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The man of God is known by:The man of God is known by:

What he What he fleesflees from from

What he What he followsfollows after after

What heWhat he fights fights forfor

What he is What he is faithfulfaithful to to

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What he What he fleesflees fromfrom ““but you” – sharp contrastbut you” – sharp contrast

Money’s men vs. God’s man Sin’s men vs. Righteousness’s man World’s men vs. Heaven’s man

Flee – fugitive … continuallyFlee – fugitive … continually

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What he What he followsfollows after after Pursue – strive after … continuallyPursue – strive after … continually Righteousness – external … behaviorRighteousness – external … behavior

Perseverance – remain under; James 1:2-4 Gentleness – kindness and humility

Godliness – internal … attitudes & motivesGodliness – internal … attitudes & motives Faith – trust and unswerving confidence Love – self-sacrificing love of choice

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What heWhat he fights fights forfor Fight – agonyFight – agony Good fight – noble, excellent / spiritualGood fight – noble, excellent / spiritual Faith – contents of Word of GodFaith – contents of Word of God Called – God’s part ; Romans 8:30Called – God’s part ; Romans 8:30 Good confession – our part; Romans Good confession – our part; Romans

10:910:9

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What he is What he is faithfulfaithful to to Persevere because you are Persevere because you are

accountable to:accountable to: God, who gives life to all things Christ Jesus, who testified the good

confession

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What he is What he is faithfulfaithful to to Keep the commandment – Word of Keep the commandment – Word of

God by guarding it – 2 Tim. 1:13,14God by guarding it – 2 Tim. 1:13,14 Proclaiming it – until Christ returns Protecting it – without stain or reproach

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ApplicationApplication

Are you pursuing God as hard as you are Are you pursuing God as hard as you are fleeing sin?fleeing sin?

Is your spiritual discipline one of agonizing Is your spiritual discipline one of agonizing effort or of a comfortable mediocrity?effort or of a comfortable mediocrity?