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Jesus said that everything he did was what he saw the father do and was his father's will and for his father's glory. When we blend in we are not honoring or glorifying the father.

We are to avoid contact with sin. We are to say no to fleshly desires. It reminds us that we are in a battle.

It should inspire joy, obedience, and unity.

In everything I do and everything I am, I should do it in the way he wants me to.

We are to live our lives in a way that pleases him, and do the things that pleases him.

Yes. That I was worth dying for. Ultimate love. Nothing of this earth has long term value. True long term investments are treasures laid up in heaven because they cannot be stolen, lost, or decayed.

No one wants to be told by anyone else about what they are doing especailly if what they are doing is wrong. Final judgment is coming and we will get what we deserve. God in his love has given everyone a chance to get what we do not deserve.(eternal life) The final judgment that we so richly deserve (eternity in hell) is what makes the (Good news) good news in that by his grace we can be judged righteous. If final judgment is let out of the Gospel, then the Gospel makes no sense.

Being like God. I have been made holy in his sight by the blood of Jesus. My will needs to be just like his in that I must conform (with God's help) into the image of his son. It is my mind. My attitudes and thought life.

The final consumation of our salvation. We will see him as he is because we will be like him (1 John 3:2) We should be living a life in preparation for his coming so that we will not be ashamed when he does. We become focused on fulfilling selfish interests instead of fulfilling his.

The eyes of our faith. When I'm in his presence, I am overcome with real joy (after wanting to crawl under a rock and hide.) A joy that cannot be duplicated and is enjoyed no matter what my current situation is.

Because he might have been slacking off a little. Keep his head in all situations and preach and instruct. The call for ministry demands a total effort.

Because of the stuggle that it is going to sometimes be. Not every situation that comes up is going to be ideal. For Timothy to keep his focus. Always be ready, in tune with the Spirit.

It equips us to do everything we need to. It helps us to teach, rebuke, correct, and train others into maturity as Christians.

That men were supernaturally influenced by the Holy Spirit to accurately record was was revealed to them by God. All scripture comes from God directly and can be considered his breath, his word, his communication to us. If what we consider to be God's word isn't, then what good is it?

It shows just how committed to Christ that we are. He is talking about a totally surrendered life that brings glory and honor to the father. By doing this, persecution is inevitable.