JOY FROM FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis
Glendale Baptist Church Houston,
Texas quicknotes.org 1999
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JOY
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JOY FROM FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
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finding hidden treasure (Matthew 1344),
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birth of a baby (John 1621)
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both believers and unbelievers can experience
this kind of joy
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JOY IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
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birth of John the Baptist (Luke 114),
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miracles (Matthew 210)(reappearance of the
star to the Magi),
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hearing good news (Matthew 288)(angel tells
women at the tomb Jesus is alive),
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seeing Jesus alive (Luke 2441),
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hearing and receiving the Word of the
Kingdomincludes the Gospel(Matthew 1320
Mark 416 Luke 813),
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exercising authorityover demons (Luke 1017),
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successful exorcisms and healings (Acts 88),
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receiving answers to prayers (John 1624),
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unity and harmonyin the local church
(Philippians 22),
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fellowship with other Christians(Romans
1532 2 Corinthians 23 713Philippians 229
41 2 Timothy 14),
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submissive sheep in the local church (Hebrews
1317),
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seeing your spiritual children loving one
another and walking in the truth(Philemon 7 3
John 4 cf. 1 John 14),
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hearing about peoplebeing saved (Acts
153)so angels in heaven when a sinner repents
and becomes righteous (Luke 157, 10)
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JOY FROM GOD
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from God the Father (Romans 1513),
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from the Holy Spirit (Galatians 522 1
Thessalonians 16),
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from pastors and teachers ( 2 Corinthians 124
Philippians 125)('we are co-workers of your
joy' means "we are working with you to bring you
joy"),
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from hearing the Word of God (John 1511 1
Thessalonians 16 1 John 14 2 John 12),
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from knowing the promises of God (Hebrews
1034),
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from faithfrom believing the promises of God
(Romans 1513 1 Peter 18),
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from anticipating future rewards (1
Thessalonians 21920 Hebrews 1034
122)this joy helps us endure suffering
(Hebrews 122)
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DEGREES OF JOY
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"much joy(Acts 88 Philemon 7),
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"great joy"(Matthew 210 288 Luke 2452
Acts 153),
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"abundance of joy" (2 Corinthians 82),
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"filled with joy" (Acts 1352),
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"fill you with all joy" (Romans 1513),
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"be filled with joy" (2 Timothy 14),
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"be made full(John 329 1511 1624),
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"make my joy full" (Philippians 22),
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"joy inexpressible" (1 Peter 18),
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"no greater joy than this" (3 John 4)
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PRINCIPLES
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joy co-exists with other emotions such as
fear("with fear and great joy," Matthew 288)
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joy accompanies the filling of the Spirit (Acts
1352 Romans 1417)
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you may be continually filled with joy (Acts
1352) imperfect tense of pleroo describes a
prolonged joy
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joy may be present in times of testing and
suffering (2 Corinthians 74 82 James
12),e.g., the seizure of your property
(Hebrews 1034)
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joy results in praising God (Luke 245253)
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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis
Glendale Baptist Church Houston,
Texas quicknotes.org 1999