Resignation

Christ set and example of Mt 26:39-44; Joh 12:27; 18:11

Commanded Ps 37:7; 46:10

SHOULD BE EXHIBITED IN

• Submission to the will of God 2Sa 15:26; Ps 42:5,11; Mt 6:10
• Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes Ro 9:20,21
• The prospect of death Ac 21:13; 2Co 4:16-5:1
• Loss of goods Job 1:15,16,21
• Loss of children Job 1:18,19,21
• Chastisements Heb 12:9
• Bodily suffering Job 2:8-10

The wicked are devoid of Pr 19:3

Exhortation to Ps 37:1-11

MOTIVES TO

• God's greatness Ps 46:10
• God's love Heb 12:6
• God's justice Ne 9:33
• God's wisdom Ro 11:32,33
• God's faithfulness 1Pe 4:19
• Our own sinfulness La 3:39; Mic 7:9

Exemplified

• Jacob Ge 43:14
• Aaron Le 10:3
• Israelites Jud 10:15
• Eli 1Sa 3:18
• David 2Sa 12:23
• Hezekiah 2Ki 20:19
• Job Job 2:10
• Stephen Ac 7:59
• Paul Ac 21:13
• Disciples Ac 21:14
• Peter 2Pe 1:14