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

Happiness of Saints in this Life

• Is in God Ps. 73:25, 26
• Only found in the ways of wisdom Pr. 3:17, 18
• Described by Christ in the beatitudes Mt. 5:3-12
• Is derived from
  • Fear of God Ps. 128:1, 2; Pr. 28:14
  • Trust in God Pr. 16:20; Phil. 4:6, 7
  • The words of Christ Jn. 17:13
  • Obedience to God Ps. 40:8; Jn. 13:17
  • Salvation Dt. 33:29; Isa. 12:2, 3
  • Hope in the Lord Ps. 146:5
  • Hope of glory Rom. 5:2
  • God being their Lord Ps. 144:15
  • God being their help Ps. 146:5
  • Praising God Ps. 135:3
  • Their mutual love Ps. 133:1
  • Divine chastening Job 5:17; Jas. 5:11
  • Suffering for Christ 2 Cor. 12:10; 1 Pet. 3:14, 4:13, 14
  • Having mercy on the poor Pr. 14:21
  • Finding wisdom Pr. 3:13
• Is abundant and satisfying Ps. 36:8, 63:5