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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 19:18
Saints 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 6:11
God 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; 22:29
Illustrated - 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)