STUDY VII.
THE LAW OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. What does the giving of a law imply as to the recipient? Why are penalties attached? 349 ¶ 1, lines 1-6.
2. How do we reason on a law having been given Adam? What was the sin of Eden? 349 ¶ 1, lines 6-14.
3. What did the just sentence upon Adam imply with
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respect to his knowledge? What did the absence of a Mediator evidence? 349 ¶ 1, line 15-end.
4. How was God's law written in the perfect organism of Adam and Eve? Why were they without excuse for their sin? 350.
5. What is the condition of mankind today as respects the original divine likeness? 351 J 1, first half.
6. How can we account for the more or less crude conceptions of right and wrong among even the most depraved of the heathen? 351 ¶ 1, last half.
7. What two kinds of laws among men? 351 ¶ 2.
8. How does this correspond with the divine law? 351 ¶ 3-352 ¶ 1.
9. Why was it impossible for God to give the fallen race a law of life? 352 ¶ 2.
10. What was the first intimation of an atonement and a release from the curse? How fulfilled? 353 ¶ 1.
11. To whom did God give promises on the blessing of the world? What did this signify? 353 ¶ 2.
12. Why did God place a special Law upon the Israelites? Why were the mediation of Moses and the typical sacrifices for sins necessary, and what does this teach with respect to the Law in Eden? 354 ¶ 1.
13. Who was the only Jew who ever perfectly kept the Mosaic Law? What double purpose did the Law Covenant serve? 354 ¶ 2.
14. Although Jesus fulfilled it, what is natural Israel's position as to the Law Covenant? 355 ¶ 1.
15. What two forms of divine law operated before the First Advent? Who were subject to these laws? 356 ¶ 1.
16. Give a brief summary of the Sinaitic Law. Who only kept this statement of God's Law? 356 ¶ 2.
17. How did he keep and fulfil it? 356 ¶ 3, first half.
18. Was it love to God or love for his neighbor that required Jesus' self-sacrifice? 356 ¶ 3, last half.
19. What two things were accomplished by Jesus' death? 357 ¶ 1, lines 1-8.
20. Distinguish between these two things. 357 ¶ 1.
21. Has the New Covenant gone into effect? 358 ¶ 1.
22. Define its purpose and operation as respects fleshly Israel and the world. 338 ¶ 2.
23. What is the Law of the New Covenant? Does it differ from the original divine standard? 359 ¶ 1.
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24. What is meant by re-writing the Law of God in the hearts of men? 359 ¶ 2.
25. During the interim between the fulfilling of the Law Covenant and the inauguration of the New Covenant, is there any Covenant in force? 360 ¶ 1.
26. What Covenant? Who are under it? 360 ¶ 2.
27. Explain Paul's distinction between fleshly and spiritual Israel, in Gal. 4:22-31. 361.
28. What is his argument as to Gentiles attempting to come under the Mosaic Law? 362 ¶ 1, first part.
29. What is his teaching in Gal. 5:1-4 with respect to both Gentiles and Jews? 362 ¶ 1, last part.
30. In this type (Gal. 4), how is the New Creation represented? 362 ¶ 2.
31. What did Mount Sinai and the earthly Jerusalem typify? 363 ¶ 1.
32. Under what Covenant is the New Creation? 363 ¶ 2, first part.
33. What proof have we that the Decalogue is not binding upon the New Creation? 364, top.
34. How is the New Creation separate and distinct from others in its relation to God and his Law? 364.
35. Are God's angelic sons under Moses' Law? Should we expect the New Creation to be under it? 365 ¶ 1.
36. Why was it necessary that Jesus as a man should be under the Mosaic Law? 365 ¶ 2, first part.
37. What is his position as the risen Lord and Head over the New Creation? 365 ¶ 2, last part.
38. What is the heart-attitude of the New Creation toward the Mosaic Law? 366 ¶ 1.
39. Are these New Creatures absolutely without a law? What is the law that controls them? 367 ¶ 1.
40. At what time did the Law of Love become the Law of the New Creation? What does obedience or disobedience to this Law imply? 367 ¶ 2.
41. How does the grace of God compensate for all our imperfections of the flesh? Under what conditions would we forfeit this grace? 367 ¶ 3.
42. How may we distinguish between stumbling and wilful falling from grace? 368 ¶ 1.
43. What lesson do we learn from our failures? What encouragement is given us in God's Word? 368 ¶ 2.
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44. While the Law of Love was the basis of our Covenant with God, did we at first fully appreciate that Law? Should we not expect to grow in love and thus be made ready for our final examination? 369 ¶ 1.
45. flow does Paul illustrate our present experiences as embryo New Creatures? 369 ¶ 2, first half.
46. What is this "race-course," and what kind of love is represented by our entering the gate to it? 370, top.
47. What is our experience as represented by the first quarter-mark? 370 ¶ 1.
48. The second quarter-mark? 370 ¶ 2.
49. The third quarter-mark? 370 ¶ 3.
50. What is the final mark to be attained? 371 ¶ 1.
51. Are we to love our enemies as we love the brethren? Cite God's example in this respect? 371 ¶ 2.
52. How is God testing our professions of Love? 372 ¶ 1.
53. Why was it not necessary for our Lord Jesus to run this race? 372 ¶ 2.
54. Why do some run the race and reach the mark more quickly than others? 373 ¶ 1.
55. What should be our earnest endeavor with respect to reaching the mark? 373 ¶ 2.
56. When we have reached the mark will there be further trials for us? 373 ¶ 3.
57. Will the Law of Love he the standard for all worthy of life at the close of the Millennium? 374 ¶ 1.
58. What is the Golden Rule? How is it superior to the highest standard of the natural man? 375 ¶ 1.
59. How does this rule affect our relationship toward God and toward the brethren? 376 ¶ 1, 2.
60. Explain how we are "changed from glory to glory" through obedience to the Golden Rule. 376 ¶ 3.
61. Does the Law of Love, the "law of liberty," leave the New Creation without proper restraints? 377 ¶ 1.
62. Will the world of mankind he under this law of Liberty during the Millennium? 378 ¶ 1, first half.
63. How do the New Creation properly exercise their liberty? 378 ¶ 1, last half.
64. What reward will be given those who faithfully use the liberty wherewith Christ makes free? Why is it essential that the New Creation be especially developed and tested as to perfect love? 378 ¶ 2.
