Chapter 41.
Our Helper and Friend
1. THROUGH Christ, what has been opened to the house of David?
"In that day there shall be _____________ opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem ____________________." Zech. 13:1.
2. Who has borne our sins, and stands ready to help us?
"I that speak in righteousness, ____________." Isa. 63:1. last part.
3. For what purpose did Christ come to this world?
"For the Son of man is come ___________________________." Luke 19:10.
4. Through what was Christ made a complete and perfect Saviour?
"For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect _____________." Heb. 2:10.
5. Because of this, what is Christ able to do?
"For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, _____________________." Verse 18.
6. How complete a Saviour is He?
"Wherefore _______________________________________, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them." Heb. 7:25.
7. From what is He able to keep us?
"Now unto Him that is able ________________________, 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.
8. What does He call those who accept Him?
"Henceforth I call you not servants; . . . I have called you ____________." John 15:15.
9. What kind of friend is He?
"There is ________________________." Prov. 18:24.
10. What is the mark of a true friend?
"______________________, and a brother is born for adversity." Prov. 17:17.
________________________________________
I Will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
How He left His home in glory,
For the cross on Calvary.
I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray;
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.
I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,
Faint was I from many a fall,
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all.
Days of darkness still come o'er me,
Sorrow's paths I often tread,
But the Saviour still is with me,
By His hand I'm safely led.
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.
FRANCIS H. ROWLEY.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
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.
________________________________________
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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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.
________________________________________
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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BIBLE STUDY: CHAP.39 -- A SINLESS LIFE
Chapter 39.
A Sinless Life
1. WHAT testimony is borne concerning Christ's life on earth?
"________________, neither was guile found in His mouth." 1 Peter 2:22.
2. What is true of all other members of the human family?
"_________________, and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23.
3. With what question did Christ challenge His enemies?
“__________________________________________?" John 8:46.
4. To what extent was Christ tempted?
"[He] was ________________________________, yet without sin." Heb. 4:15.
5. In His humanity, of what nature did Christ partake?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, ______________; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Heb. 2:14.
6. How fully did Christ share our common humanity?
"Wherefore ____________________________________, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." Verse 17.
NOTE.- In His humanity Christ partook of our sinful, fallen nature. If not, then He was not "made like unto His brethren," was not "in all points tempted like as we are," did not overcome as we have to overcome, and is not, therefore, the complete and perfect Saviour man needs and must have to be saved. The idea that Christ was born of an immaculate or sinless mother, inherited no tendencies to sin, and for this reason did not sin, removes Him from the realm of a fallen world, and from the very place where help is needed. On His human side, Christ inherited just what every child of Adam inherits,- a sinful nature. On the divine side, from His very conception He was begotten and born of the Spirit. And all this was done to place mankind on vantage-ground, and to demonstrate that in the same way every one who is "born of the Spirit" may gain like victories over sin in his own sinful flesh. Thus each one is to overcome as Christ overcame. Rev. 3:21. Without this birth there can be no victory over temptation, and no salvation from sin. John 3:3-7.
7. Where did God, in Christ, condemn sin, and gain the victory for us over temptation and sin?
"For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, ________________________." Rom. 8:3.
NOTE.-God, in Christ, condemned sin, not by pronouncing against it merely as a judge sitting on the judgment-seat, but by coming and living in the flesh, in sinful flesh, and yet without sinning. In Christ, He demonstrated that it is possible, by His grace and power, to resist temptation, overcome sin, and live a sinless life in sinful flesh.
8. By whose power did Christ live the perfect life?
"I can of Mine own self do nothing." John 5:30. "The words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but __________________________________." John 14:10.
NOTE.-In His humanity Christ was as dependent upon divine power to do the works of God as is any man to do the same thing. He employed no means to live a holy life that are not available to every human being. Through Him, everyone may have God dwelling in him and working in him "to will and to do of His good pleasure." 1 John 4:15; Phil. 2:13.
9. What unselfish purpose did Jesus ever have before Him?
"For I came down from heaven______________________________________." John 6:38.
________________________________________
HAVE I need of aught, O Saviour!
Aught on earth but Thee?
Have I any in the heavens,
Anyone but Thee?
