hope. Today our self-made society has lost its reason for hope. A false sense of immortality has dulled the senses of moderns. To the self-satisfied, there is no need of hope. Only when crisis comes do people cry out for help and hope. Because the Bible portrays a bright future for the redeemed, believers are encouraged to face the future with confidence and hope. Christian hope serves as fuel for living and guards us from fear of the enemy called death. As a virtue, it endures along with faith and