Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Liberty, Christian" to "Light"

Previous Section - Up to Top - Next Section

Matthew Henry Commentary -
Easton's Bible Dictionary - Nave's Topical Bible - Torrey's Topical Textbook

Liberty, Christian

- Foretold Isa 42:7; 61:1

- CONFERRED . By God Col 1:13

. By Christ Ga 4:3-5; 5:1

. By the Holy Spirit Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17

. Through the gospel Joh 8:32

- Confirmed by Christ Joh 8:36

- Proclaimed by Christ Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18

- The service of Christ is 1Co 7:22

- IS FREEDOM FROM . The law Ro 7:6; 8:2

. The curse of the law Ga 3:13

. The fear of death Heb 2:15

. Sin Ro 6:7,18

. Corruption Ro 8:21

. Bondage of man 1Co 9:19

. Jewish ordinances Ga 4:3; Col 2:20

- Called the glorious liberty of the children of God Ro 8:21

- Saints are called to Ga 5:13

- SAINTS SHOULD . Praise God for Ps 116:16,17

. Assert 1Co 10:29

. Walk in Ps 119:45

. Stand fast in Ga 2:5; 5:1

. Not abuse Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:16

. Not offend others by 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32

- The gospel is the law of Jas 1:25; 2:12

- FALSE TEACHERS . Promise, to others 2Pe 2:19

. Abuse Jude 1:4

. Try to destroy Ga 2:4

- The wicked, devoid of Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20

- Typified Le 25:10-17; Ga 4:22-26,31

Life, Eternal

- Christ is 1Jo 1:2; 5:20

- Revealed by Christ Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10

- To know God and Christ is Joh 17:3

- GIVEN . By God Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23

. By Christ Joh 6:27; 10:28

. In Christ 1Jo 5:11

. Through Christ Ro 5:21; 6:23

. To all given to Christ Joh 17:2

. To those who believe in God Joh 5:24

. To those who believe in Christ Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47

. To those who hate life for Christ Joh 12:25

. In answer to prayer Ps 21:4

- Revealed in the Scriptures Joh 5:39

- RESULTS FROM . Drinking the water of life Joh 4:14

. Eating the bread of life Joh 6:50-58

. Eating of the tree of life Re 2:7

- They who are ordained to, believe the gospel Ac 13:48

- SAINTS . Have promises of 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25

. Have hope of Tit 1:2; 3:7

. May have assurance of 2Co 5:1; 1Jo 5:13

. Shall reap, through the Spirit Ga 6:8

. Shall inherit Mt 19:29

. Look for the mercy of God to Jude 1:21

. Should lay hold of 1Ti 6:12,19

. Are preserved to Joh 10:28,29

. Shall rise to Da 12:2; Joh 5:29

. Shall go into Mt 25:46

. Shall reign in Da 7:18; Ro 5:17

- The self-righteous think to inherit, by works Mr 10:17

- Cannot be inherited by works Ro 2:7; 3:10-19

- THE WICKED . Have not 1Jo 3:15

. Judge themselves unworthy of Ac 13:46

- Exhortation to seek Joh 6:27

Life, Natural

- God is the author of Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28

- God preserves Ps 36:6; 66:9

- Is in the hand of God Job 12:10; Da 5:23

- Forfeited by sin Ge 2:17; 3:17-19

- Of others, not to be taken away Ex 20:13

- DESCRIBED AS . Vain Ec 6:12

. Limited Job 7:1; 14:5

. Short Job 14:1; Ps 89:47

. Uncertain Jas 4:13-15

. Full of trouble Job 14:1

- God's loving-kindness better than Ps 63:3

- The value of Job 2:4; Mt 6:25

- Preserved by discretion Pr 13:3

- Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15

- Obedience to God, tends to prolong De 30:20

- Obedience to parents, tends to prolong Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10

- Cares and pleasures of, dangerous Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4

- Saints have true enjoyment of Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8

- Of saints, specially protected by God Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13

- Of the wicked, not specially protected by God Job 36:6; Ps 78:50

- The wicked have their portion of good, during Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25

