Table of Contents
Watchfulness
1. Christ an example of. Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12.
2. Commanded. Mr 13:37; Re 3:2.
3. Exhortations to. 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7.
4. God especially requires in ministers. Eze 3:17; Isa 62:6; Mr 13:34.
5. Ministers exhorted to. Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5.
6. Faithful ministers exercise. Heb 13:17.
7. Faithful ministers approved by. Mt 24:45,46; Lu 12:41-44.
8. Should be
a. With prayer. Lu 21:36; Eph 6:18.
b. With thanksgiving. Col 4:2.
c. With steadfastness in the faith. 1Co 16:13.
d. With heedfulness. Mr 13:33.
e. With sobriety. 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7.
f. At all times. Pr 8:34.
g. In all things. 2Ti 4:5.
9. Saints pray to be kept in a state of. Ps 141:3.
10. Motives to
a. Expected direction from God. Hab 2:1.
b. Uncertain time of the coming of Christ. Mt 24:42; 25:13; Mr 13:35,36.
c. Incessant assaults of the devil. 1Pe 5:8.
d. Liability to temptation. Mt 26:41.
11. Blessedness of. Lu 12:37; Re 16:15.
12. Unfaithful ministers devoid of. Isa 56:10.
13. The wicked averse to. 1Th 5:7.
14. Danger of remissness in. Mt 24:48-51; 25:5,8,12; Re 3:3.
16. Exemplified
a. David. Ps 102:7.
b. Anna. Lu 2:37.
c. Paul. 2Co 11:27.