FROM TORREY’S TOPICAL TEXTBOOK (1897)

Torrey’s Topical Textbook (1897) — public domain, printed whole.

- Called by God

Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4

- Qualified by God

Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6

- Commissioned by Christ

Mt 28:19

- Sent by the Holy Spirit

Ac 13:2,4

- Have authority from God

2Co 10:8; 13:10

- Authority of, is for edification

2Co 10:8; 13:10

- Separated to the gospel

Ro 1:1

- Entrusted with the gospel

1Th 2:4

- DESCRIBED AS

. Ambassadors for Christ

2Co 5:20

. Ministers of Christ

1Co 4:1

. Stewards of the mysteries of God

1Co 4:1

. Defenders of the faith

Php 1:7

. The servants of Christ's people

2Co 4:5

- Specially protected by God

2Co 1:10

- Necessity for

Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14

- Excellency of

Ro 10:15

- Labours of, vain, without God's blessing

1Co 3:7; 15:10

- Compared to earthen vessels

2Co 4:7

- SHOULD BE

. Pure

Isa 52:11; 1Ti 3:9

. Holy

Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8

. Humble

Ac 20:19

. Patient

2Co 6:4; 2Ti 2:24

. Blameless

1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:7

. Willing

Isa 6:8; 1Pe 5:2

. Disinterested

2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6

. Impartial

1Ti 5:21

. Gentle

1Th 2:7; 2Ti 2:24

. Devoted

Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21

. Strong in grace

2Ti 2:1

. Self-denying

1Co 9:27

. Sober, just, and temperate

Le 10:9; Tit 1:8

. Hospitable

1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8

. Apt to teach

1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24

. Studious and meditative

1Ti 4:13,15

. Watchful

2Ti 4:5

. Prayerful

Eph 3:14; Php 1:4

. Strict in ruling their own families

1Ti 3:4,12

. Affectionate to their people

Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11

. Ensample to the flock

Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3

- SHOULD NOT BE

. Lords over God's heritage

1Pe 5:3

. Greedy of filthy lucre

Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2

. Contentious

1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7

. Crafty

2Co 4:2

. Men-pleasers

Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4

. Easily dispirited

2Co 4:8,9; 6:10

. Entangled by cares

Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4

. Given to wine

1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7

- Should seek the salvation of their flock

1Co 10:33

- Should avoid giving unnecessary offence

1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3

- Should make full proof of their ministry

2Ti 4:5

- ARE BOUND TO

. Preach the gospel to all

Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17

. Feed the Church

Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2

. Build up the Church

2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12

. Watch for souls

Heb 13:17

. Pray for their people

Joe 2:17; Col 1:9

. Strengthen the faith of their people

Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22

. Teach

2Ti 2:2

. Exhort

Tit 1:9; 2:15

. Warn affectionately

Ac 20:31

. Rebuke

Tit 1:13; 2:15

. Comfort

2Co 1:4-6

. Convince gainsayers

Tit 1:9

. War a good warfare

1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7

. Endure hardness

2Ti 2:3

- SHOULD PREACH

. Christ crucified

Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2

. Repentance and faith

Ac 20:21

. According to the oracles of God

1Pe 4:11

. Everywhere

Mr 16:20; Ac 8:4

. Not with enticing words of man's wisdom

1Co 1:17; 2:1,4

. Not setting forth themselves

2Co 4:5

. Without deceitfulness

2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5

. Fully, and without reserve

Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19

. With boldness

Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28

. With plainness of speech

2Co 3:12

. With zeal

1Th 2:8

. With constancy

Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2

. With consistency

2Co 1:18,19

. With heedfulness

1Ti 4:16

. With good will and love

Php 1:15-17

. With faithfulness

Eze 3:17,18

. Without charge, if possible

1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9

- Woe to those who do not preach the gospel

1Co 9:16

- WHEN FAITHFUL

. Approve themselves as the ministers of God

2Co 6:4

. Thank God for his gifts to their people

1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9

. Glory in their people

2Co 7:4

. Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people

1Th 3:6-9

. Commend themselves to the consciences of men

2Co 4:2

. Are rewarded

Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4

- WHEN UNFAITHFUL

. Described

Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11

. Deal treacherously with their people

Joh 10:12

. Delude men

Jer 6:14; Mt 15:14

. Seek gain

Mic 3:11; 2Pe 2:3

. Shall be punished

Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51

- THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO

. Regard them as God's messengers

1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14

. Not to despise them

Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12

. Attend to their instructions

Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3

. Follow their holy example

1Co 11:1; Php 3:17

. Imitate their faith

Heb 13:7

. Hold them in reputation

Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17

. Love them

2Co 8:7; 1Th 3:6

. Pray for them

Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18

. Obey them

1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17

. Give them joy

2Co 1:14; 2:3

. Help them

Ro 16:9; Php 4:3

. Support them

2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6

- Pray for the increase of

Mt 9:38

- Faithful-Exemplified

. The Eleven Apostles

Mt 28:16-19

. The seventy

Lu 10:1,17

. Matthias

Ac 1:26

. Philip

Ac 8:5

. Barnabas

Ac 11:23

. Simeon, &c

Ac 13:1

. Paul

Ac 28:31

. Tychicus

Eph 6:21

. Timothy

Php 2:22

. Epaphroditus

Php 2:24

. Archippus

Col 4:17

. Titus

Tit 1:5