WATCHFULNESS

Thompson Chain Reference (1934)

(1) For the Coming of Christ

The Uncertainty of the Time of

Matthew 25:13 Mark 13:33

Reward Promised the Vigilant

The Children of Light will no Sleep

1 Thessalonians 5:5 1 Thessalonians 5:6

The Imminence of the Advent

Revelation 3:11

His Appearance will be Unexpected

Revelation 16:15

(2) Against Sin and Temptation

Deuteronomy 4:9 Psalms 39:1 Matthew 26:41 Acts 20:31 1 Corinthians 10:12 1 Corinthians 16:13 Colossians 4:2 1 Peter 5:8 Revelation 3:2

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Christ an example of

Matthew 26:38 Matthew 26:40 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

Faithful ministers approved by

Matthew 24:45 Matthew 24:46 Luke 12:41-44

Saints pray to be kept in a state of

Blessedness of

Luke 12:37 Revelation 16:15

Unfaithful ministers devoid of

The wicked averse to

1 Thessalonians 5:7

Danger of remissness in

Matthew 24:48-51 Matthew 25:5 Matthew 25:8 Matthew 25:12 Revelation 3:3

Illustrated

Luke 12:35 Luke 12:36

SHOULD BE

With prayer

Luke 21:36 Ephesians 6:18

With thanksgiving

With steadfastness in the faith

1 Corinthians 16:13

With heedfulness

With sobriety

1 Thessalonians 5:6 1 Peter 4:7

At all times

In all things

MOTIVES TO

Expected direction from God

Uncertain time of the coming of Christ

Matthew 24:42 Matthew 25:13 Mark 13:35 Mark 13:36

Incessant assaults of the devil

Liability to temptation

Exemplified

David

Anna

Paul

2 Corinthians 11:27

Nave's Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning

Exodus 23:13 Exodus 34:12 Deuteronomy 4:9 Deuteronomy 4:23 Deuteronomy 6:17 Deuteronomy 11:16 Deuteronomy 12:13 Deuteronomy 27:9 Joshua 22:5 Joshua 23:11 1 Kings 2:3 1 Kings 2:4 1 Kings 8:25 2 Chronicles 19:7 Nehemiah 4:9 Job 36:18-21 Psalms 39:1 Psalms 102:7 Psalms 119:9 Psalms 141:3 Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 4:25 Proverbs 4:26 Proverbs 8:34 Proverbs 16:17 Proverbs 28:26 Nahum 2:1 Habakkuk 2:1 Malachi 2:15 Matthew 6:1 Matthew 16:6 Matthew 18:10 Matthew 24:4 Matthew 25:13 Matthew 24:42-51 Matthew 26:40 Matthew 26:41 Mark 4:24 Mark 13:9-23 Mark 13:32-37 Luke 8:18 Luke 11:35 Luke 12:15 Luke 12:35-40 Luke 21:8-36 Acts 20:28-31 Romans 11:21 Romans 13:11 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 1 Corinthians 9:27 1 Corinthians 10:12 1 Corinthians 11:28 1 Corinthians 16:13 Galatians 6:1 Ephesians 5:15 Ephesians 6:18 Philippians 3:2 Philippians 4:5 Colossians 4:2 Colossians 4:17 1 Thessalonians 5:4 1 Thessalonians 5:6 1 Thessalonians 5:21 1 Timothy 4:16 2 Timothy 4:5 Hebrews 2:1 Hebrews 3:12 Hebrews 12:15 1 Peter 1:13 1 Peter 1:17 1 Peter 4:7 1 Peter 5:8 2 Peter 1:19 2 Peter 3:17 1 John 5:18 2 John 1:8 Jude 1:20-21 Revelation 3:2 Revelation 3:3 Revelation 3:11 Revelation 16:15