Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Prayer, Answers to" to "Prayer, Social and Family"

Prayer, Answers to

- God gives Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3

- Christ gives Joh 4:10,14; 14:14

- Christ received Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7

- GRANTED . Through the grace of God Isa 30:19

. Sometimes immediately Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12

. Sometimes after delay Lu 18:7

. Sometimes differently from our desire 2Co 12:8,9

. Beyond expectation Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20

- Promised Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7

- Promised especially in times of trouble Ps 50:15; 91:15

- RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO . Seek God Ps 34:4

. Seek God with all the heart Jer 29:12,13

. Wait upon God Ps 40:1

. Return to God 2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27

. Ask in faith Mt 21:21; Jas 5:15

. Ask in the name of Christ Joh 14:13

. Ask according to God's will 1Jo 5:14

. Call upon God in truth Ps 145:18

. Fear God Ps 145:19

. Set their love upon God Ps 91:14,15

. Keep God's commandments 1Jo 3:22

. Call upon God under oppression Isa 19:20

. Call upon God under affliction Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20

. Abide in Christ Joh 15:7

. Humble themselves 2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12

. Are righteous Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16

. Are poor and needy Isa 41:17

- SAINTS . Are assured of 1Jo 5:15

. Love God for Ps 116:1

. Bless God for Ps 66:20

. Praise God for Ps 116:17; 118:21

- A motive for continued prayer Ps 116:2

- DENIED TO THOSE WHO . Ask amiss Jas 4:3

. Regard iniquity in the heart Ps 66:18

. Live in sin Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31

. Offer unworthy service to God Mal 1:7-9

. Forsake God Jer 14:10,12

. Reject the call of God Pr 1:24, 25,28

. Hear not the law Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13

. Are deaf to the cry of the poor Pr 21:13

. Are blood shedders Isa 1:15; 59:3

. Are idolaters Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18

. Are wavering Jas 1:6,7

. Are hypocrites Job 27:8,9

. Are proud Job 35:12,13

. Are self-righteous Lu 18:11, 12,14

. Are the enemies of saints Ps 18:40,41

. Cruelly oppress saints Mic 3:2-4

- Exemplified . Abraham Ge 17:20

. Lot Ge 19:19-21

. Abraham's servant Ge 24:15-27

. Jacob Ge 32:24-30

. Israelites Ex 2:23,24

. Moses Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14

. Samson Jud 15:18,19

. Hannah 1Sa 1:27

. Samuel 1Sa 7:9

. Solomon 1Ki 3:9,12

. Man of God 1Ki 13:6

. Elijah 1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18

. Elisha 2Ki 4:33-35

. Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:4

. Hezekiah 2Ki 19:20

. Jabez 1Ch 4:10

. Asa 2Ch 14:11,12

. Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:6-17

. Manasseh 2Ch 33:13,19

. Ezra Ezr 8:21-23

. Nehemiah Ne 4:9,15

. Job Job 42:10

. David Ps 18:6

. Jeremiah La 3:55,56

. Daniel Da 9:20-23

. Jonah Jon 2:2,10

. Zacharias Lu 1:13

. Blind man Lu 18:38,41-43

. Thief on the cross Lu 23:42,43

. Apostles Ac 4:29-31

. Cornelius Ac 10:4,31

. The Christians Ac 12:5,7

. Paul and Silas Ac 16:25,26

. Paul Ac 28:8

- Refusal of, exemplified . Saul 1Sa 28:15

. Elders of Israel Eze 20:3

. Pharisees Mt 23:14

Prayer, Intercessory

- Christ set an example of Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24

- Commanded 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16

- SHOULD BE OFFERED UP FOR . Kings 1Ti 2:2

. All in authority 1Ti 2:2

. Ministers 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19

. The Church Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7

. All saints Eph 6:18

. All men 1Ti 2:1

. Masters Ge 24:12-14

. Servants Lu 7:2,3

. Children Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22

. Friends Job 42:8

. Fellow-countrymen Ro 10:1

. The sick Jas 5:14

. Persecutors Mt 5:44

. Enemies among whom we dwell Jer 29:7

. Those who envy us Nu 12:13

. Those who forsake us 2Ti 4:16

. Those who murmur against God Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19

- By ministers for their people Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4

- Encouragement to Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16

- Beneficial to the offerer Job 42:10

- Sin of neglecting 1Sa 12:23

- Seek an interest in 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18

- Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11

- Exemplified . Abraham Ge 18:23-32

. Abraham's servant Ge 24:12-14

. Moses Ex 8:12; 32:11-13

. Samuel 1Sa 7:5

. Solomon 1Ki 8:30-36

. Elisha 2Ki 4:33

. Hezekiah 2Ch 30:18

. Isaiah 2Ch 32:20

. Nehemiah Ne 1:4-11

. David Ps 25:22

. Ezekiel Eze 9:8

. Daniel Da 9:3-19

. Stephen Ac 7:60

. Peter and John Ac 8:15

. Church of Jerusalem Ac 12:5

. Paul Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11

. Epaphras Col 4:12

. Philemon Phm 1:22

Prayer, Private

- Christ was constant in Mt 14:23; 26:36,39; Mr 1:35; Lu 9:18,29

- Commanded Mt 6:6

- SHOULD BE OFFERED . At evening, morning, and noon Ps 55:17

. Day and night Ps 88:1

. Without ceasing 1Th 5:17

- Shall be heard Job 22:27

- Rewarded openly Mt 6:6

- An evidence of conversion Ac 9:11

- Nothing should hinder Da 6:10

- Exemplified . Lot Ge 19:20

. Eliezer Ge 24:12

. Jacob Ge 32:9-12

. Gideon Jud 6:22, 36,39

. Hannah 1Sa 1:10

. David 2Sa 7:18-29

. Hezekiah 2Ki 20:2

. Isaiah 2Ki 20:11

. Manasseh 2Ch 33:18,19

. Ezra Ezr 9:5,6

. Nehemiah Ne 2:4

. Jeremiah Jer 32:16-25

. Daniel Da 9:3,17

. Jonah Jon 2:1

. Habakkuk Hab 1:2

. Anna Lu 2:37

. Paul Ac 9:11

. Peter Ac 9:40; 10:9

. Cornelius Ac 10:30

Prayer, Public

- Acceptable to God Isa 56:7

- God promises to hear 2Ch 7:14,16

- God promises to bless in Ex 20:24

- CHRIST . Sanctifies by his presence Mt 18:20

. Attended Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16

. Promises answers to Mt 18:19

- Instituted form of Lu 11:2

- Should not be made in an unknown language 1Co 14:14-16

- Saints delight in Ps 42:4; 122:1

- Exhortation to Heb 10:25

- Urge others to join in Ps 95:6; Zec 8:21

- Exemplified . Joshua Jos 7:6-9

. David 1Ch 29:10-19

. Solomon 2Ch 6:1-42

. Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:5-13

. Jeshua Ne 9:1-38

. Jews Lu 1:10

. The Christians Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12

. Peter Ac 3:1

. Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch Ac 13:3

. Paul Ac 16:16

Prayer, Social and Family

- Promise of answers to Mt 18:19

- Christ promises to be present at Mt 18:20

- Punishment for neglecting Jer 10:25

- Exemplified . Abram Ge 12:5,8

. Jacob Ge 35:2, 3,7

. Joshua Jos 24:15

. David 2Sa 6:20

. Job Job 1:5

. The Disciples Ac 1:13,14

. Cornelius Ac 10:2

. Paul and Silas Ac 16:25

. Paul Ac 20:36; 21:5