DUTY - Thompson Chain Reference Topic
DUTY
(Select Readings Rom_12; 1Th_5.15-28)
Romans 12:1-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28
(A) "DAILY DUTY"
Gathering the Manna
Exodus 16:4; 1 Chronicles 16:37; 2 Chronicles 8:14; Ezra 3:4
Reading of "The Word"
Nehemiah 8:18
Performing of Vows
Psalms 61:8
Prayer
Psalms 88:9; Psalms 145:2
Watchfulness
Proverbs 8:34
Cross-bearing
Luke 9:23
Exhortation
Hebrews 3:13
(B) OF MINISTERS
Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 62:6; Ezekiel 4:4; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; John 21:16
Acts 5:20; Acts 6:4; Acts 14:22; Acts 20:28; Romans 12:6; Romans 12:7; Romans 12:8; Ephesians 3:9
1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:2
(C) DUTY TO THE WEAK
Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:36; Acts 20:35; Romans 14:1; Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:11; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
--SEE Helpfulness, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Sympathy, SYMPATHY
& SYMPATHY
(D) THREE-FOLD DUTY OF LIFE Appropriation, Formation, Donation
(1) "Appropriation" (taking)
Cup of Salvation
Psalms 116:13
Instruction
Proverbs 4:13
Divine Strength
Isaiah 27:5
All of Life's opportunities
Luke 19:13
The Water of Life
Revelation 22:17
(2) "Formation" (making)
After the Divine Plan
Exodus 25:40
A Perfect Example
John 13:15
Life to be Transformed, not conformed
Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18
Danger of Old Ideals
1 Peter 1:14; 1 Peter 1:15
(3) "Donation" (giving)
With a Free Hand
Matthew 10:8
Give or Lose
Matthew 16:25
The Blessedness of
Acts 20:35
As Stewards
1 Peter 4:10
--SEE Benevolence, LIBERALITY
Liberality, LIBERALITY
Giving, LIBERALITY
(Select Readings Rom_12; 1Th_5.15-28)
Romans 12:1-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28
(A) "DAILY DUTY"
Gathering the Manna
Exodus 16:4; 1 Chronicles 16:37; 2 Chronicles 8:14; Ezra 3:4
Reading of "The Word"
Nehemiah 8:18
Performing of Vows
Psalms 61:8
Prayer
Psalms 88:9; Psalms 145:2
Watchfulness
Proverbs 8:34
Cross-bearing
Luke 9:23
Exhortation
Hebrews 3:13
(B) OF MINISTERS
Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 62:6; Ezekiel 4:4; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; John 21:16
Acts 5:20; Acts 6:4; Acts 14:22; Acts 20:28; Romans 12:6; Romans 12:7; Romans 12:8; Ephesians 3:9
1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:2
(C) DUTY TO THE WEAK
Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:36; Acts 20:35; Romans 14:1; Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:11; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
--SEE Helpfulness, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Sympathy, SYMPATHY
& SYMPATHY
(D) THREE-FOLD DUTY OF LIFE Appropriation, Formation, Donation
(1) "Appropriation" (taking)
Cup of Salvation
Psalms 116:13
Instruction
Proverbs 4:13
Divine Strength
Isaiah 27:5
All of Life's opportunities
Luke 19:13
The Water of Life
Revelation 22:17
(2) "Formation" (making)
After the Divine Plan
Exodus 25:40
A Perfect Example
John 13:15
Life to be Transformed, not conformed
Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18
Danger of Old Ideals
1 Peter 1:14; 1 Peter 1:15
(3) "Donation" (giving)
With a Free Hand
Matthew 10:8
Give or Lose
Matthew 16:25
The Blessedness of
Acts 20:35
As Stewards
1 Peter 4:10
--SEE Benevolence, LIBERALITY
Liberality, LIBERALITY
Giving, LIBERALITY