2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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..”

7. 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