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STUDY VIII.
THE REST, OR SABBATH, OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. Since the New Creation is in no sense under the Law Covenant, why was Jesus subject to the Law of the Mosaic Sabbath? 379 ¶ 1.
2. How and when did allegiance to the Law Covenant cease as respected Jesus and his followers? 380 ¶ 1.
3. Was it difficult for the Jews to realize that the middle wall of partition between them and the Gentiles was broken down by Jesus' death? 380 ¶ 2.
4. To what purpose was the Jewish Sabbath originally appointed? Did the Bible anywhere forbid these new converts to preach the Gospel on this day? 381 ¶ 1.
5. Was the early Church commanded to specially observe the seventh or any other day in the week? 381 ¶ 2.
6. What were the apostles' teachings to the Church on the various feasts, seasons and days of the Law? Was their use of the Synagogue on the Sabbath an endorsement of the Jewish system? 382 ¶ 1, first half.
7. Is the Gospel message affected by the building in which, or the day on which, it is proclaimed? 382 ¶ 1, last.
8. What of the claim that the Christian Sabbath was instituted by the Roman Catholic Church? 382 ¶ 2.
9. When and because of what did the proper observance of the first day of the week begin? 383 ¶ 1.
10. What was commemorated in the "breaking of bread" on the first day of the week by the early Christians, and what did it signify? 384 ¶ 1.
11. Under what special laws or commandments are the heathen world at present? 384 ¶ 3.
12. What is the attitude of the Nominal Church as respects the liberty of the New Creation in the matter of holy days, fast days, Sabbaths, etc.? 385 ¶ 1.
13. How should the New Creation appreciate and observe the first day of the week? 386.
14. While entirely free from the Jewish Law, what inference may we draw from the Mosaic Law respecting the use of certain foods, and how profit by it? 387 ¶ 1.
15.Similarly, may we not also note a physical necessity as well as a typical teaching with respect to the Jewish Sabbath observance? 387 ¶ 2, 3.
16. What was the experience of the French nation in regard to the Sabbath period? 388 ¶ 1.
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17. Should we in any manner attempt to overthrow the Christian Sunday observance? 388 ¶ 2.
18. How should the New Creation prefer to use the first day of the week? 389 ¶ 1.
19. What is our duty toward our children and others of our household as to such observance? 389 ¶ 2.
20. What should be our attitude toward keeping Sunday if commanded by civil laws? 390 ¶ 1.
21. Where and when was the first observance of the Sabbath as recorded in the Bible? 390 ¶ 2.
22. State the relation between Israel's 24-hour day of rest and God's rest. What did this signify? 391 ¶ 1.
23. Mention several instances where the number seven was given prominence under the Law. 391 ¶ 2.
24. What blessing to spiritual Israel was typified by natural Israel's seventh-day Sabbath? What double lesson is set before us in Heb. 4:1-11? 391 ¶ 3, 4.
25. When and how did the New Creation as individuals enter into their Sabbath rest of faith? 392 ¶ 1.
26. Explain Paul's declaration that we entered into rest as God rested from his works. 393 ¶ 1.
27. When did the Sabbath of the New Creation as a whole have its beginning? 393 ¶ 2-394 ¶ 1.
28. How must we continue this rest of faith in order to attain to the fuller, grander antitype? 394 ¶ 2.
STUDY IX.
THE JUDGMENT OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. Who is the great Supreme Judge of the Universe? Why could he not reverse his sentence upon the disobedient race? Give Bible proofs. 395, 396.
2. Through what channels has the Heavenly Father arranged for the judging and blessing of mankind? 397 ¶ 1.
3. Because of what attitude and standpoint upon Jehovah's part was it possible for Jesus to make the statement recorded in John 5:22? 397 ¶ 2, first half.
4. Strictly speaking, however, when was all judgment committed unto the Son? 397 ¶ 2, last half.
5. What prevents the Father from exercising further judgment respecting mankind? Briefly, what arrangement has been made for mankind's judgment? 398 ¶ 1.
6. What two offices will Jesus fill during and at the
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close of the Millennium? State the peculiar characteristics of these two parts of the Judgment work. 398 ¶ 2.
7. What relationship between God and Jesus should be kept in mind as to all these judgments, etc.? 399 ¶ 1.
8. When is the Church's judgment? 399 ¶ 2.
9. Who is the Judge of the New Creation? What is the Law by which it is being judged? 400 1.
10. Are the New Creation children of Jesus or of God? Give Scriptural proof. 400 ¶ 2.
11. Explain how the Father "pruneth us," and the work of the Son in this connection. 401 ¶ 1.
12. Read from Rev. 2 and 3 the words showing Jesus' supervision over his Body, the Church. 401, 402.
13. Harmonize the Pounds and Talents parables, representing Jesus as giving the rewards, with Paul's statement that rewards and punishments come from God. 402 ¶ 1.
14. Why are the members of the New Creation not competent to judge one another? 402 ¶ 2.
15. Explain the philosophy of the Lord's rule of dealing with us as we deal with others. 403 1.
16. What would seem to be almost "the besetting sin" of the Lord's people? How necessary is it that we realize and correct it? 404 ¶ 1, 2.
