Torrey Topical Textbook

661 Pages·2011·9.25 MB·English

by  R. A. Torrey

Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Author(s): Torrey, R.A.
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Subjects: The Bible
Works about the Bible
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Contents
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A 1
B 40
C 66
D 112
E 149
F 170
G 205
H 227
I 269
J 284
K 304
L 310
M 340
N 383
O 389
P 400
Q 471
R 471
S 505
T 575
U 612
V 619
W 628
X 654
Y 654
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Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Torrey's New TAopical Textbook
Access to God
Is of God — Ps 65:4.
Is by Christ — Joh 10:7, 9; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:13; 3:12; Heb 7:9, 25; 10:19; 1Pe 3:18.
Is by the Holy Spirit — Eph 2:18.
Obtained through faith — Ac 14:27; Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12; Heb 11:6.
Follows upon reconciliation to God — Col 1:21,22.
In Prayer — See Prayer. De 4:7; Mt 6:6; 1Pe 1:17.
In his temple — Ps 15:1; 27:4; 43:3; 65:4.
To obtain mercy and grace — Heb 4:16.
A privilege of saints — De 4:7; Ps 15:1; 23:6; 24:3,4.
Saints have, with confidence — Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 10:19,20.
Vouchsafed to repenting sinners — See Repentance. Ho 14:2; Joe 2:12.
Saints earnestly seek — Ps 27:4; 42:1,2; 43:3; 84:1,2.
The wicked commanded to seek — Isa 55:6; Jas 4:8.
Urge others to seek — Isa 2:3; Jer 31:6.
Promises connected with — Ps 145:18; Isa 55:3; Mt 6:6; Jas 4:8.
Blessedness connected with — Ps 16:11; 65:4; 73:28.
Typified — Le 16:12-15; Heb 10:19-22.
Exemplified
Moses. — Ex 24:2; 34:4-7.
Adoption
Explained — 2Co 6:18.
Is according to promise — Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29.
Is by faith — Ga 3:7,26.
Is of God’s grace — Eze 16:3-6; Ro 4:16,17; Eph 1:5,6,11.
Is through Christ — Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4,5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10,13.
Saints predestinated to — Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5,11.
Of Gentiles, predicted — Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24-26; Eph 3:6.
The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ — Joh 11:52.
New birth connected with — Joh 1:12,13.
The Holy Spirit is a Witness of — Ro 8:16.
Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of — Ro 8:14.
Saints receive the Spirit of — Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.
A privilege of saints — Joh 1:12; 1Jo 3:1.
Saints become brethren of Christ by — Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11,12.
Saints wait for final consummation of — Ro 8:19,23; 1Jo 3:2.
Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God — De 8:5; 2Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11,12; Heb
12:5-11.
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God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of — Jer 31:1,9,20.
Should lead to holiness — 2Co 6:17,18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:2,3.
Should produce
Likeness to God. — Mt 5:44,45,48; Eph 5:1.
Child-like confidence in God. — Mt 6:25-34.
A desire for God’s glory. — Mt 5:16.
A spirit of prayer. — Mt 7:7-11.
A love of peace. — Mt 5:9.
A forgiving spirit. — Mt 6:14.
A merciful spirit. — Lu 6:35,36.
An avoidance of ostentation. — Mt 6:1-4,6,18.
Safety of those who receive — Pr 14:26.
Confers a new name — See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.
Entitles to an inheritance — Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6.
Is to be pleaded in prayer — Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9.
Illustrated
Joseph’s sons. — Ge 48:5,14,16,22.
Moses. — Ex 2:10.
Esther. — Es 2:7.
Typified
Israel. —Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4.
Exemplified
Solomon. — 1Ch 28:6.
Affections, The
Should be supremely set upon God — De 6:3; Mr 12:30.
Should be set
Upon the commandments of God. — Ps 19:8-10; 119:20,97,103,167.
Upon the house and worship of God. — 1Ch 29:3; Ps 26:8; 27:4; 84:1,2.
Upon the people of God. — Ps 16:3; Ro 12:10; 2Co 7:13-15; 1Th 2:8.
Upon heavenly things. — Col 3:1,2.
Should be zealously engaged for God — Ps 69:9; 119:139; Ga 4:18.
Christ claims the first place in — Mt 10:37; Lu 14:26.
