Torrey's Topical Index

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Afflictions Made Beneficial


In promoting the glory of God—Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19

In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God—Ps 34:19,20; 2Co 4:8-11

In teaching us the will of God—Ps 119:71; Isa 26:9; Mic 6:9

In turning us to God—De 4:30,31; Ne 1:8,9; Ps 78:34; Isa 10:20,21; Ho 2:6,7

In keeping us from again departing from God—Job 34:31,32; Isa 10:20; Eze 14:10,11

In leading us to seek God in prayer—Jud 4:3; Jer 31:18; La 2:17-19; Ho 5:14,15; Jon 2:1

In convincing us of sin—Job 36:8,9; Ps 119:67; Lu 15:16-18

In leading us to confession of sin—Nu 21:7; Ps 32:5; 51:3,5

In testing and exhibiting our sincerity—Job 23:10; Ps 66:10; Pr 17:3

In trying our faith and obedience—Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17; Ex 15:23-25; De 8:2,16; 1Pe 1:7; Re 2:10

In humbling us—De 8:3,16; 2Ch 7:13,14; La 3:19,20; 2Co 12:7

In purifying us—Ec 7:2,3; Isa 1:25,26; 48:10; Jer 9:6,7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3

In exercising our patience—Ps 40:1; Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3; 1Pe 2:20

In rendering us fruitful in good works—Joh 15:2; Heb 12:10,11

In furthering the gospel—Ac 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9,10; 4:16,17

Exemplified