BIBLE STUDY -- CHAP. 17 - HOPE

Chapter 17.

1. WHAT is the relation between faith and hope?
"Now faith is the ___________ of things _____________, the evidence of things not seen." Heb. 11:1.
2. Why were the Scriptures written?
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, _____ _____________________________________." Rom. 15:4.
3. Why should God's wonderful works be rehearsed to the children?
"We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done. . . . __________________________________, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments." Ps. 78:4-7.
4. In what condition are those who are without Christ?
"Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, . . . that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, ___________________________, and without God in the world." Eph. 2:11,12.
5. What does hope become to the Christian?
"Which hope we have as _________________________, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil." Heb. 6:19.
6. Who have hope in their death?
"The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but _______________________ ________________." Prov. 14:32.
7. In bereavement, from what hopeless sorrow are Christians delivered?
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, ____________________________________________." 1 Thess. 4:13.
8. Unto what has the resurrection of Christ begotten us?
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath _____________________________ by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3.
9. What is the Christian's hope called?
"Looking for ______________________, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13.
10. At what time did Paul expect to realize this hope?
"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me __________________: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love _________________." 2 Tim. 4:8.
11. What will this hope lead one to do?
"And every man that hath this hope in him ___________________________, even as He is pure." 1 John 3:3.
12. What does the prophet Jeremiah say is a good thing for a man to do?
"It is good _______________________________________________________." Lam. 3:26.
13. What is said of the hope of the hypocrite?
"So are the paths of all that forget God; and __________________________: whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web." Job 8:13,14.
14. What is the condition of one whose hope is in God?
"_______________ is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God." Ps. 146:5. "_______________ is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." Jer.17:7.
15. In what may the child of God abound?
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may _______________, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Rom. 15:13.
16. In what do Christians rejoice?
"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and ______ _________________________________________." Rom. 5:2.
17. What will prevent us from being put to shame?
"And _________________________; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Verse 5.
18. In the time of trouble, who will be the hope of God's people?
"The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but _________________________________, and the strength of the children of Israel." Joel 3:16.
19. What inspiring words are spoken to such as hope in God?
"_________________________, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Ps. 31:24.
20. How long should our hope endure?
"And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of ____________________." Heb. 6:11.
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How cheering is the Christian's hope
While toiling here below!
It buoys us up while passing through
This wilderness of woe.
It points us to a land of rest
Where saints with Christ will reign;
Where we shall meet the loved of earth,
And never part again,-
A land where sin can never come,
Temptations ne'er annoy;
Where happiness will ever dwell.
And that without alloy.

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BIBLE STUDY - CHAP.16 -- FAITH

Chapter 16.

1. WHAT is faith declared to be?
"Faith is _____________________________________________." Heb. 11:1.
2. How necessary is faith?
"Without faith _____________________________ Him." Verse 6.
3. Is mere assent to divine truth sufficient?
"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: _________________________ __________________." James 2:19.
4. What is required besides a belief in the existence of God?
"For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and _____________________ _______________________________." Heb. 11:6, last part.
5. From whom does faith come?
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: ___________ _______________." Eph. 2:8.
6. Why did God raise Christ from the dead?
"Who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; _____________________________________-." 1 Peter 1:21.
7. What is Christ's relation to this faith?
"Looking unto Jesus the _______________________ of our faith." Heb. 12:2.
8. What is the basis of faith?
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by ________________." Rom. 10:17.
9. What relation does faith bear to knowledge?
"________________________ that the worlds 'were framed by the word of God." Heb. 11:3.
10. By what principle is genuine faith actuated?
"In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision but faith which worketh by __________." Gal. 5:6.
11. Of what is faith a fruit?
"But ___________________ is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." Verse 22.
12. What in the early church showed living faith?
"Remembering without ceasing your ____________________, and labor of love." 1 Thess. 1:3.
13. What is necessary in order that the preaching of the gospel may be profitable?
"For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being ____________________ in them that heard it." Heb. 4:2.
14. What is the character of any act or service not performed in faith?
"Whatsoever is not of faith is ____________." Rom. 14:23.
15. How does Abraham's experience show that obedience and faith are inseparable?
"___________________, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, _________________; and he went out, not knowing whither he went." Heb. 11:8.
16. With what, therefore, is the faith of Jesus joined?
"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep _____________________, and _________________." Rev. 14:12.
17. In what other statement is the same truth emphasized?
"But wilt thou know, O vain man, that ________________________?" James 2:20.
18. How is faith brought to perfection?
"Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and ________________________?" Verse 22.
19. What is the result of faith's being put to the test?
"The trying of your faith _____________________________." James 1:3.
20. What relationship to God is established by faith?
"For ye are all the ______________________________ in Christ Jesus." Gal. 3:26.
21. How do the children of God walk?
"For we __________________________, not by sight." 2 Cor. 5:7.
22. Upon what condition may one expect answers to prayer?
"__________________________, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." James 1:6.
23. To what parts of the ancient armor is faith compared?
"Above all, taking the _____________of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Eph. 6:16. "Putting on the _____________of faith and love." 1 Thess. 5:8.
24. What chapter in the Bible is devoted to faith?
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews. In verses 33-38 are summarized the victories of the heroes of faith.
25. What gives victory in our conflicts with the world?
"This is the victory that overcometh the world, ___________________." 1 John 5:4.
26. What is the ultimate purpose of faith?
"Receiving the end of your faith, even _______________________." 1 Peter 1:8,9.
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'Tis by the faith of joys to come
We walk through deserts dark as night;
Till we arrive at heaven, our home,
Truth is our guide, and faith our light.
The want of sight she well supplies;
She makes the pearly gates appear;
Far into distant worlds she pries,
And brings eternal glories near.
Though lions roar, and tempests blow,
And rocks and dangers fill the way,
With joy we tread the desert through,
While faith inspires a heavenly ray.
ISAAC WATTS.

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