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Saved with Joy "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation" (Isa_12:3). Illustration: A ship is disabled and slowly sinking at sea. The passengers and crew have for days been facing a watery grave. The call for help has gone forth. Fear grips every soul! Each moment despair is tightening … Continue reading “0870. Saved with Joy”

The Full Salvation in Christ Jesus Fall Salvation Set Forth. 1. Salvation from Sin's Curse (Gal_3:13). 2. Salvation from Sin's Dominion (Rom_6:1). 3. Salvation from Sin's Presence (Heb_9:28). Full Salvation in Type (1Co_10:6-11). Full Salvation in Emblem (Act_20:28). Full Salvation in Testimony (1Co_15:3). There are so many vague ideas concerning the scope of salvation, that … Continue reading “0871. The Full Salvation in Christ Jesus”

The Joy in Soul-Winning "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? "For ye are our glory and joy" (1Th_2:19-20). There is no joy that comes to the Christian in his life of service, that exceeds the … Continue reading “0869. The Joy in Soul-Winning”

The Joy Set Before "Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Heb_12:2). There are two things we have to say: 1. The joy that … Continue reading “0868. The Joy Set Before”

The Present Joy "The fruit of the Spirit is * * joy" (Gal_5:22). Fullness of joy must await our Lord's return. "In the world ye shall have tribulation." However, before we reach His presence, and while we walk 'mid earth's trials, we may have an enduring joy. 1. The present joy is not the joy … Continue reading “0867. The Present Joy”

Joy in the Word "Thy Words were found, and I did eat them: and Thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of Hosts" (Jer_15:16). Of course, there are many who never open the Bible. There are others who open it … Continue reading “0866. Joy in the Word”

Fullness of Joy "That My joy might remain in you, that your joy might be full" (Joh_15:11). 1. We have before us a vision of the joy of the Lord. Our key verse says: "My joy." Christ was filled with joy. A Man of sorrows? Yes. "Acquainted with grief?" Yes. "Despised and rejected?" Yes. Yet … Continue reading “0865. Fullness of Joy”

The Beauty of Joy "Then he said onto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh_8:10). The Holy Spirit calls … Continue reading “0864. The Beauty of Joy”

The Joy in Christ Jesus The Beauty of Joy (Neh_8:10). Fullness of Joy (Joh_15:11). Joy in the Word (Jer_15:16). The Present Joy (Gal_5:22). The Joy Set Before (Heb_12:2). Joy in Soul Winning (1Th_2:19-20). Saved with Joy (Isa_12:3). Joy is the Christian's heritage. Joy is not a theme to be relegated to distant ages. Of course, … Continue reading “0863. The Joy in Christ Jesus”

Waiting with Patience "But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it" (Rom_8:25). Patience has a very close connection with the coming of the Lord. The second coming brings the blessed hope of the Church, and those of us who love Him are patiently waiting for the … Continue reading “0862. Waiting with Patience”