Warfare of Saints.TORREY’S
NEW TOPICAL
TEXTBOOKBy R. A. Torrey1. Is not after the flesh. 2 Cor 10:3 .
2. Is a good warfare. 1 Tim 1:18, 19 .
3. Called the good fight of faith. 1 Tim 6:12 .
4. Is against
a. The devil. Gen 3:15; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1 Pet 5:8; Rev 12:17 .
b. The flesh. Rom 7:23; 1 Cor 9:25-27; 2 Cor 12:7; Gal 5:17; 1 Pet 2:11 .
c. Enemies. Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3 .
d. The world. John 16:33; 1 John 5:4, 5 .
e. Death. 1 Cor 15:26; Heb 2:14, 15 .
5. Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives. Mic 7:6; Mat 10:35, 36 .
6. To be carried on
a. Under Christ, as our captain. Heb 2:10 .
b. Under the Lord’s banner. Ps 60:4 .
c. With faith. 1 Tim 1:18, 19 .
d. With a good conscience. 1 Tim 1:18, 19 .
e. With steadfastness in the faith. 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:9; Heb 10:23 .
f. With earnestness. Jude 1:3 .
g. With watchfulness. 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:8 .
h. With sobriety. 1 Thes 5:6; 1 Pet 5:8 .
i. With endurance or hardness. 2 Tim 2:3, 10 .
j. With self-denial. 1 Cor 9:25-27 .
k. With confidence in God. Ps 27:1-3 .
l. With prayer. Ps 35:1-3 ; Eph 6:18 .
m. Without earthly entanglements. 2 Tim 2:4 .
7. Mere professors do not maintain. Jer 9:3 .
8. Saints
a. Are all engaged in. Phil 1:30 .
b. Must stand firm in. Eph 6:13, 14 .
c. Exhorted to diligence. 1 Tim 6:12; Jude 1:3 .
d. Encouraged in. Isa 41:11, 12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1 John 4:4 .
e. Helped by God in. Ps 118:13 ; Isa 41:13, 14 .
f. Protected by God in. Ps 140:7 .
g. Comforted by God in. 2 Cor 7:5, 6 .
h. Strengthened by God in. Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10 .
i. Strengthened by Christ in. 2 Cor 12:9; 2 Tim 4:17.
j. Delivered by Christ in. 2 Tim 4:18 .
k. Thank God for victory in. Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:57 .
9. Armour for
a. Girdle of truth. Eph 6:14 .
b. Breastplate of righteousness. Eph 6:14 .
c. Preparation of the gospel. Eph 6:15 .
d. Shield of faith. Eph 6:16 .
e. Helmet of salvation. Eph 6:17; 1 Thes 5:8.
f. Sword of the Spirit. Eph 6:17 .
g. Called armour of God. Eph 6:11 .
h. Called armour of righteousness. 2 Cor 6:7 .
i. Called armour of light. Rom 13:12 .
j. Not carnal. 2 Cor 10:4 .
k. Mighty through God. 2 Cor 10:4, 5 .
l. The whole, is required. Eph 6:13 .
m. Must be put on. Rom 13:12; Eph 6:11 .
n. To be on right hand and left. 2 Cor 6:7 .
10. Victory in, is
a. From God. 1 Cor 15:57; 2 Cor 2:14 .
b. Through Christ. Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:27; 2 Cor 12:9; Rev 12:11 .
c. By faith. Heb 11:33-37; 1 John 5:4 , 5 .
d. Over the devil. Rom 16:20; 1 John 2:14 .
e. Over the flesh. Rom 7:24, 25; Gal 5:24 .
f. Over the world. 1 John 5:4, 5 .
g. Over all that exalts itself. 2 Cor 10:5 .
h. Over death and the grave. Isa 25:8; 26:19; Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:54, 55 .
i. Triumphant. Rom 8:37; 2 Cor 10:5 .
11. They who overcome in, shall
a. Eat of the hidden manna. Rev 2:17 .
b. Eat of the tree of life. Rev 2:7 .
c. Be clothed in white raiment. Rev 3:5 .
d. Be pillars in the temple of God. Rev 3:12 .
e. Sit with Christ in his throne. Rev 3:21 .
f. Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written. Rev 2:17 .
g. Have power over the nations. Rev 2:26 .
h. Have the name of God written upon them by Christ. Rev 3:12 .
i. Have God as their God. Rev 21:7 .
j. Have the morning-star. Rev 2:28 .
k. Inherit all things. Rev 21:7 .
l. Be confessed by Christ before God the Father. Rev 3:5 .
m. Be sons of God. Rev 21:7 .
n. Not be hurt by the second death. Rev 2:11 .
o. Not have their names blotted out of the book of life. Rev 3:5 .
12. Illustrated. Isa 9:5 ; Zec 10:5 .
