Saved by hope

In our sufferings on this earth, we look with hope towards the resurrection of our bodies and the life eternal. In this hope we are saved! “For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?” (Romans 8:24). Before Christ ascended into heaven, Satan was allowed access to heaven. He constantly accused the brethren there (Rev. 12:10) because as of yet, payment had not been made for their sins. What could their answer be to such an...