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

Sickness

• Sent by God Dt. 28:59-61, 32:39; 2 Sam. 12:15; Acts 12:23
• The devil sometimes permitted to inflict Job 2:6, 7; Lk. 9:39, 13:16
• Often brought on by intemperance Hos. 7:5
• Often sent as a punishment of sin Lev. 26:14-16; 2 Chr. 21:12-15; 1 Cor. 11:30
• One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land Ezek. 14:19-21
• God
  • Promises to heal Ex. 23:25; 2 Ki. 20:5
  • Heals Dt. 32:39; Ps. 103:3; Isa. 38:5, 9
  • Exhibits His mercy in healing Phil. 2:27
  • Exhibits His power in healing Lk. 5:17
  • Exhibits His love in healing Isa. 38:17
  • Often manifests saving grace to sinners during Job 33:19-24; Ps. 107:17-21
  • Permits saints to be tried by Job 2:5, 6
  • Strengthens saints in Ps. 41:3
  • Comforts saints in Ps. 41:3
  • Hears the prayers of those in Ps. 30:2, 107:18-20
  • Preserves saints in time of Ps. 91:3-7
  • Abandons the wicked to Jer. 34:17
  • Persecutes the wicked by Jer. 29:18
• Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath Lk. 13:14-16
• Christ compassionate to those in Isa. 53:4, 5; Mt. 8:16, 17
• Christ healed
  • Being present Mk. 1:31; Mt. 4:23
  • Not being present Mt. 8:13
  • By imposition of hands Mk. 6:5; Lk. 13:13
  • With a touch Mt. 8:3
  • Through the touch of His garment Mt. 14:35, 36; Mk. 5:27-34
  • With a word Mt. 8:8, 13
• Faith required in those healed of, by Christ Mt. 9:28, 29; Mk. 5:34, 10:52
• Often incurable by human means Dt. 28:27; 2 Chr. 21:18
• The Apostles were endued with power to heal Mt. 10:1; Mk. 16:18, 20
• The power of healing
  • One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church 1 Cor. 12:9, 30; Jas. 5:14, 15
• Saints
  • Acknowledge that, comes from God Ps. 31:1-8; Isa. 38:12, 15
  • Are resigned under Job 2:10
  • Mourn under, with prayer Isa. 38:14
  • Pray for recovery from Isa. 38:2, 3
  • Ascribe recovery from, to God Isa. 38:20
  • Praise God for recovery from Ps. 103:1-3; Isa. 38:19; Lk. 17:15
  • Thank God publicly for recovery form Isa. 38:20; Acts 3:8
  • Feel for others in Ps. 35:13
  • Visit those in Mt. 25:36
• Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ Mt. 25:34, 36, 40
• Pray for those afflicted with Acts 28:8; Jas. 5:14, 15
• God's aid should be sought in 2 Chr. 16:12
• The wicked
  • Have much sorrow, with Eccl. 5:17
  • Forsake those in 1 Sam. 30:13
  • Visit not those in Mt. 25:43
• Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ Mt. 25:43, 45
• Illustrative of sin Lev. 13:45, 46; Isa. 1:5; Jer. 8:22; Mt. 9:12