A Christian's Hope in Life and Death

"A Christian’s hope is a hope that transcends this present world, but is not irrelevant to this present world. On a cosmic level, Christians look forward to a new creation—a renovated earth. But on a personal level, until then, we look forward to our spirit being with Jesus when we die. Notice that you don’t get the hope without the faith. Unless you know that Jesus stands as your advocate, you could never hope that he would receive your spirit."