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

Procrastination

• Condemned by Christ Lk. 9:59-62
• Saints avoid Ps. 27:8, 119:60
• To be avoided in
  • Hearkening to God Ps. 95:7, 8; Heb. 3:7, 8
  • Seeking God Isa. 55:6
  • Glorifying God Jer. 13:16
  • Keeping God's commandments Ps. 119:60
  • Making offerings to God Ex. 22:29
  • Performance of vows Dt. 23:21; Eccl. 5:4
• Motives for avoiding
  • The present the accepted time 2 Cor. 6:2
  • The present the best time Eccl. 12:1
  • The uncertainty of life Pr. 27:1
• Danger of illustrated Mt. 5:25; Lk. 13:25
• Exemplified
  • Lot Gen. 19:16
  • Felix Acts 24:25