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

Reproof

• God gives reproof to his own children 2 Sam. 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps. 94:12, 119:67, 71, 75; Heb. 12:6, 7
• God gives, to the wicked Ps. 50:21; Isa. 51:20
• Christ sent to give Isa. 2:4, 11:3
• The Holy Spirit gives Jn. 16:7, 8
• Christ gives, in love Rev. 3:19
• On account of
  • Impenitence Mt. 11:20-24
  • Not understanding Mt. 16:9, 11; Mk. 7:18; Lk. 24:25; Jn. 8:43, 13:7, 8
  • Hardness of heart Mk. 8:17, 16:14
  • Fearfulness Mk. 4:40; Lk. 24:37, 38
  • Unbelief Mt. 17:17, 20; Mk. 16:14
  • Vain boasting Lk. 22:34
  • Hypocrisy Mt. 15:7, 23:13
  • Reviling Christ Lk. 23:40
  • Unruly conduct 1 Th. 5:14
  • Oppressing our brethren Neh. 5:7
  • Sinful practices Mt. 21:13; Lk. 3:19; Jn. 2:16
• The Scriptures are profitable for Ps. 19:7-11; 2 Tim. 3:16
• When from God
  • Is for correction Ps. 39:11
  • Is despised by the wicked Pr. 1:30
  • Should not discourage saints Heb. 12:5
  • Pray that it be not in anger Ps. 6:1
• Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance 1 Sam. 12:20-25
• Declared to be
  • Better than secret love Pr. 27:5
  • Better than the praise of fools Eccl. 7:5
  • An excellent oil Ps. 141:5
  • More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool Pr. 17:10
• A proof of faithful friendship Pr. 27:6
• Leads to
  • Understanding Pr. 15:32
  • Knowledge Pr. 19:25
  • Wisdom Pr. 15:31, 29:15
  • Honor Pr. 13:18
  • Happiness Pr. 6:23
• Eventually brings more respect than flattery Pr. 28:23
• Of those who offend, a warning to others Lev. 19:17; Acts 5:3, 4, 9; 1 Tim. 5:20; Tit. 1:10, 13
• Hypocrites not qualified to give Mt. 7:5
• Ministers are sent to give Jer. 44:4; Ezek. 3:17
• Ministers are empowered to give Mic. 3:8
• Ministers should give
  • Openly 1 Tim. 5:20
  • Fearlessly Ezek. 2:3-7
  • With all authority Tit. 2:15
  • With longsuffering &c 2 Tim. 4:2
  • Unreservedly Isa. 58:1
  • Sharply, if necessary Tit. 1:13
  • With Christian love 2 Th. 3:15
• They who give, are hated by scorners Pr. 9:8, 15:12
• Hatred of, a proof of brutishness Pr. 12:1
• Hatred of, leads to destruction Pr. 15:10, 29:1
• Contempt of, leads to remorse Pr. 5:12
• Rejection of, leads to error Pr. 10:17
• Saints should
  • Give Lev. 19:17; Eph. 5:11
  • Give no occasion for Phil. 2:15
  • Receive kindly Ps. 141:5
  • Love those who give Pr. 9:8
  • Delight in those who give Pr. 24:25
• Attention to a proof of prudence Pr. 15:5
• Exemplified
  • Samuel 1 Sam. 13:13
  • Nathan 2 Sam. 12:7-9
  • Ahijah 1 Ki. 14:7-11
  • Elijah 1 Ki. 21:20
  • Elisha 2 Ki. 5:26
  • Joab 1 Chr. 21:3
  • Shemaiah 2 Chr. 12:5
  • Hanani 2 Chr. 16:7
  • Zechariah 2 Chr. 24:20
  • Daniel Dan. 5:22, 23
  • John the Baptist Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:19
  • Stephen Acts 7:51
  • Peter Acts 8:20
  • Paul 1 Cor. 1:10-13, 5:1-5, 6:1-8, 11:17-22; Gal. 2:11