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HONOUR - HORITES

HONOUR. (1) Glory; praise; reverence (Ex. 14:17; not God’s will for the believer to be unsure about
Jud. 4:9). (2) Position of respect or authority; dignity whether or not he possesses these things; rather it is His
(Nu. 22:17; 27:20; Ps. 49:12; Pr. 4:8). (3) Esteem; will that we “abound in hope” (Ro. 15:13). Praise God
dignity; value (1 Th. 4:4). (4) Valuables (Ac. 28:10; Re. for such a salvation!
21:24). (5) To respect; esteem; venerate (Ex. 20:12; Le. The Result of Denying the Believer’s Hope. To teach
19:32; Es. 1:20). Who Is to Be Honored? God the Father that the born again Christian can lose his salvation
and God the Son (Jn. 5:23). Wives (1 Pe. 3:7). Parents results in the following things: (1) It takes away the
(Ep. 6:2). True widows (1 Ti. 5:3-4). God-called pastors believer’s anchor of the soul (He. 6:19). The thing which
(1 Ti. 5:17). Government leaders (Ro. 13:7). Masters (1 makes it possible for a Christian to stand fast through
Ti. 6:1). Every Christian (Ro. 12:10). All men (1 Pe. storms of doubt and fear and through the problems of
2:17). Honor to Men Involves the following: showing life is the sure knowledge that the blood of His Saviour
respect (Le. 19:32); financial support (Mt. 15:6; 1 Ti. has given him eternal life. Believers who do not
5:3-4); to prefer one another (Ro. 12:10). understand their true position in Christ are left to drift
HONOURABLE. (1) Actuated by principles of honor; on life’s stormy seas without an anchor. They have no
of honest reputation (Ge. 34:19; 1 Sa. 9:6; 1 Ch. 4:9). security or stability. They do not know exactly where
(2) Of higher rank (Nu. 22:15; 2 Sa. 23:19, 23). (3) they stand with God. Their souls are often troubled and
Distinguished; of high regard or station (Ps. 45:9; Is. fearful, because they do not have a proper
3:5; 5:13; Ac. 13:50). (4) Glorious; exalted; highly understanding of salvation. (2) It takes away the
esteemed (Is. 42:21; He. 13:4). believer’s helmet (1 Th. 5:8-10). The helmet that protects
HOPE. The Bible word hope means that salvation in the believer’s mind in spiritual warfare is the helmet of
Christ is absolutely sure. Hope is called an “anchor both “know-so salvation” (1 Jn. 5:11-13). The Christian who
s u r e a n d s t e d f a s t ” ( H e . 6 : 1 9 ) , a “ s t r o n g does not understand his hope in Christ has no helmet to
consolation” (He. 6:18), an “everlasting consolation” (2 protect him from Satan’s lies (Ep. 6:10-17). The
Th. 2:16), “an helmet” (1 Th. 5:8), “a living hope” (1 Christian’s mind is thus exposed to Satan’s fiery darts.
Pe. 1:3). This is the opposite of the way the word “hope” When the devil comes with his accusations and doubts,
is used in everyday conversation. Normally we use the the Christian who has no helmet of a know-so salvation
word “hope” to express something uncertain. is defeated and tossed about. (3) It takes away the
If Hope Is Not Uncertain, Why Is It Called a Hope? Our believer’s consolation (2 Th. 2:16). God desires the
salvation in Christ is called a hope, not because it is Christian to enjoy the comfort of knowing he is eternally
uncertain, but because we do not yet enjoy the fulness safe in Jesus. Those who teach an uncertain salvation
of it (Ro. 8:24-25). rob believers of this priceless comfort. The true
Why Can a Christian Have Confidence in Salvation? Christian cannot be robbed of his secure blessings in
Christ, but he can be robbed of the comforting
(1) God’s promise (He. 6:17-19; Tit. 1:2); (1) God’s knowledge of these blessings in this life if not properly
grace (2 Th. 2:16); (3) Jesus’ blood (He. 9:12); (4) instructed. [See Cheer, Comfort, Confidence,
Jesus’ resurrection (1 Pe. 1:3); (5) Jesus’ priesthood Consolation, Eternal Security, Freely, Gospel, Grace,
(He. 6:19-20). The believer can have certainty of eternal Healing, Joy, Justification, Rejoice.]
salvation because it is not the reward for faithful
service, but it is the free gift of God’s grace through the HOPHNI (strong). 1 Sa. 1:3.
blood of Christ. The believer’s eternal security does not HOR (mountain). Nu. 20:22-27; 21:4; De. 32:50.
depend upon his own goodness and faithfulness, but HORAM (elevated). Jos. 10:33.
upon that of the Saviour. The believer’s hope is the Lord HOREB (desert). Another name for Sinai, the
Jesus Christ Himself (1 Ti. 1:1). He is our hope. He has mountain on which God gave Moses the law (Ex.
risen from the dead and is alive forever more, and He 3:1,12; 17:6; De. 1:6; 4:15; 5:2; 1 Ki. 19:8; Ps. 106:19;
lives within the believer (Col. 1:27). Mal. 4:4).
What Is the Christian’s Hope? (1) Eternal life (Tit. HOREM (fortress). Jos. 19:38.
1:2). (2) Christ’s coming (Tit. 2:13). (3) Bodily HORHAGIDGAD (hill of the cleft). Nu. 33:32.
resurrection is (Ro. 8:23-24). (4) The glory of God (Ro.
5:2; Col. 1:27). This is a reference to the splendor and HORI (free, noble). Ge. 36:22.
wealth of Christ’s kingdom (Col. 3:4). It also refers to HORITES. In the midst of the lineage of Esau we find
the moral perfection that we will share at the the genealogy of the Horites (Ge. 36:20-30). The
resurrection (1 Jn. 3:1-3). (5) Perfect righteousness (Ga. Horites were the original idolatrous pagan inhabitants
5:5). (6) Rich inheritance (Ep. 1:18). (7) To be like of Seir (Ge. 14:6). Esau’s wife Aholibamah was the
Jesus (1 Jn. 3:2-3). All of these things are the sure daughter of a renowned Horite leader named Anah and
possession of every true Christian. This is our hope. It is the granddaughter of a Hittite named Zibeon; both men

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