1. WHAT power was to make war upon the remnant church prior to the second advent?
"And _______________ [Satan] was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev. 12:17.
2. What reward is promised to the overcomer?
"To him that overcometh will I give ___________________, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." Rev. 2:7. See also Rev. 2:11, 17, 26-28; 3:5, 12, 21. "He that overcometh shall inherit __________." Rev. 21:7.
3. Through whom are we able to conquer?
"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors ___________________." Rom. 8:37.
4. Who was the invisible leader of the armies of Israel?
"Behold, there stood a man over against him with His sword drawn in His hand: and Joshua went unto Him, and said unto Him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And He said, Nay; but as ____________________________ am I now come." Joshua 5:13,14. See also 1 Cor. 10:1-4.
5. What is the character of the Christian's weapons of warfare?
"For the weapons of our warfare are _________________________________." 2 Cor. 10:4.
6. What are these weapons able to conquer?
"Casting down, ___________________, and ____________________________, and bringing into captivity __________________ to the obedience of Christ." Verse 5.
7. What are we to put on?
"________________________, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Eph. 6:11.
8. With what kind of forces do we have to contend?
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against ______________________." Verse 12.
NOTE.-The margin says, "wicked spirits" in "heavenly" places.
9. What are the first essentials of the needed armor?
"Stand therefore, having your ____________________________, and having on _____________________________." Verse 14.
10. What is the truth with which one's loins should be girded?
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: _____________________." "I am the way, the truth." John 17:17; 14:6.
11. What is meant by having the loins girded?
"Wherefore gird up __________________________." 1 Peter 1:13.
12. What is the righteousness of which the breastplate is composed?
"My tongue shall speak of Thy word: for __________________________." Ps. 119:172. "And this is His name whereby lie shall be called, _________________________________." Jer. 23:6. See Rom. 13:14; 1 Thess. 5:8.
13. With what are the feet to be shod?
"And your feet shod with ____________________________." Eph. 6:15. See also Eph. 2:14; James 3:18.
14. What piece of armor is next mentioned as necessary?
"Above all, taking ________________________, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Eph. 6:16 See 1 John 5:4; Heb. 11:6.
15. What armor is to be put on as a protection to the head?
"And take the _________________________." Eph. 6:17.
NOTE.-In 1 Thess. 5:8 the helmet is called "the hope of salvation." The helmet was worn to protect the head. So the hope of salvation will preserve the courage, and thus aid in protecting the spiritual life of the Christian pilgrim when beset by the enemy of righteousness.
16. With what sword is the Christian soldier to be armed?
"______________________, which is ____________________." Eph. 6:17.
NOTE.-By this Christ defeated the enemy. See Matt. 4:1-1; Luke 4:1-13. But no one can use this sword who does not know it. Hence, the importance of studying and knowing the Bible.
17. In what words are the courage, faithfulness, and loyalty of the remnant church expressed?
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and _______________________________." Rev. 12:11.
18. Will Christ's loyal soldiers be victorious under Him?
"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had ____________________________ over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God." Rev. 15:2.
________________________________________
SOLDIERS of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on;
Fight, for the battle will be ours;
We fight to win a crown.
We fight not against flesh,
We wrestle not with blood;
But principalities and powers,
And for the truth of God.
With wicked spirits, too,
That in high places stand,
Perverting oft the Word of God,
And say 'tis by command.
Put all the armor on,
Like valiant soldiers stand;
Let all your loins be girt with truth,
Waiting our Lord's command.
While Jesus is our friend,
And His rich grace supplies,
We'll march like valiant soldiers on:
We're sure to win the prize.
The battle's almost o'er;
The race is nearly run;
Then with our glorious, conquering King
We'll sit down on His throne.
CHARLES WESLEY.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
BIBLE STUDY: CHAP.118 -- GROWTH IN GRACE
1. HOW does the apostle Peter close his second epistle?
"But ____________________, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18.
2. How may grace and peace be multiplied in believers?
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you __________________________." 2 Peter 1:2.
3. What is implied in a knowledge of God and Jesus Christ?
"And ____________________, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3.
4. By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?
"Whereby are given unto us _______________________: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
5. What graces are we to add in our character building?
"Add to your faith ___________ [courage]; and to virtue _________; and to knowledge _____________ [self-control]; and to temperance __________; and to patience ______________; and to godliness ______________; and to brotherly kindness ___________." Verses 5-7.
NOTES.-Faith is the first round in the Christian ladder, the first step Godward. " He that cometh to God must believe." Heb. 11:6.
