SELF-DENIAL
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Christ set an example of
A test of devotedness to Christ
Ministers especially called to exercise
Becomes strangers and pilgrims
Danger of neglecting
Reward of
Happy result
NECESSARY
In following Christ
In the warfare of saints
To the triumph of saints
SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts
Controlling the appetite
Abstaining from fleshly lusts
No longer living to lusts of men
Mortifying sinful lusts
Mortifying deeds of the body
Not pleasing ourselves
Not seeking out own profit
Preferring the profit of others
Assisting others
Even lawful things
Forsaking all
Taking up the cross and following Christ
Crucifying the flesh
Being crucified with Christ
Being crucified to the world
Putting off the old man which is corrupt
Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
Exemplified
Abraham
Widow of Zarephath
Esther
Rechabites
Daniel
Apostles
Simon, Andrew, James, and John
Poor Widow
The Christians
Barnabas
Paul
Moses
General scriptures concerning
Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan
Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while
Moses, in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services
Samuel, in his administration of justice
The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance
Daniel, in his abstention
Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar
Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people
The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards
Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
in forsaking all and following Jesus
The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury
The early Christians, in having everything in common
Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles
Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Paul, in not coveting anyone’ s silver, gold, or apparel
Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught