(A) EARNESTNESSGiving the Whole Heart to God
In Obedience
Ps 34
In Trust
Pr 3:5
In Prayer
Jer 29:13
In Repentance
Joe 2:12; Mt 22:37; Ac 8:37
--SEEConsecration (1),SURRENDERED LIFE
& (4),SURRENDERED LIFE
Undivided Service,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(B) THE PRESSURE OF DUTY
It burns Like an Inward Fire
Jer 20:9
It Calls like the Voice of a Lion
Am 3:8
It Binds the Soul to its Task
Lu 12:50
It Urges to Haste
Joh 9:4
It Makes the Message Imperative
Ac 4:20; Ac 18:5; Ac 20:22
It Sounds a Woe in the Ears of him who Falters
1Co 9:16
--SEESelf-sacrifice (3),SELFISHNESS
(C) CRYING TO GODExamples of
Ex 2:23; Ex 14:10; Ex 17:4; Jud 3:9; Jud 4:3; Jud 6:7; 1Sa 7:9; 1Ki 17:20
1Ch 5:20; 2Ch 13:14; 2Ch 14:11; Ps 34:6; Ps 61:2; Ps 2:18
--SEEImportunity,PRAYER
Seekers,SEEKING GOD
Intercession,INTERCESSION
&INTERCESSION
&INTERCESSION
(D) SEVEN EARNEST SUPPLIANTS
The cry for Help (Jacob)
Ge 32:26
The cry for Intercession (Moses)
Ex 32
The cry for Wisdom (Solomon)
1Ki 3:7-9
The cry for Cleansing (David)
Ps 2
The cry of the Dying Soul (Penitent Thief)
Lu 23:42
The cry for Salvation (Philippian Jailer)
Ac 16:30
The cry for Deliverance (Paul)
2Co 9
(E) ZEALcommands concerning
Ec 9:10; Ro 12:11; 1Co 14:12; Ga 4:18; 2Ti 1:6; 2Pe 1:13
Re 3:19
--SEEDiligence,BUSINESS LIFE
Work (2),WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Serve God,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Service Enjoined,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(F) ZEALOUSNESS,examples of
2Ki 10:16; Ne 4:21; Ps 119:139; Isa 62:1; Jer 20:9
Lu 8:39; Ac 18:25; 2Co 9:2; Col 4:13; 1Th 2:9
--SEEPersonal Work,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Consecration (2),SURRENDERED LIFE
(G) CHRIST'S ZEAL
(1)General References to
Isa 59:17; Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; Joh 4:34; Joh 9:4; Ac 10:38
(2) He Felt the Imperative Call of Duty
He must be about his Father's Business
Lu 2:49
He must Preach
Lu 4:43
He must Accomplish his Work
Lu 12:50
He must Work while the Day Lasted
Joh 9:4
He must go to Jerusalem to suffer
Mt 16:21
(H) ZEAL IN SOUL WINNING
Mt 18:11; Joh 4:35; Ro 9:3; Ro 10:1; Ro 11:14; 1Co 9:22
--SEESoul-winners,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(I) SOLICITUDE
(1) For the Wayward
Ps 158; Jer 13:17; Jer 14:17; Mt 23:37
Mr 8:12; Ac 20:31; Php 3:18
--SEELamentations (2),SORROW
Tears,TEARS
(2) For the Welfare of the Church
Ro 1:11; 2Co 2:4; 2Co 29; Ga 4:19; Col 2:1
(3) For Israel
Ezr 9:3; Ne 1:4; Isa 22:4; Isa 62:1; Jer 4:19; Jer 8:21; Jer 9:1
Mic 1:8; Lu 13:34; Lu 19:41; Ro 9:2
--SEELamentations,SORROW
(J) HOLY AMBITION,General References to
Lu 13:24; 1Co 9:24; 1Co 12:31; 1Co 12; Php 14; 2Ti 2:15
(K) SPIRITUAL STRIVING
Lu 13:24; 1Co 9:25; Php 1:27; Php 3:14; Col 1:29; Heb 12:4
--SEEChristian Race,YOUNG PEOPLE
(L) INDIFFERENCE,religious
(1) In Spirit
Ps 123:4; Isa 32:9; Isa 47:8; Isa 64:7; Am 6:1; Zep 1:12
Mt 22:5; Mt 24:12
--SEESpiritual Deafness,DEAFNESS
Dead in Sin,DEATH
Dullness,DULLNESS
Prayerlessness,INDIFFERENCE
(2) In Service
Nu 32:6; Jos 18:3; Jud 5:23; 2Ch 24:5; Ne 3:5; Jer 48:10
Eze 33:31
--SEEProcrastination,HASTE
Unfaithfulness,UNFAITHFULNESS
(M) NEGLECT
(1) Of Duty
Jud 5:23; Jud 21:8; Ne 3:5; Ne 9:35; Mt 7:26; Mt 25:27; Lu 12:47
Jas 2:14; Jas 4:17
--SEEUnfaithfulness,UNFAITHFULNESS
Sins of Omission,SIN
(2) Of Mercy and Help
Ps 109:16; Pr 21:13; Eze 34:4; Zec 11:16; Mt 25:43
Lu 21; Jas 4:17
--SEEPoor (5),POVERTY
Inhospitality,SOCIAL LIFE
Selfishness (2),SELFISHNESS
(C) Of Salvation,causes of
Impenitence
Eze 33:9
Absorption in Business
Lu 14:18
Procrastination
Ac 24:25
Insensibility
Ac 28:27
Perilous if Persisted in
Heb 2:3; Heb 12:25
(N) HALF-HEARTEDNESSin service, examples of
Jehu
2Ki 10:31
Joash
2Ki 19
Jehoshaphat's Subjects
2Ch 20:33
Amaziah
2Ch 25:2
Judah
Jer 3:10
Israel
Ho 10:2
--SEEIndecision,INSTABILITY
Doublemindedness,INSTABILITY
(O) PRAYERLESSNESS
Ps 53:4; Isa 43:22; Isa 64:7; Jer 10:21; Da 9:13; Ho 7:7
Zep 1:6; Jas 4:2