Text: Psalm 16:11

1. True, supreme, and enduring _____ is found in God alone. (Psalm 16:11)
   • Psalm 1:1–2; Psalm 2:12; Psalm 21:6; Psalm 32:1-2; Psalm 40:4; Psalm 106:3; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 119:1–3; Psalm 144:15; Psalm 128:1
   • Matthew 5:2–12
   • 1 Timothy 1:15
   • Romans 4:5–8
   • Ezekiel 36:26
2. The pursuit of _____ is the pursuit of happiness in God. (Psalm 16:1-8)
   • Psalm 37:4
   • Romans 7:7-25
   • Matthew 22:37–40
   • John 14:15; John 14:21; John 14:23; John 15:10
   • 1 John 5:3
   • 2 John 6
   • “The New Testament has lots to say about self-denial, but not about self-denial as an end in itself. We are told to deny ourselves and to take up our crosses in order that we may follow Christ; and nearly every description of what we shall ultimately find if we do so contains an appeal to desire.If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” (C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory)
   • “Jesus is ecstasy beyond compare and if new hardships draw us closer to Him, I’m more than content with it.” (Joni Eareckson Tada)
3. The fullness of holy-happiness (happy-holiness) is the reward of eternity with _____ guaranteed by His _____. (Psalm 16:9-11)
   • Acts 2:30-32
   • 1 Corinthians 15:20
   • 2 Corinthians 4:14
   • Heb. 12:1–2
   • Matthew 25:23
   • John 15:1–11
   • 2 Corinthians 9:15
   • 2 Corinthians 2:14

Today's Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today's sermon with a friend, what would you say? In a sentence or two, write down what you would say:

Discussion Questions: How has holiness gotten a bad rap? Do you think of God as happy? Have you been distancing holiness from happiness in your life? How does the Gospel inform our pursuit of holiness and happiness? Read Romans 7:7-25 and discuss the purpose of the Law in relation to sin. Do you agree with C.S. Lewis’ quote in the notes? How is holiness fundamentally a heart issue, not a behavioral issue? Consider how Jesus endured suffering in Hebrews 12:1-2. Why do you look forward to heaven—is it for Christ? Read through and discuss the supplemental handout from Joel Beeke.