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

Zeal

• Christ an example of Ps. 69:9; Jn. 2:17
• Godly sorrow leads to 2 Cor. 7:10, 11
• Of saints, ardent Ps. 119:139
• Provokes others to do good 2 Cor. 9:2
• Should be exhibited
  • In spirit Rom. 12:11
  • In well-doing Gal. 4:18; Tit. 2:14
  • In desiring the salvation of others Acts 26:29; Rom. 10:1
  • In contending for the faith Jude 1:3
  • In missionary labors Rom. 15:19, 23
• For the glory of God Num. 25:11, 13
• For the welfare of saints Col. 4:13
• Against idolatry 2 Ki. 23:4-14
• Sometimes wrongly directed 2 Sam. 21:2; Acts 22:3, 4; Phil. 3:6
• Sometimes not according to knowledge Rom. 10:2; Gal. 1:14; Acts 21:20
• Ungodly men sometimes pretend to 2 Ki. 10:16; Mt. 23:15
• Exhortation to Rom. 12:11; Rev. 3:19
• Holy-Exemplified
  • Phinehas Num. 25:11, 13
  • Josiah 2 Ki. 23:19-25
  • Apollos Acts 18:25
  • Corinthians 1 Cor. 14:12
  • Epaphras Col. 4:12, 13