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

Warfare of Saints

• Is not after the flesh 2 Cor. 10:3
• Is a good warfare 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
• Called the good fight of faith 1 Tim. 6:12
• Is against
  • The devil Gen. 3:15; 2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 6:12; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:17
  • The flesh Rom. 7:23; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; 2 Cor. 12:7; Gal. 5:17; 1 Pet. 2:11
  • Enemies Ps. 38:19, 56:2, 59:3
  • The world Jn. 16:33; 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
  • Death 1 Cor. 15:26; Heb. 2:14, 15
• Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Mic. 7:6; Mt. 10:35, 36
• To be carried on
  • Under Christ, as our captain Heb. 2:10
  • Under the Lord's banner Ps. 60:4
  • With faith 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
  • With a good conscience 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
  • With steadfastness in the faith 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:9; Heb. 10:23
  • With earnestness Jude 1:3
  • With watchfulness 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:8
  • With sobriety 1 Th. 5:6; 1 Pet. 5:8
  • With endurance or hardness 2 Tim. 2:3, 10
  • With self-denial 1 Cor. 9:25-27
  • With confidence in God Ps. 27:1-3
  • With prayer Ps. 35:1-3; Eph. 6:18
  • Without earthly entanglements 2 Tim. 2:4
• Mere professors do not maintain Jer. 9:3
• Saints
  • Are all engaged in Phil. 1:30
  • Must stand firm in Eph. 6:13, 14
  • Exhorted to diligence 1 Tim. 6:12; Jude 1:3
  • Encouraged in Isa. 41:11, 12, 51:12; Mic. 7:8; 1 Jn. 4:4
  • Helped by God in Ps. 118:13; Isa. 41:13, 14
  • Protected by God in Ps. 140:7
  • Comforted by God in 2 Cor. 7:5, 6
  • Strengthened by God in Ps. 20:2, 27:14; Isa. 41:10
  • Strengthened by Christ in 2 Cor. 12:9; 2 Tim. 4:17
  • Delivered by Christ in 2 Tim. 4:18
  • Thank God for victory in Rom. 7:25; 1 Cor. 15:57
• Armor for
  • Girdle of truth Eph. 6:14
  • Breastplate of righteousness Eph. 6:14
  • Preparation of the gospel Eph. 6:15
  • Shield of faith Eph. 6:16
  • Helmet of salvation Eph. 6:17; 1 Th. 5:8
  • Sword of the Spirit Eph. 6:17
  • Called armor of God Eph. 6:11
  • Called armor of righteousness 2 Cor. 6:7
  • Called armor of light Rom. 13:12
  • Not carnal 2 Cor. 10:4
  • Mighty through God 2 Cor. 10:4, 5
  • The whole, is required Eph. 6:13
  • Must be put on Rom. 13:12; Eph. 6:11
  • To be on right hand and left 2 Cor. 6:7
• Victory in, is
  • From God 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 2:14
  • Through Christ Rom. 7:25; 1 Cor. 15:27; 2 Cor. 12:9; Rev. 12:11
  • By faith Heb. 11:33-37; 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
  • Over the devil Rom. 16:20; 1 Jn. 2:14
  • Over the flesh Rom. 7:24, 25; Gal. 5:24
  • Over the world 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
  • Over all that exalts itself 2 Cor. 10:5
  • Over death and the grave Isa. 25:8, 26:19; Hos. 13:14; 1 Cor. 15:54, 55
  • Triumphant Rom. 8:37; 2 Cor. 10:5
• They who overcome in, shall
  • Eat of the hidden manna Rev. 2:17
  • Eat of the tree of life Rev. 2:7
  • Be clothed in white raiment Rev. 3:5
  • Be pillars in the temple of God Rev. 3:12
  • Sit with Christ in his throne Rev. 3:21
  • Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written Rev. 2:17
  • Have power over the nations Rev. 2:26
  • Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Rev. 3:12
  • Have God as their God Rev. 21:7
  • Have the morning-star Rev. 2:28
  • Inherit all things Rev. 21:7
  • Be confessed by Christ before God the Father Rev. 3:5
  • Be sons of God Rev. 21:7
  • Not be hurt by the second death Rev. 2:11
  • Not have their names blotted out of the book of life Rev. 3:5
• Illustrated Isa. 9:5; Zech. 10:5