EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE - Thompson Chain Reference Topic
EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE
(A) EARNESTNESS Giving the Whole Heart to God
In Love
Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 30:2
In Obedience
Psalms 119:2; Psalms 119:34
In Trust
Proverbs 3:5
In Prayer
Jeremiah 29:13
In Repentance
Joel 2:12; Matthew 22:37; Acts 8:37
--SEE Consecration (1), SURRENDERED LIFE
& (4), SURRENDERED LIFE
Undivided Service, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(B) THE PRESSURE OF DUTY
It burns Like an Inward Fire
Jeremiah 20:9
It Calls like the Voice of a Lion
Amos 3:8
It Binds the Soul to its Task
Luke 12:50
It Urges to Haste
John 9:4
It Makes the Message Imperative
Acts 4:20; Acts 18:5; Acts 20:22
It Sounds a Woe in the Ears of him who Falters
1 Corinthians 9:16
--SEE Self-sacrifice (3), SELFISHNESS
(C) CRYING TO GOD Examples of
Exodus 2:23; Exodus 14:10; Exodus 17:4; Judges 3:9; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:7; 1 Samuel 7:9; 1 Kings 17:20
1 Chronicles 5:20; 2 Chronicles 13:14; 2 Chronicles 14:11; Psalms 34:6; Psalms 61:2; Lamentations 2:18
--SEE Importunity, PRAYER
Seekers, SEEKING GOD
Intercession, INTERCESSION
& INTERCESSION
& INTERCESSION
(D) SEVEN EARNEST SUPPLIANTS
The cry for Help (Jacob)
Genesis 32:26
The cry for Intercession (Moses)
Exodus 32:31; Exodus 32:32
The cry for Wisdom (Solomon)
1 Kings 3:7-9
The cry for Cleansing (David)
Psalms 51:1; Psalms 51:2
The cry of the Dying Soul (Penitent Thief)
Luke 23:42
The cry for Salvation (Philippian Jailer)
Acts 16:30
The cry for Deliverance (Paul)
2 Corinthians 12:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9
(E) ZEAL commands concerning
Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 12:11; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Galatians 4:18; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Peter 1:13
Revelation 3:19
--SEE Diligence, BUSINESS LIFE
Work (2), WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Serve God, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Service Enjoined, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(F) ZEALOUSNESS, examples of
2 Kings 10:16; Nehemiah 4:21; Psalms 119:139; Isaiah 62:1; Jeremiah 20:9
Luke 8:39; Acts 18:25; 2 Corinthians 9:2; Colossians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:9
--SEE Personal Work, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Consecration (2), SURRENDERED LIFE
(G) CHRIST'S ZEAL
(1) General References to
Isaiah 59:17; Luke 2:49; John 2:17; John 4:34; John 9:4; Acts 10:38
(2) He Felt the Imperative Call of Duty
He must be about his Father's Business
Luke 2:49
He must Preach
Luke 4:43
He must Accomplish his Work
Luke 12:50
He must Work while the Day Lasted
John 9:4
He must go to Jerusalem to suffer
Matthew 16:21
(H) ZEAL IN SOUL WINNING
Matthew 18:11; John 4:35; Romans 9:3; Romans 10:1; Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:22
--SEE Soul-winners, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(I) SOLICITUDE
(1) For the Wayward
Psalms 119:53; Psalms 119:136; Psalms 119:158; Jeremiah 13:17; Jeremiah 14:17; Matthew 23:37
Mark 8:12; Acts 20:31; Philipians 3:18
--SEE Lamentations (2), SORROW
Tears, TEARS
(2) For the Welfare of the Church
Romans 1:11; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 2 Corinthians 11:29; Galatians 4:19; Colossians 2:1
(3) For Israel
Ezra 9:3; Nehemiah 1:4; Isaiah 22:4; Isaiah 62:1; Jeremiah 4:19; Jeremiah 8:21; Jeremiah 9:1
Lamentations 2:13; Lamentations 3:48; Micah 1:8; Luke 13:34; Luke 19:41; Romans 9:2
