1. Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, October 7, 2008

2. Memory Verse Phil 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

3. The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16

4. John 13:18 3) God's Omniscience does not hinder or violate human volition.

5. Doctrine of Betrayal

6. 9. The 10 Problem Solving Devices for protection or recovery from betrayal.

7. 1) Rebound - The confession of our sins 2) Filling of God the Holy Spirit 3) Faith Rest 4) Doctrinal Orientation 5) Grace Orientation 6) Personal Sense of Destiny 7) Personal Love for God the Father 8) Impersonal and Uncond. Love for Man 9) Sharing the Happiness of God 10) Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ

8. 9. Sharing the Perfect Happiness of God. (+H)

9. The Basis for the Attainment of God's Happiness.

10. 1. +H depends on Bible doctrine in the soul. It is something you think, not something you do. Psa 32:10-11

11. 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 33:1-5

12. 3. +H starts at salvation, Gal 5:22-24; Rom 14:17; 1 Thes 1:6; but is limited because there is no capacity for (+H) yet.

13. +H becomes a reality when we achieve spiritual maturity. John 17:13-19; 1 John 1:4

14. John 17:13, “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.”

15. 1 John 1:4, “In fact these things we write, that our joy (+H) may be brought to completion.”

16. 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.

17. 5. The greatest experience of security in life is to attain +H. Psa 31:7; Phil 3:1

18. 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.”

19. Phil 3:1, “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.”

20. 6. The Perfect Happiness of God is:

21. 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 4:11-13

22. b) Never feeling threatened: by adverse circumstances, people, or evil scenarios.

23. +H is ceasing to worry about things that are beyond the power of your will and control.

24. An unhappy person is someone involved in egotism, selfishness, evil or ignorance. Phil 3:2

25. c) A PSD: +H occurs when you go through certain problems and find out that your happiness has not been taken away. 1 Peter 1:3-8

26. d) Capacity for life, love, appreciation, gratitude, and thanksgiving. It’s not a reward for doing something; it is a consequence of taking in Bible doctrine. Psa 16:11; Prov 3:13

27. 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 23:7; 17:22

28. Prov 3:13, “Happiness belongs to the person who finds wisdom, even to the person who gains understanding.”

29. Perfect happiness is absolutely perfect in itself, and can be taken with you wherever you go; it will not be disturbed or destroyed.

30. See also Rom 14:17; 15:13; Gal 5:22; Phil 4:4; 1 Thes 1:6; James 1:2; 1 Pet 1:8, 3:14, 4:14.

31. The last three Beatitudes (Mat 5:10-13) speak to the mature believer who undergoes the various categories of undeserved suffering, including betrayal, yet maintains his +H.

32. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Tape # 08-071 Betrayal, Pt 19 Upper Room Discourse, Pt 213 John 13:18; Psa 32:10-11; Phil 4:11-13; 1 Peter 1:3-8 John 13:18; Psa 32:10-11; Phil 4:11-13; 1 Peter 1:3-8 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008