Dictionary entry

Resignation

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Christ set and example of Mt 26:39-44; Joh 12:27; 18:11

Commanded Ps 37:7; 46:10

SHOULD BE EXHIBITED IN

Submission to the will of God 2Sa 15:26; Ps 42:5,11; Mt 6:10

Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes Ro 9:20,21

The prospect of death Ac 21:13; 2Co 4:16-5:1

Loss of goods Job 1:15,16,21

Loss of children Job 1:18,19,21

Chastisements Heb 12:9

Bodily suffering Job 2:8-10

The wicked are devoid of Pr 19:3

Exhortation to Ps 37:1-11

MOTIVES TO

God's greatness Ps 46:10

God's love Heb 12:6

God's justice Ne 9:33

God's wisdom Ro 11:32,33

God's faithfulness 1Pe 4:19

Our own sinfulness La 3:39; Mic 7:9

Exemplified

Jacob Ge 43:14

Aaron Le 10:3

Israelites Jud 10:15

Eli 1Sa 3:18

David 2Sa 12:23

Hezekiah 2Ki 20:19

Job Job 2:10

Stephen Ac 7:59

Paul Ac 21:13

Disciples Ac 21:14

Peter 2Pe 1:14