--SEE Lamentations, SORROW
(J) HOLY AMBITION, General References to
Luke 13:24; 1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Corinthians 12:31; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Philipians 3:13; Philipians 3:14; 2 Timothy 2:15
(K) SPIRITUAL STRIVING
Luke 13:24; 1 Corinthians 9:25; Philipians 1:27; Philipians 3:14; Colossians 1:29; Hebrews 12:4
--SEE Christian Race, YOUNG PEOPLE
(L) INDIFFERENCE, religious
(1) In Spirit
Psalms 123:4; Isaiah 32:9; Isaiah 47:8; Isaiah 64:7; Amos 6:1; Zephaniah 1:12
Matthew 22:5; Matthew 24:12
--SEE Spiritual Deafness, DEAFNESS
Dead in Sin, DEATH
Dullness, DULLNESS
Prayerlessness, INDIFFERENCE
(2) In Service
Numbers 32:6; Joshua 18:3; Judges 5:23; 2 Chronicles 24:5; Nehemiah 3:5; Jeremiah 48:10
Ezekiel 33:31
--SEE Procrastination, HASTE
Unfaithfulness, UNFAITHFULNESS
(M) NEGLECT
(1) Of Duty
Judges 5:23; Judges 21:8; Nehemiah 3:5; Nehemiah 9:35; Matthew 7:26; Matthew 25:27; Luke 12:47
James 2:14; James 4:17
--SEE Unfaithfulness, UNFAITHFULNESS
Sins of Omission, SIN
(2) Of Mercy and Help
Psalms 109:16; Proverbs 21:13; Ezekiel 34:4; Zechariah 11:16; Matthew 25:43
Luke 16:20; Luke 16:21; James 4:17
--SEE Poor (5), POVERTY
Inhospitality, SOCIAL LIFE
Selfishness (2), SELFISHNESS
(C) Of Salvation, causes of
Impenitence
Ezekiel 33:9
Absorption in Business
Luke 14:18
Procrastination
Acts 24:25
Insensibility
Acts 28:27
Perilous if Persisted in
Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 12:25
(N) HALF-HEARTEDNESS in service, examples of
Jehu
2 Kings 10:31
Joash
2 Kings 13:18; 2 Kings 13:19
Jehoshaphat's Subjects
2 Chronicles 20:33
Amaziah
2 Chronicles 25:2
Judah
Jeremiah 3:10
Israel
Hosea 10:2
--SEE Indecision, INSTABILITY
Doublemindedness, INSTABILITY
(O) PRAYERLESSNESS
Psalms 53:4; Isaiah 43:22; Isaiah 64:7; Jeremiah 10:21; Daniel 9:13; Hosea 7:7
Zephaniah 1:6; James 4:2
(A) EARNESTNESS Giving the Whole Heart to God
In Love
Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 30:2
In Obedience
Psalms 119:2; Psalms 119:34
In Trust
Proverbs 3:5
In Prayer
Jeremiah 29:13
In Repentance
Joel 2:12; Matthew 22:37; Acts 8:37
--SEE Consecration (1), SURRENDERED LIFE
& (4), SURRENDERED LIFE
Undivided Service, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(B) THE PRESSURE OF DUTY
It burns Like an Inward Fire
Jeremiah 20:9
It Calls like the Voice of a Lion
Amos 3:8
It Binds the Soul to its Task
Luke 12:50
It Urges to Haste
John 9:4
It Makes the Message Imperative
Acts 4:20; Acts 18:5; Acts 20:22
It Sounds a Woe in the Ears of him who Falters
1 Corinthians 9:16
--SEE Self-sacrifice (3), SELFISHNESS
(C) CRYING TO GOD Examples of
Exodus 2:23; Exodus 14:10; Exodus 17:4; Judges 3:9; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:7; 1 Samuel 7:9; 1 Kings 17:20
1 Chronicles 5:20; 2 Chronicles 13:14; 2 Chronicles 14:11; Psalms 34:6; Psalms 61:2; Lamentations 2:18
--SEE Importunity, PRAYER
Seekers, SEEKING GOD
Intercession, INTERCESSION
& INTERCESSION
& INTERCESSION
(D) SEVEN EARNEST SUPPLIANTS
The cry for Help (Jacob)
Genesis 32:26
The cry for Intercession (Moses)
Exodus 32:31; Exodus 32:32
The cry for Wisdom (Solomon)
1 Kings 3:7-9
The cry for Cleansing (David)
Psalms 51:1; Psalms 51:2
The cry of the Dying Soul (Penitent Thief)
Luke 23:42
The cry for Salvation (Philippian Jailer)
Acts 16:30
The cry for Deliverance (Paul)
2 Corinthians 12:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9
(E) ZEAL commands concerning
Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 12:11; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Galatians 4:18; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Peter 1:13
