- 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 ministers 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
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