Christ an example of. Matt. 26:38, 40. Luke 6:12.
Commanded. Mar. 13:37. Rev. 3:2.
Exhortations to. 1 The. 5:6. 1 Peter 4:7.
God especially requires in ministers. Ezek. 3:17, with Isa. 62:6. Mar. 13:34.
Ministers exhorted to. Acts 20:31. 2 Tim. 4:5.
Faithful ministers exercise. Heb. 13:17.
Faithful ministers approved by. Matt. 24:45, 46. Luke 12:41-44.
SHOULD BE
With prayer. Luke 21:36. Eph. 6:18.
With thanksgiving. Col. 4:2.
With steadfastness in the faith. 1 Cor. 16:13.
With heedfulness. Mar. 13:33.
With sobriety. 1 Thess. 5:6. 1 Pet. 4:7.
At all times. Prov. 8:34.
In all things. 2 Tim. 4:5.
Saints pray to be kept in a state of. Psa. 141:3.
MOTIVES TO;
Expected direction from God. Hab. 2:1.
Uncertain time of the coming of Christ. Matt. 24:42. Matt. 25:13. Mar. 13:35, 36.
Incessant assaults of the devil. 1 Peter 5:8.
Liability to temptation. Matt. 26:41.
Blessedness of. Luke 12:37. Rev. 16:15.
Unfaithful ministers devoid of. Isa. 56:10.
The wicked averse to. 1 Thess. 5:7.
Danger of remissness in. Matt. 24:48 -51. Matt. 25:5, 8, 12. Rev. 3:3.
Illustrated. Luke 12:35, 36. Exemplified. David, Psa. 102:7.
Anna, Luke 2:37. Paid, 2 Cor. 11:27.