The promises of God in the Old Testament are what comprise the true Christian hope. When on trial for his life, Paul spoke of the future reward for which he was prepared to lose all things: "Now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers...for which hope's sake...I am accused" (Acts 26:6,7).
Ahadi za Mungu katika Agano la kale zinatumaini la Kikristo ndani yake. Akijitetea hukumuni, Paulo alizungumzia thawabu ijayo iliyomfanya awe tayari kupoteza vitu vyote: "Na sasa nasimama hapa nihukumiwe kwa ajili ya tumaini la ahadi ya baba zetu …….. nami ninashitakiwa na Wayahudi kwa ajili ya tumaini hilo" (mdo. 26:6,7).