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Christ set an example of 

Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8.


A test of devotedness to Christ 

Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24.


Necessary
In following Christ. 

Lu 14:27-33.


In the warfare of saints. 

2Ti 2:4.


To the triumph of saints. 

1Co 9:25-27.



Ministers especially called to exercise 

2Co 6:4,5.


Should be exercised in
Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. 

Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12.


Controlling the appetite. 

Pr 23:2.


Abstaining from fleshly lusts. 

1Pe 2:11.


No longer living to lusts of men. 

1Pe 4:2.


Mortifying sinful lusts. 

Mr 9:43; Col 3:5.


Mortifying deeds of the body. 

Ro 8:13.


Not pleasing ourselves. 

Ro 15:1-3.


Not seeking out own profit. 

1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.


Preferring the profit of others. 

Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33.


Assisting others. 

Lu 3:11.


Even lawful things. 

1Co 10:23.


Forsaking all. 

Lu 14:33.


Taking up the cross and following Christ. 

Mt 10:38; 16:24.


Crucifying the flesh. 

Ga 5:24.


Being crucified with Christ. 

Ro 6:6.


Being crucified to the world. 

Ga 6:14.


Putting off the old man which is corrupt. 

Eph 4:22; Col 3:9.


Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. 

Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26.



Becomes strangers and pilgrims 

Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11.


Danger of neglecting 

Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27.


Reward of 

Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13.


Happy result 

2Pe 1:4.


Exemplified
Abraham. 

Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9.


Widow of Zarephath. 

1Ki 17:12-15.


Esther. 

Es 4:16.


Rechabites. 

Jer 35:6,7.


Daniel. 

Da 1:8-16.


Apostles. 

Mt 19:27.


Simon, Andrew, James, and John. 

Mr 1:16-20.


Poor Widow. 

Lu 21:4.


The Christians. 

Ac 2:45; 4:34.


Barnabas. 

Ac 4:36,37.


Paul. 

Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27.


Moses. 

Heb 11:24,25.

Enjoined 

2Co 13:5.


Necessary before the communion 

1Co 11:28.


Cause of difficulty in 

Jer 17:9.


Should be engaged in
With holy awe. 

Ps 4:4.


With diligent search. 

Ps 77:6; La 3:40.


With prayer for divine searching. 

Ps 26:2; 139:23,24.


With purpose of amendment. 

Ps 119:59; La 3:40.



Advantages of 

1Co 11:31; Ga 6:4; 1Jo 3:20-22.

Contrary to the law of God 

Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8.


The example of Christ condemns 

Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9.


God hates 

Mal 1:10.


Exhibited in
Being lovers of ourselves. 

2Ti 3:2.


Pleasing ourselves. 

Ro 15:1.


Seeking our own. 

1Co 10:33; Php 2:21.


Seeking after gain. 

Isa 56:11.


Seeking undue precedence. 

Mt 20:21.


Living to ourselves. 

2Co 5:15.


Neglect of the poor. 

1Jo 3:17.


Serving God for reward. 

Mal 1:10.


Performing duty for reward. 

Mic 3:11.



Inconsistent with Christian love 

1Co 13:5.


Inconsistent with communion of saints 

Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27.


Especially forbidden to saints 

1Co 10:24; Php 2:4.


The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid 

2Co 5:14,15.


Ministers should be devoid of 

1Co 9:19-23; 10:33.


All men addicted to 

Eph 2:3; Php 2:21.


Saints falsely accused of 

Job 1:9-11.


Characteristic of the last days 

2Ti 3:1,2.


Exemplified
Cain. 

Ge 4:9.


Nabal. 

1Sa 25:3,11.


Haman. 

Es 6:6.


Priests. 

Isa 56:11.


Jews. 

Zec 7:6.


James and John. 

Mr 10:37.


Multitude. 

Joh 6:26.

Man is prone to 

Pr 20:6; 30:12.


Hateful to God 

Lu 16:15.


Is vain because our righteousness is
But external. 

Mt 23:25-28; Lu 11:39-44.


But partial. 

Mt 23:25; Lu 11:44.


No better than filthy rags. 

Isa 64:6.


Ineffectual for salvation. 

Job 9:30,31; Mt 5:20; Ro 3:20.


Unprofitable. 

Isa 57:12.



Is boastful 

Mt 23:30.


They who are given to
Audaciously approach God. 

Lu 18:11.


Seek to justify themselves. 

Lu 10:29.


Seek to justify themselves before men. 

Lu 16:15.


Reject the righteousness of God. 

Ro 10:3.


Condemn others. 

Mt 9:11-13; Lu 7:39.


Consider their own way right. 

Pr 21:2.


Despise others. 

Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9.


Proclaim their own goodness. 

Pr 20:6.


Are pure in their own eyes. 

Pr 30:12.


Are abominable before God. 

Isa 65:5.



Folly of 

Job 9:20.


Saints renounce 

Php 3:7-10.


Warning against 

De 9:4.


Denunciation against 

Mt 23:27,28.


Illustrated 

Lu 18:10-12.


Exemplified
Saul. 

1Sa 15:13.


Young man. 

Mt 19:20.


Lawyer. 

Lu 10:25,29.


Pharisees. 

Lu 11:39; Joh 8:33; 9:28.


Israel. 

Ro 10:3.


Church of Laodicea. 

Re 3:17.

Forbidden 

2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8.


Proceed from
Unbelief. 

2Ki 17:14.


Pride. 

Ne 9:16,29.


An evil heart. 

Jer 7:24.



God knows 

Isa 48:4.


Exhibited in
Refusing to hearken to God. 

Pr 1:24.


Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God. 

1Sa 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zec 7:11.


Refusing to walk in the ways of God. 

Ne 9:17; Ps 78:10; Isa 42:24; Jer 6:16.


Refusing to hearken to parents. 

De 21:18,19.


Refusing to receive correction. 

De 21:18; Jer 5:3; 7:28.


Rebelling against God. 

De 31:27; Ps 78:8.


Resisting the Holy Spirit. 

Ac 7:51.


Walking in the counsels of an evil heart. 

Jer 7:24; 23:17.


Hardening the neck. 

Ne 9:16.


Hardening the heart. 

2Ch 36:13.


Going backward and not forward. 

Jer 7:24.



Heinousness of 

1Sa 15:23.


Ministers should
Be without. 

Tit 1:7.


Warn their people against. 

Heb 3:7-12.


Pray that their people may be forgiven for. 

Ex 34:9; De 9:27.



Characteristic of the wicked 

Pr 7:11; 2Pe 2:10.


The wicked cease not from 

Jdj 2:19.


Punishment for 

De 21:21; Pr 29:1.


Illustrated 

Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18.


Exemplified
Simeon and Levi. 

Ge 49:6.


Israelites. 

Ex 32:9; De 9:6,13.


Saul. 

1Sa 15:19-23.


David. 

2Sa 24:4.


Josiah. 

2Ch 35:22.


Zedekiah. 

2Ch 36:13.

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