Joy

The 1719 English hymn "Joy to the World" is a popular Christmas carol. It was written by the English minister and hymnist Isaac Watts.

Joy is a feeling of exuberant happiness experienced at a particular time. It is referenced frequently in the Old and New Testaments, most notably in Luke 2:10-11:

"When an angel appeared to shepherds in the Galilean countryside to announce the birth of a Savior, he said, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."

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.

Bible and Christianity on joy

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Between 5 to 7 billion Bibles have been published.

Bible verses on joy

• Bible verses on joy, BibleStudyTools.com
• Bible verses on joy, OpenBible.info
• Bible verses on joy
• 50 Inspiring Bible Verses on Joy to Feed Your Soul

Christianity and sermons on joy

• What Is Joy in Christianity?, Christianity.com
• Joy (Chara) Advent Word Study, BibleProject.com
• A theology of joy
• What Is the Difference Between Happiness and Joy?, Compasssion International
• What the Bible Says About Joy, Compassion International
• Joy, Biblehub.com

Videos:

• Joy (Bible/theology) - video playlist, video playlist
• Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God - video playlist, Video playlist, Reformed Forum

Scientific study of joy

The five components of emotional intelligence are: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.

See also: Emotions

• Science of Joy, Santa Maria College
• Unwrapping the Science of Joy, John Templeton Foundation, 2024

Happiness vs. joy

• Experts Reveal the One Key Difference Between Joy and Happiness by Cynthia Vinney, PhD, VeryWellMind.com
• Joy vs. Happiness: Understanding the Difference
• Happiness vs. Joy

Videos:

• Scientific study of joy - video playlist, Video playlist

Happiness vs. joy

• The Difference Between Happiness and Joy by David Brooks

See also

Beatific vision