Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As
1. After the example of Christ. Ac 10:38.
2. Women and children as well as men. Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1.
3. The zeal of idolaters should provoke to. Jer 7:18.
4. The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to. Mt 23:15.
5. An imperative duty. Jdj 5:23; Lu 19:40.
6. The principle on which. 2Co 5:14,15.
7. However weak they may be. 1Co 1:27.
8. From their calling as saints. Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9.
9. As faithful stewards. 1Pe 4:10,11.
10. In youth. Ps 71:17; 148:12,13.
11. In old age. De 32:7; Ps 71:18.
12. In the family. De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16.
13. In their intercourse with the world. Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12.
14. In first giving their own selves to the Lord. 2Co 8:5.
15. In declaring what God has done for them. Ps 66:16; 116:16-19.
16. In hating life for Christ. Lu 14:26.
17. In openly confessing Christ. Mt 10:32.
18. In following Christ. Lu 14:27; 18:22.
19. In preferring Christ above all relations. Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2.
20. In joyfully suffering for Christ. Heb 10:34.
21. In forsaking all for Christ. Lu 5:11.
22. In a holy example. Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7.
23. In holy conduct. 1Pe 2:12.
24. In holy boldness. Ps 119:46.
25. In dedicating themselves to the service of God. Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4.
26. In devoting all property to God. 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34.
27. In holy conservation. Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6.
28. In talking of God and his works. Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12.
29. In showing forth God’s praises. Isa 43:21.
30. In inviting forth God’s praises. Isa 43:21.
31. In inviting others to embrace the gospel. Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29.
32. In seeking the edification of others. Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11.
33. In admonishing others. 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15.
34. In reproving others. Le 19:17; Eph 5:11.
35. In teaching and exhorting. Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25.
36. In interceding for others. Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16.
37. In aiding ministers in their labours. Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6.
38. In giving a reason for their faith. Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15.
39. In encouraging the weak. Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14.
40. In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c. Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27.
41. With a willing heart. Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14.
42. With a superabundant liberality. Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3.
43. Encouragement to. Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20.
44. Blessedness of. Da 12:3.
45. Illustrated. Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13.
46. Exemplified
a. Hannah. 1Sa 2:1-10.
b. Captive maid. 2Ki 5:3.
c. Chief of the Fathers, &c. Ezr 1:5.
d. Shadrach, &c. Da 3:16-18.
e. Restored demoniac. Mr 5:20.
f. Shepherds. Lu 2:17.
g. Anna. Lu 2:38.
h. Joanna, &c. Lu 8:3.
i. Leper. Lu 17:15.
j. Disciples. Lu 19:37,38.
k. Centurion. Lu 23:47.
l. Andrew. Joh 1:41,42.
m. Philip. Joh 1:46.
n. Woman of Samaria. Joh 4:29.
o. Barnabas. Ac 4:36,37.
p. Persecuted Saints. Ac 8:4; 11:19,20.
q. Apollos. Ac 18:25.
r. Aquila, &c. Ac 18:26.
s. Various individuals. Ro 16:1-27.
t. Onesiphorus. 2Ti 1:16.
u. Philemon. Phm 1:1-6.