Deliverance into Joy Acts 16:2534

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• Though you have not seen him, you love him and
  even though you do not see him now, you believe
  in him and are filled with an inexpressible and
  glorious joy, 9for you are receiving the goal of
  your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• - 1 Peter 18-9

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)
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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• Outline
• The Nature of Gospel-Induced Joy
• Why We Should Want It
• How to Get This Joy

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• The Nature of Gospel-Induced Joy
• Strange
• Cant be silenced
• Influences others
• Source of Joy?

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• The Nature of Gospel-Induced Joy
• Source of Joy
• 1 Peter 18-9 (salvation)You are filled with
  an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are
  receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation
  of your souls.
• Luke 620-23 (participation in kingdom)Rejoice
  in that day and leap for joy, because great is
  your reward in heaven.

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• Why We Should Want It
• Pragmatic people
• All earthly joys are fragile
• All earthly joys are shallow

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• How to Get This Joy
• Existential crisis
• Way of life challenged
• Ask the big question
• Believe in the Lord Jesus

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• How to Get This Joy
• Westminster Shorter Catechism
• Q86 What is faith in Jesus Christ?
• A86 Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace,
  whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for
  salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.

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Deliverance into Joy (Acts 1625-34)

• Applications
• Self-reflection Do I have joy?
• No. Stuck in disappointment?
• Yes. Gospel-induced?
• Pray for deeper faith in Jesus.
• Encourage others
• Encourage with words and deeds.
• Pray and remind people of salvation.