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

Liberality

• Pleasing to God 2 Cor. 9:7; Heb. 13:16
• God never forgets Heb. 6:10
• Christ set an example of 2 Cor. 8:9
• Characteristic of saints Ps. 112:9; Isa. 32:8
• Unprofitable, without love 1 Cor. 13:3
• Should be exercised
  • In the service of God Ex. 35:21-29
  • Toward saints Rom. 12:13; Gal. 6:10
  • Toward servants Dt. 15:12-14
  • Toward the poor Dt. 15:11; Isa. 58:7
  • Toward strangers Lev. 25:35
  • Toward enemies Pr. 25:21
  • Toward all men Gal. 6:10
  • In lending to those in want Mt. 5:42
  • In giving alms Lk. 12:33
  • In relieving the destitute Isa. 58:7
  • In forwarding missions Phil. 4:14-16
  • In rendering personal services Phil. 2:30
  • Without ostentation Mt. 6:1-3
  • With simplicity Rom. 12:8
  • According to ability Dt. 16:10, 17; 1 Cor. 16:2
  • Willingly Ex. 25:2; 2 Cor. 8:12
  • Abundantly 2 Cor. 8:7, 9:11-13
• Exercise of, provokes others to 2 Cor. 9:2
• Labor to be enabled to exercise Acts 20:35; Eph. 4:28
• Want of
  • Brings many a curse Pr. 28:27
  • A proof of not loving God 1 Jn. 3:17
  • A proof of not having faith Jas. 2:14-16
• Blessings connected with Ps. 41:1; Pr. 22:9; Acts 20:35
• Promises to Ps. 112:9; Pr. 11:25, 28:27; Eccl. 11:1, 2; Isa. 58:10
• Exhortations to Lk. 3:11, 11:41; Acts 20:35; 1 Cor. 16:1; 1 Tim. 6:17, 18
• Exemplified
  • Princes of Israel Num. 7:2
  • Boaz Ruth 2:16
  • David 2 Sam. 9:7, 10
  • Barzillai, &c 2 Sam. 17:28
  • Araunah 2 Sam. 24:22
  • Shunammite 2 Ki. 4:8, 10
  • Judah 2 Chr. 24:10, 11
  • Nehemiah Neh. 7:70
  • Jews Neh. 7:71, 72
  • Job Job 29:15, 16
  • Nebuzaradan Jer. 40:4, 5
  • Joanna, &c Lk. 8:3
  • Zacchaeus Lk. 19:8
  • Christians Acts 2:45
  • Barnabas Acts 4:36, 37
  • Dorcas Acts 9:36
  • Cornelius Acts 16:2
  • Church of Antioch Acts 11:29, 30
  • Lydia Acts 16:15
  • Paul Acts 20:34
  • Stephanas, &c 1 Cor. 16:17
• Extraordinary
• Exemplified
  • Israelites Ex. 36:5
  • Poor widow Mk. 12:42-44
  • Churches of Macedonia 2 Cor. 8:1-5