/ Tracts for the Times No I t THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH IT is required of every Christian that he be able to give a reason of the hope that is in him with meekness and fear and in these days when many have turned away their ears from the truth and are turned unto fables it is necessary for us to give heed to the sure word of prophecy that we may not be moved away from the hope of the gospel Hope is different from faith Faith embraces the past present and future