Joy
1. God gives. Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7.
2. Christ appointed to give. Isa 61:3.
3. Is a fruit of the Spirit. Ga 5:22.
4. The gospel, good tidings of. Lu 2:10,11.
5. God’s word affords. Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16.
6. The gospel to be received with. 1Th 1:6.
7. Promised to saints. Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7.
8. Prepared for saints. Ps 97:11.
9. Enjoined to saints. Ps 32:11; Php 3:1.
10. Fulness of, in God’s presence. Ps 16:11.
11. Vanity of seeking, from earthly things. Ec 2:10,11; 11:8.
12. Experienced by
a. Believers. Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34.
b. Peace-makers. Pr 12:20.
c. The just. Pr 21:15.
d. The wise, and discreet. Pr 15:23.
e. Parents of good children. Pr 23:24.
13. Increased to the meek. Isa 29:19.
14. Of saints is
a. In God. Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11.
b. In Christ. Lu 1:47; Php 3:3.
c. In the Holy Spirit. Ro 14:17.
d. For election. Lu 10:20.
e. For salvation. Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10.
f. For deliverance from bondage. Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13.
g. For manifestation of goodness. 2Ch 7:10.
h. For temporal blessings. Joe 2:23,24.
i. For supplies of grace. Isa 12:3.
j. For divine protection. Ps 5:11; 16:8,9.
k. For divine support. Ps 28:7; 63:7.
l. For the victory of Christ. Joh 16:33.
m. For the hope of glory. Ro 5:2.
n. For the success of the gospel. Ac 15:3.
15. Of saints should be
a. Great. Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8.
b. Abundant. 2Co 8:2.
c. Exceeding. Ps 21:6; 68:3.
d. Animated. Ps 32:11; Lu 6:23.
e. Unspeakable. 1Pe 1:8.
f. Full of glory. 1Pe 1:8.
g. Constant. 2Co 6:10; Php 4:4.
h. For evermore. 1Th 5:16.
i. With awe. Ps 2:11.
j. In hope. Ro 12:12.
k. In sorrow. 2Co 6:10.
l. Under trials. Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6.
m. Under persecutions. Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34.
n. Under calamities. Hab 3:17,18.
o. Expressed in hymns. Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13.
16. Afflictions of saints succeeded by. Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20.
17. Pray for restoration of. Ps 51:8,12; 85:6.
18. Promote, in the afflicted. Job 29:13.
19. Of saints, made full by
a. The favour of God. Ac 2:28.
b. Faith in Christ. Ro 15:13.
c. Abiding in Christ. Joh 15:10,11.
d. The word of Christ. Joh 17:13.
e. Answers to prayer. Joh 16:24.
f. Communion of saints. 2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12.
20. Saints should afford, to their minsters. Php 2:2; Phm 1:20.
21. Ministers should
a. Esteem their people as their. Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20.
b. Promote, in their people. 2Co 1:24; Php 1:25.
c. Pray for, for their people. Ro 15:13.
d. Have, in the faith and holiness of their people. 2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4.
e. Come to their people with. Ro 15:32.
f. Finish their course with. Ac 20:24.
g. Desire to render an account with. Php 2:16; Heb 13:17.
22. Serve God with. Ps 100:2.
23. Liberality in God’s service should cause. 1Ch 29:9,17.
24. Is strengthening to saints. Ne 8:10.
25. Saints should engage in all religious services with. Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4.
26. Saints should have, in all their undertakings. De 12:18.
27. Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding. 1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24.
28. The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding. 1Pe 4:13.
29. Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day. Mt 25:21.
30. Of the wicked
a. Is derived from earthly pleasures. Ec 2:10; 11:9.
b. Is derived from folly. Pr 15:21.
c. Is delusive. Pr 14:13.
d. Is short-lived. Job 20:5; Ec 7:6.
e. Should be turned into mourning. Jas 4:9.
f. Shall be taken away. Isa 16:10.
31. Holy-Illustrated. Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44.
32. Holy-Exemplified
a. Hannah. 1Sa 2:1.
b. David. 1Ch 29:9.
c. Wise men. Mt 2:10.
d. The Virgin Mary. Lu 1:47.
e. Zacchaeus. Lu 19:6.
f. Converts. Ac 2:46; 13:52.
g. Peter, &c. Ac 5:41.
h. Samaritans. Ac 8:8.
i. Jailor. Ac 16:34.