We Must Do The Lord’s Work Diligently, Not Negligently Jeremiah 48:1-10 We Must Do The Lord’s Work Diligently, Not Negligently Ecclesiastes 9:10

Be Diligent in Studying the Scriptures 2 Timothy 2:15 God has Revealed His Will To Us- 1 Corinthians 2:10 Revealed So We Can Understand – Ephesians 3:4 It Is Intended For Everyone – Mark 16:15 Studying Is Tiring – Ecclesiastes 12:12 Must Have A Regular Habit Of Studying- Acts 17:11

Be Diligent to Preserve the Unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:3 Platform for Unity – Ephesians 4:4-6 Be Diligent to Maintain the Unity that God desires – Romans 14:1; Colossians 3:13; Philippians 4:2,3 Be Diligent not to Pervert Unity into something God does not desire – Ephesians 5:3,11; 4:11-14

Be Diligent in Striving to Overcome Sin 2 Peter 3:11 2 Peter 3:14 “Spotless and Blameless” – not contentment in sin or tolerance of sin Look for the Way of Escape – 1 Corinthians 10:13

Be Diligent to Grow Spiritually 2 Peter 1:5-10 “, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” Be Diligent to Add To Our Faith 2 Peter 3:18 “grow in the grace and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord..”

Be Diligent in Trying to Reach Heaven Hebrews 6:11,12 Requires a Lifetime of Serving God- Revelation 2:10 Some will Not do this, and fall away- Hebrews 6:4-6 “if they fall away…crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame.” Hebrews 4:11 “lest anyone fall” Imitate the faithful - Hebrews 12:1