1. IN what one word is the character of God expressed?
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is ____________." 1 John 4:8.
2. What are some of the attributes of God?
"The Lord is ________________ in all His ways, and __________ in all His works." Ps. 145:17.
3. Does Christ possess these same attributes?
"By His knowledge shall __________________________ [Christ] justify many." Isa. 53:11. "Neither wilt Thou suffer __________________ to see corruption." Acts 2:27.
4. When proclaiming His name to Moses, how did the Lord define His character?
"And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, ___________________________________________________________________, and that will by no means clear the guilty ." Ex. 34:5-7.
5. What is said of the tender compassion of God? "But Thou, O Lord, art a God ______________________________________________________, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth." Ps. 86:15.
6. What is said of God's faithfulness in keeping His promises?
"Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, ______________________, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations." Deut. 7:9.
7. What is said of the strength and wisdom of God? "Behold, God is __________, and despiseth not any: He is _____________________________________." Job 36:5.
8. What treasures are hid in Christ?
"In whom are hid all the treasures of ____________________________." Col. 2:3.
9. In what language is the justice of God described?
"He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for ___________________________: a God of truth and without iniquity, _______________________." Deut. 32:4.
10. In what words is His impartiality proclaimed?
"For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, _______________________________, nor taketh reward." Deut. 10:17. "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that ________________ _____________: but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him." Acts 10:34,35.
11. To how many is the Lord good?
"The Lord is _________________: and His tender mercies are over all His works." Ps. 145:9.
12. Why did Christ tell us to love our enemies?
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; ___________________________________________________________________." Matt. 5:44,45.
13. How perfect does Christ tell His followers to be?
"Be ye therefore perfect, ______________________________________." Verse 48.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
BIBLE STUDY -- CHAP. 9 CREATION & REDEMPTION
1. WHAT is revealed concerning God in the first verse of the Bible?
"In the beginning _________________________________." Gen. 1:1.
2. What contrast is repeatedly drawn in the Scriptures between the true God and false gods?
"Thus shall ye say unto them, _________________________________, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them: for ________________________; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of hosts is His name." Jer. 10:11-16. See Jer. 14:22; Acts 17:22-29; Rev. 14:6-10.
3. Through whom did God work in creating all things?
"In the beginning was _________________, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. ____________________ ______; and without Him was not anything made that was made." John 1:1-3.
4. Through whom is redemption wrought?
"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, _____________________. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." Rom. 5:8,9.
5. In what scripture do we learn that Christ, the active agent in creation, is also the head of the church?
"_________________________, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ___________________________________, and for Him: and He is before all things, and ________________________. And ________________________: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence." Col. 1:16-18.
6. What scripture shows that the Creator is also the Redeemer?
"But now thus saith __________________________, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for ________________________, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine." Isa. 43:1.
7. Who is declared to be the source of power to the weak?
"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, _____________________________of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding. ________________________; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength." Isa. 40:28,29.
8. What prayer of David shows that he regarded redemption as a creative work?
"_____________________, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Ps. 51:10.
9. Who keeps the heavenly bodies in their places?
"To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith _______________. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, _________________ ____________________: He calleth them all by names by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong in power; not one faileth." Isa. 40:25,26.
10. What can the same Holy One do for the believer?
"Now unto Him that is able to ________________________, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude 24,25.
11. What is the measure of the power which is available for the help of the believer?
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us ward who believe, ____________________ _______________________________________________________." Eph. 1:17-20.
12. How great was the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage?
"Ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, _________________ _______________________________, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? . . . ___________________________________________________________, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?" Deut. 4:32-34.
NOTE.- The great deliverance of Israel from bondage and oppression in Egypt is but a type of the power of God displayed in the deliverance of man from the bondage and slavery of sin. In both is seen a manifestation of creative power.
13. What scripture plainly states that it is creative power which transforms the believer?
"For we are His workmanship, _______________________________________, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10.
14. Of what great work is the Sabbath both a memorial and a sign?
"_______________________________, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: ____________ _____________________________________, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it." Ex.20:8-11. "It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever: _____________________________________, and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed." Ex. 31:17.
15. Inasmuch as creation and redemption are both wrought by the same creative power, of what besides the original creation was the Sabbath given to be a sign?
"Moreover also I gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between Me and them, _________________________________________________________." Eze. 20:12.
16. Through whose agency is the material universe sustained?
"And He [Christ] is before all things, and in Him all things ___________________." Col. 1:17, R. V., margin.
17. What statement shows that all things, both material and spiritual, are sustained by the same personal agency?
"But to us there is. . . . one Lord Jesus Christ, __________________________, and we by Him." 1 Cor. 8:6.
18. Why is God worthy to receive glory and honor?
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: ______________ ________________________________, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev. 4:11.
NOTE.- That comparatively modern view of creation known as evolution, which rests upon human research rather than upon divine revelation, and which substitutes an impersonal force for a personal Creator, overthrows the very foundation of the gospel. Redemption is simply the new creation, and the Creator is the Redeemer, The Head of the original creation is the Head of the new creation. The original creation was wrought through Christ by the power of the word; the new creation, or redemption, is wrought in exactly the same way. The evolutionary theory of creation inevitably involves an evolutionary theory of the gospel, and sets aside the truth concerning sin, the atoning sacrifice of Christ, and the necessity of becoming new creatures through faith in the saving power of Christ.
________________________________________
O WORSHIP the King, all-glorious above,
And gratefully sing His wonderful love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise!
O tell of His might, and sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light; whose canopy, space;
His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm!
Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain,
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail;
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies, how tender! how firm to the end!
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!
ROBERT GRANT.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.preparingforeternity.com
All rights reserved.
"In the beginning _________________________________." Gen. 1:1.
2. What contrast is repeatedly drawn in the Scriptures between the true God and false gods?
"Thus shall ye say unto them, _________________________________, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them: for ________________________; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of hosts is His name." Jer. 10:11-16. See Jer. 14:22; Acts 17:22-29; Rev. 14:6-10.
3. Through whom did God work in creating all things?
"In the beginning was _________________, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. ____________________ ______; and without Him was not anything made that was made." John 1:1-3.
4. Through whom is redemption wrought?
"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, _____________________. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." Rom. 5:8,9.
5. In what scripture do we learn that Christ, the active agent in creation, is also the head of the church?
"_________________________, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ___________________________________, and for Him: and He is before all things, and ________________________. And ________________________: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence." Col. 1:16-18.
6. What scripture shows that the Creator is also the Redeemer?
"But now thus saith __________________________, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for ________________________, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine." Isa. 43:1.
7. Who is declared to be the source of power to the weak?
"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, _____________________________of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding. ________________________; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength." Isa. 40:28,29.
8. What prayer of David shows that he regarded redemption as a creative work?
"_____________________, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Ps. 51:10.
9. Who keeps the heavenly bodies in their places?
"To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith _______________. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, _________________ ____________________: He calleth them all by names by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong in power; not one faileth." Isa. 40:25,26.
10. What can the same Holy One do for the believer?
"Now unto Him that is able to ________________________, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude 24,25.
11. What is the measure of the power which is available for the help of the believer?
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us ward who believe, ____________________ _______________________________________________________." Eph. 1:17-20.
12. How great was the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage?
"Ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, _________________ _______________________________, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? . . . ___________________________________________________________, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?" Deut. 4:32-34.
NOTE.- The great deliverance of Israel from bondage and oppression in Egypt is but a type of the power of God displayed in the deliverance of man from the bondage and slavery of sin. In both is seen a manifestation of creative power.
13. What scripture plainly states that it is creative power which transforms the believer?
"For we are His workmanship, _______________________________________, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10.
14. Of what great work is the Sabbath both a memorial and a sign?
"_______________________________, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: ____________ _____________________________________, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it." Ex.20:8-11. "It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever: _____________________________________, and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed." Ex. 31:17.
15. Inasmuch as creation and redemption are both wrought by the same creative power, of what besides the original creation was the Sabbath given to be a sign?
