Thanksgiving Torrey New Topical Textbook

Thanksgiving in the Bible

From R.A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book, Logos 1995. Handed out at SBC by Tod Kennedy. 11.25.14

*indicates slight verse editing by tk

  1. Christ set an example of. Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41.
  2. The heavenly host engaged in. Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17.
  3. Commanded. Ps 50:14; Php 4:6.
  4. Is a good thing. Ps 92:1.
  5. Should be offered
    1. To God. Ps 50:14.
    2. To Christ. 1Ti 1:12.
    3. Through Christ. Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15.
    4. In the name of Christ. Eph 5:20.
    5. In behalf of ministers. 2Co 1:11.
    6. In private worship. Da 6:10.
    7. In public worship. Ps 35:18.
    8. In everything. 1Th 5:18.
    9. Upon the completion of great undertakings. Ne 12:27*.
    10. Before taking food. Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35.
    11. Always. Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2.
    12. At the remembrance of God’s holiness. Ps 30:4; 97:12.
    13. For the goodness and mercy of God. Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3.
    14. For the gift of Christ. 2Co 9:15.
    15. For Christ’s power and reign. Re 11:17.
    16. For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others. 1Th 2:13.
    17. For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin. Ro 7:23-25.
    18. For victory over death and the grave. 1Co 15:57.
    19. For wisdom and might. Da 2:23.
    20. For the triumph of the gospel. 2Co 2:14.
    21. For the conversion of others. Ro 6:17.
    22. For faith exhibited by others. Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3.
    23. For love exhibited by others. 2Th 1:3.
    24. For the grace bestowed on others. 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6.
    25. For the zeal exhibited by others. 2Co 8:16.
    26. For the nearness of God’s presence. Ps 75:1.
    27. For appointment to the ministry. 1Ti 1:12.
    28. For willingness to offer our property for God’s service. 1Ch 29:13*
    29. For the supply of our bodily wants. Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4.
    30. For all men. 1Ti 2:1.
    31. For all things. 2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20.
  6. Should be accompanied by intercession for others. 1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4.
  7. Should always accompany prayer. Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

8. Should always accompany praise. Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15.

9. Expressed in psalms. 1Ch 16:7.

10. Ministers appointed to offer, in public. 1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2.

11. Saints

    1. Exhorted to. Ps 105:1; Col 3:15.
    2. Resolved to offer. Ps 18:49; 30:12.
    3. Habitually offer. Da 6:10.
    4. Offer sacrifices of. Ps 116:17.
    5. Abound in the faith with. Col 2:7.
    6. Magnify God by. Ps 69:30.
    7. Come before God with. Ps 95:2.
    8. Should enter God’s gate with. Ps 100:4.

12. Of hypocrites, full of boasting. Lu 18:11.

13. The wicked averse to. Ro 1:21.

  1. Exemplified
    1. David. 1Ch 29:12.
    2. Levites. 2Ch 5:12,13.
    3. Daniel. Da 2:23.
    4. Jonah. Jon 2:9.
    5. Simeon. Lu 2:28.
    6. Anna. Lu 2:38.
    7. Paul. Ac 28:15.[1]
  1. R.A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book : A Scriptural Text Book for the Use of Ministers, Teachers, and All Christian Workers (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos research Systems, Inc., 1995). ↑