New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Self-denial

• Christ set an example of Mt. 4:8-10, 8:20; Jn. 6:38; Rom. 15:3; Phil. 2:6-8
• A test of devotedness to Christ Mt. 10:37,38; Lk. 9:23,24
• NECESSARY
  • In following Christ Lk. 14:27-33
  • In the warfare of saints 2 Tim. 2:4
  • To the triumph of saints 1 Cor. 9:25-27
• Ministers especially called to exercise 2 Cor. 6:4,5
• SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
  • Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts Rom. 6:12; Tit. 2:12
  • Controlling the appetite Pr. 23:2
  • Abstaining from fleshly lusts 1 Pet. 2:11
  • No longer living to lusts of men 1 Pet. 4:2
  • Mortifying sinful lusts Mk. 9:43; Col. 3:5
  • Mortifying deeds of the body Rom. 8:13
  • Not pleasing ourselves Rom. 15:1-3
  • Not seeking our own profit 1 Cor. 10:24, 33, 13:5; Phil. 2:4
  • Preferring the profit of others Rom. 14:20,21; 1 Cor. 10:24, 33
  • Assisting others Lk. 3:11
  • Even lawful things 1 Cor. 10:23
  • Forsaking all Lk. 14:33
  • Taking up the cross and following Christ Mt. 10:38, 16:24
  • Crucifying the flesh Gal. 5:24
  • Being crucified with Christ Rom. 6:6
  • Being crucified to the world Gal. 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; Lk. 14:26
• Becomes strangers and pilgrims Heb. 11:13-15; 1 Pet. 2:11
• Danger of neglecting Mt. 16:25,26; 1 Cor. 9:27
• Reward of Mt. 19:28,29; Rom. 8:13
• Happy result 2 Pet. 1:4
• Exemplified
  • Abraham Gen. 13:9; Heb. 11:8,9
  • Widow of Zarephath 1 Ki. 17:12-15
  • Esther Esther 4:16
  • Rechabites Jer. 35:6,7
  • Daniel Dan. 1:8-16
  • Apostles Mt. 19:27
  • Simon, Andrew, James, and John Mk. 1:16-20
  • Poor Widow Lk. 21:4
  • The Christians Acts 2:45, 4:34
  • Barnabas Acts 4:36,37
  • Paul Acts 20:24; 1 Cor. 9:19, 27
  • Moses Heb. 11:24,25