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Missionaries, all Christians should be as

 

Missionaries, all Christians should be as

After the example of Christ - Ac 10:38

Women and children as well as men - Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1

The zeal of idolaters should provoke to - Jer 7:18

The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to - Mt 23:15

An imperative duty - Jud 5:23; Lu 19:40

The principle on which - 2Co 5:14,15

However weak they may be - 1Co 1:27

From their calling as saints - Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9

As faithful stewards - 1Pe 4:10,11

In youth - Ps 71:17; 148:12,13

In old age - De 32:7; Ps 71:18

In the family - De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16

In their intercourse with the world - Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12

In first giving their own selves to the Lord - 2Co 8:5

In declaring what God has done for them - Ps 66:16; 116:16-19

In hating life for Christ - Lu 14:26

In openly confessing Christ - Mt 10:32

In following Christ - Lu 14:27; 18:22

In preferring Christ above all relations - Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2

In joyfully suffering for Christ - Heb 10:34

In forsaking all for Christ - Lu 5:11

In a holy example - Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7

In holy conduct - 1Pe 2:12

In holy boldness - Ps 119:46

In dedicating themselves to the service of God - Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4

In devoting all property to God - 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34

In holy conservation - Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6

In talking of God and his works - Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12

In showing forth God's praises - Isa 43:21

In inviting forth God's praises - Isa 43:21

In inviting others to embrace the gospel - Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29

In seeking the edification of others - Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11

In admonishing others - 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15

In reproving others - Le 19:17; Eph 5:11

In teaching and exhorting - Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25

In interceding for others - Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16

In aiding ministers in their labours - Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6

In giving a reason for their faith - Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15

In encouraging the weak - Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14

In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c - Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27

With a willing heart - Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14

With a superabundant liberality - Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3

Encouragement to - Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20

Blessedness of - Da 12:3

Illustrated - Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13

Exemplified

• Hannah
- 1Sa 2:1-10
• Captive maid
- 2Ki 5:3
• Chief of the Fathers, &c
- Ezr 1:5
• Shadrach, &c
- Da 3:16-18
• Restored demoniac
- Mr 5:20
• Shepherds
- Lu 2:17
• Anna
- Lu 2:38
• Joanna, &c
- Lu 8:3
• Leper
- Lu 17:15
• Disciples
- Lu 19:37,38
• Centurion
- Lu 23:47
• Andrew
- Joh 1:41,42
• Philip
- Joh 1:46
• Woman of Samaria
- Joh 4:29
• Barnabas
- Ac 4:36,37
• Persecuted Saints
- Ac 8:4; 11:19,20
• Apollos
- Ac 18:25
• Aquila, &c
- Ac 18:26
• Various individuals
- Ro 16:1-27
• Onesiphorus
- 2Ti 1:16
• Philemon
- Phm 1:1-6
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