Though I have of friends so many,
Love, and gold, and health,
If I have not Thee, my Saviour,
Hold I any wealth?
CORIE F. DAVIS.
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A Sinless Life
1. WHAT testimony is borne concerning Christ's life on earth?
"________________, neither was guile found in His mouth." 1 Peter 2:22.
2. What is true of all other members of the human family?
"_________________, and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23.
3. With what question did Christ challenge His enemies?
“__________________________________________?" John 8:46.
4. To what extent was Christ tempted?
"[He] was ________________________________, yet without sin." Heb. 4:15.
5. In His humanity, of what nature did Christ partake?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, ______________; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Heb. 2:14.
6. How fully did Christ share our common humanity?
"Wherefore ____________________________________, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." Verse 17.
NOTE.- In His humanity Christ partook of our sinful, fallen nature. If not, then He was not "made like unto His brethren," was not "in all points tempted like as we are," did not overcome as we have to overcome, and is not, therefore, the complete and perfect Saviour man needs and must have to be saved. The idea that Christ was born of an immaculate or sinless mother, inherited no tendencies to sin, and for this reason did not sin, removes Him from the realm of a fallen world, and from the very place where help is needed. On His human side, Christ inherited just what every child of Adam inherits,- a sinful nature. On the divine side, from His very conception He was begotten and born of the Spirit. And all this was done to place mankind on vantage-ground, and to demonstrate that in the same way every one who is "born of the Spirit" may gain like victories over sin in his own sinful flesh. Thus each one is to overcome as Christ overcame. Rev. 3:21. Without this birth there can be no victory over temptation, and no salvation from sin. John 3:3-7.
7. Where did God, in Christ, condemn sin, and gain the victory for us over temptation and sin?
"For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, ________________________." Rom. 8:3.
NOTE.-God, in Christ, condemned sin, not by pronouncing against it merely as a judge sitting on the judgment-seat, but by coming and living in the flesh, in sinful flesh, and yet without sinning. In Christ, He demonstrated that it is possible, by His grace and power, to resist temptation, overcome sin, and live a sinless life in sinful flesh.
8. By whose power did Christ live the perfect life?
"I can of Mine own self do nothing." John 5:30. "The words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but __________________________________." John 14:10.
NOTE.-In His humanity Christ was as dependent upon divine power to do the works of God as is any man to do the same thing. He employed no means to live a holy life that are not available to every human being. Through Him, everyone may have God dwelling in him and working in him "to will and to do of His good pleasure." 1 John 4:15; Phil. 2:13.
9. What unselfish purpose did Jesus ever have before Him?
"For I came down from heaven______________________________________." John 6:38.
________________________________________
HAVE I need of aught, O Saviour!
Aught on earth but Thee?
Have I any in the heavens,
Anyone but Thee?
Though I have of friends so many,
Love, and gold, and health,
If I have not Thee, my Saviour,
Hold I any wealth?
CORIE F. DAVIS.
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BIBLE STUDY: CHAP.38 -- THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Chapter 38.
The Resurrection of Christ
1. IN what psalm was the resurrection of Christ foretold?
"______________________________________________." Ps. 16:10.
2. In what way was Jonah a type of Christ?
"For as ____________________________________; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matt. 12:40.
3. In what plain words did Christ foretell His resurrection?
"From that time forth began Jesus to show unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, ______________________." Matt. 16:21. "And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto. them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill Him, ___________________________." Matt. 17:22,23. "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, ______________________." Luke 9:22. See also Matt. 20:17-19; Mark 8:31; 9:31,32; 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34.
4. When asked by the Jews for a sign of His Messiahship, what did Jesus say?
"Jesus answered and said unto them, _______________________________." John 2:19.
5. To what temple did He refer?
"Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt Thou rear it up in three days? But _______________________________." Verses 20,21.
6. After His resurrection, what effect had this prediction upon His disciples?
"When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and _____________________________________." Verse 22.
7. How did the chief priests and Pharisees seek to prevent the fulfillment of Christ's words concerning His resurrection?
"Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. ______________________ _______________lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first." Matt. 27:62-64.
8. How did Pilate comply with their request?
"Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, _____________________. So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch." Verses 65,66.
