For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the eagerly awaiting creation waits for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only that, but also, we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance, we wait eagerly for it.
Romans 8:24-25
How hope is discussed in the New Testament differs from how we usually understand it. In
English, hope often refers to an expectation for something uncertain. However, when Paul uses the word hope in Greek, he means an expectation for something certain. This hope is the foundation of Christian faith because we are confident that everything God has promised will be fulfilled. Therefore, Christians eagerly wait for the fulfillment of these promises.
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