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

Pilgrims and Strangers

• Described Jn. 17:16
• Saints are called to be Gen. 12:1; Acts 7:3; Lk. 14:26, 27, 33
• All saints are Ps. 39:12; 1 Pet. 1:1
• Saints confess themselves 1 Chr. 29:15; Ps. 39:12, 119:19; Heb. 11:13
• As saints they
  • Have the example of Christ Lk. 9:58
  • Are strengthened by God Dt. 33:25; Ps. 84:6, 7
  • Are actuated by faith Heb. 11:9
  • Have their faces toward Zion Jer. 50:5
  • Keep the promised in view Heb. 11:13
  • Forsake all for Christ Mt. 19:27
  • Look for a heavenly country Heb. 11:16
  • Look for a heavenly city Heb. 11:10
  • Pass their sojourning in fear 1 Pet. 1:17
  • Rejoice in the statutes of God Ps. 119:54
  • Pray for direction Ps. 43:3; Jer. 50:5
  • Have a heavenly conversation Phil. 3:20
  • Hate worldly fellowship Ps. 120:5, 6
  • Are not mindful of this world Heb. 11:15
  • Are not at home in this world Heb. 11:9
  • Shine as lights in the world Phil. 2:15
  • Invite others to go with them Num. 10:29
  • Are exposed to persecution Ps. 120:5-7; Jn. 17:14
  • Should abstain from fleshly lusts 1 Pet. 2:11
  • Should have their treasure in heaven Mt. 6:19; Lk. 12:33; Col. 3:1, 2
  • Should not be over anxious about worldly things Mt. 6:25
  • Long for their pilgrimage to end Ps. 55:6; 2 Cor. 5:1-8
  • Die in faith Heb. 11:13
  • The world is not worthy of Heb. 11:38
• God is not ashamed to be called their God Heb. 11:16
• Typified
  • Israel Ex. 6:4, 12:11
• Exemplified
  • Abraham Gen. 23:4; Acts 7:4, 5
  • Jacob Gen. 47:9
  • Saints of old 1 Chr. 29:15; Heb. 11:13, 38
  • David Ps. 39:12
  • The Apostles Mt. 19:27