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THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

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THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

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  1. For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  2. strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. (Col. 1:9-12) THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP JOIE DE VIE

  3. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP There is a whole family of words—pleasure, delight, joy, and enjoyment among them—that “mean the agreeable emotion accompanying the possession or expectation of what is good or greatly desired.”

  4. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP “Pleasure stresses a feeling of satisfaction or gratification rather than visible happiness.”

  5. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP “Delight usually reverses this emphasis and stresses lively expression of obvious satisfaction.”

  6. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP “Joy may imply a more deep-rooted rapturous emotion than either pleasure or delight.”

  7. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP “Enjoyment stresses a gratification or happiness resulting from a pleasurable experience.”

  8. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP In the New Testament, the verb form of the word for joy appears 72 times and the noun form appears 60 times.

  9. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP In the epistle to the Philippians, Paul uses the word at least 14 times in a variety of forms.

  10. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Clearly, the New Testament is a book of joy.

  11. THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP And this certainly implies that Christian discipleship is to be joyous.

  12. THE WORD “REJOICE” The Greek word for “rejoice” was the normal greeting in the first century Greek-speaking world both in speech and in writing.

  13. THE WORD “REJOICE” This word is also translated as “greeting” [or “greetings” in the NKJV], once by the word “farewell” and several times by the word “hail.” In all of these cases the word could have been translated “joy be with you.”

  14. THE WORD “REJOICE” Whatever else may be said about the life God expects of saints, it cannot be denied that joy is to be one of the ingredients.

  15. Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

  16. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always,

  18. THE WORD “REJOICE” It has been said that “rejoice” is the standing order of the Christian.

  19. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL There is the joy of the new discovery. There is the joy of receiving the gospel. There is the joy of believing the gospel. There is the joy of tribulation. There is the joy of affliction.

  20. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The joy of the new discovery.

  21. Luke 2:10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."

  22. Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

  23. Matthew 28:8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

  24. Luke 24:41 But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Have you any food here?"

  25. John 20:20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

  26. Luke 24:52-53 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.

  27. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL Thus, the account of Jesus’ sojourn on earth begins, continues and ends with joy.

  28. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The joy of the new discovery. The joy of receiving the gospel.

  29. Luke 19:1-6 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.

  30. Luke 19:1-6 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house." So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.

  31. 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

  32. Acts 8:8, 39; 13:48 And there was great joy in that city. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

  33. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The NT makes it clear that conversion should be one of the most joyous experiences in one’s entire life.

  34. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The joy of the new discovery. The joy of receiving the gospel. The joy of believing the gospel.

  35. Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

  36. Philippians 1:25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

  37. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL “Belief of the gospel” is always accompanied by the “joy of the gospel” so that belief and joy go hand in hand.

  38. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The joy of the new discovery. The joy of receiving the gospel. The joy of believing the gospel. The joy of tribulation.

  39. James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

  40. John 16:21-22 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

  41. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The joy of the new discovery. The joy of receiving the gospel. The joy of believing the gospel. The joy of tribulation. The joy of affliction.

  42. Acts 13:49-52 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

  43. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  44. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  45. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

  46. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

  47. HAVE YOU LOST THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL?

  48. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL There is the joy of the new discovery. There is the joy of receiving the gospel. There is the joy of believing the gospel. There is the joy of tribulation. There is the joy of affliction.

  49. THE JOY OF FELLOWSHIP There is the joy of fellowship observed. There is the joy of fellowship enjoyed. There is the joy of fellowship restored. There is the joy of fellowship resumed.

  50. THE JOY OF FELLOWSHIP The joy of fellowship observed.

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