Enkindled by communion with Christ — Lu 24:32.
Blessedness of making God the object of — Ps 91:14.
Should not grow cold — Ps 106:12,13; Mt 24:12; Ga 4:15; Re 2:4.
Of saints, supremely set on God — Ps 42:1; 73:25; 119:10.
Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God — Isa 58:1,2; Eze 33:31,32; Lu 8:13.
Carnal affections should be mortified — Ro 8:13; 13:14; 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:5.
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Carnal affections crucified in saints — Ro 6:6; Ga 5:24.
False teachers seek to captivate — Ga 1:10; 4:17; 2Ti 3:6; 2Pe 2:3,18; Re 2:14,20.
Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted — Ro 1:31; 2Ti 3:3; 2Pe 2:10.
Afflicted, Duty Toward The
To pray for them — Ac 12:5; Php 1:16,19; Jas 5:14-16.
To sympathise with them — Ro 12:15; Ga 6:2.
To pity them — Job 6:14.
To bear them in mind — Heb 13:3.
To visit them — Jas 1:27.
To comfort them — Job 16:5; 29:25; 2Co 1:4; 1Th 4:18.
To relieve them — Job 31:19,20; Isa 58:10; Php 4:14; 1Ti 5:10.
To protect them — Ps 82:3; Pr 22:22; 31:5.
Afflicted Saints
God is with — Ps 46:5,7; Isa 43:2.
God is a refuge and strength to — Ps 27:5,6; Isa 25:4; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7.
God comforts — Isa 49:13; Jer 31:13; Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4,5; 7:6.
God preserves — Ps 34:20.
God delivers — Ps 34:4,19; Pr 12:13; Jer 39:17,18.
Christ is with — Joh 14:18.
Christ supports — 2Ti 4:17; Heb 2:18.
Christ comforts — Isa 61:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1; 16:33.
Christ preserves — Isa 63:9; Lu 21:18.
Christ delivers — Re 3:10.
Should praise God — Ps 13:5,6; 56:8-10; 57:6,7; 71:20-23.
Should imitate Christ — Heb 12:1-3; 1Pe 2:21-23.
Should imitate the prophets — Jas 5:10.
Should be patient — Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 2Th 1:4; Jas 1:4; 1Pe 2:20.
Should be resigned — 1Sa 3:18; 2Ki 20:19; Job 1:21; Ps 39:9.
Should not despise chastening — Job 5:17; Pr 3:11; Heb 12:5.
Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements — Ne 9:33; Job 2:10; Isa 64:5-7;
La 3:39; Mic 7:9.
Should avoid sin — Job 34:31,32; Joh 5:14; 1Pe 2:12.
Should trust in the goodness of God — Job 13:15; Ps 71:20; 2Co 1:9.
Should turn and devote themselves to God — Ps 116:7-9; Jer 50:3,4; Ho 6:1.
Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions — Ps 66:13-15.
Should be frequent in prayer — See “Affliction, Prayer Under”. Ps 50:15-17.
Should take encouragement from former mercies — Ps 27:9; 2Co 1:10.
Examples of afflicted Saints:
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Joseph. — Ge 39:20-23; Ps 105:17-19.
Moses. — Heb 11:25.
Eli. — 1Sa 3:18.
Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4.
Job. — Job 1:20-22.
David. — 2Sa 12:15-23.
Paul. — Ac 20:22-24; 21:13.
Apostles. — 1Co 4:13; 2Co 6:4-10.
Affliction, Consolation Under
God is the author and Giver of — Ps 23:4; Ro 15:5; 2Co 1:3; 7:6; Col 1:11; 2Th 2:16,17.
Christ is the Author and Giver of — Isa 61:2; Joh 14:18; 2Co 1:5.
The Holy Spirit is the Author and Giver of — Joh 14:16,17; 15:26; 16:7; Ac 9:31.
Promised — Isa 51:3,12; 66:13; Eze 14:22,23; Ho 2:14; Zec 1:17.
Through the Holy Scriptures — Ps 119:50,76; Ro 15:4.
By ministers of the gospel — Isa 40:1,2; 1Co 14:3; 2Co 1:4,6.
Is abundant — Ps 71:21; Isa 66:11.
Is strong — Heb 6:18.
Is everlasting — 2Th 2:16.
