The Scriptures: Written to Give Us Hope

1.  They Point Us To Christ
2.  They Promote Holiness
      For our instruction in practical knowledge
         Unholiness always leads to hopelessness and sinfulness
             1 Corinthians 10:1-11, 2 Timothy 3:16
3.  They Provoke Perseverance
             Hebrews 11
4.  They Provide Encouragement
             Psalm 119:50, 52, 56; 2 Corinthians 4, Psalm 42:5