- Christ, an example of avoiding Isaiah 42:2; Matthew 12:15-19; Luke 9:52-56; 1 Peter 2:23
- Forbidden Proverbs 3:30; 25:8
- A work of the flesh Galatians 5:20
- An evidence of a carnal spirit 1 Corinthians 3:3
- Existed in the church 1 Corinthians 1:11
- EXCITED BY
- Hatred Proverbs 10:12
- Pride Proverbs 13:10; 28:25
- Wrath Proverbs 15:18; 30:33
- Frowardness Proverbs 16:28
- A contentious disposition Proverbs 26:21
- Tale-bearing Proverbs 26:20
- Drunkenness Proverbs 23:29,30
- Lusts James 4:1
- Curious questions 1 Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:23
- Scorning Proverbs 22:10
- Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it Proverbs 17:14
- Shameful in saints 2 Corinthians 12:20; James 3:14
- SAINTS SHOULD
- Avoid Genesis 13:8; Ephesians 4:3
- Avoid questions that lead to 2 Timothy 2:14
- Not walk in Romans 13:13
- Not act from Philippians 2:3
- Do all things without Philippians 2:14
- Submit to wrong rather than engage in Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:39,40; 1 Corinthians 6:7
- Seek God's protection from Psalm 35:1; Jeremiah 18:19
- Praise God for protection from 2 Samuel 22:44; Psalm 18:43
- Saints kept from tongues of Psalm 31:20
- MINISTERS SHOULD
- Avoid 1 Timothy 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:24
- Avoid questions that lead to 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9
- Not preach through Philippians 1:15,16
- Warn against 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:14
- Reprove 1 Corinthians 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18
- Appeased by slowness to anger Proverbs 15:18
- It is honourable to cease from Proverbs 20:3
- Hypocrites make religion a pretence for Isaiah 58:4
- Fools engage in Proverbs 18:6
- Evidences a love of transgression Proverbs 17:19
- LEADS TO
- Blasphemy Leviticus 24:10,11
- Injustice Habakkuk 1:3,4
- Confusion and every evil work James 3:16
- Violence Exodus 21:18,22
- Mutual destruction Galatians 5:15
- Temporal blessing embittered by Proverbs 17:1
- Excludes from heaven Galatians 5:20,21
- Promoters of, should be expelled Proverbs 22:10
- Punishment for Psalm 55:9
- Strength and violence of--Illustrated Proverbs 17:14; 18:19
- Danger of joining in--Illustrated Proverbs 26:17
- Exemplified
- Herdmen of Abram and of Lot Genesis 13:7
- Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac Genesis 26:20
- Laban and Jacob Genesis 31:36
- Two Hebrews Exodus 2:13
- Israelites Deuteronomy 1:12
- Judah and Israel 2 Samuel 19:41-43
- Disciples Luke 22:24
- Judaising Teachers Acts 15:2
- Paul and Barnabas Acts 15:39
- Pharisees and Sadducees Acts 23:7
- Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:11; 6:6
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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