Gospel-Centered Joy

Biblical Principles

Principle 1: God made us with intentionality & excellence.

Proof Verses: Psalm 139:13-16; Luke 12:7; Ephesians 2:10.

Principle 2: God made us for Himself & for His glory!

Proof Verses: Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 43:1, 7, 21; 1 Peter 2:9.

Principle 3: The human heart is the source of everything good or bad that we do.

Proof Verses: Proverbs 4:23; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 6:45.

Principle 4: God created us to love Him & to love others.

Proof Verses: Mark 12:29-30; Galatians 5:14; 1 John 4:7-8.

Principle 5: God created us to worship Him.

Proof Verses: Psalm 96:8-9; Psalm 105:1-3; Luke 4:8.

Principle 6: God made us in His image. He wants us to take care of & rule over the rest of His creation.

Proof Verses: Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 9:1-7; Psalm 8:4-8.

Principle 7: God made us to represent Him and glorify Him with our lives.

Proof Verses: Matthew 5:16; John 15:8; 1 Peter 2:12.

Principle 8: God has given us many gifts, talents, and blessings!

Proof Verses: Psalm 84:11; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6; 2 Corinthians 9:8; James 1:17.

Principle 9: God wants us to use the blessings He’s given us to serve and glorify Him.

Proof Verses: Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17.

Principle 10: God created us to know Him.

Proof Verses: Psalm 46:10; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Ezekiel 38:23.

Principle 11: God created us to tell others about Him.

Proof Verses: Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 28:19-20.

Principle 12: God created us with immortal souls that will never die!

Proof Verses: Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46; John 3:36.