1. “I Must….” "Must: dei an impersonal verb, signifying 'it is necessary' or 'one must,‘ 'one ought,' is found most frequently in the Gospels and Acts and is used (a) of a necessity lying in the nature of the case e.g., John 3: 30; 2 Tim. 2:6; (b) of necessity brought about by circumstances, e.g., Matt. 26: 35, RV,...(c) of necessity as to what is required that something may be brought about, e.g., Luke 12:12, "ought;" John 3: 7; Acts 9: 6.... (d) of a necessity of law, duty, equity, e.g., Matt.18: 33,"shouldest;" Matt. 23: 23, "ought;".... (e) of necessity arising from the determinate will and counsel of God, e.g., Matt. 17:10; Matt. 24: 6; Matt. 26: 54; 1 Cor. 15: 53, especially regarding the salvation of men through the death, resurrection and ascension of Christ, e.g., John 3: 14; Acts 3: 21” (W. E. Vine).

2. “I Must….” “He must increase, but I must decrease” 1. John 3: 30. “He must increase, but I must decrease” 1. John 3: 30.

3. “I Must….” “…I must be about my Father’s business” 1. Luke 2: 49. “…I must be about my Father’s business” 1. Luke 2: 49.

4. “I Must….” “I must shortly…put off this my tabernacle” 1. 2 Pet. 1: 14. “I must shortly…put off this my tabernacle” 1. 2 Pet. 1: 14.

5. “I Must….” “I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities…” 1. Luke 4: 43. “I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities…” 1. Luke 4: 43.

6. “I Must….” “I must also see Rome” 1. Acts 19: 21. “I must also see Rome” 1. Acts 19: 21.

7. “I Must….” “…Other sheep…I must bring…” 1. John 10: 16. “…Other sheep…I must bring…” 1. John 10: 16.

8. “I Must….” “I must work the works of him that sent me…” 1. John 9: 4. “I must work the works of him that sent me…” 1. John 9: 4.

9. “I Must….” Our recognition and acceptance of duty largely determines our moral courage and state of maturity. “I must” should be part of our personalities, not, “Is it fun?”; “What is in it for me?”; or “How convenient is it?”