17. What is the explanation of this state of affairs? How does the fallen nature play the hypocrite? 404 ¶ 3.
18. What course of reasoning should the Law of Love suggest to our minds? 405 ¶ 1.
19. Enlarge upon the qualities of the spirit of Love as described in 1 Cor. 13:4-13. 405 ¶ 2.
20. What are the least and greatest violations of the Law of Love? Only when should we believe evil? 406 ¶ 1.
21. How should the Golden Rule apply? 407 1.
22. How great is the influence of the tongue? 407 2.
23. How does the tongue indicate the heart? 408.
24. What exhortations are given us by St. Paul with respect to the proper judging of ourselves? 409 ¶ 1.
25. Is it possible to bridle the tongue if we neglect the heart? How may we purify our hearts? Is absolute cleansing expected of the flesh? 409 ¶ 2.
26. Why do we need the Lord to direct our hearts into the love of God? 409 ¶ 3.
27. Is it possible to judge ourselves unmercifully? If so, what Scriptures should we apply? 410.
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28. Is there danger of our going to the opposite extreme? What is the cause for so doing? The remedy? 41 ¶ 1.
29. When should the Church judge? 412 ¶ 1.
30. Who only, as individuals, have the authority to excommunicate an offending member? 412 ¶ 2, first half.
31. What would result from continuing to recognize the offender as a fellow-member of the Body? 413, top.
32. Paraphrase Paul's advice in 1 Cor. 5. 413 ¶ 1.
33. Should brethren in the Church go into worldly law courts to secure justice? 413 ¶ 2, 3, first half.
34. What offenses would debar from the Kingdom, and therefore from fellowship in the Church? 414, top, ¶ 1.
35. Outline the divine arrangement for settling disputes and trespasses as between brethren. 414 ¶ 2-416.
36. How is the decision of the Church to be accepted by all? How are those who oppose such decision to be treated by fellow-members? Why? 416 ¶ 1.
37. In the event of the offender's repentance, how should he be considered by the Church? 416 ¶ 2.
38. If the offender acknowledges his fault and makes amends to the best of his ability, what should be the attitude of the offended brother towards him? Should there be any limit to his forgiveness if the fault be repeated and apologized for time after time? 417 ¶ 1.
39. In the case of offenses against the whole ecclesia, or the cause we represent, what course should be pursued? 417 ¶ 2-418, line 8.
40. In a case of slander against the elders, or any of them, how should the Church proceed? 418 ¶ 1, 2.
41. Explain 2 Cor. 5:10. 418 ¶ 3.
42. Cite and explain other Scriptures which refer to the Church's judgment. 419 ¶ 1.
43. What elements of character will be most severely tested in the Church's judgment or trial? 419 ¶ 2.
STUDY X.
THE BAPTISM OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. What is the general consensus of opinion among Christian people regarding baptism? 421 ¶ 1.
2. As a result of the apostasy, what views did the
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nominal church in the second century hold on water baptism? Why were sponsors required? 421 ¶ 2.
3. How was the rite of water baptism performed during the third century? 421 ¶ 3.
4. Describe the Roman and Greek Catholic baptismal ceremonies. 422, 423.
5. What fear prompts infant baptism? What privileges in this respect were granted to the laity? 423 ¶ 15.
6. What is the attitude of the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches toward baptism? 424 ¶ 1-3.
7. What significance does the Church of England attach to infant baptism? 424 ¶ 4-425 ¶ 3.
8. Explain the Presbyterian view. 425 ¶ 4, 5.
9. What is the view of Methodists, Episcopalians and other sects in general? Relate an anecdote illustrating the popular idea on infant baptism. 425 ¶ 6, 7.
10. What does Church history show as respects the origin and development of these erroneous views regarding the necessity and efficacy of baptism? 426 ¶ 2.
11. What is the Bible view held by some on infant baptism and water immersion? 427 ¶ 1, first half.
12. Explain the unscripturalness of immersing three times face forward. 427 ¶ 1, latter half.
13. What is the view of baptism accepted by the "Disciple" denomination? 427 ¶ 2.
14. Why is it unscriptural and unreasonable? 428 ¶ 1.
15. What is the Baptist view? 429 ¶ 1, 2.
16. What would it mean, if correct? 429 ¶ 3.
17. Is it reasonable to hold that any one sect includes all the wheat and excludes all the tares? 430 ¶ 1.
18. What name is given in the Bible to these sectarian divisions? What message has gone forth to them? 430 ¶ 2.
19. What conclusion should prepare us to appreciate the Bible teaching re baptism? 431 ¶ 1.
20. Did the Law provide for baptism as preached and practiced by John? 431 ¶ 2-432, line 12.
21. What motivated his preaching and baptizing? 432.
22. Unto what did John baptize his believers? 432 ¶ 1.
23. Were any others than Jews eligible to John's Baptism? If not, how were the Gentiles to be received into Christ's "house of sons"? 433, top, to end ¶.
24. How was Israel baptized into Moses? How did Christ become the antitype of Moses? 433 ¶ 1.
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25. Would not, therefore, the baptism of Gentiles into Christ imply a much greater transformation? 434 ¶ 1.
26. Quote three verses from Rom. 6 which give us the key to the true baptism. 434.
27. Is there any reference to water baptism in these verses? 434 ¶ 5-435 ¶ 1.
28. How may believers be baptized into Christ? 435 ¶ 1.
29. What part is played by the will? 436 ¶ 1.
30. What is the immediate result of the immersion of our wills into the will of Christ? 436 ¶ 2.
31. What example was set us by our Lord Jesus in the matter of water-baptism? Why did it thus "behoove him to fulfil all righteousness"? 437 ¶ 1, 2.
32. What Scripture proves that Jesus' water-baptism was not his real immersion, or death-baptism? 438.
33. Distinguish between being dead with Adam and with Christ. How does this apply to the Church? 439 ¶ 1.
34. Quote other Scriptures which declare our relationship to Christ in death-baptism now and in the glory that is to follow, if we prove faithful. 439 ¶ 2.
