III. What Grace Wrought.
We have this in verse 13. The fact that the grace of God has brought salvation means that we have a ” blessed hope.” That is what grace wrought. It gave us,or gives us,a ” blessed hope.” What is the Christians blessed hope? It is the personal return of Jesus Christ. The word hope does not imply uncertainty;it means ” a confident expectation .” The hope of Christ’s coming is a blessing indeed. Think of the One who is coming and see how He is described in verse 13 and think how He is coming – first to rapture His church into His presence – look up John 14:3;1 Cor.15:51,52;1 Thess.4:16,17,and then to reign in great glory -look up Rev.1:7 and compare Mat.25:31;2 Thess.1:7 and 9. We as Christians therefore,are to live ” looking.” Do we live like this? Where do we look – at the world,its upsets,unrest and sins,or are we looking for Him? Compare Luke 21:28. Next,What grace sought.