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

Magistrates

• Are appointed by God Rom. 13:1
• Are ministers of God Rom. 13:4, 6
• Purpose of their appointment Rom. 13:4; 1 Pet. 2:14
• Their office to be respected Acts 23:5
• Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil Rom. 13:3
• To be wisely selected and appointed Ex. 18:21; Ezra 7:25
• To be prayed for 1 Tim. 2:1, 2
• Should
  • Seek wisdom from God 1 Ki. 3:9
  • Rule in the fear of God 2 Sam. 23:3; 2 Chr. 19:7
  • Know the law of God Ezra 7:25
  • Be faithful to the Sovereign Dan. 6:4
  • Enforce the laws Ezra 7:26
  • Judge wisely 1 Ki. 3:16-28
  • Hate covetousness Ex. 18:21
  • Not take bribes Ex. 23:8; Dt. 16:19
  • Defend the poor Job 29:12, 16
  • Judge for God, not for man 2 Chr. 19:6
  • Judge righteously Dt. 1:16, 16:18, 25:1
  • Be impartial Ex. 23:6; Dt. 1:17
  • Be diligent in ruling Rom. 12:8
  • Subjection to their authority enjoined Mt. 23:2, 3; Rom. 13:1; 1 Pet. 2:13, 14
• Wicked-Illustrated Pr. 28:15
• Good-Exemplified
  • Joseph Gen. 41:46
  • Gideon Judg. 8:35
  • Samuel 1 Sam. 12:3, 4
  • Ezra Ezra 10:1-9
  • Nehemiah Neh. 5:14, 15
  • Job Job 29:16
  • Daniel Dan. 6:3
• Wicked-Exemplified
  • Sons of Samuel 1 Sam. 8:3
  • Pilate Mt. 27:24, 26
  • Magistrates in Philippi Acts 16:22, 23
  • Gallio Acts 18:16, 17
  • Felix Acts 24:26