Zeal

Christ an example of — Psalm 69:9; John 2:17.

Godly sorrow leads to — 2 Corinthians 7:10,11.

Of saints, ardent — Psalm 119:139.

Provokes others to do good — 2 Corinthians 9:2.

Should be exhibited

• In spirit. — Romans 12:11.
• In well-doing. — Galatians 4:18; Titus 2:14.
• In desiring the salvation of others. — Acts 26:29; Romans 10:1.
• In contending for the faith. — Jude 1:3.
• In missionary labours. — Romans 15:19,23.
• For the glory of God. — Numbers 25:11,13.
• For the welfare of saints. — Colossians 4:13.
• Against idolatry. — 2 Kings 23:4-14.

Sometimes wrongly directed — 2 Samuel 21:2; Acts 22:3,4; Philippians 3:6.

Sometimes not according to knowledge — Romans 10:2; Galatians 1:14; Acts 21:20.

Ungodly men sometimes pretend to — 2 Kings 10:16; Matthew 23:15.

Exhortation to — Romans 12:11; Revelation 3:19.

Holy — Exemplified

• Phinehas. — Numbers 25:11,13.
• Josiah. — 2 Kings 23:19-25.
• Apollos. — Acts 18:25.
• Corinthians. — 1 Corinthians 14:12.
• Epaphras. — Colossians 4:12,13.

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