- SHOULD BE SPENT IN . The fear of God 1Pe 1:17

. The service of God Lu 1:75

. Living to God Ro 14:8; Php 1:21

. Peace Ro 12:18; 1Ti 2:2

. Doing good Ec 3:12

- Should be taken all due care of Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34

- Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24

- Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16

- BE THANKFUL FOR . The preservation of Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6

. The supply of its wants Ge 48:15

- The dissatisfied despise Ec 2:17

- We know not what is good for us in Ec 6:12

- Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants Mt 6:25

- The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions Lu 12:15

- IS COMPARED TO . An eagle hasting to the prey Job 9:26

. A pilgrimage Ge 47:9

. A tale told Ps 90:9

. A swift post Job 9:25

. A swift ship Job 9:26

. A hand-breadth Ps 39:5

. A shepherd's tent removed Isa 38:12

. A dream Ps 73:20

. A sleep Ps 90:5

. A vapour Jas 4:14

. A shadow Ec 6:12

. A thread cut by the weaver Isa 38:12

. A weaver's shuttle Job 7:6

. A flower Job 14:2

. Grass 1Pe 1:24

. Water spilt on the ground 2Sa 14:14

. Wind Job 7:7

- Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement De 32:29; Ps 90:12

- Sometimes judicially shortened 1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14

- Miraculously restored by Christ Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43

Life, Spiritual

- God is the Author of Ps 36:9; Col 2:13

- Christ is the Author of Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9

- The Holy Spirit is the Author of Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13

- The word of God is the instrument of Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6

- Is hidden with Christ Col 3:3

- The fear of God is Pr 14:27; 19:23

- Spiritual-mindedness is Ro 8:6

- IS MAINTAINED BY . Christ Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4

. Faith Ga 2:20

. The word of God De 8:3; Mt 4:4

. Prayer Ps 69:32

- Has its origin in the new-birth Joh 3:3-8

- Has its infancy Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12

- Has its youth 1Jo 2:13,14

- Has its maturity Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14

- IS DESCRIBED AS . A life to God Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19

. Newness of life Ro 6:4

. Living in the Spirit Ga 5:25

- Revived by God Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2

- Evidenced by love to the brethren 1Jo 3:14

- All saints have Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13

- Should animate the services of saints Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15

- Saints praise God for Ps 119:175

- Seek to grow in Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2

- Pray for the increase of Ps 119:25; 143:11

- The wicked alienated from Eph 4:18

- Lovers of pleasure destitute of 1Ti 5:6

- Hypocrites destitute of Jude 1:12; Re 3:1

- Illustrated Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24

Light

- God the only source of Jas 1:17

- Created by God Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7

- Separated from darkness Ge 1:4

- Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35

- DIVIDED INTO . Natural Job 24:14; Isa 5:30

. Extraordinary or miraculous Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7

. Artificial Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29

- Communicated to the body through the eye Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22

- DESCRIBED AS . White and pure Mt 17:2

. Bright Job 37:21

. Shining 2Sa 23:4; Job 41:18

. Diffusive Job 25:3; 36:30

. Useful and precious Ec 2:13

. Agreeable Ec 11:7

. Manifesting objects Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13

- The theory of, beyond man's comprehension Job 38:19, 20,24

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Glory of God Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16

. Purity of God 1Jo 1:5

. Wisdom of God Da 2:22

. Guidance of God Ps 27:1; 36:9

. Favour of God Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5

. Christ the source of all wisdom Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46

. Glory of Christ Ac 9:3,5; 26:13

. Purity of Christ Mt 17:2

. Word of God Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19

. Gospel 2Co 4:4; 1Pe 2:9

. Ministers Mt 5:14; Joh 5:35

. Wise rulers 2Sa 21:17; 23:4

. The soul of man Job 18:5,6

. Saints Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15

. Future glory of saints Ps 97:11; Col 1:12

. The path of the just Pr 4:18

. The glory of the church Isa 60:1-3

. Whatever makes manifest Joh 3:21; Eph 5:13