PFHL Course 122-- Some of What the Bible Says About God-Pleasing Hope Answer Key

1. God’s Word and tribulations [2]

2. (a) rest, (b) happiness, (c) gladness, (d) love, (e) assurance, (f) boldness [6]
3. Answers will vary about a personal example about how faith in God has given the writer
rest, happiness, gladness, love, assurance, or/and boldness. [2]
4. Answers may vary but should indicate that having hope in another human being easily
result in disappointment and tragedy and having hope in God can result in wonderful
things happening in life on Earth and wonderful things happening in the future after the
Second Coming. [4]
5. Answers to the first question may vary but should include about Christian sanctification
(Christ-likeness) and the Second Coming (or living in Heaven). Actively waiting means
to keep doing what you know you should do while waiting for new directions (because of
situation change or urgings by the Holy Spirit). In other words, you don’t just sit back
and wait for changes or hopes to be fulfilled. [4]
6. (a) mercy, (b) Salvation, (c) Word, (d) Resurrection, (e) eternal life [5]
7. Answers may vary but should include statements about the true Gospel message and the
importance of the Bible. [5]
8. (a) promises, (b) seek, (c) praise [3]
9. Answers may vary. [4]
10. Answers may vary for the first question but should include having doubts about some of
the truth and promises in the Christian Gospel. Answers may vary for the second
question but should include negative or stressful circumstances, influential non-Christian
friends or relatives, and false doctrine. [4]
11. Answers may vary about what it means to be a Christ-like example to others, especially in
the areas of righteousness, peace, and joy. [4]
12. Because of the many Bible statements of being specially chosen and the many assurances
like in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5. [4]
13. to purify himself or herself [1]
14. (a) confident, (b) happy, (c) steadfast. (d) ready, (e) looking, (f) heirs. (g) thinking, (h)
give reason(s). [8]

[56 Total Points]