The Scirptures By R A Torrey Systematic Theology

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Scriptures, the

Given by inspiration of God — 2Ti 3:16.
Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit — Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21.
Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them — Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; John 7:42.
Christ taught out of — Lk 24:27.
Are called the
Word. — Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2.
Word of God. — Luke 11:28; Heb 4:12.
Word of Christ. — Col 3:16.
Word of truth. — Jas 1:18.
Holy Scriptures. — Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15.
Scripture of truth. — Da 10:21.
Book. — Ps 40:7; Re 22:19.
Book of the Lord. — Isa 34:16.
Book of the law. — Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10.
Law of the Lord. — Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9.
Sword of the Spirit. — Eph 6:17.
Oracles of God. — Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.
Contain the promises of the gospel — Ro 1:2.
Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God — Dt 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4.
Record divine prophecies — 2Pe 1:19-21.
Testify of Christ — John 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3.
Are full and sufficient — Lk 16:29,31.
Are an unerring guide — Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19.
Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus — 2Ti 3:15.
Are profitable both for doctrine and practice — 2Ti 3:16,17.
Described as
Pure. — Ps 12:6; Psalm (NKJV)119:140; Pr 30:5.
True. — Ps 119:160; John 17:17.
Perfect. — Ps 19:7.
Precious. — Ps 19:10.
Quick and powerful. — Heb 4:12.
Written for our instruction — Ro 15:4.
Intended for the use of all men — Ro 16:26.
Nothing to be taken from, or added to — Dt 4:2; 12:32.
One portion of, to be compared with another — 1Co 2:13.
Designed for
Regenerating. — Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23.
Quickening. — Ps 119:50,93.
Illuminating. — Ps 119:130.
Converting the soul. — Ps 19:7.
Making wise the simple. — Ps 19:7.
Sanctifying. — John 17:17; Eph 5:26.
Producing faith. — John 20:31.
Producing hope. — Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4.
Producing obedience. — Dt 17:19,20.
Cleansing the heart. — John 15:3; Eph 5:26.
Cleansing the ways. — Ps 119:9.
Keeping from destructive paths. — Ps 17:4.
Supporting life. — Dt 8:3; Mt 4:4.
Promoting growth in grace. — 1Pe 2:2.
Building up in the faith. — Ac 20:32.
Admonishing. — Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11.
Comforting. — Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4.
Rejoicing the heart. — Ps 19:8; 119:111.
Work effectually in them that believe — 1Th 2:13.
The letter of, without the spirit, killeth — John 6:63; 2Co 3:6.
Ignorance of, a source of error — Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27.
Christ enables us to understand — Lk 24:45.
The Holy Spirit enable us to understand — Johk 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14.
No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation — 2Pe 1:20.
Everything should be tried by — Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11.
Should be
The standard of teaching. — 1Pe 4:11.
Believed. — Johk 2:22.
Appealed to. — 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16.
Read. — De 17:19; Isa 34:16.
Read publicly to ALL. — Dt 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15.
Known. — 2Ti 3:15.
Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God. — 1Th 2:13.
Received with meekness. — Jas 1:21.
Searched. — John 5:39; 7:52.
Searched daily. — Ac 17:11.
Laid up in the heart. — Dt 6:6; 11:18.
Taught to children. — Dt 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15.
Taught to ALL. — 2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8.
Talked of continually. — Dt 6:7.
Not handled deceitfully. — 2Co 4:2.
Not only heard, but obeyed. — Mt 7:24; Lk 11:28; Jas 1:22.
Used against our spiritual enemies. — Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17.
All should desire to hear — Ne 8:1.
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves — Jas 1:22.
Advantage of possessing — Ro 3:2.
Saints
Love exceedingly. — Ps 119:97,113,159,167.
Delight in. — Ps 1:2.
Regard, as sweet. — Ps 119:103.
Esteem, above all things. — Job 23:12.
Long after. — Ps 119:82.
Stand in awe of. — Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2.
Keep, in remembrance. — Ps 119:16.
Grieve when men disobey. — Ps 119:158.
Hide, in their hearts. — Ps 119:11.
Hope in. — Ps 119:74,81,147.
Meditate in. — Ps 1:2; 119:99,148.
Rejoice in. — Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16.
Trust in. — Ps 119:42.
Obey. — Ps 119:67; Lk 8:21; John 17:6.
Speak of. — Ps 119:172.
Esteem, as a light. — Ps 119:105.
Pray to be taught. — Ps 119:12,13,33,66.
Pray to be conformed to. — Ps 119:133.
Plead the promises of, in prayer. — Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169.
They who search, are truly noble — Ac 17:11.
Blessedness of hearing and obeying — Lk 11:28; Jas 1:25.
Let them dwell richly in you — Col 3:16.
The wicked
Corrupt. — 2Co 2:17.
Make, of none effect through their traditions. — Mr 7:9-13.
Reject. — Jer 8:9.
Stumble at. — 1Pe 2:8.
Obey not. — Ps 119:158.
Frequently wrest, to their own destruction. — 2Pe 3:16.
Denunciations against those who add to, or take from — Re 22:18,19.
Destruction of, punished — Jer 36:29-31.