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

Watchfulness

• Christ an example of Mt. 26:38, 40; Lk. 6:12
• Commanded Mk. 13:37; Rev. 3:2
• Exhortations to 1 Th. 5:6; 1 Pet. 4:7
• God especially requires in ministers Ezek. 3:17; Isa. 62:6; Mk. 13:34
• Ministers exhorted to Acts 20:31; 2 Tim. 4:5
• Faithful ministers exercise Heb. 13:17
• Faithful ministers approved by Mt. 24:45, 46; Lk. 12:41-44
• Should be
  • With prayer Lk. 21:36; Eph. 6:18
  • With thanksgiving Col. 4:2
  • With steadfastness in the faith 1 Cor. 16:13
  • With heedfulness Mk. 13:33
  • With sobriety 1 Th. 5:6; 1 Pet. 4:7
  • At all times Pr. 8:34
  • In all things 2 Tim. 4:5
• Saints pray to be kept in a state of Ps. 141:3
• Motives to
  • Expected direction from God Hab. 2:1
  • Uncertain time of the coming of Christ Mt. 24:42, 25:13; Mk. 13:35, 36
  • Incessant assaults of the devil 1 Pet. 5:8
  • Liability to temptation Mt. 26:41
• Blessedness of Lk. 12:37; Rev. 16:15
• Unfaithful ministers devoid of Isa. 56:10
• The wicked averse to 1 Th. 5:7
• Danger of remissness in Mt. 24:48-51, 25:5, 8, 12; Rev. 3:3
• Illustrated Lk. 12:35, 36
• Exemplified
  • David Ps. 102:7
  • Anna Lk. 2:37
  • Paul 2 Cor. 11:27