"Moreover also I gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between Me and them, _________________________________________________________." Eze. 20:12.
16. Through whose agency is the material universe sustained?
"And He [Christ] is before all things, and in Him all things ___________________." Col. 1:17, R. V., margin.
17. What statement shows that all things, both material and spiritual, are sustained by the same personal agency?
"But to us there is. . . . one Lord Jesus Christ, __________________________, and we by Him." 1 Cor. 8:6.
18. Why is God worthy to receive glory and honor?
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: ______________ ________________________________, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev. 4:11.
NOTE.- That comparatively modern view of creation known as evolution, which rests upon human research rather than upon divine revelation, and which substitutes an impersonal force for a personal Creator, overthrows the very foundation of the gospel. Redemption is simply the new creation, and the Creator is the Redeemer, The Head of the original creation is the Head of the new creation. The original creation was wrought through Christ by the power of the word; the new creation, or redemption, is wrought in exactly the same way. The evolutionary theory of creation inevitably involves an evolutionary theory of the gospel, and sets aside the truth concerning sin, the atoning sacrifice of Christ, and the necessity of becoming new creatures through faith in the saving power of Christ.
________________________________________
O WORSHIP the King, all-glorious above,
And gratefully sing His wonderful love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise!
O tell of His might, and sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light; whose canopy, space;
His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm!
Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain,
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail;
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies, how tender! how firm to the end!
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!
ROBERT GRANT.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.preparingforeternity.com
All rights reserved.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
CHAP. 8 -- THE FALL & REDEMPTION OF MAN
Chapter 8.
The Fall and
Redemption of Man
1. WHAT is sin declared to be?
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for ______________________ ____________." 1 John 3:4.
2. What precedes the manifestation of sin?
"Then when ______________ hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin." James 1:15.
3. What is the final result or fruit of sin?
"And sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth ____________." Same verse. "The wages of sin is ______________." Rom. 6:23.
4. Upon how many of the human race did death pass as the result of Adam's transgression?
"By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so _________________ ___________, for that all have sinned." Rom. 5:12. "In Adam _________________." 1 Cor. 15:22.
5. How was the earth itself affected by Adam's sin?
"_____________________ for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; _____________________________________________." Gen. 3:17,18.
6. What additional curse came as the result of the first murder?
"And the Lord said unto Cain, . . . And ______________________________, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; _____________ ____________________________________________." Gen. 4:9-12.
7. What terrible judgment came in consequence of continued sin and transgression against God?
"And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth. . . . The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence." "And Noah was six hundred years old when ________________ was upon the earth. . . . The same day were ___________________________________________________." Gen. 6:7-13; 7:6-11.
8. After the flood, what came in consequence of further apostasy from God?
"And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let Us go down, and there ______________________ _______________________________________. So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city." Gen. 11:5-8.
9 Into what condition has sin brought the entire creation?
"For we know that the whole creation ______________ and _______________ ____________________ until now." Rom. 8:22.
10. What explains God's apparent delay in dealing with sin?
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is ___________________, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9.
11. What is God's attitude toward the sinner?
"For _______________________________, saith the Lord God; wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." Eze. 18:32.
12. Can man free himself from the dominion of sin?
"Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? _________________ __________________________________." Jer. 13:23.
13. What place has the will in determining whether man shall have life?
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And _________________________________________." Rev. 22:17.
14. To what extent has Christ suffered for sinners?
"He was ______________ for our transgressions, He was ____________ for our iniquities: the _____________ of our peace was upon Him; and with His ________ we are healed." Isa. 53:5.
15. For what purpose was Christ manifested?
"And we know that __________________________________; and in Him is no sin. . . . He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, _______________________________." 1 John 3:5-8.
16. What was one direct purpose of the incarnation of Christ?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; _______________________________________." Heb. 2:14.
17. What triumphant chorus will mark the end of the reign of sin?
"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, ________________, ________________________________________________________." Rev. 5:13.
18. When and by what means will the effects of sin be removed?
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and _____________________________________ __________________________________." 2 Peter 3:10.
19. How will the curse of the confusion of tongues be brought to an end?
"For ___________________________, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent." Zeph. 3:9.
20. How thoroughly will the effects of sin be removed?
"And God shall ____________________ from their eyes; and there shall be ________ ______________________________________________." Rev. 21:4. "___________ __________________________: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it [the holy city]; and His servants shall serve Him." Rev. 22:3.
21. Will sin and its evil results ever appear again?
"What do ye imagine against the Lord? He will make an utter end: ______________ ____________________________." Nahum 1:9. "There shall be _______________." "And there shall be __________________." Rev. 21:4; 22:3.
NOTE.- That sin exists none can deny. Why it was permitted has perplexed many minds. But He who can bring light out of darkness (2 Cor. 4:6), make the wrath of man to praise Him (Ps. 76:10), and turn a curse into a blessing (Deut. 23:5), can bring good out of evil, and turn mistakes and downfalls into stepping-stones to higher ground. Heaven will be happier for the sorrows of earth. "Sorrows remembered sweeten present joy," says Robert Pollock, in "The Course of Time," page 29. In the final outcome it will be seen that all things have worked together for good to them that love God. Rom. 8:28. Cowper, despondent and about to drown himself, was carried the wrong way by his driver, and went home to write the inspiring hymn below.
________________________________________
GOD moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings o'er your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
WILLIAM COWPER.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.preparingforeternity.com
All rights reserved.
The Fall and
Redemption of Man
1. WHAT is sin declared to be?
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for ______________________ ____________." 1 John 3:4.
2. What precedes the manifestation of sin?
"Then when ______________ hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin." James 1:15.
3. What is the final result or fruit of sin?
"And sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth ____________." Same verse. "The wages of sin is ______________." Rom. 6:23.
4. Upon how many of the human race did death pass as the result of Adam's transgression?
"By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so _________________ ___________, for that all have sinned." Rom. 5:12. "In Adam _________________." 1 Cor. 15:22.
5. How was the earth itself affected by Adam's sin?
"_____________________ for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; _____________________________________________." Gen. 3:17,18.
6. What additional curse came as the result of the first murder?
"And the Lord said unto Cain, . . . And ______________________________, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; _____________ ____________________________________________." Gen. 4:9-12.
7. What terrible judgment came in consequence of continued sin and transgression against God?
"And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth. . . . The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence." "And Noah was six hundred years old when ________________ was upon the earth. . . . The same day were ___________________________________________________." Gen. 6:7-13; 7:6-11.
8. After the flood, what came in consequence of further apostasy from God?
"And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let Us go down, and there ______________________ _______________________________________. So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city." Gen. 11:5-8.
9 Into what condition has sin brought the entire creation?
"For we know that the whole creation ______________ and _______________ ____________________ until now." Rom. 8:22.
10. What explains God's apparent delay in dealing with sin?
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is ___________________, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9.
11. What is God's attitude toward the sinner?
"For _______________________________, saith the Lord God; wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." Eze. 18:32.
12. Can man free himself from the dominion of sin?
"Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? _________________ __________________________________." Jer. 13:23.
13. What place has the will in determining whether man shall have life?
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And _________________________________________." Rev. 22:17.
14. To what extent has Christ suffered for sinners?
"He was ______________ for our transgressions, He was ____________ for our iniquities: the _____________ of our peace was upon Him; and with His ________ we are healed." Isa. 53:5.
15. For what purpose was Christ manifested?
"And we know that __________________________________; and in Him is no sin. . . . He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, _______________________________." 1 John 3:5-8.
16. What was one direct purpose of the incarnation of Christ?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; _______________________________________." Heb. 2:14.
17. What triumphant chorus will mark the end of the reign of sin?
"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, ________________, ________________________________________________________." Rev. 5:13.
18. When and by what means will the effects of sin be removed?
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and _____________________________________ __________________________________." 2 Peter 3:10.
19. How will the curse of the confusion of tongues be brought to an end?
"For ___________________________, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent." Zeph. 3:9.
