Dictionary entry

Pilgrims And Strangers

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Described Joh 17:16

Saints are called to be Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33

All saints are Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1

Saints confess themselves 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13

AS SAINTS THEY

Have the example of Christ Lu 9:58

Are strengthened by God De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7

Are actuated by faith Heb 11:9

Have their faces toward Zion Jer 50:5

Keep the promised in view Heb 11:13

Forsake all for Christ Mt 19:27

Look for a heavenly country Heb 11:16

Look for a heavenly city Heb 11:10

Pass their sojourning in fear 1Pe 1:17

Rejoice in the statutes of God Ps 119:54

Pray for direction Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5

Have a heavenly conversation Php 3:20

Hate worldly fellowship Ps 120:5,6

Are not mindful of this world Heb 11:15

Are not at home in this world Heb 11:9

Shine as lights in the world Php 2:15

Invite others to go with them Nu 10:29

Are exposed to persecution Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14

Should abstain from fleshly lusts 1Pe 2:11

Should have their treasure in heaven Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2

Should not be over anxious about worldly things Mt 6:25

Long for their pilgrimage to end Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8

Die in faith Heb 11:13

The world is not worthy of Heb 11:38

God is not ashamed to be called their God Heb 11:16

Typified

Israel Ex 6:4; 12:11

Exemplified

Abraham Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5

Jacob Ge 47:9

Saints of old 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38

David Ps 39:12

The Apostles Mt 19:27