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 minsters — 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.