Dictionary entry

Thanksgiving

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Christ set an example of Mt 11:25; 26:27; Joh 6:11; 11:41

The heavenly host engaged in Re 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17

Commanded Ps 50:14; Php 4:6

Is a good thing Ps 92:1

SHOULD BE OFFERED

To God Ps 50:14

To Christ 1Ti 1:12

Through Christ Ro 1:8; Col 3:17; Heb 13:15

In the name of Christ Eph 5:20

In behalf of ministers 2Co 1:11

In private worship Da 6:10

In public worship Ps 35:18

In everything 1Th 5:18

Upon the completion of great undertakings Ne 12:31,40

Before taking food Joh 6:11; Ac 27:35

Always Eph 1:16; 5:20; 1Th 1:2

At the remembrance of God's holiness Ps 30:4; 97:12

For the goodness and mercy of God Ps 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3

For the gift of Christ 2Co 9:15

For Christ's power and reign Re 11:17

For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others 1Th 2:13

For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin Ro 7:23-25

For victory over death and the grave 1Co 15:57

For wisdom and might Da 2:23

For the triumph of the gospel 2Co 2:14

For the conversion of others Ro 6:17

For faith exhibited by others Ro 1:8; 2Th 1:3

For love exhibited by others 2Th 1:3

For the grace bestowed on others 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3-5; Col 1:3-6

For the zeal exhibited by others 2Co 8:16

For the nearness of God's presence Ps 75:1

For appointment to the ministry 1Ti 1:12

For willingness to offer our property for God's service 1Ch 29:6-14

For the supply of our bodily wants Ro 14:6,7; 1Ti 4:3,4

For all men 1Ti 2:1

For all things 2Co 9:11; Eph 5:20

Should be accompanied by intercession for others 1Ti 2:1; 2Ti 1:3; Phm 1:4

Should always accompany prayer Ne 11:17; Php 4:6; Col 4:2

Should always accompany praise Ps 92:1; Heb 13:15

Expressed in psalms 1Ch 16:7

Ministers appointed to offer, in public 1Ch 16:4,7; 23:30; 2Ch 31:2

SAINTS

Exhorted to Ps 105:1; Col 3:15

Resolved to offer Ps 18:49; 30:12

Habitually offer Da 6:10

Offer sacrifices of Ps 116:17

Abound in the faith with Col 2:7

Magnify God by Ps 69:30

Come before God with Ps 95:2

Should enter God's gate with Ps 100:4

Of hypocrites, full of boasting Lu 18:11

The wicked averse to Ro 1:21

Exemplified

David 1Ch 29:12

Levites 2Ch 5:12,13

Daniel Da 2:23

Jonah Jon 2:9

Simeon Lu 2:28

Anna Lu 2:38

Paul Ac 28:15