Devotedness to God

A characteristic of saints — Job 23:12.

Christ, an example of — Joh 4:34; 17:4.

Grounded upon

The mercies of God. — Ro 12:1.

The goodness of God. — 1Sa 12:24.

The call of God. — 1Th 2:12.

The death of Christ. — 2Co 5:15.

Our creation. — Ps 86:9.

Our preservation. — Isa 46:4.

Our redemption. — 1Co 6:19,20.

Should be

With our spirit. — 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6.

With our bodies. — Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20.

With our members. — Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2.

With our substance. — Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9.

Unreserved. — Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33.

Abounding. — 1Th 4:1.

Persevering. — Lu 1:74,75; 9:62.

In life and death. — Ro 14:8; Php 1:20.

Should be exhibited in

Loving God. — De 6:5; Lu 10:27.

Serving God. — 1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11.

Walking worthy of God. — 1Th 2:12.

Doing all to God’s glory. — 1Co 10:31.

Bearing the cross. — Mr 8:34.

Self-denial. — Mr 8:34.

Living to Christ. — 2Co 5:15.

Giving up all for Christ. — Mt 19:21,28,29.

Want of, condemned. — Re 3:16.

Exemplified

Joshua. — Jos 24:15.

Peter, Andrew, James, John. — Mt 4:20-22.

Joanna, &c. — Lu 8:3.

Paul. — Php 1:21.

Timothy. — Php 2:19-22.

Epaphroditus. — Php 2:30.