Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.

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:
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.

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 119:82.
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.

This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999. Contacting the CCEL.