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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