3. Webster – “in case that: granting or supposing that; on condition that” Bible – it is a word that will determine where I will spend eternity!

5. 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. Matt. 16:24-25 “To forget one’s self, lose sight of one’s self and one’s own interest” - Thayer

7. 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jn. 8:31-32 Believe, John 8:24 Repent, Luke 13:3 Confess Christ, Matt. 10:32-33 Baptized for remission of sin, Mark 16:15-16 “to persevere;… of him who cleaves, holds fast to a thing” - Thayer

9. 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight-- 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. Col. 1:22-23 “To stay at or with; to tarry still; still abide, to continue, remain” - Thayer

11. Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 2 Pet. 1:10 Virtue - courage Knowledge - Wisdom seen in right living. Self-control - Master desire and passion. Perseverance – unwaver from the purpose. Godliness - Reverence, piety toward God. Brotherly kindness - (philadelphia) Brotherly love. Love – (agape) highest form.

13. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. Jas. 1:22-25