 To
the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved. 
Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption
through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
​according to the riches of his grace;

 Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 

Colossians 1:14
​In whom we have redemption
through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins: 

​2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 

2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 

2 Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 

2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 

2 Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 

2 Corinthians 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 

2 Corinthians 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 

2 Corinthians 4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 

2 Corinthians 4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 

2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 

2 Corinthians 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 

2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 

2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 

2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

We Wait For a Hope
a. The hope laid up for us in heaven – Col 1:5
b. God is not finished with us, we wait an hope and glory – Titus 2:13
c. What we have is just an earnest of what we possess – Eph 1:13-14
d. The hope of God’s calling is the riches of that glory – Eph 1:18
e. We are shown the riches of his grace in “ages to come” – Eph 2:6-7
f. We are waiting a “day of redemption” – Eph 4:30
g. Today is suffering, then is glory – Rom 8:18
h. We are waiting for the redemption of our bodies - Rom 8:23-25, 30
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Our Glorification
a. Our hope of glory is because of Christ in us – Col 1:27

b. Our glory is eternal – 2 Cor 4:17-18

c. We shall all be changed – 1 Cor 15:51,
Phil 3:20-21
d. Glorious, powerful, spiritual, heavenly, incorruptible, and immortal – 1 Cor 15:5

e. We shall appear with him in glory - Col 3:4
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f. Death is a promotion for those in Christ – Phil 1:21, 23, 2 Cor 5:7-8

The Judgment at His Appearing

a. There is a righteous judgment at his appearing – 2 Tim 4:8
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
 
b. We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ – Rom 14:10, 12, 1 Cor 4:5
Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
 
c. We appear before the Lord to receive - 2 Cor 5:9-10
2 Corinthians 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
 
d. This is not the judgment of God upon sin – Rev 19:11, 2 Cor 5:21
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 

e. Our work is neither by threat nor for salvation, but by reward – 2 Cor 5:14-15
2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 
2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 

f. It is not to receive punishment or condemnation – Rev 20:11-14 vs. 1 Cor 3:15

Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 
Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 
Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 
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1 Corinthians 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 

g. It is a time of work evaluation and rewards – 1 Cor 3:14
1 Corinthians 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 

h. Our work can be in vain – Phil 2:16, 
Phil 1:6,10
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 
i. Stablish your hearts UNBLAMEABLE - 1 Thess 3:13, 1 Cor 1:7-8, Eph 5:27

j. We are called to be workmen – Eph 2:10, 2 Tim 2:15, Titus 2:14, 3:8

k. We run a race for an incorruptible crown - 1 Cor 9:24-25

 A Day of Rejoicing

a. We rejoice in hope – Rom 5:2, 12:12

b. We will rejoice in each other on that day – 2 Cor 1:14

c. Work that lasts is seeing souls saved and edified – 1 Thess 2:19
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d. Rejoice alway in the Lord (especially his coming!) – Phil 4:4, 1 Thess 5:16

Philippians 4:4
​Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 

Deuteronomy 33:27

The
eternal
God

is thy refuge,
and underneath are
the everlasting arms:
​
JOHN 6:68
THEN SIMON PETER
ANSWERED HIM,
LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?
THOU HAST
​
THE WORDS
OF ETERNAL LIFE.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen,
but at the things which are not seen:
for the things which are seen are temporal;
but the things which are not seen are eternal.