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Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Warfare of Saints

Content:

• Is not after the flesh -- 2Co 10:3.
  
  Is a good warfare -- 1Ti 1:18,19.
  
  Called the good fight of faith -- 1Ti 6:12.
  
  Is against
  
  The devil. -- Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re12:17.
  
  The flesh. -- Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11.
  
  Enemies. -- Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3.
  
  The world. -- Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5.
  
  Death. -- 1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15.
  
  Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives -- Mic7:6; 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. -- 1Ti 1:18,19.
  
  With a good conscience. -- 1Ti 1:18,19.
  
  With steadfastness in the faith. -- 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb10:23.
  
  With earnestness. -- Jude 1:3.
  
  With watchfulness. -- 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8.
  
  With sobriety. -- 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8.
  
  With endurance or hardness. -- 2Ti 2:3,10.
  
  With self-denial. -- 1Co 9:25-27.
  
  With confidence in God. -- Ps 27:1-3.
  
  With prayer. -- Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18.
  
  Without earthly entanglements. -- 2Ti 2:4.
  
  Mere professors do not maintain -- Jer 9:3.
  
  Saints
  
  Are all engaged in. -- Php 1:30.
  
  Must stand firm in. -- Eph 6:13,14.
  
  Exhorted to diligence. -- 1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3.
  
  Encouraged in. -- Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4.
  
  Helped by God in. -- Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14.
  
  Protected by God in. -- Ps 140:7.
  
  Comforted by God in. -- 2Co 7:5,6.
  
  Strengthened by God in. -- Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10.
  
  Strengthened by Christ in. -- 2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17.
  
  Delivered by Christ in. -- 2Ti 4:18.
  
  Thank God for victory in. -- Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57.
  
  Armour 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; 1Th 5:8.
  
  Sword of the Spirit. -- Eph 6:17.
  
  Called armour of God. -- Eph 6:11.
  
  Called armour of righteousness. -- 2Co 6:7.
  
  Called armour of light. -- Ro 13:12.
  
  Not carnal. -- 2Co 10:4.
  
  Mighty through God. -- 2Co 10:4,5.
  
  The whole, is required. -- Eph 6:13.
  
  Must be put on. -- Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11.
  
  To be on right hand and left. -- 2Co 6:7.
  
  Victory in, is
  
  From God. -- 1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14.
  
  Through Christ. -- Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11.
  
  By faith. -- Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5.
  
  Over the devil. -- Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14.
  
  Over the flesh. -- Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24.
  
  Over the world. -- 1Jo 5:4,5.
  
  Over all that exalts itself. -- 2Co 10:5.
  
  Over death and the grave. -- Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co15:54,55.
  
  Triumphant. -- Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5.
  
  They who overcome in, shall
  
  Eat of the hidden manna. -- Re 2:17.
  
  Eat of the tree of life. -- Re 2:7.
  
  Be clothed in white raiment. -- Re 3:5.
  
  Be pillars in the temple of God. -- Re 3:12.
  
  Sit with Christ in his throne. -- Re 3:21.
  
  Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written. -- Re 2:17.
  
  Have power over the nations. -- Re 2:26.
  
  Have the name of God written upon them by Christ. -- Re 3:12.
  
  Have God as their God. -- Re 21:7.
  
  Have the morning-star. -- Re 2:28.
  
  Inherit all things. -- Re 21:7.
  
  Be confessed by Christ before God the Father. -- Re 3:5.
  
  Be sons of God. -- Re 21:7.
  
  Not be hurt by the second death. -- Re 2:11.
  
  Not have their names blotted out of the book of life. -- Re 3:5.
  
  Illustrated -- Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5.