Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Self-Denial.
Christ set an example of @
Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8.
A test of devotedness to Christ @
Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24.
Necessary
In following Christ. @
Lu 14:27-33.
In the warfare of saints. @
2Ti 2:4.
To the triumph of saints. @
1Co 9:25-27.
Ministers especially called to exercise @
2Co 6:4,5.
Should be exercised in
Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. @
Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12.
Controlling the appetite. @
Pr 23:2.
Abstaining from fleshly lusts. @
1Pe 2:11.
No longer living to lusts of men. @
1Pe 4:2.
Mortifying sinful lusts. @
Mr 9:43; Col 3:5.
Mortifying deeds of the body. @
Ro 8:13.
Not pleasing ourselves. @
Ro 15:1-3.
Not seeking out own profit. @
1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.
Preferring the profit of others. @
Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33.
Assisting others. @
Lu 3:11.
Even lawful things. @
1Co 10:23.
Forsaking all. @
Lu 14:33.
Taking up the cross and following Christ. @
Mt 10:38; 16:24.
Crucifying the flesh. @
Ga 5:24.
Being crucified with Christ. @
Ro 6:6.
Being crucified to the world. @
Ga 6:14.
Putting off the old man which is corrupt. @
Eph 4:22; Col 3:9.
Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. @
Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26.
Becomes strangers and pilgrims @
Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11.
Danger of neglecting @
Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27.
Reward of @
Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13.
Happy result @
2Pe 1:4.
Exemplified
Abraham. @
Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9.
Widow of Zarephath. @
1Ki 17:12-15.
Esther. @
Es 4:16.
Rechabites. @
Jer 35:6,7.
Daniel. @
Da 1:8-16.
Apostles. @
Mt 19:27.
Simon, Andrew, James, and John. @
Mr 1:16-20.
Poor Widow. @
Lu 21:4.
The Christians. @
Ac 2:45; 4:34.
Barnabas. @
Ac 4:36,37.
Paul. @
Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27.
Moses. @
Heb 11:24,25.
Self-Examination.
Enjoined @
2Co 13:5.
Necessary before the communion @
1Co 11:28.
Cause of difficulty in @
Jer 17:9.
Should be engaged in
With holy awe. @
Ps 4:4.
With diligent search. @
Ps 77:6; La 3:40.
With prayer for divine searching. @
Ps 26:2; 139:23,24.
With purpose of amendment. @
Ps 119:59; La 3:40.
Advantages of @
1Co 11:31; Ga 6:4; 1Jo 3:20-22.
Selfishness.
Contrary to the law of God @
Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8.
The example of Christ condemns @
Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9.
God hates @
Mal 1:10.
Exhibited in
Being lovers of ourselves. @
2Ti 3:2.
Pleasing ourselves. @
Ro 15:1.
Seeking our own. @
1Co 10:33; Php 2:21.
Seeking after gain. @
Isa 56:11.
Seeking undue precedence. @
Mt 20:21.
Living to ourselves. @
2Co 5:15.
Neglect of the poor. @
1Jo 3:17.
Serving God for reward. @
Mal 1:10.
Performing duty for reward. @
Mic 3:11.
Inconsistent with Christian love @
1Co 13:5.
Inconsistent with communion of saints @
Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27.
Especially forbidden to saints @
1Co 10:24; Php 2:4.
The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid @
2Co 5:14,15.
Ministers should be devoid of @
1Co 9:19-23; 10:33.
All men addicted to @
Eph 2:3; Php 2:21.
Saints falsely accused of @
Job 1:9-11.
Characteristic of the last days @
2Ti 3:1,2.
Exemplified
Cain. @
Ge 4:9.
Nabal. @
1Sa 25:3,11.
Haman. @
Es 6:6.
Priests. @
Isa 56:11.
Jews. @
Zec 7:6.
James and John. @
Mr 10:37.
Multitude. @
Joh 6:26.
Self-Righteousness.
Man is prone to @
Pr 20:6; 30:12.
Hateful to God @
Lu 16:15.
Is vain because our righteousness is
But external. @
Mt 23:25-28; Lu 11:39-44.
But partial. @
Mt 23:25; Lu 11:44.
No better than filthy rags. @
Isa 64:6.
Ineffectual for salvation. @
Job 9:30,31; Mt 5:20; Ro 3:20.
Unprofitable. @
Isa 57:12.
Is boastful @
Mt 23:30.
They who are given to
Audaciously approach God. @
Lu 18:11.
Seek to justify themselves. @
Lu 10:29.
Seek to justify themselves before men. @
Lu 16:15.
Reject the righteousness of God. @
Ro 10:3.
Condemn others. @
Mt 9:11-13; Lu 7:39.
Consider their own way right. @
Pr 21:2.
Despise others. @
Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9.
Proclaim their own goodness. @
Pr 20:6.
Are pure in their own eyes. @
Pr 30:12.
Are abominable before God. @
Isa 65:5.
Folly of @
Job 9:20.
Saints renounce @
Php 3:7-10.
Warning against @
De 9:4.
Denunciation against @
Mt 23:27,28.
Illustrated @
Lu 18:10-12.
Exemplified
Saul. @
1Sa 15:13.
Young man. @
Mt 19:20.
Lawyer. @
Lu 10:25,29.
Pharisees. @
Lu 11:39; Joh 8:33; 9:28.
Israel. @
Ro 10:3.
Church of Laodicea. @
Re 3:17.
Self-Will and Stubbornness.
Forbidden @
2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8.
Proceed from
Unbelief. @
2Ki 17:14.
Pride. @
Ne 9:16,29.
An evil heart. @
Jer 7:24.
God knows @
Isa 48:4.
Exhibited in
Refusing to hearken to God. @
Pr 1:24.
Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God. @
1Sa 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zec 7:11.
Refusing to walk in the ways of God. @
Ne 9:17; Ps 78:10; Isa 42:24; Jer 6:16.
Refusing to hearken to parents. @
De 21:18,19.
Refusing to receive correction. @
De 21:18; Jer 5:3; 7:28.
Rebelling against God. @
De 31:27; Ps 78:8.
Resisting the Holy Spirit. @
Ac 7:51.
Walking in the counsels of an evil heart. @
Jer 7:24; 23:17.
Hardening the neck. @
Ne 9:16.
Hardening the heart. @
2Ch 36:13.
Going backward and not forward. @
Jer 7:24.
Heinousness of @
1Sa 15:23.
Ministers should
Be without. @
Tit 1:7.
Warn their people against. @
Heb 3:7-12.
Pray that their people may be forgiven for. @
Ex 34:9; De 9:27.
Characteristic of the wicked @
Pr 7:11; 2Pe 2:10.
The wicked cease not from @
Jdj 2:19.
Punishment for @
De 21:21; Pr 29:1.
Illustrated @
Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18.
Exemplified
Simeon and Levi. @
Ge 49:6.
Israelites. @
Ex 32:9; De 9:6,13.
Saul. @
1Sa 15:19-23.
David. @
2Sa 24:4.
Josiah. @
2Ch 35:22.
Zedekiah. @
2Ch 36:13.
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