Philippians 2:12; Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. v13; For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Come on now; v14; Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Think about graduation; v16; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE! Jesus commence by saying; Matthew 4:19; And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. The exercise; John 12:32; And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE! Degree of knowledge; John 8:31; Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; v32; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Degree of faith; Hebrews 11:1; Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. v3; Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE! It begins with the calling; 2 Peter 1:10; Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: v11; For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE! The walking cross the stage; Hebrews 6:1; Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Degree receive; Masters; Philippians 1:21; For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Masters; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE! Let's graduate; Philippians 3:14; I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Teaching with example. Apostle