Table of Contents
Diligence
1. Christ, an example. Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49.
2. Required by God in
a. Seeking him. 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6.
b. Obeying him. De 6:17; 11:13.
c. Hearkening to him. Isa 55:2.
d. Striving after perfection. Php 3:13,14.
e. Cultivating Christian graces. 2Pe 1:5.
f. Keeping the souls. De 4:9.
g. Keeping the heart. Pr 4:23.
h. Labours of love. Heb 6:10-12.
i. Following every good work. 1Ti 5:10.
j. Guarding against defilement. Heb 12:15.
k. Seeking to be found spotless. 2Pe 3:14.
l. Making our call, &c, sure. 2Pe 1:10.
m. Self-examination. Ps 77:6.
n. Lawful business. Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10.
o. Teaching religion. 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3.
p. Instructing children. De 11:19.
q. Discharging official duties. De 19:18.
3. Saints should abound in. 2Co 8:7.
4. In the service of God
a. Should be preserved in. Ga 6:9.
b. Is not in vain. 1Co 15:58.
c. Preserves from evil. Ex 15:26.
d. Leads to assured hope. Heb 6:11.
5. God rewards. De 11:14; Heb 11:6.
6. In temporal matters, leads to
a. Favour. Pr 11:27.
7. Illustrated. Pr 6:6-8.
8. Exemplified
a. Jacob. Ge 31:40.
b. Ruth. Ru 2:17.
c. Hezekiah. 2Ch 31:21.
d. Nehemiah, &c. Ne 4:6.
e. Psalmist. Ps 119:60.
f. Apostles. Ac 5:42.
g. Apollos. Ac 18:25.
h. Titus. 2Co 8:22.
i. Paul. 1Th 2:9.
j. Onesiphorus. 2Ti 1:17.