35. In Rom. 6:4, what reason does the Apostle give for our baptism into Christ's death? 440 ¶ 1.
36. Does Rom. 6:5 apply to water immersion? Why? Give the proper interpretation. 440 ¶ 2-441 ¶ 1.
37. What is the strongest Bible proof that baptism into death is the real baptism for the Church, and that water-baptism is only its symbol? 441 ¶ 2.
38. Does baptism into Christ's death mean the baptism of the holy Spirit? Explain the difference. 442 ¶ 1.
39. Of what typical anointing was this Pentecostal outpouring the antitype? 443 ¶ 1.
40. Explain how 1 Cor. 12:12, 13, shows the relation-ship between the Pentecostal baptism and our individual baptism into death. 443 ¶ 2.
41. What further is required of sacrificers after their consecration and acceptance by the Lord? 444.
42. Explain the baptism of fire. (Matt. 3:11.) 445 ¶ 1.
43. Contrast the real baptism with the various water baptisms generally practiced. 445 ¶ 2.
44. From this standpoint, who alone may be considered members of the true Church? 446 ¶ 1.
45. What was the teaching, and example, of the Lord and his apostles with respect to water-baptism as a divine command? 446 ¶ 3-449 ¶1
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46. Should symbolic baptism be made a basis of Christian fellowship? 449 ¶ 2.
47. What would result from refusing the symbol after clearly recognizing its divine authority? 450 ¶ 1.
48. What conditions of the real baptism exclude infants from symbolical baptism? Could symbolical baptism properly precede the real baptism? 450 ¶ 2, 3.
49. Supposing the subject of water-baptism were so confused that the method practiced by the early Church could not be determined, what form of symbolical baptism would reasonably suggest itself to the mind instructed as to the real baptism? 451 ¶ 1.
50. What advantages will accrue from obedience in performing symbolical immersion? 452 ¶ 1, 2.
51. Since there is but one proper baptism, there can be but one proper symbol of it. Cite how Christian authorities agree as to immersion. 453, 454.
52. What authority is given in Matt. 28:19 on who may perform water-baptism in the Church? 454 ¶ 9.
53. Suggest a simple form of appropriate words for this service. 455 ¶ 1.
54. How may any who have been immersed in water decide regarding a repetition of the symbol? 455 3.
55. Explain 1 Cor. 15:29. 455 ¶ 4-456.
STUDY XI.
THE PASSOVER OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. Explain the origin of the Feast of the Passover. Dow long did it last? What did it commemorate? 457, lines 1-17.
2. Why is the New Creation especially interested in Natural Israel's Passover? 457, line 17 to end of
3. Explain the antitypical significance of the Passover in Egypt as related to mankind in general. 458.
4. Describe the peculiar position of the "first-born" in the type. 459 ¶ 1.
5. Show how the antitype is found in the "Church of the First-born." 459 ¶ 2-460 1.
6. What was the importance and significance of the Passover Lamb in the type? 460 ¶ 2.
7. Show from the type why Jesus could not have ended his sacrifice at any other time. 461 ¶ 1.
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8. What was the antitype of the selection of the lamb on the tenth day? 461 ¶ 2.
9. How could Jesus and his apostles eat the typical supper in the same day that he was crucified? 462 ¶ 1.
10. Why was it obligatory for them to celebrate the type? What did Jesus institute in its place? 462 ¶ 2.
11. Explain the significance of accepting the true Passover Lamb. 463 ¶ 1.
12. Was the Lord's Supper, which supplanted the Passover Supper, a higher type? What then? 463 if 2.
13. Explain the antitypical significance of the unleavened bread and the bitter herbs. 463 ¶ 3.
14. What did Jesus mean when he said, "This do in remembrance of me"? What is the significance of the expression, "As oft as ye drink it"? 464 ¶ 1.
15. How does 1 Cor. 11:26 show that to all the Lord's followers the annual Passover must have a new significance? Was it enjoined upon them as a law? 465 ¶ 1.
16. How does 1 Cor. 10:16, 17, show the secondary significance of the bread which we break, and the cup of blessing, of which we partake? 465 ¶ 2-467 ¶ 2.
17. How should we look to it that we do not lay more stress upon the symbols than upon the reality? 466 ¶ 1.
18. How do 1 John 3:14 and 16 emphasize our oneness as the Body of Christ? 467 ¶ 3-468.
19. How does our selection in this evil time prove our love and loyalty to the Lord and his Church? 469 ¶ 1.
20. What method was used by the Jews in reckoning the date of the Passover? 469 ¶ 2, and 470, foot-note.
21. Explain the doctrine of the Mass. Show how it practically supplanted the Lord's Supper. 470-472, top.
22. How do "Disciples" celebrate the Lord's Supper? Why is their practice unscriptural? 472, top-¶ 1.
23. Who only are invited to celebrate the symbolical feast of the Lord's Supper? 472 ¶ 2.
24. What is the warning of the Apostle, as expressed in 1 Cor. 11:27-29? 473 ¶ 2, 3.
25. What should be the attitude of every true saint as to partaking of this Memorial Supper? 474 ¶ 1.
26. What false teachings have led to the popular impression that only "an ordained minister" may officiate? What is the divine commission in this respect? 474 ¶ 2.
27. Nevertheless, in view of the necessity for order in the Ecclesia, what procedure is advisable? 475 ¶ 1.
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28. What declaration of Jesus applies to this celebration, as well as to all other gatherings of his people? What is our privilege if unable to commemorate in company with other members of the Body? 475 ¶ 2.
