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

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

Thanksgiving

Christ set an example of Mt. 11:25, 26:27; Jn. 6:11, 11:41
The heavenly host engaged in Rev. 4:9, 7:11, 12, 11:16, 17
Commanded Ps. 50:14; Phil. 4:6
Is a good thing Ps. 92:1
Should be offered
- To God Ps. 50:14
- To Christ 1 Tim. 1:12
- Through Christ Rom. 1:8; Col. 3:17; Heb. 13:15
- In the name of Christ Eph. 5:20
- In behalf of ministers 2 Cor. 1:11
- In private worship Dan. 6:10
- In public worship Ps. 35:18
- In everything 1 Th. 5:18
- Upon the completion of great undertakings Neh. 12:31, 40
- Before taking food Jn. 6:11; Acts 27:35
- Always Eph. 1:16, 5:20; 1 Th. 1:2
- At the remembrance of God's holiness Ps. 30:4, 97:12
- For the goodness and mercy of God Ps. 106:1, 107:1, 136:1-3
- For the gift of Christ 2 Cor. 9:15
- For Christ's power and reign Rev. 11:17
- For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others 1 Th. 2:13
- For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin Rom. 7:23-25
- For victory over death and the grave 1 Cor. 15:57
- For wisdom and might Dan. 2:23
- For the triumph of the gospel 2 Cor. 2:14
- For the conversion of others Rom. 6:17
- For faith exhibited by others Rom. 1:8; 2 Th. 1:3
- For love exhibited by others 2 Th. 1:3
- For the grace bestowed on others 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3-5; Col. 1:3-6
- For the zeal exhibited by others 2 Cor. 8:16
- For the nearness of God's presence Ps. 75:1
- For appointment to the ministry 1 Tim. 1:12
- For willingness to offer our property for God's service 1 Chr. 29:6-14
- For the supply of our bodily wants Rom. 14:6, 7; 1 Tim. 4:3, 4
- For all men 1 Tim. 2:1
- For all things 2 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 5:20
Should be accompanied by intercession for others 1 Tim. 2:1; 2 Tim. 1:3; Ph'm 1:4
Should always accompany prayer Neh. 11:17; Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2
Should always accompany praise Ps. 92:1; Heb. 13:15
Expressed in psalms 1 Chr. 16:7
Ministers appointed to offer, in public 1 Chr. 16:4, 7, 23:30; 2 Chr. 31:2
Saints
- Exhorted to Ps. 105:1; Col. 3:15
- Resolved to offer Ps. 18:49, 30:12
- Habitually offer Dan. 6:10
- Offer sacrifices of Ps. 116:17
- Abound in the faith with Col. 2:7
- Magnify God by Ps. 69:30
- Come before God with Ps. 95:2
- Should enter God's gate with Ps. 100:4
Of hypocrites, full of boasting Lk. 18:11
The wicked averse to Rom. 1:21
Exemplified
- David 1 Chr. 29:12, 13
- Levites 2 Chr. 5:12, 13
- Daniel Dan. 2:23
- Jonah Jonah 2:9
- Simeon Lk. 2:28
- Anna Lk. 2:38
- Paul Acts 28:15