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Diligence
Christ, an example - Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49
REQUIRED BY GOD IN
- Seeking him
- 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6- Obeying him
- De 6:17; 11:13- Hearkening to him
- Isa 55:2- Striving after perfection
- Php 3:13,14- Cultivating Christian graces
- 2Pe 1:5- Keeping the souls
- De 4:9- Keeping the heart
- Pr 4:23- Labours of love
- Heb 6:10-12- Following every good work
- 1Ti 5:10- Guarding against defilement
- Heb 12:15- Seeking to be found spotless
- 2Pe 3:14- Making our call, &c, sure
- 2Pe 1:10- Self-examination
- Ps 77:6- Lawful business
- Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10- Teaching religion
- 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3- Instructing children
- De 11:19- Discharging official duties
- De 19:18Saints should abound in - 2Co 8:7
IN THE SERVICE OF GOD
- Should be preserved in
- Ga 6:9- Is not in vain
- 1Co 15:58- Preserves from evil
- Ex 15:26- Leads to assured hope
- Heb 6:11God rewards - De 11:14; Heb 11:6
IN TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO
- Favour
- Pr 11:27- Prosperity
- Pr 10:4; 13:4- Honour
- Pr 12:24; 22:29Illustrated - Pr 6:6-8
Exemplified
- Jacob
- Ge 31:40- Ruth
- Ru 2:17- Hezekiah
- 2Ch 31:21- Nehemiah, &c
- Ne 4:6- Psalmist
- Ps 119:60- Apostles
- Ac 5:42- Apollos
- Ac 18:25- Titus
- 2Co 8:22- Paul
- 1Th 2:9- Onesiphorus
- 2Ti 1:17 Next Topic (Discipline of the Church)