Sorrow Not as Those Who Have No Hope

Wesley Wright

Lighthouse Bible Church

Sunday, September 21, 2025

 

Sorrow Not as Those Who Have No Hope

 

 

1TH 4:13-18

 

Paul wrote to readers in the church of Thessalonica about their collective hope in Jesus Christ, which should help color the grieving process.

 

Our hope is in Christ, too. Our hope is the One who rose from the dead, and that guarantees that we will down the line.

 

1CO 6:12-14

 

1CO 15:12-22

 

COL 3:1-4

 

HEB 7:23-28

 

The Sadducees did not believe in any resurrection, meaning they had no hope. Enter Paul: ACT 23:1-12

(emphasis on ACT 23:8)

 

We can look forward to glorified bodies. The ones we have now fail in a great number of ways.

 

1CO 15:35-49

 

PHI 3:17-21

 

MAT 13:37-43

 

We live short lives. Keep your eyes on eternity to come with Jesus.

 

JAM 4:13-17

 

We will be raised up with him, remember:

2CO 4:7-18

 

There’s no guarantee that you know the end of your life, but you can rest assured about what comes after.

 

Paul provided Timothy with some clear instructions knowing his time was coming.

 

2TI 4:1-9

 

Paul, again, was “poured out” — PHI 2:14-18

 

It’s ironic that the high priest found it suitable that one man should die for all.

 

JOH 11:45-54

 

JOH 16:20-28

 

Paul writes that at some future point, the Lord will descend will a shout. We are waiting patiently for him to do so.

 

So were those at the church in Thessalonica:

1TH 1:7-10

 

So were the disciples:

ACT 1:6-11

 

Our physical death isn’t the end. Our hope is in Christ, so we can look forward to a new, glorified body that isn’t prone to physical issues like this ones we have.

 

Christ rose from the dead, and we believers will rise too in due time. Until then, we await his glorious return. We will be forever with the glorious Lord.