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John 20:19-29John 20:19-29

An Occasion To RejoiceAn Occasion To Rejoice

John 20:19-20John 20:19-20 – Jesus came & stood – Jesus came & stood in the midst, & said to them, “Peace in the midst, & said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands & this, He showed them His hands & His sideHis side. . Then the disciples were Then the disciples were gladglad [ [rejoicedrejoiced] when they saw the ] when they saw the Lord. Lord.


John 16:20-22John 16:20-22 ( (DisciplesDisciples) – …) – …your your sorrow will be turned into sorrow will be turned into joyjoy. 21 . 21 A woman, when she is in labor, has A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for the anguish, for joyjoy that a human that a human being has been born into the world. being has been born into the world. 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but but I will see you again & your I will see you again & your heart will heart will rejoicerejoice, & your , & your joyjoy no no one will take from youone will take from you. .


Matt 28:8-9Matt 28:8-9 ( (Women at tombWomen at tomb) – So ) – So they went out quickly from the tomb they went out quickly from the tomb with fear & with fear & great great joyjoy, & ran to bring , & ran to bring His disciples word. 9 And as they His disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Jesus met them, saying, “RejoiceRejoice!” !” So they came & held Him by the feet So they came & held Him by the feet & worshiped Him. & worshiped Him.

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Rom 15:4Rom 15:4 – For whatever things – For whatever things were written before were written for were written before were written for our learning, that we through our learning, that we through the the patience & patience & comfortcomfort of the of the ScripturesScriptures might have hope. might have hope.

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1 Thess 4:16-181 Thess 4:16-18 – For the Lord – For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore Therefore comfortcomfort one another one another with these wordswith these words..

Evidence To Remove Evidence To Remove DoubtDoubt

Luke 17:5-10Luke 17:5-10 – And the apostles said – And the apostles said to the Lord, to the Lord, “Increase our “Increase our faithfaith.”.” [[faith removes doubtfaith removes doubt] So the Lord said, ] So the Lord said, 7 And which of you, having a servant 7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep……….10 So plowing or tending sheep……….10 So likewise you, when you have done all likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was servants. We have done what was ourour dutyduty to do.’” to do.’”

{{Where do we learn about duty?Where do we learn about duty?}}


Eph 4:11-13 – Eph 4:11-13 – And He Himself gave And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, & some pastors & some evangelists, & some pastors & teachers, 12 teachers, 12 for the for the equippingequipping of of the saints the saints for the work of ministry, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 13 till we all come to the unity of till we all come to the unity of the faith & of the the faith & of the knowledgeknowledge of of the Son of God, to a the Son of God, to a perfectperfect man man, , to the measure of the stature of the to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christfullness of Christ


Eph 4:14-15 – Eph 4:14-15 – that we should that we should nono longerlonger bebe childrenchildren, tossed to & fro , tossed to & fro & carried about with every wind of & carried about with every wind of doctrine, 15 but, speaking the truth doctrine, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, in love, may may growgrow upup inin allall thingsthings into Him who is the head — into Him who is the head — ChristChrist . .

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John 20:22-23John 20:22-23 – And when He had – And when He had said this, He breathed on them, & said this, He breathed on them, & said to them, “Receive the Holy said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 Spirit. 23 If you If you forgiveforgive the sins of the sins of anyany, they are forgiven them; , they are forgiven them; if you if you retainretain the sins of any the sins of any, they are , they are retained.” retained.”

An Opportunity For HonorAn Opportunity For Honor

Heb 10:25 (NLT)Heb 10:25 (NLT) –And let us not –And let us not neglect our meeting together, neglect our meeting together, as as some people dosome people do, but encourage , but encourage one another….one another….

NIVNIV – Let us not give up meeting – Let us not give up meeting together, together, as some are in the habit as some are in the habit of doingof doing, …., ….

AMP AMP – Not forsaking or neglecting to – Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], assemble together [as believers], as as is the habit of some peopleis the habit of some people, …., ….


Rom 12:9-11Rom 12:9-11 – Let love be without – Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with affectionate to one another with brotherly lovebrotherly love, , in in honorhonor giving giving preference to one anotherpreference to one another; 11 not ; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; serving the Lord;


1 Tim 5:3, 171 Tim 5:3, 17 – – HonorHonor widows widows who who are really widows…Let the are really widows…Let the elders elders who rule well be counted worthy who rule well be counted worthy of double of double honorhonor, especially those , especially those who labor in the word & doctrine. who labor in the word & doctrine.

Don’t Miss What Thomas Don’t Miss What Thomas Missed!Missed!

An Occasion To An Occasion To RejoiceRejoice

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Don’t Miss God’s Offer Of Don’t Miss God’s Offer Of Salvation In Christ!Salvation In Christ!

• Believe the gospel of ChristBelieve the gospel of ChristJohn 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10

• Repent or turn from your sinsRepent or turn from your sinsLuke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31

• Confess your faith in ChristConfess your faith in ChristMatt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10

• Be immersed in waterBe immersed in waterMatt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:213:21

• Live in obedient faithLive in obedient faith1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:101 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10

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