Resignation

Christ set and example of — Mt 26:39-44; Joh 12:27; 18:11.

Commanded — Ps 37:7; 46:10.

Should be exhibited in

Submission to the will of God. — 2Sa 15:26; Ps 42:5,11; Mt 6:10.

Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes. — Ro 9:20,21.

The prospect of death. — Ac 21:13; 2Co 4:16-5:1.

Loss of goods. — Job 1:15,16,21.

Loss of children. — Job 1:18,19,21.

Chastisements. — Heb 12:9.

Bodily suffering. — Job 2:8-10.

The wicked are devoid of — Pr 19:3.

Exhortation to — Ps 37:1-11.

Motives to

God’s greatness. — Ps 46:10.

God’s love. — Heb 12:6.

God’s justice. — Ne 9:33.

God’s wisdom. — Ro 11:32,33.

God’s faithfulness. — 1Pe 4:19.

Our own sinfulness. — La 3:39; Mic 7:9.

Exemplified

Jacob. — Ge 43:14.

Aaron. — Le 10:3.

Israelites. — Jdj 10:15.

Eli. — 1Sa 3:18.

David. — 2Sa 12:23.

Hezekiah. — 2Ki 20:19.

Job. — Job 2:10.

Stephen. — Ac 7:59.

Paul. — Ac 21:13.

Disciples. — Ac 21:14.

Peter. — 2Pe 1:14.