The God of Hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13, NIV
Easter is a time to remember the cost of hope. The God who created us sent His only Son to suffer and die so we could have hope of being forgiven and reconciled to God.
In Isaiah 53, we get a glimpse of what it cost Jesus to give us hope. Verses 5-6 read:
But he [Jesus] was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Romans 6:23 identifies the hope Jesus made possible:
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The world’s definition of hope is to have a desire or longing for someone or something that may or may not be attained. But the biblical definition of hope is a certain expectation of what is promised by a faithful, loving God.
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:11-13
Reconciliation with God, forgiveness of sin, eternal life are certainties and reason for hope to all who place their faith in Jesus Christ. Trusting Him makes inner joy and peace possible now and forever. If you haven’t already, will you choose to place your faith in Jesus, and come to know the God of hope?
If you would like to know Jesus better, the following blog posts may be of help:
The Biblical Jesus Offers Hope
Who is Jesus? How to Have Eternal Life
Jesus Loves You, Regardless
Peace and Joy, or Anxiety and Depression
April 1, 2026
by Jeff Rosenau
Jeff is the founder and president of the ministry, Christlike Dialogue. He is the author of When Christians Act Like Christians. Jeff has over 30 years’ experience teaching biblical principles that equip people to engage in honest, God-honoring conversations.