Topical Bible: Diligence: Jesus an Example of

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Diligence, characterized by careful and persistent effort, is a virtue exemplified by Jesus Christ throughout His earthly ministry. The life of Jesus provides a profound model of diligence in fulfilling the will of the Father, teaching, healing, and ultimately, in His sacrificial death and resurrection.

Commitment to the Father's Will

Jesus' diligence is first and foremost seen in His unwavering commitment to the will of the Father. In John 4:34 , Jesus declares, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work." This statement underscores His dedication to the divine mission, prioritizing it above all else. His diligence is further highlighted in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He prays earnestly, "Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39), demonstrating His steadfast resolve to fulfill God's plan despite the impending suffering.

Teaching and Preaching

Jesus' diligence is evident in His tireless teaching and preaching. He traveled extensively, often facing opposition and fatigue, yet remained committed to proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Mark 1:38-39 records Jesus saying, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come." His dedication to teaching is further illustrated in His interactions with individuals and crowds, as He patiently explained the Scriptures and revealed the truths of God's Kingdom.

Healing and Compassion

The Gospels are replete with accounts of Jesus' diligent acts of healing and compassion. Despite the demands of His ministry, Jesus consistently took time to heal the sick, restore sight to the blind, and even raise the dead. In Matthew 9:35-36 , it is noted, "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." His compassion drove His diligent efforts to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people.

Prayer and Solitude

Jesus' diligence is also reflected in His commitment to prayer and solitude. Despite His busy schedule, He often withdrew to solitary places to pray, seeking strength and guidance from the Father. Luke 5:16 states, "Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray." This practice underscores the importance of spiritual diligence, as Jesus prioritized communion with God to sustain His ministry.

Endurance in Suffering

The ultimate demonstration of Jesus' diligence is seen in His endurance through suffering. Hebrews 12:2 encourages believers to "fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Jesus' perseverance through the agony of the cross exemplifies the highest form of diligence, as He completed the work of redemption for humanity.

In every aspect of His life and ministry, Jesus exemplified diligence, providing a perfect model for believers to emulate in their own walk of faith. His unwavering commitment to God's will, tireless teaching, compassionate healing, disciplined prayer life, and endurance through suffering serve as a powerful testament to the virtue of diligence.

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Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
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Luke 2:49
And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business?
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The Power of Diligence
... difficult task, and pointing the readers to his own example as an ... that is in them;
even the life that is in Jesus Christ Himself ... 'Diligence' makes faith fruitful ...
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The Christian is to Walk Circumspectly.
... Perhaps the example of some one has shown them that ... spirit of love and kindness,
to be more like Jesus! You started out well and with great diligence, but alas ...
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Imitation of Christ
... in lowly subjection after the example of Jesus Christ. ... to be borne patiently after
the example of Christ. ... Christ ought to prepare himself with great diligence. ...
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Dedication
... they may now afford abundant testimony to the fidelity and diligence of our ... calumny,
which, in conformity to the precept and the example of Jesus Christ our ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/dedication.htm

All Saints' Day
... had with the chosen people; and they used all diligence, that nothing ... be poor, both
outwardly and inwardly, after the example of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ...
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That Evil Comes of Sloth, and virtue from Diligence, and that ...
... evil comes of sloth, and virtue from diligence, and that ... us bring our discourse to
another example for thy ... by the grace and lovingkindness of Jesus Christ our ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily iii that evil comes.htm

For whom did Christ Die?
... who, notwithstanding some former slips and flaws, can yet, by future diligence,
completely justify ... Some have said that Jesus died as our example; but that ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 20 1874/for whom did christ die.htm

The Last Interview of Paul with the Elders of Ephesus.
... with much imperfection, indeed, but with sincerity and diligence, to serve my ... the
Scripture directs us to contemplate first the example of Jesus Christ, and ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xxiv the last interview.htm

Some Gospel Truths Opened, According to the Scriptures; Or, the ...
... yet through grace I have learned by the example of the ... by and from the ordinances
of Jesus Christ: the rather therefore, give all diligence to believe in ...
/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/some gospel truths opened according.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xii. 56, 58, "Ye Know How to ...
... Now the Lord Jesus Christ Himself began the preaching of His Gospel in ... One said,
"Give diligence in the way to be delivered from him ... [3440] For example, it is a ...
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