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Joy is considered by many [[Christians]] to be one of the [[fruits of the Holy Spirit]], and a foretaste of [[heaven]] itself.  

Joy is considered by many [[Christians]] to be one of the [[fruits of the Holy Spirit]], and a foretaste of [[heaven]] itself.  

The confident expectation of Christian [[hope]] in the "sure and certain" knowledge of resurrection to [[eternal life]] in [[God]], through the purchase of [[salvation]] by the redeeming sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]], is the cause of sustained joy in the midst of the temporary trials and griefs and disappointments of life (see Philippians 3:8-16; James 1:12; Hebrews chapters 12–13). Christian [[hope]] is rooted firmly in the joy of the assured and confident expectation of good guaranteed by the unbreakable promises of God through the Lord [[Jesus Christ]].

The confident expectation of Christian [[hope]] in the "sure and certain" knowledge of resurrection to [[eternal life]] in [[God]], through the purchase of [[salvation]] by the redeeming sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]], is the cause of sustained joy in the midst of the temporary trials and griefs and disappointments of life (see Philippians 3:8-16; James 1:12; Hebrews chapters 12–13). Christian [[hope]] is rooted firmly in the joy of the assured and confident expectation of good guaranteed by the unbreakable promises of [[God]] through the Lord [[Jesus Christ]].

== Bible and Christianity on joy ==

== Bible and Christianity on joy ==