Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep.  John 10:25-26

A. God’s glory reflected in the consistency of our works

1. Consistency of quality and best effort: John 8:29, Colossians 1:9-10

2. Consistency of day in and day out faithfulness: John 17:4, Matthew 6:3, Ephesians 6:13

Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions

5. Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

7. Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.

17. Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done when I come to die.

19. Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it would not be above an hour, before I should hear the last trump.

B. God’s glory reflected in the consistency of our words

1. Consistency of edifying speech to one another: Luke 4:22, Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29

2. Consistency of restraining speech to one another: Matthew 27:11-14, Proverbs 10:19