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