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Happiness of Saints in This Life.

From: The New Topical Textbook

By: Reuben Archer Torrey

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Is in God. Psa. 73:25, 26²⁵Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. ²⁶My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. (Psalm 73:25‑26).

Only found in the ways of wisdom. Prov. 3:17, 18¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. (Proverbs 3:17‑18).

Described by Christ in the beatitudes. Matt. 5:3-12³Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. ⁶Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. ⁷Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. ⁸Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. ⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. ¹⁰Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. ¹²Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:3‑12).

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Fear of God. Psa. 128:1, 2¹<<A Song of degrees.>> Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. ²For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psalm 128:1‑2). Prov. 28:14¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. (Proverbs 28:14).

Trust in God. Prov. 16:20²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. (Proverbs 16:20). Phi. 4:6, 7.

The words of Christ. John 17:13¹³And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. (John 17:13).

Obedience to God. Psa. 40:8⁸I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8). John 13:17¹⁷If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. (John 13:17).

Salvation. Deut. 33:29²⁹Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. (Deuteronomy 33:29). Isa. 12:2, 3²Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. ³Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isaiah 12:2‑3).

Hope in the Lord. Psa. 146:5⁵Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: (Psalm 146:5).

Hope of glory. Rom. 5:2²By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2).

God being their Lord. Psa. 144:15¹⁵Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 144:15).

God being their help. Psa. 146:5⁵Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: (Psalm 146:5).

Praising God. Psa. 135:3³Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psalm 135:3).

Their mutual love. Psa. 133:1¹<<A Song of degrees of David.>> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1).

Divine chastening. Job 5:17¹⁷Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: (Job 5:17). James 5:11¹¹Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (James 5:11).

Suffering for Christ. 2 Cor. 12:10¹⁰Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10). 1 Peter 3:14¹⁴But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; (1 Peter 3:14). 1 Peter 4:13, 14¹³But 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. ¹⁴If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (1 Peter 4:13‑14).

Having mercy on the poor. Pro. 14:21²¹He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. (Proverbs 14:21).

Finding wisdom. Prov. 3:13¹³Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. (Proverbs 3:13).

Is abundant and satisfying. Psa. 36:8⁸They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. (Psalm 36:8). Psa. 63:5⁵My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: (Psalm 63:5).

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