Paul’s recipe for thriving while waiting:

1. Capture their hope v.10

2 Peter 1:1616For we have not followed cunningly

devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our

Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Philippians 3:20-2120For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the

Lord Jesus Christ: 21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working

whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

1 John 3:22Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall

be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall

see him as he is.

Paul’s recipe for thriving while waiting:

1. Capture their hope v.102. Inspire their zeal v.11

A. To fulfill God’s goodness

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good

works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in

them.”

Paul’s recipe for thriving while waiting:

1. Capture their hope v.102. Inspire their zeal v.11

A. To fulfill God’s goodnessB. To grow in faith with power

3. Sharpen their focus v.12