Biblical Answer

Step 1: Understanding the nature of hope

Hope is a theological virtue that involves a continuous looking forward to the eternal world. It is not escapism or wishful thinking, but rather one of the things a Christian is meant to do. Hope finds in Christ not only a consolation in suffering, but also the protest of the divine against the darkness.

Step 2: The edge of hope

Hope refuses to surrender and sit passively while misery abounds. It is a skill that develops over time and is also a corporate venture that needs the reminders of the body of Christ. Committing oneself to a church where the story is told and seeking opportunities for daily reminders can help develop and sustain hope.

Step 3: Hope in a hopeless world

There is hope throughout the universe, given the presence of hoppers who think and speak in the future tense. However, sin and death are prominent, which is why the authentic story of hope hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. It is God's answer to a hopeless world. Without faith in God's wisdom, sovereignty, and power, hope is a chimera.

The final answer is: There is hope in a hopeless world, and it is found in Jesus Christ and the resurrection. Hope is a skill that develops over time and is sustained through the reminders of the body of Christ. It is not escapism or wishful thinking, but rather a theological virtue that involves a continuous looking forward to the eternal world. Without faith in God's wisdom, sovereignty, and power, hope is a chimera.