9. How futile was all this?
"In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for ________________________. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that ______________________." Matt. 28:1-7. See also Mark 16:1-16; Luke 24:1-8, 44-46; John 20:1-9.
10. Was it possible for Christ to be holden of death?
"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: _______________________________." Acts 2:23,24.
11. How does Paul speak of the resurrection of Christ?
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that _______________________________________." 1 Cor. 15:3,4.
12. Who does the apostle say saw Christ after He was risen?
"He was seen of _____________, then of ____________: after that, He was seen of __________________; . . . after that, He was seen of __________; then of ____________________________. And last of all He was seen of ______ also, as of one born out of due time!' Verses 5-8.
13. What importance is attached to Christ's resurrection?
"If _____________________________ vain. . . . Ye are yet in _____________. Then they also _______________________________." Verses 14-18.
14. What positive assurance of the resurrection is given?
"But _____________________________; and become the first-fruits of them that slept." Verse 20.
15. What great truth therefore follows?
"As ___________________________________." Verse 22.
16. What cheering message has Christ sent to His people touching His resurrection?
"I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, ______________________, Amen; __________________________." Rev. 1:10.
17. What is the measure of the power of God which believers may experience in their daily lives?
"That ye may know. . . . the exceeding greatness of His power to us ward who believe, _______________________________________________." Eph. 1:18-20.
18. What Christian ordinance has been given as a memorial of Christ's burial and resurrection?
______________, the symbol of the new birth. Rom. 6:3-5.
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The Resurrection of Christ
1. IN what psalm was the resurrection of Christ foretold?
"______________________________________________." Ps. 16:10.
2. In what way was Jonah a type of Christ?
"For as ____________________________________; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matt. 12:40.
3. In what plain words did Christ foretell His resurrection?
"From that time forth began Jesus to show unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, ______________________." Matt. 16:21. "And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto. them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill Him, ___________________________." Matt. 17:22,23. "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, ______________________." Luke 9:22. See also Matt. 20:17-19; Mark 8:31; 9:31,32; 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34.
4. When asked by the Jews for a sign of His Messiahship, what did Jesus say?
"Jesus answered and said unto them, _______________________________." John 2:19.
5. To what temple did He refer?
"Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt Thou rear it up in three days? But _______________________________." Verses 20,21.
6. After His resurrection, what effect had this prediction upon His disciples?
"When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and _____________________________________." Verse 22.
7. How did the chief priests and Pharisees seek to prevent the fulfillment of Christ's words concerning His resurrection?
"Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. ______________________ _______________lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first." Matt. 27:62-64.
8. How did Pilate comply with their request?
"Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, _____________________. So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch." Verses 65,66.
9. How futile was all this?
"In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for ________________________. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that ______________________." Matt. 28:1-7. See also Mark 16:1-16; Luke 24:1-8, 44-46; John 20:1-9.
10. Was it possible for Christ to be holden of death?
"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: _______________________________." Acts 2:23,24.
11. How does Paul speak of the resurrection of Christ?
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that _______________________________________." 1 Cor. 15:3,4.
12. Who does the apostle say saw Christ after He was risen?
"He was seen of _____________, then of ____________: after that, He was seen of __________________; . . . after that, He was seen of __________; then of ____________________________. And last of all He was seen of ______ also, as of one born out of due time!' Verses 5-8.
13. What importance is attached to Christ's resurrection?
"If _____________________________ vain. . . . Ye are yet in _____________. Then they also _______________________________." Verses 14-18.
14. What positive assurance of the resurrection is given?
"But _____________________________; and become the first-fruits of them that slept." Verse 20.
15. What great truth therefore follows?
"As ___________________________________." Verse 22.
16. What cheering message has Christ sent to His people touching His resurrection?
"I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, ______________________, Amen; __________________________." Rev. 1:10.
17. What is the measure of the power of God which believers may experience in their daily lives?
"That ye may know. . . . the exceeding greatness of His power to us ward who believe, _______________________________________________." Eph. 1:18-20.
18. What Christian ordinance has been given as a memorial of Christ's burial and resurrection?
______________, the symbol of the new birth. Rom. 6:3-5.
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