The idea for today's lesson is from the Gospel X-Ray by JD Tant. It's based on the word watch and it's thing we are to watch for.
1) W
a. Words - Eccl 10:12 - the wise man Prov 26:20 - the talebearer Mt 12: 36-37 - be careful
b. Worship - John 4: 24 - spirit and truth Ex 34:14 - no other God Mt 4:10 - the whole heart
c. Walk - John 12:35 -while having the light, Rom 8:4 - as to flesh, Eph 4:17, Col 1:10
2) A
a. Aim - 2 Cor 5: 9-10 - our ambition
b. Actions - Eccl 11:9, 12:14 -God will bring to judgment,Psa 51:4 -who are our actions against?
c. Attitude - Philipians 3 - Paul pressed on, "attitude is everything", Nahum 4: 6 - work attitude
3) T
a. Tongue - James 3 - the definitive passage regarding the tongue
b. Talent - Matt 25: 14ff - wise and foolish usage of talents, Lk 19: 11-27 - minas
c. Time - Romans 13: 11-14 - wake up! "hurry up, we don't have much time!"
4) C
a. Company - 2 Thess 3: 14 - a warning 1 Cor 15:33 - bad company Pro 13:20 - same thought
b. Character - Mt 5: 3-12 - beatitudes 3 John 11-our imitation, look at Job, Joseph, etc
c. Children - Ephesians 6 - the responsibilities of children Proverbs - numerous passages
5) H
a. Home - Luke 15: 11-32 - a passage not often used, but why did he return there?
b. Habits - Ps 1: 1-3 - Study,Romans 12: 12 - prayer, Jas 5: 13 -sing,Heb 10:25 - assembling
c. Heart - 2 Cor 4: 1 - can become "faint", Col 3: 15 - what should rule? 1 Sam 13: 13-14
We obviously have not examined everything we can under each letter, but the point this morning is we need to be very watchful!