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