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Kingdom Responsibility and loyalty Diligence
Hebrew 6:11-12Slide2
Diligence
Hebrews
6:11-12
(
NIV)
11
We want each of you to show this same
diligence to the very end
, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.
12
We
do not want you to become lazy
, but to imitate those who through
faith and patience
inherit what has been promised.
Diligence is not passive waiting.
Diligent day after day, week after week, year after year
I
Shall INHERIT GOD’s
PROMISES
by FAITH and PATIENCE
Diligence = vehemently, with intense, passionate, fervent, Speedily, to dawn (Early), energetic , prompt, earnest Slide3
DiligenceRomans 12:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
11
Never lag in zeal
and
in earnest endeavor; be aglow
and
burning with the Spirit,
serving the Lord
.
Hebrews 6:13-15
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
13
For when God made [His] promise to Abraham, He swore by Himself, since He had no one greater by whom to swear,
14
Saying, Blessing I certainly will bless you and multiplying I will multiply you.
15
And so it was that he [Abraham],
having waited long
and
endured patiently, realized
and
obtained
[in the birth of Isaac as a pledge of what was to come]
what God had promised him
.
Few can wait upon God for a few days or months
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DiligenceEzra 7:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
23
Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven,
let it be done diligently
and
honorably
for the house of the God of heaven, lest His wrath be against the realm of the king and his sons.
People don’t want to be taken into account in
church
People get offended if someone tries to raise their standard.
You don’t wait on diligent people, They are prompt and early
Lazy people are always late and full of excuses
Abraham hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet the 3 visitors – Though old,
He Was diligent and served them (Gen 18:2)
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Diligent Doing What? Diligent Ministering to the saints
1
Peter
1:22
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
22
Since by your obedience to the Truth
through the
[
Holy
]
Spirit
you have purified your hearts for the sincere affection of the brethren, [see that you]
love one another fervently from a
pure
heart
.
1
Peter
4:8
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
8
Above all things have
fervent/intense
and
unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and
[
a
]
disregards the offenses of others
].
Hebrews 6:10
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
10
For God is not unrighteous to forget
or
overlook
your labor
and
the love
which you have shown for His name’s sake in
ministering to the needs of the saints
(His own consecrated people), as you still do.Slide6
DiligenceWe are called/Predestined/Pre-appointed/Chosen/Pre-ordained to Minister to the Saints.There are many ways to minister to the saints (
By praying, comforting, encouraging, not forsaking the assembly of Saints
).
Galatians 5:13
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
13
For you, brethren, were [indeed]
called to freedom
; only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh
and
an opportunity
or
excuse [for
[
a
]
selfishness], but through love
you should serve one another
.
We are Called to Freedom( Free from - lack, addiction, restriction ; We are healed, prospered , delivered full of faith, power
So that we can serve others
). This in turn will bring fulfillment, joy, contentment in our lives.
Be used by God to bring a harvest to a brother/Sister who has been sowing !Slide7
DiligenceEphesians 4:7Amplified Bible (AMP)
7
Yet
grace
(God’s unmerited favor) was given to each of us individually [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and bounteous] gift.
We are all gifted/graced to Serve one another
Ephesians 4:12
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
12
His intention was the
perfecting
and
the full equipping of the saints
(His consecrated people), [that they should do]
the work of ministering
toward building up Christ’s body (the church),
We are called to perfect the Saints, do the work of the ministry & build the Church
The Kingdom of God is the People Of God – The SaintsSlide8
Diligence1 Corinthians 16:14-15Amplified Bible (AMP)
14
Let everything you do be done in love (true love to God and man as inspired by God’s love for us).
15
Now, brethren, you know that the household of
Stephanas
were the first converts
and
our
firstfruits
in Achaia (most of Greece), and how they
have consecrated
and
devoted themselves to the service of the saints (God’s people).
Addicted to Serve the Saints / Spending their lives in Service to God’s People/ Given themselve
s to Serving God’s People – By praying, comforting, encouraging, not forsaking the assembly of Saints.Slide9
Let Us Say:- I am addicted to Serving the Saints. I will
Diligently
spend my life Serving God’s people.
I give myself to Serving my Family members.
I Serve the Saints God Brings in my life through giving, being a blessing in their lives, praying for them, comforting them, encouraging them and not forsaking their assembly or fellowship.
In Jesus NAME. AMEN