Revelation 3:19
--SEE Diligence, BUSINESS LIFE
Work (2), WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Serve God, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Service Enjoined, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(F) ZEALOUSNESS, examples of
2 Kings 10:16; Nehemiah 4:21; Psalms 119:139; Isaiah 62:1; Jeremiah 20:9
Luke 8:39; Acts 18:25; 2 Corinthians 9:2; Colossians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:9
--SEE Personal Work, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
Consecration (2), SURRENDERED LIFE
(G) CHRIST'S ZEAL
(1) General References to
Isaiah 59:17; Luke 2:49; John 2:17; John 4:34; John 9:4; Acts 10:38
(2) He Felt the Imperative Call of Duty
He must be about his Father's Business
Luke 2:49
He must Preach
Luke 4:43
He must Accomplish his Work
Luke 12:50
He must Work while the Day Lasted
John 9:4
He must go to Jerusalem to suffer
Matthew 16:21
(H) ZEAL IN SOUL WINNING
Matthew 18:11; John 4:35; Romans 9:3; Romans 10:1; Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:22
--SEE Soul-winners, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(I) SOLICITUDE
(1) For the Wayward
Psalms 119:53; Psalms 119:136; Psalms 119:158; Jeremiah 13:17; Jeremiah 14:17; Matthew 23:37
Mark 8:12; Acts 20:31; Philipians 3:18
--SEE Lamentations (2), SORROW
Tears, TEARS
(2) For the Welfare of the Church
Romans 1:11; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 2 Corinthians 11:29; Galatians 4:19; Colossians 2:1
(3) For Israel
Ezra 9:3; Nehemiah 1:4; Isaiah 22:4; Isaiah 62:1; Jeremiah 4:19; Jeremiah 8:21; Jeremiah 9:1
Lamentations 2:13; Lamentations 3:48; Micah 1:8; Luke 13:34; Luke 19:41; Romans 9:2
--SEE Lamentations, SORROW
(J) HOLY AMBITION, General References to
Luke 13:24; 1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Corinthians 12:31; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Philipians 3:13; Philipians 3:14; 2 Timothy 2:15
(K) SPIRITUAL STRIVING
Luke 13:24; 1 Corinthians 9:25; Philipians 1:27; Philipians 3:14; Colossians 1:29; Hebrews 12:4
--SEE Christian Race, YOUNG PEOPLE
(L) INDIFFERENCE, religious
(1) In Spirit
Psalms 123:4; Isaiah 32:9; Isaiah 47:8; Isaiah 64:7; Amos 6:1; Zephaniah 1:12
Matthew 22:5; Matthew 24:12
--SEE Spiritual Deafness, DEAFNESS
Dead in Sin, DEATH
Dullness, DULLNESS
Prayerlessness, INDIFFERENCE
(2) In Service
Numbers 32:6; Joshua 18:3; Judges 5:23; 2 Chronicles 24:5; Nehemiah 3:5; Jeremiah 48:10
Ezekiel 33:31
--SEE Procrastination, HASTE
Unfaithfulness, UNFAITHFULNESS
(M) NEGLECT
(1) Of Duty
Judges 5:23; Judges 21:8; Nehemiah 3:5; Nehemiah 9:35; Matthew 7:26; Matthew 25:27; Luke 12:47
James 2:14; James 4:17
--SEE Unfaithfulness, UNFAITHFULNESS
Sins of Omission, SIN
(2) Of Mercy and Help
Psalms 109:16; Proverbs 21:13; Ezekiel 34:4; Zechariah 11:16; Matthew 25:43
Luke 16:20; Luke 16:21; James 4:17
--SEE Poor (5), POVERTY
Inhospitality, SOCIAL LIFE
Selfishness (2), SELFISHNESS
(C) Of Salvation, causes of
Impenitence
Ezekiel 33:9
Absorption in Business
Luke 14:18
Procrastination
Acts 24:25
Insensibility
Acts 28:27
Perilous if Persisted in
Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 12:25
(N) HALF-HEARTEDNESS in service, examples of
Jehu
2 Kings 10:31
Joash
2 Kings 13:18; 2 Kings 13:19
Jehoshaphat's Subjects
2 Chronicles 20:33
Amaziah
2 Chronicles 25:2
Judah
Jeremiah 3:10
Israel
Hosea 10:2
--SEE Indecision, INSTABILITY
Doublemindedness, INSTABILITY
(O) PRAYERLESSNESS
Psalms 53:4; Isaiah 43:22; Isaiah 64:7; Jeremiah 10:21; Daniel 9:13; Hosea 7:7
Zephaniah 1:6; James 4:2