Watchfulness

Christ an example of — Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12.

Commanded — Mr 13:37; Re 3:2.

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.