29. Describe a reasonable and appropriate order of service for celebrating the Memorial. 476-478 ¶ 1.
30. Give some helpful thoughts suggested by remembering that we are all members of the One Loaf. 478 ¶ 2.
31. How profit by Judas' experience? 478 ¶ 3.
32. What is the origin of the word Easter? How has it become applied to the Passover season? To what day, rather than a period, has the name Easter been attached? What should we consider the most appropriate day for celebrating Jesus' Resurrection? 479 ¶ 1.
33. What is the larger view of the term Easter, as held by Catholics? What superseded the celebration of the Memorial Supper at its appropriate time? 480 ¶ 1.
34. What was the change in method of counting the date of our Lord's death? When instituted? How does this differ from the Jewish reckoning? 480 ¶ 2.
35. What was the special appropriateness of our Lord's being crucified at the full of the moon? 481 1, 2.
36. Read from McClintock & Strong's Encyclopedia a corroboration of the foregoing position. 481 ¶ 3-484.
STUDY XII.
MARITAL AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. What are the various obligations laid upon the New Creature by the Law of Love, and through what medium alone can it find expression? 485 ¶ 1.
2. Even if the human body were perfect, what limitations would the New Creature find in fulfilling his Covenant of sacrifice? 485 ¶ 2.
3. How may our imperfect human bodies become acceptable sacrifices? 486 ¶ 1.
4. At what time and under what circumstances did the New Creature begin to exist? 486 ¶ 2.
5. To what extent may our mortal bodies be considered temporary substitutes for our future bodies? 487 ¶ 1.
6. Why does this reckoning as to New Creatures appear foolish and unreal to the world? 487 ¶ 2.
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7. May the New Creature ignore the obligations of his mortal flesh toward other human beings? 488 ¶ 1.
8. Explain the three phases of the arduous task set before the new will. 488 ¶ 2, first half.
9. How is the flesh apt to take advantage of any allowance on our part, and how should we seek to keep our bodies "under"? 488, last part-489 ¶ 1.
10. Does God show any respect of persons according to sex, color, race, etc.? While we esteem all New Creatures as brethren, does this imply an ignoring of race and sex distinctions? 489 if 2-490.
11. What is the teaching of the Apostle in 1 Cor. 11:3 with respect to headship? 491 ¶ 1.
12. Is this argument of general or specific application as respects the relationship of the sexes? 491 ¶ 2.
13. What are the Scriptural proofs that headship does not imply tyranny? What responsibilities does this office impose upon the man? 491 ¶ 3.
14. How has the curse of Mother Eve (Gen. 3:16, last clause) been visited upon her daughters? 492 ¶ 1.
15. How has the misuse of physical and mental strength on the part of the man reacted to his own unhappiness and the race's general degradation? 492¶ 2-493.
16. How does Paul treat marriage relationship as a figure of that between Jesus and the Church? 494.
17. How should the marriage relation in type be considered by New Creatures, husband and wife respectively? 495 ¶1.
18. If the wife has qualities superior to her husband's, should this order of headship be reversed? What general rules should never be disregarded in marrying? 495 ¶ 2.
19. How should a true Christian husband provide for his wife's temporal and spiritual interests? 496 ¶ 1.
20. Does the exercise of headship imply the ignoring of the wife's counsel, suggestions, co-operation? 497 ¶ 1, 2.
21. How should a true Christian wife recognize her duties and privileges? What is the Apostle Paul's special injunction in this connection? 497 ¶ 3.
22. What is the Apostle Peter's advice? 498 ¶ 1.
23. How should the wife properly reverence her husband in all household management affairs? 498 ¶ 2.
24. In the case of two New Creatures not well mated, where the wife is the superior, what difficulties will be encountered by husband and wife? 499 ¶ 1, 2.
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25. What should be the husband's course? 500 ¶ 1.
26. How should the wife conduct herself? 500 ¶ 2.
27. What difficulties may arise in the case of two New Creatures well mated, who should in time become mismated? 501 ¶ 1-502 ¶ 1.
28. State the difficulties if husband and wife are mismated physically and spiritually, and the proper conduct of the husband if a New Creature. 502 ¶ 2.
29. Where the wife is a New Creature, but well-mated naturally to a worldly husband, what is the situation? What course should she take? 503 ¶ 1.
30. Where two are unequally yoked, and are additionally mismated naturally, the wife being the superior, what counsel is offered by the Apostle? 504 ¶ 1.
31. What is the main point to be kept clearly in mind by the believer? Under what condition only may a New Creature re-marry in case of divorce? 504 ¶ 2.
32. "If the unbelieving depart, let him depart." Does this grant liberty to the deserted one to re-marry? What is meant by constructive desertion? 505 ¶ 1.
33. What course is a husband thus "deserted" permitted to pursue? 505 ¶ 2.
34. When may a wife consider herself deserted? What may she do in such an event? 506 ¶ 1-507 ¶ 1.
35. Why should we not be surprised if such trials come to us? What as to a way of escape? 507 ¶ 2.
36. What is conscience? How should we so educate it that it may become a proper guide? 508.
37. The teaching and example of our Lord, and the judgment of the Apostle Paul concerning celibacy may be read aloud and discussion avoided. 509-511.
38. Would it be proper, after marriage, for either husband or wife or both to decide upon a celibate life? (1 Cor. 7:3-9.) This question might properly be answered merely by the reading of the reference. 512.
39. Why is so important a matter as matrimony entered into with so little forethought or wisdom? What is the proper view of human nature? 513 ¶ 1, 2.
40. What should he observed by even natural men and women in selecting life-companions? 513 ¶ 3.
41. What further admonitions apply to New Creatures who may decide to marry? 514 ¶ 1-515 ¶ 1.
42. What does "in the Lord" signify? 515 ¶ 2.
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43. If marriage were more generally considered from this high viewpoint, what would be the result? 516 ¶ 1.
44. What special protection have New Creatures in the matter of marriage, whether it result favorably or unfavorably? What fact should constantly be kept uppermost in their minds? 517 ¶ 1.
STUDY XIII.
PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE NEW CREATION.
1. What is the proper standpoint from which the procreative power of man as God's agent should be considered? Read 519 ¶ 1.
2. Is this feeling of responsibility intensified by a realization of pre-natal influences? Read 519 ¶ 2.
3. Is it proper to attribute all the evil in the world to heredity? 520 ¶ 1.
4. Would the birth of a perfect child be possible under present conditions? 520 ¶ 2.
5. What advantage should New Creatures have over others in child propagation and training? 521 ¶ 1.
6. What lessons may be learned from scientific experiments among the lower animals? 521 ¶ 2-522 ¶ 1.
7. How should New Creatures rule their homes? When and how use the rod, if necessary? 524 ¶ 1, 2.
8. Define order. Show how rewards and punishments are necessary accompaniments of the Law of Love in the ideal home. 525.
9. How should parents guard themselves in correcting their children, either by word or action? 526 ¶ 1.
10. How should Christian parents reason with their children and help them to understand the divine requirements and necessity for discipline? 526 ¶ 2.
11. At how early an age may a child appropriate the principles of righteousness? When should the parent begin the work of character-building in a child? 527 ¶ 1.
12. What is the all-important thing to be remembered in the training of the child? 528 ¶ 1.
13. Describe the loss and bitter experiences of those failing to properly train their children. 528 ¶ 2.
14. What should chiefly characterize the atmosphere of the home, however humble it may be? 529 ¶ 1.
15. What may be expected of a properly trained child as respects consecration to the Lord? 529 ¶ 2.
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16. How is the evil influence of a home where selfishness is the law manifested in parents and children? 530.
17. Explain how the children born of consecrated parents are justified. 531 ¶ 1.
18. What is the provision of God's grace as respects children, only one of whose parents is a believer? 532 ¶ 1, 2.
19. In such a case, upon which parent does the headship devolve, if the wife be a New Creature? 532 ¶ 3.
20. If the husband be the New Creature, what should be his course with respect to the family? 533 ¶ 1.
21. In cases where the children have not been properly trained in earlier years, what encouragement and suggestions may be offered to the parents? 534-535.
22. What two principles should especially guide parents in training their children? 536 ¶ 1.
23. How should the rights of maturity in a child be recognized and justly considered by parents? 536 ¶ 2.
24. How should a child's education be considered, especially as to a collegiate course? 537-538 ¶ 1.
25. What kind of education should be regarded as far superior in every respect to that obtained in the schools of the world? 538 ¶ 2.
26. Describe a reasonable business schooling. Why is such preferable now to a collegiate course? 539 ¶ 1.
27. As for play: What are the advantages of proper exercise, and the deteriorating influence of useless and idle pleasures? 539 ¶ 2.
28. How may children be taught to take pleasure in useful, helpful occupations? 540 ¶ 1.
29. Why should economy of time, as well as of means, be inculcated in youthful minds? 540 ¶ 2.
30. How should a child be taught to discriminate in his choice of reading matter? 541 ¶ 1.
31. How serious and lasting is the influence of evil suggestions? 541 ¶ 2.
32. Who should be the child's religious tutor? Why is it unjust and inexpedient to attempt religious instruction in the public schools? 542 ¶ 1-543.
33. From what viewpoint may the Sunday School be considered beneficial? 544 ¶ 1.
34. How injurious to Christian parents? 544 ¶ 2.
35. To the children of believers? 544 ¶ 3.
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36. How else is the Sunday School reacting to the disadvantage of both parents and children? 545 ¶ 1, 2.
37. Point out the decided advantage both to child and parent in the Scriptural arrangement for the child's religious training. 545 ¶ 3-546 ¶ 1.
38. How is the Sunday School arrangement naturally in line with sectarianism? 546 ¶ 2.
39. Give the history of the Sunday School. 546 ¶ 3.
40. How may New Creatures rectify their past mistakes on the religious training of their children? 547 ¶ 1.
41. What should be the basis of a child's confidence in its parents? 547 ¶ 2.
42. How should a child's confidential questions be encouraged and answered by the parents? 548 ¶ 1.
43. How will a properly trained child regard a parent's word or command? What three character elements must combine in the parent in order to make his power and authority valuable in the home? 548 ¶ 2.
44. What is the importance of the human will? How is a child's mind influenced by suggestion? 549 ¶ 1.
45. How is this principle illustrated in the Bible and in all proper preaching? 549 ¶ 2.
46. Explain the secret of a successful parent in respect to this suggestive method. 550 ¶ 1.
47. How may a mother's wise suggestions anticipate a child's disappointment over a rainy day? How are they helpful also to the parent? 550 ¶ 2, and foot-note.
48. Explain how the suggestive method may be applied with advantage to the child's dietary. 551 ¶ 1.
49. May suggestion be equally potent in teaching moral lessons to the child? 552 ¶ 1.
50. From what standpoint should reproofs be administered in case of the child's disobedience? 553.
51. What standard should all suggestions have? 554 ¶ 1.
52. Can we reasonably expect a miraculous protection for our children in the time of trouble? 554 ¶ 2.
53. What promise seems to apply to children as well as to all lovers of righteousness? 555 ¶ 1.
54. Describe parents' natural anxiety for their children during this period? How overcome it? 555 ¶ 2.
55. Explain the best possible provision the New Creation can make for their children's protection. 556 ¶ 1.
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56. What should be the attitude of the New Creation toward amusements for their children? 556 ¶ 2.
57. Does Paul's advice to New Creatures on marriage apply to their unconsecrated children? 557 ¶ 1.
58. How do many err in this respect? 557 ¶ 2-4.
59. At what ages respectively would it seem best for natural men and women to marry? 558 ¶ 1.
60. How may wise parents assist their children in mating properly? 558 ¶ 2.
61. What is the close relationship between clean and healthy minds and bodies? 559 ¶ 1.
62. To this end, how should ventilation, clean surroundings and proper physical and mental exercise receive careful inspection by the parent? 559 ¶ 2.
