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Joy
Christ appointed to give - Isa 61:3
Is a fruit of the Spirit - Ga 5:22
The gospel, good tidings of - Lu 2:10,11
God's word affords - Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16
The gospel to be received with - 1Th 1:6
Promised to saints - Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7
Prepared for saints - Ps 97:11
Enjoined to saints - Ps 32:11; Php 3:1
Fulness of, in God's presence - Ps 16:11
Vanity of seeking, from earthly things - Ec 2:10,11; 11:8
EXPERIENCED BY
- Believers- Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34
- Peace-makers- Pr 12:20
- The just- Pr 21:15
- The wise, and discreet- Pr 15:23
- Parents of good children- Pr 23:24
Increased to the meek - Isa 29:19
OF SAINTS IS
- In God- Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11
- In Christ- Lu 1:47; Php 3:3
- In the Holy Spirit- Ro 14:17
- For election- Lu 10:20
- For salvation- Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10
- For deliverance from bondage- Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13
- For manifestation of goodness- 2Ch 7:10
- For temporal blessings- Joe 2:23,24
- For supplies of grace- Isa 12:3
- For divine protection- Ps 5:11; 16:8,9
- For divine support- Ps 28:7; 63:7
- For the victory of Christ- Joh 16:33
- For the hope of glory- Ro 5:2
- For the success of the gospel- Ac 15:3
OF SAINTS SHOULD BE
- Great- Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8
- Abundant- 2Co 8:2
- Exceeding- Ps 21:6; 68:3
- Animated- Ps 32:11; Lu 6:23
- Unspeakable- 1Pe 1:8
- Full of glory- 1Pe 1:8
- Constant- 2Co 6:10; Php 4:4
- For evermore- 1Th 5:16
- With awe- Ps 2:11
- In hope- Ro 12:12
- In sorrow- 2Co 6:10
- Under trials- Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6
- Under persecutions- Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34
- Under calamities- Hab 3:17,18
- Expressed in hymns- Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13
Afflictions of saints succeeded by - Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20
Pray for restoration of - Ps 51:8,12; 85:6
Promote, in the afflicted - Job 29:13
OF SAINTS, MADE FULL BY
- The favour of God- Ac 2:28
- Faith in Christ- Ro 15:13
- Abiding in Christ- Joh 15:10,11
- The word of Christ- Joh 17:13
- Answers to prayer- Joh 16:24
- Communion of saints- 2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12
Saints should afford, to their ministers - Php 2:2; Phm 1:20
MINISTERS SHOULD
- Esteem their people as their- Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20
- Promote, in their people- 2Co 1:24; Php 1:25
- Pray for, for their people- Ro 15:13
- Have, in the faith and holiness of their people- 2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4
- Come to their people with- Ro 15:32
- Finish their course with- Ac 20:24
- Desire to render an account with- Php 2:16; Heb 13:17
Serve God with - Ps 100:2
Liberality in God's service should cause - 1Ch 29:9,17
Is strengthening to saints - Ne 8:10
Saints should engage in all religious services with - Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4
Saints should have, in all their undertakings - De 12:18
Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding - 1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24
The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding - 1Pe 4:13
Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day - Mt 25:21
OF THE WICKED
- Is derived from earthly pleasures- Ec 2:10; 11:9
- Is derived from folly- Pr 15:21
- Is delusive- Pr 14:13
- Is short-lived- Job 20:5; Ec 7:6
- Should be turned into mourning- Jas 4:9
- Shall be taken away- Isa 16:10
Holy-Illustrated - Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44
Holy-Exemplified
- Hannah- 1Sa 2:1
- David- 1Ch 29:9
- Wise men- Mt 2:10
- The Virgin Mary- Lu 1:47
- Zacchaeus- Lu 19:6
- Converts- Ac 2:46; 13:52
- Peter, &c- Ac 5:41
- Samaritans- Ac 8:8
- Jailor- Ac 16:34 Next Topic (Joy of God over his People, The)