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

Selfishness

• Contrary to the law of God Lev. 19:18; Mt. 22:39; Jas. 2:8
• The example of Christ condemns Jn. 4:34; Rom. 15:3; 2 Cor. 8:9
• God hates Mal. 1:10
• Exhibited in
  • Being lovers of ourselves 2 Tim. 3:2
  • Pleasing ourselves Rom. 15:1
  • Seeking our own 1 Cor. 10:33; Phil. 2:21
  • Seeking after gain Isa. 56:11
  • Seeking undue precedence Mt. 20:21
  • Living to ourselves 2 Cor. 5:15
  • Neglect of the poor 1 Jn. 3:17
  • Serving God for reward Mal. 1:10
  • Performing duty for reward Mic. 3:11
• Inconsistent with Christian love 1 Cor. 13:5
• Inconsistent with communion of saints Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 12:12-27
• Especially forbidden to saints 1 Cor. 10:24; Phil. 2:4
• The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid 2 Cor. 5:14, 15
• Ministers should be devoid of 1 Cor. 9:19-23, 10:33
• All men addicted to Eph. 2:3; Phil. 2:21
• Saints falsely accused of Job 1:9-11
• Characteristic of the last days 2 Tim. 3:1, 2
• Exemplified
  • Cain Gen. 4:9
  • Nabal 1 Sam. 25:3, 11
  • Haman Esther 6:6
  • Priests Isa. 56:11
  • Jews Zech. 7:6
  • James and John Mk. 10:37
  • Multitude Jn. 6:26