Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Is not after the flesh  2Co 10:3.
Is a good warfare  1Ti 1:18,19.
Called the good fight of faith  1Ti 6:12.
Is against
The devil.  Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17.
The flesh.  Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11.
Enemies.  Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3.
The world.  Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5.
Death.  1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15.

Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives  Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36.
To be carried on
Under Christ, as our captain.  Heb 2:10.
Under the Lord's banner.  Ps 60:4.
With faith.  1Ti 1:18,19.
With a good conscience.  1Ti 1:18,19.
With steadfastness in the faith.  1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb 10:23.
With earnestness.  Jude 1:3.
With watchfulness.  1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8.
With sobriety.  1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8.
With endurance or hardness.  2Ti 2:3,10.
With self-denial.  1Co 9:25-27.
With confidence in God.  Ps 27:1-3.
With prayer.  Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18.
Without earthly entanglements.  2Ti 2:4.

Mere professors do not maintain  Jer 9:3.
Saints
Are all engaged in.  Php 1:30.
Must stand firm in.  Eph 6:13,14.
Exhorted to diligence.  1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3.
Encouraged in.  Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4.
Helped by God in.  Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14.
Protected by God in.  Ps 140:7.
Comforted by God in.  2Co 7:5,6.
Strengthened by God in.  Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10.
Strengthened by Christ in.  2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17.
Delivered by Christ in.  2Ti 4:18.
Thank God for victory in.  Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57.

Armour for
Girdle of truth.  Eph 6:14.
Breastplate of righteousness.  Eph 6:14.
Preparation of the gospel.  Eph 6:15.
Shield of faith.  Eph 6:16.
Helmet of salvation.  Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8.
Sword of the Spirit.  Eph 6:17.
Called armour of God.  Eph 6:11.
Called armour of righteousness.  2Co 6:7.
Called armour of light.  Ro 13:12.
Not carnal.  2Co 10:4.
Mighty through God.  2Co 10:4,5.
The whole, is required.  Eph 6:13.
Must be put on.  Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11.
To be on right hand and left.  2Co 6:7.

Victory in, is
From God.  1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14.
Through Christ.  Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11.
By faith.  Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5.
Over the devil.  Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14.
Over the flesh.  Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24.
Over the world.  1Jo 5:4,5.
Over all that exalts itself.  2Co 10:5.
Over death and the grave.  Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55.
Triumphant.  Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5.

They who overcome in, shall
Eat of the hidden manna.  Re 2:17.
Eat of the tree of life.  Re 2:7.
Be clothed in white raiment.  Re 3:5.
Be pillars in the temple of God.  Re 3:12.
Sit with Christ in his throne.  Re 3:21.
Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written.  Re 2:17.
Have power over the nations.  Re 2:26.
Have the name of God written upon them by Christ.  Re 3:12.
Have God as their God.  Re 21:7.
Have the morning-star.  Re 2:28.
Inherit all things.  Re 21:7.
Be confessed by Christ before God the Father.  Re 3:5.
Be sons of God.  Re 21:7.
Not be hurt by the second death.  Re 2:11.
Not have their names blotted out of the book of life.  Re 3:5.

Illustrated  Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5.

Christ an example of  Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12.
Commanded  Mr 13:37; Re 3:2.
Exhortations to  1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7.
God especially requires in ministers  Eze 3:17; Isa 62:6; Mr 13:34.
Ministers exhorted to  Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5.
Faithful ministers exercise  Heb 13:17.
Faithful ministers approved by  Mt 24:45,46; Lu 12:41-44.
Should be
With prayer.  Lu 21:36; Eph 6:18.
With thanksgiving.  Col 4:2.
With steadfastness in the faith.  1Co 16:13.
With heedfulness.  Mr 13:33.
With sobriety.  1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7.
At all times.  Pr 8:34.
In all things.  2Ti 4:5.

Saints pray to be kept in a state of  Ps 141:3.
Motives to
Expected direction from God.  Hab 2:1.
Uncertain time of the coming of Christ.  Mt 24:42; 25:13; Mr 13:35,36.
Incessant assaults of the devil.  1Pe 5:8.
Liability to temptation.  Mt 26:41.

Blessedness of  Lu 12:37; Re 16:15.
Unfaithful ministers devoid of  Isa 56:10.
The wicked averse to  1Th 5:7.
Danger of remissness in  Mt 24:48-51; 25:5,8,12; Re 3:3.
Illustrated  Lu 12:35,36.
Exemplified
David.  Ps 102:7.
Anna.  Lu 2:37.
Paul.  2Co 11:27.

Soldiers generally acted as  Mt 27:65,66.
Citizens sometimes acted as  Ne 7:3.
Were stationed
On watch towers.  2Ki 9:17; Isa 21:5.
On the walls of cities.  Isa 62:6.
In the streets of cities.  Ps 127:1.
Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions.  2Ki 11:6.

Paraded the streets at night to preserve order  Song 3:3; 5:7.
In time of danger
Increase in number.  Jer 51:12.
Vigilant night and day.  Ne 4:9; Isa 21:8.
Reported the approach of all strangers.  2Sa 18:24-27; 2Ki 9:18-20; Isa 21:6,7,9.
Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies.  Eze 33:2,3.

Vigilance of, vain without God's protection  Ps 127:1.
Were relieved by turns  Ne 7:3.
Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to  Mt 28:13,14.
Neglecting to give warning punished with death  Eze 33:6.
Often interrogated by passengers  Isa 21:11.
Illustrative
Of ministers.  Isa 5:28; 62:6; Eze 3:17; Heb 13:17.
(Blind,) of careless ministers.  Isa 56:10.
(Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God.  Ps 130:5,6.

Return to Torrey's Topical Index | Jesus Cares About You