20. How thoroughly will the effects of sin be removed?
"And God shall ____________________ from their eyes; and there shall be ________ ______________________________________________." Rev. 21:4. "___________ __________________________: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it [the holy city]; and His servants shall serve Him." Rev. 22:3.
21. Will sin and its evil results ever appear again?
"What do ye imagine against the Lord? He will make an utter end: ______________ ____________________________." Nahum 1:9. "There shall be _______________." "And there shall be __________________." Rev. 21:4; 22:3.
NOTE.- That sin exists none can deny. Why it was permitted has perplexed many minds. But He who can bring light out of darkness (2 Cor. 4:6), make the wrath of man to praise Him (Ps. 76:10), and turn a curse into a blessing (Deut. 23:5), can bring good out of evil, and turn mistakes and downfalls into stepping-stones to higher ground. Heaven will be happier for the sorrows of earth. "Sorrows remembered sweeten present joy," says Robert Pollock, in "The Course of Time," page 29. In the final outcome it will be seen that all things have worked together for good to them that love God. Rom. 8:28. Cowper, despondent and about to drown himself, was carried the wrong way by his driver, and went home to write the inspiring hymn below.
________________________________________
GOD moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings o'er your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
WILLIAM COWPER.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.preparingforeternity.com
All rights reserved.
CHAP.7 THE ORIGIN OF EVIL
1. WITH whom did sin originate?
"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for _________________________________." 1 John 3:8.
NOTE.-Without the Bible, the question of the origin of evil would remain unexplained.
2. From what time has the devil been a murderer?
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. ___________ _______________________________ and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him." John 8:44.
3. What is the devil's relationship to lying?
"When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for _________________________." Same verse.
4. Was Satan created sinful?
"Thou wast _______________in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, ___________________________________." Eze. 28:15.
NOTE.-This, and the statement in John 8:44 that he "abode not in the truth," show that Satan was once perfect, and in the truth. Peter speaks of "the angels that sinned" (2 Peter 2:4); and Jude refers to "the angels which kept not their first estate" (Jude 6); both of which show that these angels were once in a state of sinlessness and innocence.
5. What further statement of Christ seems to lay the responsibility for the origin of sin upon Satan and his angels?
"Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, ______________________________________." Matt. 25:41.
6. What led to Satan's sin, rebellion, and downfall?
"________________________________, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness." Eze. 28:17. "Thou hast said in thine heart, ___________________ __________________________________: . . . I __________________________." Isa. 14:13,14.
NOTE.-In a word, pride and self-exaltation led to Satan's downfall, and for these there is no justification or adequate excuse. "Pride goeth, before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Prov. 16:18. Hence, while we may know of the origin, cause, character, and results of evil, no good or sufficient reason or excuse can be given for it. To excuse it is to justify it; and the moment it is justified it ceases to be sin. All sin is a manifestation of selfishness in some form, and its results are the opposite of those prompted by love. The experiment of sin will result finally in its utter abandonment and banishment forever, by all created intelligences, throughout the entire universe of God. Only those who foolishly and persistently cling to sin will be destroyed with it. The wicked will then "be as though they had not been" (Obadiah 16), and the righteous shall " shine as the brightness of the firmament," and " as the stars forever and ever." Dan. 12:3. "Affliction shall not rise up the second time." Nahum 1:9. See reading in Chapter 109 "Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan," of this book.
7. In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but _____________________________, and took upon Him the form of a ___________, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, _______ _____________, and became obedient unto _______, even _________________." Phil. 2:6-8.
8. After man had sinned, how did God show His love, and His willingness to forgive?
"For God so loved the world, that __________________________, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
NOTE.- Inasmuch as God, who is love, who delights in mercy, and who changes not, offered pardon and granted a period of probation to man when he sinned, it is but reasonable to conclude that a like course was pursued toward the heavenly intelligences who first sinned, and that only those who persisted in sin, and took their stand in open revolt and rebellion against God and the government of heaven, were finally cast out of heaven. Rev. 12:7-9.
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"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for _________________________________." 1 John 3:8.
NOTE.-Without the Bible, the question of the origin of evil would remain unexplained.
2. From what time has the devil been a murderer?
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. ___________ _______________________________ and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him." John 8:44.
3. What is the devil's relationship to lying?
"When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for _________________________." Same verse.
4. Was Satan created sinful?
"Thou wast _______________in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, ___________________________________." Eze. 28:15.
NOTE.-This, and the statement in John 8:44 that he "abode not in the truth," show that Satan was once perfect, and in the truth. Peter speaks of "the angels that sinned" (2 Peter 2:4); and Jude refers to "the angels which kept not their first estate" (Jude 6); both of which show that these angels were once in a state of sinlessness and innocence.
5. What further statement of Christ seems to lay the responsibility for the origin of sin upon Satan and his angels?
"Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, ______________________________________." Matt. 25:41.
6. What led to Satan's sin, rebellion, and downfall?
"________________________________, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness." Eze. 28:17. "Thou hast said in thine heart, ___________________ __________________________________: . . . I __________________________." Isa. 14:13,14.
NOTE.-In a word, pride and self-exaltation led to Satan's downfall, and for these there is no justification or adequate excuse. "Pride goeth, before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Prov. 16:18. Hence, while we may know of the origin, cause, character, and results of evil, no good or sufficient reason or excuse can be given for it. To excuse it is to justify it; and the moment it is justified it ceases to be sin. All sin is a manifestation of selfishness in some form, and its results are the opposite of those prompted by love. The experiment of sin will result finally in its utter abandonment and banishment forever, by all created intelligences, throughout the entire universe of God. Only those who foolishly and persistently cling to sin will be destroyed with it. The wicked will then "be as though they had not been" (Obadiah 16), and the righteous shall " shine as the brightness of the firmament," and " as the stars forever and ever." Dan. 12:3. "Affliction shall not rise up the second time." Nahum 1:9. See reading in Chapter 109 "Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan," of this book.
7. In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but _____________________________, and took upon Him the form of a ___________, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, _______ _____________, and became obedient unto _______, even _________________." Phil. 2:6-8.
8. After man had sinned, how did God show His love, and His willingness to forgive?
"For God so loved the world, that __________________________, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
NOTE.- Inasmuch as God, who is love, who delights in mercy, and who changes not, offered pardon and granted a period of probation to man when he sinned, it is but reasonable to conclude that a like course was pursued toward the heavenly intelligences who first sinned, and that only those who persisted in sin, and took their stand in open revolt and rebellion against God and the government of heaven, were finally cast out of heaven. Rev. 12:7-9.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
CHAP. 6 - CREATION AND THE CREATOR
1. BY whom were the heavens and the earth created?
"In the beginning __________created the heavens and the earth." Gen. 1:1.
2. Through whom did God create all things?
"For __________ [the Son] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ______________, and for Him." Col. 1:16. " All things were made ____________ [through Him, R. V., margin]: and without Him was not anything made that was made." John 1:3. " See also Heb. 1:1,2.
3. What do the heavens declare?
"The heavens declare _________________; and the firmament showeth His handiwork." Ps. 19:1.
4. What was God's object in making the earth?
"For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, _______________ __________________." Isa. 45:18.
5. In whose image was man created?
"So God created man _______________________, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them." Gen. 1:27.
6. What home did God make for man in the beginning?
"And the Lord God __________________ eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. . . . And the Lord God took the man, and put him into ________________ to dress it and to keep it." Gen. 2:8-15.
7. What may be perceived through the things that are made?
"For ______________________ from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even ____________________; so that they are without excuse." Rom. 1:20.
8. Whose workmanship is the Christian?
"For we are __________________, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10.
9. What assurance is given concerning the unfailing power of the Creator?
" Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, __________________________? there is no searching of His understanding." Isa. 40:28.
10. What encouraging statement follows concerning the supply of power to the faint?
"_____________________; and to them that have no might __________________." Verse 29.
11. To whom are those who suffer exhorted to commit their souls?
"Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing _______________________." 1 Peter 4: 19, R. V.
12. What gave special force to the oath of an angel?
"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth forever and ever, ________________________, that there should be time no longer." Rev. 10:5,6.
13. What contrast is drawn in the Scriptures between the Creator and false gods?
"Thus shall ye say unto them, _________________________________________, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them: for _____________________________________; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of hosts is His name." Jer. 10:11-16.
14. To whom is our worship justly due?
"O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before ____________________." Ps. 95:6.
15. In view of the curse upon this creation, what has God promised?
"For, behold, ______________________________________: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Isa. 65:17. See Rev. 21:1.
16. What is the true basis of the brotherhood of man?
"_______________________________________________________? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?" Mal. 2:10.
________________________________________
O THOU eternal One! whose presence bright
All space doth occupy, all motion guide;
Unchanged through time's all devastating flight!
Thou only God - there is no God beside!
Being above all beings! Mighty One,
Whom none can comprehend and none explore;
Who fill'st existence with Thyself alone,
Embracing all, supporting, ruling o'er;
Being whom we call God, and know no morel
Thou from primeval nothingness didst call
First chaos, then existence; Lord, on Thee
Eternity hath its foundation; all
Sprung forth from Thee, - of light, joy, harmony,
Sole origin, - all life, all beauty Thine;
Thy word created all, and doth create;
Thy splendor fills all space with rays divine;
Thou art and wert and shalt be! Glorious! Great!
Light-giving, life-sustaining Potentate!
DERZHAVIN.
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"In the beginning __________created the heavens and the earth." Gen. 1:1.
2. Through whom did God create all things?
"For __________ [the Son] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ______________, and for Him." Col. 1:16. " All things were made ____________ [through Him, R. V., margin]: and without Him was not anything made that was made." John 1:3. " See also Heb. 1:1,2.
3. What do the heavens declare?
"The heavens declare _________________; and the firmament showeth His handiwork." Ps. 19:1.
4. What was God's object in making the earth?
"For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, _______________ __________________." Isa. 45:18.
5. In whose image was man created?
"So God created man _______________________, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them." Gen. 1:27.
6. What home did God make for man in the beginning?
"And the Lord God __________________ eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. . . . And the Lord God took the man, and put him into ________________ to dress it and to keep it." Gen. 2:8-15.
7. What may be perceived through the things that are made?
"For ______________________ from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even ____________________; so that they are without excuse." Rom. 1:20.
8. Whose workmanship is the Christian?
"For we are __________________, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10.
9. What assurance is given concerning the unfailing power of the Creator?
" Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, __________________________? there is no searching of His understanding." Isa. 40:28.
10. What encouraging statement follows concerning the supply of power to the faint?
"_____________________; and to them that have no might __________________." Verse 29.
11. To whom are those who suffer exhorted to commit their souls?
"Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing _______________________." 1 Peter 4: 19, R. V.
12. What gave special force to the oath of an angel?
"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth forever and ever, ________________________, that there should be time no longer." Rev. 10:5,6.
13. What contrast is drawn in the Scriptures between the Creator and false gods?
"Thus shall ye say unto them, _________________________________________, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them: for _____________________________________; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of hosts is His name." Jer. 10:11-16.
14. To whom is our worship justly due?
"O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before ____________________." Ps. 95:6.
15. In view of the curse upon this creation, what has God promised?
"For, behold, ______________________________________: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Isa. 65:17. See Rev. 21:1.
16. What is the true basis of the brotherhood of man?
"_______________________________________________________? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?" Mal. 2:10.
________________________________________
O THOU eternal One! whose presence bright
All space doth occupy, all motion guide;
Unchanged through time's all devastating flight!
Thou only God - there is no God beside!
Being above all beings! Mighty One,
Whom none can comprehend and none explore;
Who fill'st existence with Thyself alone,
Embracing all, supporting, ruling o'er;
Being whom we call God, and know no morel
Thou from primeval nothingness didst call
First chaos, then existence; Lord, on Thee
Eternity hath its foundation; all
Sprung forth from Thee, - of light, joy, harmony,
Sole origin, - all life, all beauty Thine;
Thy word created all, and doth create;
Thy splendor fills all space with rays divine;
Thou art and wert and shalt be! Glorious! Great!
Light-giving, life-sustaining Potentate!
DERZHAVIN.
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CHAP. 5 -- CHRIST IN ALL THE BIBLE
1. OF whom did Christ say the Scriptures testify?
"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and ______________ ________________." John 5:39.
NOTE.-"Search the Old Testament Scriptures: for they are they that testify of Christ. To find Him in them is the true and legitimate end of their study. To be able to interpret them as He interpreted them is the best result of all Biblical learning." - Dean Alford.
2. Of whom did Moses and the prophets write?
"Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, __________________, the son of Joseph." John 1:45.
NOTE.-In her translation of the Old Testament Scriptures, Helen Spurrell expressed the following wish for all who should read her translation: "May very many exclaim, as the translator has often done when studying numerous passages in the original, I have found the Messiah!"
3. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of His death and resurrection?
"O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that _____________________ have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?" Luke 24:25,26.
4. How did Christ make it clear to them that the Scriptures testify of Him?
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, ____________________________ ____________________________________." Verse 27.
5. What did He say a little later to the eleven?
"These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that ________ ___________________________________________________________." Verse 44.
6. Where in the Bible do we find the first promise of a Redeemer?
"And the Lord God said unto the serpent, . . . I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and ____________; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel." Gen. 3:14,15.
7. In what words was this promise renewed to Abraham?
"_________________ shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." Gen. 22:18. See also Gen. 26:4; 28:14.
8. To whom did this promised seed refer?
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, ______________________." Gal. 3:16.
9. Whom did God promise to send with Israel to guide them into the promised land?
"Behold, I send ___________________ before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared." Ex. 23:20.
10. Who was the Rock that went with them?
"And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed [went with, margin] them: and _______________________---." 1 Cor. 10:4.
11. In what prophecy are Christ's life, suffering, and death touchingly foretold?
In the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah.
12. Where is the price of Christ's betrayal foretold?
"So they weighed for My price __________________________." Zech. 11:12. See Matt. 26:15.
13. Where in the Psalms are Christ's dying words recorded?
"My God, My God, ____________________________?" Ps. 22:1. See Matt. 27:46. "Into ____________________________" Ps. 31:5. See Luke 23:46.
14. How is Christ's resurrection foretold in the Psalms?
"I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son; __________ ____________________________." Ps. 2:7. See Acts 13:33.
15. Where again in the Psalms is His resurrection foretold?
"For _________________________________; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see _________________." Ps. 16:10. See Acts 2:25-31.
16. In what words does Daniel foretell Christ's receiving His kingdom?
"I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, one like __________________ came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him near before Him. And _____________________________________, that all people, nations, and languages, should Serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." Dan. 7:13,14. See also Luke 1:32,33; 19:11,12; Rev. 11:15.
17. How is Christ's second coming described in the Psalms?
"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together before the Lord; _____ _________________________: with righteousness shall He judge the world, and the people with equity." Ps. 98:8,9. "________________________________: afire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that He may judge His people. Gather My saints together unto Me; those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice." Ps. 50:3-5.
18. What is Christ to one renewed after God's image?
"Christ is _______ and ________________." Col. 3:11.
________________________________________
A Glory in the Word we find
When grace restores our sight;
But sin has darkened all the mind,
And yeiled the heavenly light.
When God's own Spirit clears our view,
How bright the doctrines shine!
Their holy fruits and sweetness show
Their Author is divine.
How blest we are, with open face
To view Thy glory, Lord,
And all Thy image here to trace,
Reflected in Thy Word!
CAMPBELL'S COLLECTION.
________________________________________
TITLES OF CHRIST
In the Old Testament
Seed of the woman. Gen. 3:15.
Mine Angel. Ex. 23:23.
A Star out of Jacob. Num. 24:17.
A Prophet. Deut. 18:15,18.
Captain of the host of the Lord. Joshua 5:14.
A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24.
My Beloved. Song of Solomon 2:10.
Chiefest among ten thousand. Song of Solomon 5:10.
(One) altogether lovely. Song of Solomon 5:16.
The Mighty God. Isa. 9:6.
The Everlasting Father. Isa. 9:6.
The Prince of Peace. Isa. 9:6.
The Lord Our Righteousness. Jer. 23:5,6.
The Son of God. Dan. 3:25.
The Son of Man. Dan. 7:13.
Michael, . . . the Great Prince. Dan. 12:1.
The Branch. Zech. 6:12,13.
The Messenger of the covenant. Mal. 3:1.
The Sun of Righteousness. Mal. 4:2.
In the New Testament
The Word. John 1:1.
The Lamb of God. John 1:29.
The Bread of life. John 6:35.
The Light of the world. John 8:12.
The Door of the Sheep. John 10:7.
The Good Shepherd. Verse 11.
The Resurrection and the Life. John 11:25.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life. John 14:6.
The True Vine. John 15: 1.
That Rock. 1 Cor. 10:4.
The last Adam. 1 Cor. 15:45.
The Chief Corner-stone. Eph. 2:20.
The Man Christ Jesus. 1 Tim. 2:5.
A Great High Priest. Heb. 4:14.
The Author and Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:2.
The Chief Shepherd. 1 Peter 5:4.
An Advocate. 1 John 2:1.
Michael, the Archangel. Jude 9.
The Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5.
The Morning Star. Rev. 22:16.
King of kings, and Lord of lords. Rev. 19:16.
NOTE.-Christ is referred to in the Bible under something like three hundred different titles and figures, of which the above are only examples. Why this is so is because He is all that these names and figures represent.
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"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and ______________ ________________." John 5:39.
NOTE.-"Search the Old Testament Scriptures: for they are they that testify of Christ. To find Him in them is the true and legitimate end of their study. To be able to interpret them as He interpreted them is the best result of all Biblical learning." - Dean Alford.
2. Of whom did Moses and the prophets write?
"Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, __________________, the son of Joseph." John 1:45.
NOTE.-In her translation of the Old Testament Scriptures, Helen Spurrell expressed the following wish for all who should read her translation: "May very many exclaim, as the translator has often done when studying numerous passages in the original, I have found the Messiah!"
3. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of His death and resurrection?
"O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that _____________________ have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?" Luke 24:25,26.
4. How did Christ make it clear to them that the Scriptures testify of Him?
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, ____________________________ ____________________________________." Verse 27.
5. What did He say a little later to the eleven?
"These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that ________ ___________________________________________________________." Verse 44.
6. Where in the Bible do we find the first promise of a Redeemer?
"And the Lord God said unto the serpent, . . . I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and ____________; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel." Gen. 3:14,15.
7. In what words was this promise renewed to Abraham?
"_________________ shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." Gen. 22:18. See also Gen. 26:4; 28:14.
8. To whom did this promised seed refer?
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, ______________________." Gal. 3:16.
9. Whom did God promise to send with Israel to guide them into the promised land?
"Behold, I send ___________________ before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared." Ex. 23:20.
10. Who was the Rock that went with them?
"And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed [went with, margin] them: and _______________________---." 1 Cor. 10:4.
11. In what prophecy are Christ's life, suffering, and death touchingly foretold?
In the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah.
12. Where is the price of Christ's betrayal foretold?
"So they weighed for My price __________________________." Zech. 11:12. See Matt. 26:15.
13. Where in the Psalms are Christ's dying words recorded?
"My God, My God, ____________________________?" Ps. 22:1. See Matt. 27:46. "Into ____________________________" Ps. 31:5. See Luke 23:46.
14. How is Christ's resurrection foretold in the Psalms?
"I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son; __________ ____________________________." Ps. 2:7. See Acts 13:33.
15. Where again in the Psalms is His resurrection foretold?
"For _________________________________; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see _________________." Ps. 16:10. See Acts 2:25-31.
16. In what words does Daniel foretell Christ's receiving His kingdom?
"I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, one like __________________ came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him near before Him. And _____________________________________, that all people, nations, and languages, should Serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." Dan. 7:13,14. See also Luke 1:32,33; 19:11,12; Rev. 11:15.
17. How is Christ's second coming described in the Psalms?
"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together before the Lord; _____ _________________________: with righteousness shall He judge the world, and the people with equity." Ps. 98:8,9. "________________________________: afire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that He may judge His people. Gather My saints together unto Me; those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice." Ps. 50:3-5.
18. What is Christ to one renewed after God's image?
"Christ is _______ and ________________." Col. 3:11.
________________________________________
A Glory in the Word we find
When grace restores our sight;
But sin has darkened all the mind,
And yeiled the heavenly light.
When God's own Spirit clears our view,
How bright the doctrines shine!
Their holy fruits and sweetness show
Their Author is divine.
How blest we are, with open face
To view Thy glory, Lord,
And all Thy image here to trace,
Reflected in Thy Word!
CAMPBELL'S COLLECTION.
________________________________________
TITLES OF CHRIST
In the Old Testament
Seed of the woman. Gen. 3:15.
Mine Angel. Ex. 23:23.
A Star out of Jacob. Num. 24:17.
A Prophet. Deut. 18:15,18.
Captain of the host of the Lord. Joshua 5:14.
A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24.
My Beloved. Song of Solomon 2:10.
Chiefest among ten thousand. Song of Solomon 5:10.
(One) altogether lovely. Song of Solomon 5:16.
The Mighty God. Isa. 9:6.
The Everlasting Father. Isa. 9:6.
The Prince of Peace. Isa. 9:6.
The Lord Our Righteousness. Jer. 23:5,6.
The Son of God. Dan. 3:25.
The Son of Man. Dan. 7:13.
Michael, . . . the Great Prince. Dan. 12:1.
The Branch. Zech. 6:12,13.
The Messenger of the covenant. Mal. 3:1.
The Sun of Righteousness. Mal. 4:2.
In the New Testament
The Word. John 1:1.
The Lamb of God. John 1:29.
The Bread of life. John 6:35.
The Light of the world. John 8:12.
The Door of the Sheep. John 10:7.
The Good Shepherd. Verse 11.
The Resurrection and the Life. John 11:25.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life. John 14:6.
The True Vine. John 15: 1.
That Rock. 1 Cor. 10:4.
The last Adam. 1 Cor. 15:45.
The Chief Corner-stone. Eph. 2:20.
The Man Christ Jesus. 1 Tim. 2:5.
A Great High Priest. Heb. 4:14.
The Author and Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:2.
The Chief Shepherd. 1 Peter 5:4.
An Advocate. 1 John 2:1.
Michael, the Archangel. Jude 9.
The Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5.
The Morning Star. Rev. 22:16.
King of kings, and Lord of lords. Rev. 19:16.
NOTE.-Christ is referred to in the Bible under something like three hundred different titles and figures, of which the above are only examples. Why this is so is because He is all that these names and figures represent.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
CHAPTER 4 THE LIFE-GIVING WORD
1. WHAT is the nature of the word of God?
"For the word of God is ___________, and ___________, and ______________ __________, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a ____________________________________." Heb. 4:12.
2. How are the oracles of God described?
"This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received ______________________ to give unto us." Acts 7:38.
3. What did Christ declare His words to be?
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are ____________, and they __________." John 6:63.
4. What was Peter's testimony concerning Christ's words?
"Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? _________________ ________________." Verse 68.
5. What did Christ declare His Father's commandment to be?
"And I know that His commandment is ________________________." John 12:50.
6. What lesson was intended by feeding the children of Israel with the manna?
"And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; _____________________________ __________________________________________________________." Deut. 8:3.
7. What interpretation did Jesus give to this lesson?
"Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. _________ ________________________________________________________." John 6:32,33.
8. In further explanation of the meaning of this lesson, what did Jesus declare Himself to be?
"And Jesus said unto them, _______________________: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst." Verse 35.
9. What benefit is derived from eating this bread of life?
"As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: ___________________ ____________________. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: ________________________________." Verses 57,58.
10. What instance is recorded of one who fed upon the true manna?
"_____________________________________-; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jer.15:16.
11. What name is applied to Jesus as the revelation of the thought of God in the flesh?
"In the beginning was _____________, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1. "And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called _____________." Rev. 19:13.
12. What was in the Word?
"In Him was ____________; and the ___________ was the light of men." John 1:4.
13. What is Jesus therefore also called?
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of ____________ ___________." 1 John 1:1.
14. Why did the Jews fail to find life in the Scriptures?
"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. And ____________________________________________." John 5:39,40.
15. What constitutes a part of Christian experience?
"And have ___________________, and the powers of the world to come." Heb. 6:5. See answer to question 10.
16. In assigning him his life-work, what instruction did Jesus give to Peter?
"Jesus saith unto him, ___________________________." John 21:17.
17. What apostolic injunction indicates the way in which this instruction is to be obeyed?
"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; __________________; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine." 2 Tim. 4:1,2.
18. How are we instructed to pray for both physical and spiritual nourishment?
"Give us this day our daily bread." Matt. 6:11.
NOTE.-When "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us," the thought of God was revealed in human flesh. When holy men of God "spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost," the thought of God was revealed in human language. The union of the divine and the human in the manifestation of God's thought in the flesh is declared to be "the mystery of godliness;" and there is the same mystery in the union of the divine thought and human language. The two revelations of God, in human flesh and in human speech, are both called the Word of God, and both are the Word of life. He who fails to find Christ thus in the Scriptures will not be able to feed upon the Word as the life-giving Word.
________________________________________
Like wandering sheep o'er mountains cold,
Since all have gone astray;
To life and peace within the fold,
How may I find the way?
To Christ the Way, the Truth, the Life,
I come, no more to roam;
He'll guide me to my Father's house,
To my eternal home.
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"For the word of God is ___________, and ___________, and ______________ __________, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a ____________________________________." Heb. 4:12.
2. How are the oracles of God described?
"This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received ______________________ to give unto us." Acts 7:38.
3. What did Christ declare His words to be?
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are ____________, and they __________." John 6:63.
4. What was Peter's testimony concerning Christ's words?
"Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? _________________ ________________." Verse 68.
5. What did Christ declare His Father's commandment to be?
"And I know that His commandment is ________________________." John 12:50.
6. What lesson was intended by feeding the children of Israel with the manna?
"And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; _____________________________ __________________________________________________________." Deut. 8:3.
7. What interpretation did Jesus give to this lesson?
"Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. _________ ________________________________________________________." John 6:32,33.
8. In further explanation of the meaning of this lesson, what did Jesus declare Himself to be?
"And Jesus said unto them, _______________________: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst." Verse 35.
9. What benefit is derived from eating this bread of life?
"As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: ___________________ ____________________. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: ________________________________." Verses 57,58.
10. What instance is recorded of one who fed upon the true manna?
"_____________________________________-; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jer.15:16.
11. What name is applied to Jesus as the revelation of the thought of God in the flesh?
"In the beginning was _____________, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1. "And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called _____________." Rev. 19:13.
12. What was in the Word?
"In Him was ____________; and the ___________ was the light of men." John 1:4.
13. What is Jesus therefore also called?
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of ____________ ___________." 1 John 1:1.
14. Why did the Jews fail to find life in the Scriptures?
"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. And ____________________________________________." John 5:39,40.
15. What constitutes a part of Christian experience?
"And have ___________________, and the powers of the world to come." Heb. 6:5. See answer to question 10.
16. In assigning him his life-work, what instruction did Jesus give to Peter?
"Jesus saith unto him, ___________________________." John 21:17.
17. What apostolic injunction indicates the way in which this instruction is to be obeyed?
"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; __________________; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine." 2 Tim. 4:1,2.
18. How are we instructed to pray for both physical and spiritual nourishment?
"Give us this day our daily bread." Matt. 6:11.
NOTE.-When "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us," the thought of God was revealed in human flesh. When holy men of God "spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost," the thought of God was revealed in human language. The union of the divine and the human in the manifestation of God's thought in the flesh is declared to be "the mystery of godliness;" and there is the same mystery in the union of the divine thought and human language. The two revelations of God, in human flesh and in human speech, are both called the Word of God, and both are the Word of life. He who fails to find Christ thus in the Scriptures will not be able to feed upon the Word as the life-giving Word.
________________________________________
Like wandering sheep o'er mountains cold,
Since all have gone astray;
To life and peace within the fold,
How may I find the way?
To Christ the Way, the Truth, the Life,
I come, no more to roam;
He'll guide me to my Father's house,
To my eternal home.
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CHAPTER 3--- THE POWER IN THE WORD
1. THROUGH what agency did God create the heavens?
"____________________ were the heavens made; and all the host of them _________ ________________." "For _______________, and it was done; ______________, and it stood fast." Ps. 33:6,9.
2. By what does Christ uphold all things?
"Upholding all things _________________________." Heb. 1:3.
3. Of what are some willingly ignorant?
"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that ____________________________, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: _________________________." 2 Peter 3:5,6.
4. By what are the present heavens and earth reserved for a similar fate?
"But the heavens and the earth, which are now, ______________________ are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." Verse 7.
5. In what other scripture is it shown that creative power is exercised through the word of God?
"Let them praise the name of the Lord: __________________________________." Ps. 148:5.
6. What change is wrought in one who is in Christ?
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, _______________________________ [there is a new creation, R. V., margin]: old things are passed away; behold, ______________." 2 Cor. 5:17.
7. What is this new creation also called?
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be _____________________, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3.
8. Through what agency is this new creation, or new birth, accomplished?
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, _________________, which liveth and abideth forever." 1 Peter 1:23.
9. What is the first creative commandment recorded in the Bible? and what was the result of it?
"And God said, ____________________: and _________________." Gen. 1:3.
10. What connection is there between the creation of light in the beginning, and the light of the gospel?
"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give _______________________________________________________." 2 Cor. 4:6.
11. Why were the people astonished at Christ's teaching?
"And they were astonished at His doctrine: _____________________________." Luke 4:32.
12. What testified to the power of the word of Christ?
"And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for _________________________________________________." Verse 36.
13. What did Christ say is the seed of the kingdom of God?
"The seed is _____________________________." Luke 8:11.
14. Where should the word of Christ dwell?
"Let the word of Christ ____________________ richly in all wisdom." Col. 3:16.
15. What did Christ say of the unbelieving Jews respecting the word of God?
"_____________________________: for whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not." John 5:38.
16. How does the word of God work in the believer?
"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, ________________________________________________." 1 Thess. 2:13.
17. What nature is imparted through the promises of God?
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: ______________ __________________________________, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
18. By what are believers made clean?
"Now ye are clean __________________________________________." John 15:3.
19. How may a young man cleanse his way?
"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? __________________________ ________________." Ps. 119:9.
20. How did God heal His people anciently?
"________________________________, and delivered them from their destructions." Ps. 107:20.
21. How did the centurion show his faith in the power of Christ's word to heal?
"The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof: but ________________________________________________." Matt. 8:8.
22. What power has the word when hidden in the heart?
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, __________________________." Ps. 119:11. See also Ps. 17:4.
23. What did God humble Israel, and suffer them to hunger?
"And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, . . . ____________________________________________________________________." Deut. 8:3.
24. What is required beyond a mere hearing of the word?
"But be ye _______________________, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." James 1:22.
25. What is the result of doing God's will?
"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but ______________________ ___________________." 1 John 2:17.
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"____________________ were the heavens made; and all the host of them _________ ________________." "For _______________, and it was done; ______________, and it stood fast." Ps. 33:6,9.
2. By what does Christ uphold all things?
"Upholding all things _________________________." Heb. 1:3.
3. Of what are some willingly ignorant?
"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that ____________________________, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: _________________________." 2 Peter 3:5,6.
4. By what are the present heavens and earth reserved for a similar fate?
"But the heavens and the earth, which are now, ______________________ are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." Verse 7.
5. In what other scripture is it shown that creative power is exercised through the word of God?
"Let them praise the name of the Lord: __________________________________." Ps. 148:5.
6. What change is wrought in one who is in Christ?
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, _______________________________ [there is a new creation, R. V., margin]: old things are passed away; behold, ______________." 2 Cor. 5:17.
7. What is this new creation also called?
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be _____________________, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3.
8. Through what agency is this new creation, or new birth, accomplished?
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, _________________, which liveth and abideth forever." 1 Peter 1:23.
9. What is the first creative commandment recorded in the Bible? and what was the result of it?
"And God said, ____________________: and _________________." Gen. 1:3.
10. What connection is there between the creation of light in the beginning, and the light of the gospel?
"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give _______________________________________________________." 2 Cor. 4:6.
11. Why were the people astonished at Christ's teaching?
"And they were astonished at His doctrine: _____________________________." Luke 4:32.
12. What testified to the power of the word of Christ?
"And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for _________________________________________________." Verse 36.
13. What did Christ say is the seed of the kingdom of God?
"The seed is _____________________________." Luke 8:11.
14. Where should the word of Christ dwell?
"Let the word of Christ ____________________ richly in all wisdom." Col. 3:16.
15. What did Christ say of the unbelieving Jews respecting the word of God?
"_____________________________: for whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not." John 5:38.
16. How does the word of God work in the believer?
"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, ________________________________________________." 1 Thess. 2:13.
17. What nature is imparted through the promises of God?
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: ______________ __________________________________, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
18. By what are believers made clean?
"Now ye are clean __________________________________________." John 15:3.
19. How may a young man cleanse his way?
"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? __________________________ ________________." Ps. 119:9.
20. How did God heal His people anciently?
"________________________________, and delivered them from their destructions." Ps. 107:20.
21. How did the centurion show his faith in the power of Christ's word to heal?
"The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof: but ________________________________________________." Matt. 8:8.
22. What power has the word when hidden in the heart?
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, __________________________." Ps. 119:11. See also Ps. 17:4.
23. What did God humble Israel, and suffer them to hunger?
"And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, . . . ____________________________________________________________________." Deut. 8:3.
24. What is required beyond a mere hearing of the word?
"But be ye _______________________, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." James 1:22.
25. What is the result of doing God's will?
"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but ______________________ ___________________." 1 John 2:17.
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Sunday, July 27, 2008
Chapter 2 THE STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURES
1. WHAT did Christ say to the Jews concerning the study of the Scriptures?
"____________; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me." John 5:39
2. For what were the Bereans commended?
"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and ______________________________." Acts 17:11.
NOTE.-"If God's Word were studied as it should be," says a modern Bible student, "men would have a breadth of mind, a nobility of character , and a stability of purpose that are rarely seen in these times. But there is little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures. One may read the whole Bible through, and yet fail to see its beauty or comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its significance is clear to the mind and its relation to the plan of salvation is evident, is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view, and no positive instruction gained."
3. By what comparison is it indicated that some portions of God's Word are more difficult to understand than others?
"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be ______________________________; and are become such as have need of __________, and not of __________________." Heb. 5:12.
4. In what way is this comparison further explained?
"For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a ________________. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of _____________, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Verses 13,14.
5. What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
"And account that the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother __________ also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; as also in all ____________, speaking in them of these things; ____________ __________________, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15,16.
NOTE.-Some scriptures are too plain to be misunderstood, while the meaning of others cannot so readily be discerned. To obtain a comprehensive knowledge of any Bible truth, scripture must be compared with scripture, and there should be " careful research and prayerful reflection." But all such study will be richly rewarded.
6. Who alone comprehends the things of God?
"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but _________________." 1 Cor. 2:11.
7. How thoroughly does the Spirit search out the. hidden treasures of truth?
"But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for _____________________, _____________________." Verse 10.
8. What is one purpose for which the Holy Spirit was sent?
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He ________________________________________________________________." John 14:26.
9. Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the Spirit?
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, __________________________ _____________." 1 Cor. 2:14.
10. For what spiritual enlightenment should every one pray?
"_________________________, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law." Ps. 119:18.
11. For what spiritual gift did the apostle Paul pray?
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you __________________________________________________." Eph. 1:17.
12. Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised?
"Yea, _______________________, _____________________; ________________ _______________________________________________; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." Prov. 2:3-5.
13. What great blessing did Christ confer upon His disciples after His resurrection?
"_______________________________, that they might understand the Scriptures." Luke 24:45.
14. What beings of a higher order than man desire to study the truths revealed in the gospel of Christ?
"Which things _____________________ desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:12.
15. What is promised him who wills to do God's will?
"lf any man will [willeth to, R. V.] do His will, ______________________________, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself.'? John 7:17.
16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
"Jesus answered and said unto them, ___________________________________ _______________________." Matt. 22:29.
17. What are the Scriptures able to do for one who believes them?
"And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, __________________ ________________________________________________." 2 Tim. 3:15.
18. When asked by the rich young man the conditions of eternal life, to what did Jesus direct his attention?
"He said unto him, ______________________? ______________?" Luke 10:26.
19. Whom did Jesus pronounce blessed?
"But He said, Yea rather, __________________________________." Luke 11:28.
20. What did Christ say concerning the book of Daniel?
"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (_____________________________)." Matt. 24:15.
21. What other book of the Bible is especially commended for our study?
"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear _____________________________ [____________], and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Rev. 1:3.
________________________________________
"How Readest Thou?"
It is one thing to read the Bible through,
Another thing to read to learn and do.
Some read it with design to learn to read,
But to the subject pay but little heed.
Some read it as their duty once a week,
But no instruction from the Bible seek;
While others read it with but little care,
With no regard to how they read, nor where.
Some read to bring themselves into repute,
By showing others how they can dispute;
While others read because their neighbors do,
To see how long 'twill take to read it through.
Some read it for the wonders that are there,–
How David killed a lion and a bear;
While others read it with uncommon care,
Hoping to find some contradictions there.
Some read as if it did not speak to them,
But to the people at Jerusalem.
One reads with father's specs upon his head,
And sees the thing just as his father said.
Some read to prove a pre-adopted creed,
Hence understand but little that they read;
For every passage in the book they bend.
To make it suit that all-important end.
Some people read as I have often thought,
To teach the book instead of being taught;
And some there are who read it out of spite.
I fear there are but few who read it right.
But read it prayerfully, and you will see,
Although men contradict, God's words agree;
For what the early Bible prophets wrote,
We find that Christ and His apostles quote.
So trust no creed that trembles to recall
What has been penned by one and verified by all.
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"____________; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me." John 5:39
2. For what were the Bereans commended?
"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and ______________________________." Acts 17:11.
NOTE.-"If God's Word were studied as it should be," says a modern Bible student, "men would have a breadth of mind, a nobility of character , and a stability of purpose that are rarely seen in these times. But there is little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures. One may read the whole Bible through, and yet fail to see its beauty or comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its significance is clear to the mind and its relation to the plan of salvation is evident, is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view, and no positive instruction gained."
3. By what comparison is it indicated that some portions of God's Word are more difficult to understand than others?
"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be ______________________________; and are become such as have need of __________, and not of __________________." Heb. 5:12.
4. In what way is this comparison further explained?
"For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a ________________. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of _____________, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Verses 13,14.
5. What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
"And account that the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother __________ also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; as also in all ____________, speaking in them of these things; ____________ __________________, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15,16.
NOTE.-Some scriptures are too plain to be misunderstood, while the meaning of others cannot so readily be discerned. To obtain a comprehensive knowledge of any Bible truth, scripture must be compared with scripture, and there should be " careful research and prayerful reflection." But all such study will be richly rewarded.
6. Who alone comprehends the things of God?
"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but _________________." 1 Cor. 2:11.
7. How thoroughly does the Spirit search out the. hidden treasures of truth?
"But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for _____________________, _____________________." Verse 10.
8. What is one purpose for which the Holy Spirit was sent?
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He ________________________________________________________________." John 14:26.
9. Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the Spirit?
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, __________________________ _____________." 1 Cor. 2:14.
10. For what spiritual enlightenment should every one pray?
"_________________________, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law." Ps. 119:18.
11. For what spiritual gift did the apostle Paul pray?
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you __________________________________________________." Eph. 1:17.
12. Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised?
"Yea, _______________________, _____________________; ________________ _______________________________________________; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." Prov. 2:3-5.
13. What great blessing did Christ confer upon His disciples after His resurrection?
"_______________________________, that they might understand the Scriptures." Luke 24:45.
14. What beings of a higher order than man desire to study the truths revealed in the gospel of Christ?
"Which things _____________________ desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:12.
15. What is promised him who wills to do God's will?
"lf any man will [willeth to, R. V.] do His will, ______________________________, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself.'? John 7:17.
16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
"Jesus answered and said unto them, ___________________________________ _______________________." Matt. 22:29.
17. What are the Scriptures able to do for one who believes them?
"And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, __________________ ________________________________________________." 2 Tim. 3:15.
18. When asked by the rich young man the conditions of eternal life, to what did Jesus direct his attention?
"He said unto him, ______________________? ______________?" Luke 10:26.
19. Whom did Jesus pronounce blessed?
"But He said, Yea rather, __________________________________." Luke 11:28.
20. What did Christ say concerning the book of Daniel?
"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (_____________________________)." Matt. 24:15.
21. What other book of the Bible is especially commended for our study?
"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear _____________________________ [____________], and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Rev. 1:3.
________________________________________
"How Readest Thou?"
It is one thing to read the Bible through,
Another thing to read to learn and do.
Some read it with design to learn to read,
But to the subject pay but little heed.
Some read it as their duty once a week,
But no instruction from the Bible seek;
While others read it with but little care,
With no regard to how they read, nor where.
Some read to bring themselves into repute,
By showing others how they can dispute;
While others read because their neighbors do,
To see how long 'twill take to read it through.
Some read it for the wonders that are there,–
How David killed a lion and a bear;
While others read it with uncommon care,
Hoping to find some contradictions there.
Some read as if it did not speak to them,
But to the people at Jerusalem.
One reads with father's specs upon his head,
And sees the thing just as his father said.
Some read to prove a pre-adopted creed,
Hence understand but little that they read;
For every passage in the book they bend.
To make it suit that all-important end.
Some people read as I have often thought,
To teach the book instead of being taught;
And some there are who read it out of spite.
I fear there are but few who read it right.
But read it prayerfully, and you will see,
Although men contradict, God's words agree;
For what the early Bible prophets wrote,
We find that Christ and His apostles quote.
So trust no creed that trembles to recall
What has been penned by one and verified by all.
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CHAPTER 1 THE SCRIPTURES
1. BY what name are the sacred writings of the Bible commonly known?
"Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in _______________, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?" Matt. 21:42.
2. What other title is given this revelation of God to man?
"And He answered and said unto them, My mother and My brethren are these which hear ___________________, and do it." Luke 8:21.
3. How were the Scriptures given?
"All scripture is given by ___________________." 2 Tim. 3:16.
4. By whom were the men directed who thus spoke for God?
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved _______________________." 2 Peter 1:21.
5. What specific instance is mentioned by Peter?
"Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, ______________ _____________________________________, which was guide to them that took Jesus." Acts 1:16.
6. How does David express this same truth?
"__________________________________, and His word was in my tongue." 2 Sam. 23:2.
7. Who, therefore, did the speaking through these men?
"__________, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets." Heb. 1:1.
8. For what purpose were the Scriptures written?
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written ____________________, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Rom. 15:4.
9. For what is all scripture profitable?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable ________________ ____________________________________." 2 Tim. 3:16.
10. What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
"That the man of God may be _______________________________________." Verse 17.
11. What estimate did Job place upon the words of God?
"Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; _________________ ______________________________________________." Job 23:12.
12. Upon what evidence did Jesus base His Messiahship?
"And beginning at __________________ and all the _________________, He expounded unto them _________________________ the things concerning Himself." Luke 24:27.
13. What three general divisions did Jesus recognize as including all the writings of the Old Testament?
"And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in _________________, and in ________________________, and in __________, concerning Me." Verse 44.
14. What does God's character preclude Him from doing?
"In hope of eternal life, which God, _____________________, promised before the world began." Titus 1:2.
15. What is God called in the Scriptures?
"He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: ______________ and without iniquity, just and right is He." Deut. 32:4.
16. What, therefore must be the character of His word?
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: ____________________." John 17:17
17. What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth?
"________________________: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8:20.
18. What does God design that His word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death?
"Thy word is a ____________ unto my feet, and a ____________ unto my path." Ps. 119:105.
19. To what extent has God magnified His word?
"Thou hast magnified Thy word __________________." Ps. 138:2.
NOTE.-God did this by backing His promises with an oath based upon Himself. Heb. 6:13,14. By this He pledged and placed at stake His name, or character, for the fulfillment of His word.
20. In what is the true poetry of life to be found?
"___________________ have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." Ps. 119:54.
21. How long will the word of God endure?
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but ______________________________." Isa. 40:8. "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but ________________________." Matt. 24:35.
________________________________________
O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky!
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page,
A lamp to guide our footsteps,
Shines on from age to age.
The church from her dear Master
Received the gift divine,
And still that light she lifteth
O'er all the earth to shine.
It is the golden casket
Where gems of truth are stored;
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ the living Word.
William How.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.PreparingForEternity.com
All rights reserved.
"Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in _______________, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?" Matt. 21:42.
2. What other title is given this revelation of God to man?
"And He answered and said unto them, My mother and My brethren are these which hear ___________________, and do it." Luke 8:21.
3. How were the Scriptures given?
"All scripture is given by ___________________." 2 Tim. 3:16.
4. By whom were the men directed who thus spoke for God?
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved _______________________." 2 Peter 1:21.
5. What specific instance is mentioned by Peter?
"Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, ______________ _____________________________________, which was guide to them that took Jesus." Acts 1:16.
6. How does David express this same truth?
"__________________________________, and His word was in my tongue." 2 Sam. 23:2.
7. Who, therefore, did the speaking through these men?
"__________, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets." Heb. 1:1.
8. For what purpose were the Scriptures written?
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written ____________________, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Rom. 15:4.
9. For what is all scripture profitable?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable ________________ ____________________________________." 2 Tim. 3:16.
10. What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
"That the man of God may be _______________________________________." Verse 17.
11. What estimate did Job place upon the words of God?
"Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; _________________ ______________________________________________." Job 23:12.
12. Upon what evidence did Jesus base His Messiahship?
"And beginning at __________________ and all the _________________, He expounded unto them _________________________ the things concerning Himself." Luke 24:27.
13. What three general divisions did Jesus recognize as including all the writings of the Old Testament?
"And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in _________________, and in ________________________, and in __________, concerning Me." Verse 44.
14. What does God's character preclude Him from doing?
"In hope of eternal life, which God, _____________________, promised before the world began." Titus 1:2.
15. What is God called in the Scriptures?
"He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: ______________ and without iniquity, just and right is He." Deut. 32:4.
16. What, therefore must be the character of His word?
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: ____________________." John 17:17
17. What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth?
"________________________: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8:20.
18. What does God design that His word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death?
"Thy word is a ____________ unto my feet, and a ____________ unto my path." Ps. 119:105.
19. To what extent has God magnified His word?
"Thou hast magnified Thy word __________________." Ps. 138:2.
NOTE.-God did this by backing His promises with an oath based upon Himself. Heb. 6:13,14. By this He pledged and placed at stake His name, or character, for the fulfillment of His word.
20. In what is the true poetry of life to be found?
"___________________ have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." Ps. 119:54.
21. How long will the word of God endure?
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but ______________________________." Isa. 40:8. "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but ________________________." Matt. 24:35.
________________________________________
O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky!
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page,
A lamp to guide our footsteps,
Shines on from age to age.
The church from her dear Master
Received the gift divine,
And still that light she lifteth
O'er all the earth to shine.
It is the golden casket
Where gems of truth are stored;
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ the living Word.
William How.
Copyright © 2003-2008
www.PreparingForEternity.com
All rights reserved.
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