A Solution for Hopelessness

It only takes one look around at the current events of our culture for us to ask, “Is there any hope for humanity?” World hunger, mass shootings, and even unkind neighbors all point to the problem that all of mankind exhibits. Because all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23), we as humans experience the effects of a fallen world. However, there is an answer to the hopelessness! The Bible mentions that God offers hope to us in 1 Peter 1:3-4, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” Notice this hope is through the resurrection of Jesus Christ; that is, all those who believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection for the payment of their own personal sins have been given new, born-again life in Christ. “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of God the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)

So, what does this hope in Christ mean for us who believe in Him yet are still dealing with the aching downfalls of humanity? Although we do not yet experience a world in which there are no more “tears, death, mourning, crying or pain,” Romans 8:23-24 says that “…the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth (the suffering effects of sin) until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our bodies.”  
Are you waiting eagerly for the inheritance of hope that God has promised to you, believer? And, if you are not sure of where you stand in your status with God today, would you consider trading the hopelessness around you for the lifegiving promise that Christ offers to you today?


Abigail Zander is a new volunteer at Key Radio who enjoys learning about different aspects of ministry. In her spare time, Abbie enjoys teaching piano lessons and thrifting with friends. She resides in Payson, Utah with her husband, Sam, and daughter.