Hope in God

Why were the Scriptures written?BR-ASI9 49.1

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4.BR-ASI9 49.2

Why should God’s wonderful works be rehearsed to the children?BR-ASI9 49.3

“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done. . . . That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.” Psalm 78:4-7.BR-ASI9 49.4