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The Joy of The Faith

The Joy of The Faith. John 15:9-11 - Philippians 4:4. John 15:9-11.

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The Joy of The Faith

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  1. The Joy of The Faith John 15:9-11 - Philippians 4:4

  2. John 15:9-11 “9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full”

  3. Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice”

  4. What is Joy or Rejoicing? • Rejoice - chairo, a primary verb; to be “cheer”ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy(- fully), rejoice. • Strong

  5. Why Rejoice? • Joy is a fruit of the spirit - Galatians 5:22-23 • Joy is the glad and calmness resulting from one being obedient to God - Colossians 1:10-11 • Full joy comes from keeping the commands of God, thus abiding in His doctrine and Spirit which enables and sustains our joy - John 15:11

  6. Why Rejoice? The apostles did not have an exclusive right to joy as shown in Philippians 4:4; they shared it… • He tells us the place - “in the Lord” • He tells us the time - “always” • He issues the command - “rejoice” In this lesson we will look a number of reasons revealed in scripture to have joy or rejoice

  7. We are in the Lord • “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe” - Philippians 3:1 • Ephesians 1:3 • “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice” • Philippians 4:4 Rejoice Because

  8. Of His Power • “And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him” - Luke 13:17 • He has power over… • Sick, disease and death - John 3:2 • Elements - Mark 4:39-41; Colossians 1:16-17 • Sin and death - Hebrews 1:1-4; John 20:28-31 • He has all power and authority • Matthew 28:18; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:19-23 Rejoice Because

  9. His Ultimate Triumph • “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad” - John 8:56 • David had hope because of the resurrection of Christ • Acts 2:25-32; cf. Psalms 16:8-11 • Paul confidently affirmed the resurrection of Christ • To the Corinthians - 1 Corinthians 15 • To the Thessalonians - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 • To the Athenians - Acts 17:16-34 • Before King Agrippa and Festus - Act 26:19-29 • And t0 many others Rejoice Because

  10. Of His Presence with The Father • “Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than” - John 14:28 • His presence with the Father signified… • He finished His Father’s work - John 17:4; 16:7-11 • His unity and glory with the Father - John 17:5-13 • His preparation of a heavenly place for us - John 14:1-2 • He is the ONLY means access to the Father - John 14:6 • The inspiration of His apostles - John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13 Rejoice Because

  11. Of Your Salvation In Christ • “38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing” - Acts 8:38-39 Rejoice Because

  12. Of The Obedience & Faith of Brethren • “For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil” - Romans 16:19 • “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” - 3 John 1:4 Rejoice Because

  13. Of The Promise of a Reward • “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you” - Matthew 5:12 • “19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” - Luke 10:19-20 Rejoice Because

  14. Of Suffering For The Cause of Christ • “And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name” - Acts 5:41 • “12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy” - 1 Peter 4:12-13 Rejoice Because

  15. Of Our Hope In Christ • “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer” - Romans 12:12 • “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” • Cf. Acts 2:25-32 Rejoice Because

  16. REVIEW • We Are In The Lord • Of His Power • Of His Ultimate Triumph • Of His Presence With The Father • Of The Obedience & Faith of Brethren • Of The Promise Of a Reward • Of Suffering For The Cause of Christ • Of our Hope In Christ Rejoice Because

  17. Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice”

  18. “…what shall we do?”Acts 2:37 • Alien sinners must… • Hear the Gospel – Romans 10:17 • Believe – John 8:24 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Confess Christ – Matthew 10:34 • Be baptized for the remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • An erring child of God must… • Repent and Pray for Forgiveness – 1 John 1:7-9 • Christians must be “faithful unto death” • Revelation 2:10

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