63. Into what three classes may foods be divided? What is the proper proportion of each to be partaken of during the day? 560.
64. How may a purely vegetable dietary be satisfactorily arranged, if necessary for economy? 561 ¶ 1.
65. Explain the injurious results of an uneven balancing of foods, especially of starchy variety. 561 ¶ 2.
66. How about our making diet a "fad"? 561 ¶ 3.
67. Why is cheerful and profitable conversation a desirable accompaniment of the family table? 562 ¶ 1.
68. When only may we appropriate to our comfort the assurance that all is working for our good? 562 ¶ 2.
STUDY XIV.
SUNDRY EARTHLY OBLIGATIONS OF THE
NEW CREATION.
1. Does the transforming of our minds release us from responsibility toward our fellow-men? 563 ¶ 1.
2. Why should New Creatures be much more alert than others to recognize the principle of justice? 563 ¶ 2.
3. What is the divine injunction with respect to indebtedness, as expressed in Rom. 13:8? 564 ¶ 1.
4. What should be the rule for every member of the New Creation as respects money matters? 564 ¶ 2.
5. Why should all New Creatures aim to keep their expenses below their income? 565 ¶ 1.
6. If we have in the past unwisely contracted debts, what should be our course? 565 ¶ 2.
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7. What Scriptural precedent is there for taking advantage of modern bankruptcy provisions? 566 ¶ 1.
8. If the debt were an obligation of friendship and not a business one, how should it be considered? 566 ¶ 2.
9. Are widows and orphans responsible for debts of the former head of the family? 567 ¶ 1.
10. How should we consider the matter of borrowing and lending, as between "brethren"? 567 ¶ 2.
11. If a brother can give no security for a loan how should the matter be treated? 568 ¶ 1, first half.
12. In case the brother wished a loan with the intention of making profit, would it be proper to take security and require interest? 568 ¶ 1, last half.
13. What is the Scriptural injunction with respect to indorsing notes for others? 568 ¶ 2.
14. How should the New Creation regulate their household affairs with respect to petty borrowing and lending, as between neighbors? 569.
15. How should the borrowing of time by others be regarded by the New Creation? 570 ¶ 1.
16. What beautiful example did our Lord set us with respect to waiting for a positive invitation and assurance of welcome before accepting hospitalities? 570 ¶ 2.
17. To what extent should New Creatures permit themselves to be imposed upon by uninvited guests, whether "brethren" or fleshly relatives? 571.
18. Does Matt. 6:34, 19, 20, teach us to make no provision for the future? Cite God's example. 572 ¶ 1.
19. Properly interpret Matt. 6:34. 572 ¶ 2.
20. Distinguish between carefulness and anxious care as to the morrow. Give a Bible illustration. 573 ¶ 1.
21. Does Matt. 6:19, 20, imply carelessness in respect to the daily interests of the present life? 573 ¶ 2.
22. How should all who have chosen Christ as their Master regard earthly possessions? 573 ¶ 3-574 ¶ 1.
23. How should they regard money? 574 ¶ 2, 3.
24. What does full consecration to the Lord require of the poor as well as the rich? 575 ¶ 1.
25. Suggest what further explanation our Lord might have given "the rich young man," had he possessed the proper heart-condition. 576 ¶ 1, 2.
26. Does consecration of our all to the Lord imply that all our means must be used exclusively in religious work? 576 ¶ 3-577 ¶ 1.
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27. What instructions does the Bible give as to making future provision for our families? 577 ¶ 2.
28. What is the duty of every parent with respect to reasonable provision for his children's present and future interests and necessities? 578 ¶ 1.
29. Is the question of Insurance a religious or a purely business proposition? 578 ¶ 2.
30. If the wife is not in sympathy with Present Truth, what might the husband well do? 579 ¶ 1.
31. In view of the great Time of Trouble, what may be expected of Insurance Companies, especially those of a fraternal character? 579 ¶ 2-580 ¶ 1.
32. Should the New Creation become members of Masonic or other secret societies? 580 ¶ 2-581 ¶ 1.
33. What about joining other mutual-benefit associations, not of a religious nature? 581 ¶ 2.
34. How about joining labor organizations? 582.
35. What is a "busybody," and what is the Scriptural reproof of such? 583 ¶ 1.
36. How would the Golden Rule apply here? 583 ¶ 2.
37. What is the peculiar form in which this natural tendency to meddle in the affairs of others sometimes attacks the New Creature? 583 ¶ 3.
38. When tempted to interfere with others' affairs, how should we question ourselves? 584 ¶ 1, first part.
39. Would it be busybodying for a parent to look into the affairs of his family? 585, top.
40. Where is the admonition against busybodying to be especially remembered and heeded? 585 ¶ 1.
41. How great is the influence of the tongue among the members of the natural body? 586 ¶ 1.
42. What is the only proper and successful method of restraining the tongue? 587.
43. What are the cravings of the new mind for fellowship with kindred minds? 588 ¶ 1.
44. What are the "admonitions of God's Word against associating with evil-doers? 588 ¶ 2.
45. What should be our sentiments toward an association with those related to us by ties of blood? 589 ¶ 1.
46. What was evidently Jesus' intention as to the forming of a new family-the household of faith? 589 ¶ 2.
47. Does this new relationship imply the ignoring of sex proprieties, or that the unbelieving husband or wife should be neglected? 590 ¶ 1.
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48. What should be our attitude toward the powers that be? Cite the Bible admonitions. 590 ¶ 2, 3.