But an inoperative faith is useless. "Faith without works is dead." James 2:20. To be of value, there must be coupled with faith that virtue, or courage of conviction, which impels to action.
To courage there needs to be added knowledge; otherwise, like the stumbling Jews, one may have a zeal, "but not according to knowledge." Rom. 10:2. Fanaticism is the result of such courage, or zeal. Knowledge, therefore, is an essential to healthy Christian growth.
To knowledge there needs to be added temperance, or self-control- self-government. See Acts 24:25, American Standard Version, and margin of Revised Version. To know to do good, and not do it, is as useless as is faith without works. See James 4:17. Instead of temperance, the Twentieth Century New Testament invariably says self-control.
Patience naturally follows temperance. It is well-nigh impossible for an intemperate person to be patient.
Having gained control of oneself, and become patient, one is in a condition to manifest godliness, or God-likeness.
Having become godly, kindness toward the brethren, or brotherly kindness, naturally follows.
Charity, or love for all, even our enemies, is the crowning grace, the highest step, the eighth round, in the Christian ladder.
The arrangement in this enumeration of graces is by no means accidental or haphazard, but logical and sequential, each following the other in natural, necessary order. The finger of Inspiration is seen here.
6. What is said of charity in the Scriptures?
"Charity _________________; . . . thinketh __________; ______________, but ____________________________________________." 1 Cor. 13:4-7. "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for _________________________." 1 Peter 4:8. "Love covereth all sins." Prov. 10:12.
7. What is charity called?
"And above all these things put on charity, which is ________________________." Col. 3:14.
8. What is the result of cultivating these eight graces?
"For if these things be in you, and abound, _____________________________ _____________________________." 2 Peter 1:8.
9. What is the condition of one who lacks these graces?
"But he that lacketh these things is __________________________________." Verse 9.
10. What is promised those who add grace to grace?
"If ye do these things, ____________________________." Verse 10.
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"But ____________________, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18.
2. How may grace and peace be multiplied in believers?
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you __________________________." 2 Peter 1:2.
3. What is implied in a knowledge of God and Jesus Christ?
"And ____________________, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3.
4. By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?
"Whereby are given unto us _______________________: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
5. What graces are we to add in our character building?
"Add to your faith ___________ [courage]; and to virtue _________; and to knowledge _____________ [self-control]; and to temperance __________; and to patience ______________; and to godliness ______________; and to brotherly kindness ___________." Verses 5-7.
NOTES.-Faith is the first round in the Christian ladder, the first step Godward. " He that cometh to God must believe." Heb. 11:6.
But an inoperative faith is useless. "Faith without works is dead." James 2:20. To be of value, there must be coupled with faith that virtue, or courage of conviction, which impels to action.
To courage there needs to be added knowledge; otherwise, like the stumbling Jews, one may have a zeal, "but not according to knowledge." Rom. 10:2. Fanaticism is the result of such courage, or zeal. Knowledge, therefore, is an essential to healthy Christian growth.
To knowledge there needs to be added temperance, or self-control- self-government. See Acts 24:25, American Standard Version, and margin of Revised Version. To know to do good, and not do it, is as useless as is faith without works. See James 4:17. Instead of temperance, the Twentieth Century New Testament invariably says self-control.
Patience naturally follows temperance. It is well-nigh impossible for an intemperate person to be patient.
Having gained control of oneself, and become patient, one is in a condition to manifest godliness, or God-likeness.
Having become godly, kindness toward the brethren, or brotherly kindness, naturally follows.
Charity, or love for all, even our enemies, is the crowning grace, the highest step, the eighth round, in the Christian ladder.
The arrangement in this enumeration of graces is by no means accidental or haphazard, but logical and sequential, each following the other in natural, necessary order. The finger of Inspiration is seen here.
6. What is said of charity in the Scriptures?
"Charity _________________; . . . thinketh __________; ______________, but ____________________________________________." 1 Cor. 13:4-7. "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for _________________________." 1 Peter 4:8. "Love covereth all sins." Prov. 10:12.
7. What is charity called?
"And above all these things put on charity, which is ________________________." Col. 3:14.
8. What is the result of cultivating these eight graces?
"For if these things be in you, and abound, _____________________________ _____________________________." 2 Peter 1:8.
9. What is the condition of one who lacks these graces?
"But he that lacketh these things is __________________________________." Verse 9.
10. What is promised those who add grace to grace?
"If ye do these things, ____________________________." Verse 10.
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