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Diligence

 

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
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