- God gives Ecclesiastes 2:26; Psalm 4:7
- Christ appointed to give Isaiah 61:3
- Is a fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22
- The gospel, good tidings of Luke 2:10,11
- God's word affords Nehemiah 8:12; Jeremiah 15:16
- The gospel to be received with 1 Thessalonians 1:6
- Promised to saints Psalm 132:16; Isaiah 35:10; 55:12; 56:7
- Prepared for saints Psalm 97:11
- Enjoined to saints Psalm 32:11; Philippians 3:1
- Fulness of, in God's presence Psalm 16:11
- Vanity of seeking, from earthly things Ecclesiastes 2:10,11; 11:8
- EXPERIENCED BY
- Believers Luke 24:52; Acts 16:34
- Peace-makers Proverbs 12:20
- The just Proverbs 21:15
- The wise, and discreet Proverbs 15:23
- Parents of good children Proverbs 23:24
- Increased to the meek Isaiah 29:19
- OF SAINTS IS
- In God Psalm 89:16; 149:2; Habakkuk 3:18; Romans 5:11
- In Christ Luke 1:47; Philippians 3:3
- In the Holy Spirit Romans 14:17
- For election Luke 10:20
- For salvation Psalm 21:1; Isaiah 61:10
- For deliverance from bondage Psalm 105:43; Jeremiah 31:10-13
- For manifestation of goodness 2 Chronicles 7:10
- For temporal blessings Joel 2:23,24
- For supplies of grace Isaiah 12:3
- For divine protection Psalm 5:11; 16:8,9
- For divine support Psalm 28:7; 63:7
- For the victory of Christ John 16:33
- For the hope of glory Romans 5:2
- For the success of the gospel Acts 15:3
- OF SAINTS SHOULD BE
- Great Zechariah 9:9; Acts 8:8
- Abundant 2 Corinthians 8:2
- Exceeding Psalm 21:6; 68:3
- Animated Psalm 32:11; Luke 6:23
- Unspeakable 1 Peter 1:8
- Full of glory 1 Peter 1:8
- Constant 2 Corinthians 6:10; Philippians 4:4
- For evermore 1 Thessalonians 5:16
- With awe Psalm 2:11
- In hope Romans 12:12
- In sorrow 2 Corinthians 6:10
- Under trials James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6
- Under persecutions Matthew 5:11,12; Luke 6:22,23; Hebrews 10:34
- Under calamities Habakkuk 3:17,18
- Expressed in hymns Ephesians 5:19; James 5:13
- Afflictions of saints succeeded by Psalm 30:5; 126:5; Isaiah 35:10; John 16:20
- Pray for restoration of Psalm 51:8,12; 85:6
- Promote, in the afflicted Job 29:13
- OF SAINTS, MADE FULL BY
- The favour of God Acts 2:28
- Faith in Christ Romans 15:13
- Abiding in Christ John 15:10,11
- The word of Christ John 17:13
- Answers to prayer John 16:24
- Communion of saints 2 Timothy 1:4; 1 John 1:3,4; 2 John 1:12
- Saints should afford, to their ministers Philippians 2:2; Philippians 1:20
- MINISTERS SHOULD
- Esteem their people as their Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:20
- Promote, in their people 2 Corinthians 1:24; Philippians 1:25
- Pray for, for their people Romans 15:13
- Have, in the faith and holiness of their people 2 Corinthians 7:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; 3 John 1:4
- Come to their people with Romans 15:32
- Finish their course with Acts 20:24
- Desire to render an account with Philippians 2:16; Hebrews 13:17
- Serve God with Psalm 100:2
- Liberality in God's service should cause 1 Chronicles 29:9,17
- Is strengthening to saints Nehemiah 8:10
- Saints should engage in all religious services with Ezra 6:22; Psalm 42:4
- Saints should have, in all their undertakings Deuteronomy 12:18
- Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding 1 Peter 4:13; Jude 1:24
- The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding 1 Peter 4:13
- Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day Matthew 25:21
- OF THE WICKED
- Is derived from earthly pleasures Ecclesiastes 2:10; 11:9
- Is derived from folly Proverbs 15:21
- Is delusive Proverbs 14:13
- Is short-lived Job 20:5; Ecclesiastes 7:6
- Should be turned into mourning James 4:9
- Shall be taken away Isaiah 16:10
- Holy-Illustrated Isaiah 9:3; Matthew 13:44
- Holy-Exemplified
- Hannah 1 Samuel 2:1
- David 1 Chronicles 29:9
- Wise men Matthew 2:10
- The Virgin Mary Luke 1:47
- Zacchaeus Luke 19:6
- Peter, &c Acts 5:41
- Samaritans Acts 8:8
- Jailor Acts 16:34
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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