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Joy of Being A Christian. Why Should Christians Rejoice? Why Don’t Some Christians Rejoice? What Will Help Christians Rejoice?. Why Should We Rejoice?. Peace (Rom. 5:1) Hope (1 Pet. 1:3) Reward (1 Pet. 1:4) Cannot Be Taken Away (1 Pet. 1:5) No Tears, Eternal Rest (Rev. 7:13-17)
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Joy of Being A Christian Why Should Christians Rejoice? Why Don’t Some Christians Rejoice? What Will Help Christians Rejoice?
Why Should We Rejoice? • Peace (Rom. 5:1) • Hope (1 Pet. 1:3) • Reward (1 Pet. 1:4) • Cannot Be Taken Away (1 Pet. 1:5) • No Tears, Eternal Rest (Rev. 7:13-17) • Death Becomes A Blessing (Phil. 1:23)
Why Don’t Some Rejoice? • Sin (Ps. 51:12; 38:1-5) • Busybodies (1 Thess. 4:10-11) • Not Obey Elders (Heb. 13:17) • Divided Heart (Jas. 1:5-8) • Materialism (Lk. 8:14)
What Will Help Us Rejoice? • Faith (1 Pet. 1:5; Eph. 2:8) • Using the Scriptures (Heb. 5:14) • Humility (Jas. 4:10; Jer. 10:23) • Delight in Worship (Isa. 58:13-14) • Obedience (Eccl. 12:13-14; 1 Jn. 5:3) • Christ is Always With Us (Mt. 28:20) • Christ Provides Our Needs (Phil. 4:13) • Help Others Find Their Way (Lk. 15)