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

Thanksgiving

• Christ set an example of Mt. 11:25, 26:27; Jn. 6:11, 11:41
• The heavenly host engaged in Rev. 4:9, 7:11, 12, 11:16, 17
• Commanded Ps. 50:14; Phil. 4:6
• Is a good thing Ps. 92:1
• Should be offered
  • To God Ps. 50:14
  • To Christ 1 Tim. 1:12
  • Through Christ Rom. 1:8; Col. 3:17; Heb. 13:15
  • In the name of Christ Eph. 5:20
  • In behalf of ministers 2 Cor. 1:11
  • In private worship Dan. 6:10
  • In public worship Ps. 35:18
  • In everything 1 Th. 5:18
  • Upon the completion of great undertakings Neh. 12:31, 40
  • Before taking food Jn. 6:11; Acts 27:35
  • Always Eph. 1:16, 5:20; 1 Th. 1:2
  • At the remembrance of God's holiness Ps. 30:4, 97:12
  • For the goodness and mercy of God Ps. 106:1, 107:1, 136:1-3
  • For the gift of Christ 2 Cor. 9:15
  • For Christ's power and reign Rev. 11:17
  • For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others 1 Th. 2:13
  • For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin Rom. 7:23-25
  • For victory over death and the grave 1 Cor. 15:57
  • For wisdom and might Dan. 2:23
  • For the triumph of the gospel 2 Cor. 2:14
  • For the conversion of others Rom. 6:17
  • For faith exhibited by others Rom. 1:8; 2 Th. 1:3
  • For love exhibited by others 2 Th. 1:3
  • For the grace bestowed on others 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3-5; Col. 1:3-6
  • For the zeal exhibited by others 2 Cor. 8:16
  • For the nearness of God's presence Ps. 75:1
  • For appointment to the ministry 1 Tim. 1:12
  • For willingness to offer our property for God's service 1 Chr. 29:6-14
  • For the supply of our bodily wants Rom. 14:6, 7; 1 Tim. 4:3, 4
  • For all men 1 Tim. 2:1
  • For all things 2 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 5:20
• Should be accompanied by intercession for others 1 Tim. 2:1; 2 Tim. 1:3; Ph'm 1:4
• Should always accompany prayer Neh. 11:17; Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2
• Should always accompany praise Ps. 92:1; Heb. 13:15
• Expressed in psalms 1 Chr. 16:7
• Ministers appointed to offer, in public 1 Chr. 16:4, 7, 23:30; 2 Chr. 31:2
• Saints
  • Exhorted to Ps. 105:1; Col. 3:15
  • Resolved to offer Ps. 18:49, 30:12
  • Habitually offer Dan. 6:10
  • Offer sacrifices of Ps. 116:17
  • Abound in the faith with Col. 2:7
  • Magnify God by Ps. 69:30
  • Come before God with Ps. 95:2
  • Should enter God's gate with Ps. 100:4
• Of hypocrites, full of boasting Lk. 18:11
• The wicked averse to Rom. 1:21
• Exemplified
  • David 1 Chr. 29:12, 13
  • Levites 2 Chr. 5:12, 13
  • Daniel Dan. 2:23
  • Jonah Jonah 2:9
  • Simeon Lk. 2:28
  • Anna Lk. 2:38
  • Paul Acts 28:15