"EARNESTLY CONTEND!" Seriously competing in order to win. Matthew 7:14; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Daniel 1:8; But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank. Leviticus 10:10; And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean. "EARNESTLY CONTEND!" Luke 13:24; Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Acts 8:13; Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. v18; And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money. (He wanted to cheat.) Peter said to him; v21; Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. (You aren't serious.) "EARNESTLY CONTEND!" 1 Corinthians 9:24; Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. v26; I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air. Joseph; Genesis 39:8; But he refused, v9; how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 1 Corinthians 9:27; But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. "EARNESTLY CONTEND!" Philippians 3:13-14; v14; I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. "EARNESTLY CONTEND!" Jude 1:3; Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. "EARNESTLY CONTEND!" Overseer/Apostle