Joy

God gives Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7

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