The Kingdom of God a Kingdom of Joy
J. W. Burn. Romans 14:17-18 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.… I. IT WAS HERALDED AS SUCH. "Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy." II. As SUCH IT PROMOTES THE JOY OF ITS SUBJECTS, "Happy are the people whose God is the Lord." III. ITS SUBJECTS THEREFORE ARE COMMANDED TO BE JOYFUL. "Rejoice evermore." (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. WEB: for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.