Is a cause of praise — Isa 12:1; 49:13.
Pray for — Ps 119:8
Saints should administer to each other — 1Th 4:18; 5:11,14.
Is sought in vain from the world — Ps 69:20; Ec 4:1; La 1:2.
To those who mourn for sin — Ps 51:17; Isa 1:18; 40:1,2; 61:1; Mic 7:18,19; Lu 4:18.
To the troubled in mind — Ps 42:5; 94:19; Joh 14:1,27; 16:20,22.
To those deserted by friends — Ps 27:10; 41:9-12; Joh 14:18; 15:18,19.
To the persecuted — De 33:27.
To the poor — Ps 10:14; 34:6,9,10.
To the sick — Ps 41:3.
To the tempted — Ro 16:20; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 12:9; Jas 1:12; 4:7; 2Pe 2:9; Re 2:10.
In prospect of death — Job 19:25,26; Ps 23:4; Joh 14:2; 2Co 5:1; 1Th 4:14; Heb 4:9; Re
7:14-17; 14:13.
Under the infirmities of age — Ps 71:9,18.
Affliction, Prayer Under
Exhortation to — Jas 5:13.
That God would consider our trouble — 2Ki 19:16; Ne 9:32; Ps 9:13; La 5:1.
For the presence and support of God — Ps 10:1; 102:2.
That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn — Ps 51:11.
For divine comfort — Ps 4:6; 119:76.
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For mitigation of troubles — Ps 39:12,13.
For deliverance — Ps 25:17,22; 39:10; Isa 64:9-12; Jer 17:14.
For pardon and deliverance from sin — Ps 39:8; 51:1; 79:8.
That we may be turned to God — Ps 80:7; 85:4-6; Jer 31:18.
For divine teaching and direction — Job 34:32; Ps 27:11; 143:10.
For increase of faith — Mr 9:24.
For mercy — Ps 6:2; Hab 3:2.
For restoration to joy — Ps 51:8,12; 69:29; 90:14,15.
For protection and preservation from enemies — 2Ki 19:19; 2Ch 20:12; Ps 17:8,9.
That we may know the causes of our trouble — Job 6:24; 10:2; 13:23,24.
That we may be taught the uncertainty of life — Ps 39:4.
That we may be quickened — Ps 143:11.
Afflictions
God appoints — 2Ki 6:33; Job 5:6,17; Ps 66:11; Am 3:6; Mic 6:9.
God dispenses, as He will — Job 11:10; Isa 10:15; 45:7.
God regulates the measure of — Ps 80:5; Isa 9:1; Jer 46:28.
God determines the continuance of — Ge 15:13,14; Nu 14:33; Isa 10:25; Jer 29:10.
God does not willingly send — La 3:33.
Man is born to — Job 5:6,7; 14:1.
Saints appointed to — 1Th 3:3.
Consequent upon the fall — Ge 3:16-19.
Sin produces — Job 4:8; 20:11; Pr 1:31.
Sin visited with — 2Sa 12:14; Ps 89:30-32; Isa 57:17; Ac 13:10,11.
Often severe — Job 16:7-16; Ps 42:7; 66:12; Jon 2:3; Re 7:14.
Always less than we deserve — Ezr 9:13; Ps 103:10.
Frequently terminate in good — Ge 50:20; Ex 1:11,12; De 8:15,16; Jer 24:5,6; Eze 20:37.
Tempered with mercy — Ps 78:38,39; 106:43-46; Isa 30:18-21; La 3:32; Mic 7:7-9; Na
1:12.
Saints are to expect — Joh 16:33; Ac 14:22.
Of saints, are comparatively light — Ac 20:23,24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17.
Of saints, are but temporary — Ps 30:5; 103:9; Isa 54:7,8; Joh 16:20; 1Pe 1:6; 5:10.
Saints have joy under — Job 5:17; Jas 5:11.
Of saints, end in joy and blessedness — Ps 126:5,6; Isa 61:2,3; Mt 5:4; 1Pe 4:13,14.
Often arise from the profession of the gospel — Mt 24:9; Joh 15:21; 2Ti 3:11,12.
Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God — De 8:5; Ps 119:75; Pr 3:12; 1Co 11:32; Heb
12:6,7; Re 3:19.
Afflictions Made Beneficial
In promoting the glory of God — Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19.
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