Christ an Example Of Matthew 26:38, 40, Luke 6:12

Commanded Mark 13:37, Revelation 3:2

Exhortations To 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:7

God Especially Requires in Ministers Ezekiel 3:17, Isaiah 62:6, Mark 13:34

Ministers Exhorted To Acts 20:31, 2 Timothy 4:5

Faithful Ministers Exercise Hebrews 13:17

Faithful Ministers Approved By Matthew 24:45, 46, Luke 12:41-44

Should Be

With prayer Luke 21:36, Ephesians 6:18

With thanksgiving Colossians 4:2

With steadfastness in the faith 1 Corinthians 16:13

With heedfulness Mark 13:33

With sobriety 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:7

At all times Proverbs 8:34

In all things 2 Timothy 4:5

Saints Pray to Be Kept in a State Of Psalm 141:3

Motives To

Expected direction from God Habakkuk 2:1

Uncertain time of the coming of Christ Matthew 24:42, 25:13, Mark 13:35, 36

Incessant assaults of the devil 1 Peter 5:8

Liability to temptation Matthew 26:41

Blessedness Of Luke 12:37, Revelation 16:15

Unfaithful Ministers Devoid Of Isaiah 56:10

The Wicked Averse To 1 Thessalonians 5:7

Danger of Remissness In Matthew 24:48-51, 25:5, 8, 12, Revelation 3:3

Illustrated Luke 12:35, 36

Exemplified

David Psalm 102:7

Anna Luke 2:37

Paul 2 Corinthians 11:27