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Grace Fellowship Churchwww.GraceDoctrine.org

• Pastor / Teacher
• James H. Rickard
• Tuesday,
• October 7, 2008

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• Memory Verse
• Phil 413, I can do all things through Him who
  strengthens me.

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The Upper Room DiscourseJohn 13-16
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John 1318 3) God's Omniscience does not hinder
or violate human volition.
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Doctrine of Betrayal
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9. The 10 Problem Solving Devices for protection
or recovery from betrayal.
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1) Rebound - The confession of our sins2)
Filling of God the Holy Spirit3) Faith Rest 4)
Doctrinal Orientation5) Grace Orientation6)
Personal Sense of Destiny7) Personal Love for
God the Father8) Impersonal and Uncond. Love for
Man9) Sharing the Happiness of God10)
Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ
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9. Sharing the Perfect Happiness of God.(H)
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The Basis for the Attainment of God's Happiness.
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1. H depends on Bible doctrine in the soul. It
is something you think, not something you
do.Psa 3210-11
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2. Stability in the right lobe comes from having
God's Word in the soul resulting in norms and
standards by which you live.Psa 331-5
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3. H starts at salvation, Gal 522-24 Rom
1417 1 Thes 16 but is limited because there
is no capacity for (H) yet.
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H becomes a reality when we achieve spiritual
maturity. John 1713-19 1 John 14
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John 1713,But now I come to You and these
things I speak in the world so that they may have
My joy (H) made full in themselves.
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1 John 14,In fact these things we write, that
our joy (H) may be brought to completion.
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4. When enough doctrine is in your soul, then God
can share His H, because you have capacity to
enjoy it and not abuse it.
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5. The greatest experience of security in life is
to attain H.Psa 317 Phil 31
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Psa 31 7, I will rejoice and be glad in Your
lovingkindness, because You have seen my
affliction You have known the troubles of my
soul.
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Phil 31,Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the
Lord. To write the same things again is no
trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
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6. The Perfect Happiness of God is
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a) Contentment of soul. It's not having what you
want, but rather accepting and appreciating what
you have and coming to a point of contentment.
Phil 411-13
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b) Never feeling threatenedby adverse
circumstances, people, or evil scenarios.
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H is ceasing to worry about things that are
beyond the power of your will and control.
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An unhappy person is someone involved in egotism,
selfishness, evil or ignorance.Phil 32
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c) A PSD H occurs when you go through certain
problems and find out that your happiness has not
been taken away. 1 Peter 13-8
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d) Capacity for life, love, appreciation,
gratitude, and thanksgiving. Its not a reward
for doing something it is a consequence of
taking in Bible doctrine. Psa 1611 Prov 313
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e) Tranquility of soul. Knowing that it is not
the place or the condition that dictates your
happiness. It's your relationship with God.Prov
237 1722
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Prov 313,Happiness belongs to the person who
finds wisdom, even to the person who gains
understanding.
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Perfect happiness is absolutely perfect in
itself, and can be taken with you wherever you
go it will not be disturbed or destroyed.
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See also Rom 1417 1513 Gal 522 Phil 44
1 Thes 16 James 12 1 Pet 18, 314, 414.
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The last three Beatitudes (Mat 510-13) speak to
the mature believer who undergoes the various
categories of undeserved suffering, including
betrayal, yet maintains his H.
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Grace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, October 7,
2008 Tape 08-071 Betrayal, Pt 19 Upper Room
Discourse, Pt 213 John 1318 Psa 3210-11
Phil 411-13 1 Peter 13-8 James H. Rickard
Bible Ministries 2008