“I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust<\/em>” (Acts 24:15).<\/p>\n“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God<\/em>” (Romans 5:1-2).<\/p>\n“Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel<\/em>” (Colossians 1:5).<\/p>\n“In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began<\/em>” (Titus 1:2).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: Dear brother, Thank you for your web site. It has been most helpful to me as I struggle to share with a person who believes in “Once Saved Always Saved.” Can you enlighten me as to what it means in Ephesians: “the hope of His calling”? Does it refer to heaven? 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