Make Every Effort

Luke 13:24 SALVATION "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to

 

Romans 14:19 PEACE Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

 

Ephesians 4:3 UNITY Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

 

Hebrews 4:11  OBEY Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. 

 

Hebrews 12:14  HOLY Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 

 

2 Peter 1:5 GROW For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

 

2 Peter 1:10 DISCERN Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,

 

2 Peter 1:15  DISCIPLINE And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. 

 

2 Peter 3:14 RIGHTEOUS So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

 

• It is a power, practical, participative, promise, purpose, persevere, person.
• It is something we cannot do on our own
• It is more than just “try a little harder”
• More than “ol college try” – an educated, elite, think that you know
• More than just showing up
• Make=create, do, construct, manufacture something
• Every=excluding nothing, without exception
• Effort=energy, activity, attempt to achieve a purpose