(Heb 3:6) “But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” Our “rejoicing of the hope” is why we have the “confidence” – assurance of heart. “Hope” means a confident waiting for a sure coming event! I stand not upon my goodness, nor my efforts, but upon having been put “in” Christ Jesus my Lord.