"This spiritual joy consists in a delightful motion of the soul, generated by the Holy Spirit in the heart of believers, whereby He convinces them of the felicity (happiness) of their state, causes them to enjoy the benefits of the covenant of grace, and assures them of their future felicity (happiness)."Note that Brakel's definition directly links this joy to the "benefits of the covenant of grace." Exposure to God's covenant Word and covenant deeds should yield joy in God's people.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Real Spiritual Joy
The great Dutch Puritan, Wilhelmus a Brakel, defined this spiritual joy as follows:
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