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

Devotedness to God

• A characteristic of saints Job 23:12
• Christ, an example of Jn. 4:34, 17:4
• Grounded upon
  • The mercies of God Rom. 12:1
  • The goodness of God 1 Sam. 12:24
  • The call of God 1 Th. 2:12
  • The death of Christ 2 Cor. 5:15
  • Our creation Ps. 86:9
  • Our preservation Isa. 46:4
  • Our redemption 1 Cor. 6:19, 20
• Should be
  • With our spirit 1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 4:6
  • With our bodies Rom. 12:1; 1 Cor. 6:20
  • With our members Rom. 6:12, 13; 1 Pet. 4:2
  • With our substance Ex. 22:29; Pr. 3:9
  • Unreserved Mt. 6:24; Lk. 14:33
  • Abounding 1 Th. 4:1
  • Persevering Lk. 1:74, 75, 9:62
  • In life and death Rom. 14:8; Phil. 1:20
• Should be exhibited in
  • Loving God Dt. 6:5; Lk. 10:27
  • Serving God 1 Sam. 12:24; Rom. 12:11
  • Walking worthy of God 1 Th. 2:12
  • Doing all to God's glory 1 Cor. 10:31
  • Bearing the cross Mk. 8:34
  • Self-denial Mk. 8:34
  • Living to Christ 2 Cor. 5:15
  • Giving up all for Christ Mt. 19:21, 28, 29
  • Want of, condemned Rev. 3:16
• Exemplified
  • Joshua Josh. 24:15
  • Peter, Andrew, James, John Mt. 4:20-22
  • Joanna, &c Lk. 8:3
  • Paul Phil. 1:21
  • Timothy Phil. 2:19-22
  • Epaphroditus Phil. 2:30