The Joy of our Salvation, John 16:16-24
The Bible teaches that one of the fruits of the Spirit, and one of the characteristics of our faith, is joy. Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” And joy is the result of our salvation. David said in Psalm 51:12 “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.” And James says that joy can even be experienced in suffering. James 1:2-3 “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing