BIBLE STUDY: CHAP.40 -- OUR PATTERN

Chapter 40.
Our Pattern
1. IN whose steps should we follow?
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, ____________________________." 1 Peter 2:21.
2. How should the Christian walk?
"He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even ____________________." 1 John 2:6. See Col. 2:6.
3. What mind should be in us?
"Let this mind be in you, _______________________________." Phil. 2:5.
NOTE.-The mind of Christ was characterized by humility (verses 6-8); dependence upon God (John 5:19,30); a determination to do only the Father's will (John 5:30; 6:38); thoughtfulness of others (Acts 10:38); and a willingness to sacrifice and suffer, and even to die, for the good of others (2 Cor. 8:9; Rom. 5:6-8; 1 Peter 2:24).
4. As a child, what example did Christ set in the matter of obeying His parents?
"And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and _________________." Luke 2:51.
5. How are His childhood and youth described?
"And Jesus ____________________________________________." Verse 52.
6. What example did He set concerning baptism?
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, ___________________. But John forbade Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for ______________________________. Then he suffered Him." Matt. 3:13-15.
7. How did Christ teach the prayerful life?
"______________________________________________." Luke 6:12. "He took Peter and John and James, and _____________________________." Luke 9:28.
8. To what kind of work did Jesus devote His life?
"Who went about ________________________." Acts 10:38.
9. For whom and why did Christ leave the riches of heaven?
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, ____________________________________________." 2 Cor. 8:9.
10. When reviled and mistreated, what did He do?
"Who when He was reviled, ____________________; when He suffered, __________________________________; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter 2:23.
11. How did He pray for those who crucified Him?
"Then said Jesus, ________________________________." Luke 23:34. See Acts 3:17.
12. What is the inspired testimony concerning Him?
"_____________________________________; therefore God, even Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows." Heb. 1:9.
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Majestic sweetness, sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant light is crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
No mortal can with Him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
SAMUEL STENNETT.
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