Hope figures very large in Scripture.
It means many things, the assurance of salvation, confidence of eternal life, and the guaranty of future resurrection. Hope is also a quality of the human spirit that, strengthened by the Holy Spirit and enriched by experience, empowers a person to resilience and perseverance. It's this quality of strength in the human spirit that I am concerned with here. Hope comprises courage, confidence, purpose, determination, and the ability to keep on even in adverse circumstances. Hope gives power to the present.