Christians only - Can you tell me about "the hope that is in you"?

Question

In reference to 1 Peter 3:15

Answer 1

the "hope" you are refering to is Jesus.

Answer 2

It Is Paradoxical. For Christians Are Paradoxically Hopeful. It is Because Of The indwelling Holy Spirit, Which Is The Hope In You.
Does It Answer Yr ques.

Answer 3

Yes. I'm always ready:

"Filioli mei haec scribo vobis ut non peccetis sed et si quis peccaverit advocatum habemus apud Patrem Iesum Christum iustum. Et ipse est propitiatio pro peccatis nostris non pro nostris autem tantum sed etiam pro totius mundi"

1 John: 2

1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Answer 4

It is this hope that sees us through tough times. Because we have hope in Christ, we are called to live a life of hope and love in the world.

Answer 5

Good question.

The context of 1 Peter 3 is an exhortation to keep living like a Christian in the face of persecution and opposition. Believers are reminded to behave in a way consistent with their status and calling as ones belonging to Christ - to behave in a way that makes sense for those who have been showered with unmerited favor by God, who have been granted eternal life and saved from the punishment they rightfully deserve. Elsewhere (Romans 12), the exhortation takes the shape of "never returning evil for evil, but return good for evil" (some believers here on Yahoo! Answers need to be reminded of that when they lose their tempers....).

Here in 1 Peter 3, believers are encouraged to "in your hearts regard Christ as holy" - and that will provide the perspective to "always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you."

In other words, Christ is the reason, foundation and source of the hope that believers have - that unbelievers can't have. Christ Himself promised that He has prepared a place for us in His Father's house, and that He will return to take us to be with Him for eternity (John 14). He has promised that He has not left us as orphans, but has given to every believer the Holy Spirit Who dwells within every believer (John 14). He has promised us that He has overcome the world (John 16). He promises us that one day we will be with Him where He is, to see His glory that He has had before the foundation of the world (John 17). These are just a small selection of the multitude of promises Jesus Christ has given to believers.

We are reminded in 1 Peter 3 that, in the face of persecution, opposition and suffering, to keep Christ and His promises as separate, "set aside", special in our hearts (regard Christ as holy) and they will provide the basis for providing an answer (defense) to those who would ask us why we retain hope for eternity in the face of temporal suffering, loss and attack.

Earlier in 1 Peter 1 we're reminded that these promises, this inheritance, is a thing that can never be stolen away from us - they are secure for us in the heavens. Here in chapter 3, these secure promises, this promised inheritance that can never be shaken, provides the foundation for our response to a watching world.

Best to you.

Answer 6

I came, I lived, I over-indulged, I repented, He forgave, I look forward to living with Him forever. Anyone can do the same.

Salvation that comes from trusting Christ-which is the message we preach-is already within easy reach. In fact, the Scriptures say, "The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart."
For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:8,9

Answer 7

In Colosians, it mentions twice about the "hope of Heaven", of course that's through Jesus Christ, but I think it's talking about this same hope, here.

Answer 8

I don`t remember the scripture ,but the hope in me is The Holy Spirit and God,

Answer 9

Don't have my Bible, but my reason for living is named Jesus the Christ. I lived without Him, and had a messed up life. I am living for Him, and my life is not perfect, but I am joyful even when situations are bad, like this moment.

Answer 10

We hope because Christ is risen from the dead. By death he conquered death, and to those in the grave he granted life.

If that doesn't give you joyful hope, you need prayer and fasting.