49. What advantage has the New Creature from his viewpoint of present conditions in the world? 591 ¶ 1, 2.
50. Is it wise or necessary for the New Creation to alarm the world in respect to the Time of Trouble? 592 ¶ 1.
51. What position should the New Creation take in the matter of voting? 593.
52. Should we use carnal weapons and fight for our native country and its rulers? 594 ¶ 1.
53. If required to do military service, what would be the proper course for us to pursue? 594 ¶ 2.
54. Explain how our consecration vow should touch and purify every act of our lives. 595.
55. Give three good reasons why we should not wear extravagant and conspicuous apparel. 596.
56. Would investing money in stocks, bonds, etc., be any more in harmony with our consecration than if spent upon extravagant dress and luxurious homes? 597 ¶ 1.
57. Is there any connection between our stewardship and the fact that the Lord has left his cause in need of financial support? Explain it. 597 ¶ 2.
58. Briefly, what is the proper course for the New Creation as to dress and money matters? 598 ¶ 1.
STUDY XV.
THE FOES AND BESETMENTS OF THE
NEW CREATION.
1. What is our chief enemy? Is the New Creature double-minded, or controlled by two wills? 599.
2. Are the death of the flesh and its will and the subsequent resurrection of the flesh actual or reckoned matters? How must these dead and alive conditions be maintained by the New Creation? 600 ¶ 1.
3. What does the Bible say of the natural heart? How is the New Creature heart different? 600 ¶ 2.
4. How does the old heart constantly assail the new heart and practice deceptions upon it? 601 ¶ 1.
5. What is one of the favorite and deceptive arguments of this old heart? 601 ¶ 2.
6. How must the new heart meet such attacks? 602. 7. What is fanaticism? How should it be avoided?
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What is essential in order to properly apply the principles of righteousness to our daily lives? 603 ¶ 1.
8. What thought should constantly be kept in mind by the New Creature? What is the only restriction we should recognize along this line? 603 ¶ 2.
9. Why is the spirit of the world in general opposed to the standard of the New Creation? 604 ¶ 1, 2.
10. Why is the world one of the chief foes of the New Creation? Why is a collision unavoidable? 604 ¶ 3.
11. Why are even the noblest aims and objects of the world in general contrary to our standards? 605 ¶ 1.
12. With what spirit should we meet the hatred and opposition of the world? 605 ¶ 2.
13. Explain the Scriptural injunction, "Love not the world," etc. (1 John 2:15.) 606 ¶ 1, 2.
14. Has the Lord set for us the herculean task of reforming the world? Should we make a business of denouncing the present order of things? 607 f 1, 2.
15. What Spiritual example in this respect may we well follow? 607 ¶ 3.
16. What is our special work now? 608 ¶ 1, 2.
17. Give Bible proofs of Satan's personality. 609-611.
18. Give Bible evidence that Satan is not only the enemy of the Church but also of all mankind. 611 ¶ 8.
19. Explain how Satan's opposition to us differs from that of the world and our own flesh. 611 ¶ 9.
20. Prove that Satan began the rebellion against God, and led man into sin and death. 612 ¶ 1, lines 1-14.
21. Give Scriptural proof that Satan was created perfect and upright. 612 ¶ 1, last part.
22. How has God created all his morally intelligent creatures so that being perfect does not insure remaining perfect? 612 ¶ 2.
23. Are there different orders and positions among the angelic ranks? How did the angels probably regard the creation of man? 613 ¶ 1.
24. What was the probable reasoning of Satan with respect to our first parents? 613 ¶ 2-614 ¶ 1.
25. How may Satan have suggested to Eve the thought of injustice on God's part? 614 ¶ 2-615 ¶ 1.
26. What was possibly Satan's disappointment over the result of his deception? Why was Adam's responsibility greater than Eve's? 615 ¶ 2.
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27. Did the results of Satan's first lie tend toward his reformation? 616 ¶ 1.
28. What is the supreme object of all Satan's efforts? How has he tried to accomplish it? 616 ¶ 2.
29. Since the Truth is much more reasonable than error, why has it not prevailed? What has been Satan's religious masterpiece and representative? 617 ¶ 1.
30. Show how Is. 14:12-17 applies to Satan and his chief representative system. 618 ¶ 1, 2.
31. What similarity between literal and symbolic Babylon? What will be their and Satan's doom? 619 ¶ 1.
32. Did Satan have any angelic associates in the beginning of his rebellion? How and when did he receive adherents from the ranks of the holy angels? 619 ¶ 2.
33. How have these fallen angels co-operated with Satan in deceiving and degrading mankind? 620 ¶ 1.
34. What does the statement that "man is a free moral agent" imply? Why is it possible for demons to absolutely control human beings as mediums? 620 ¶ 2.
35. What are their general methods? State eight erroneous teachings which they have successfully promulgated among mankind. 621 ¶ 1-623 ¶ 2.
36. Since Spiritism has not deceived most Christians, what two more subtle delusions has Satan introduced to capture these? 623 3-624 ¶ 1.
37. Why has Satan recently turned his attention to healing the sick? What does this signify? 624 ¶ 2.
38. What has been the degrading effect of these works of the Devil upon the heathen? 624 ¶ 3.
39. What were the experiences of the Lord and the apostles with these fallen angels? 625 ¶ 1, 2.
40. Realizing their demoralizing influence on mankind, why does God permit them to exercise their evil powers? What three grand lessons, as a result, will the world have learned at the end of the Millennium? 626, 627.
41. In the meantime, what have been the beneficial results of the permission of evil? 627 ¶ 2-628.
42. Amongst men, who are the greatest opponents of God and the Atonement, as viewed from the popular and the divine standpoints, respectively? 629 ¶ 1.
43. What is our hope for some of the most violent, but ignorant Truth opposers? What more serious position is held by the intelligent opponents of Present Truth? What should be our attitude toward such? 629 ¶ 2.
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44. Whose experiences with Satan illustrate all the temptations of the Body of Christ? 630 ¶ 1.
45. What is one of Satan's besetments especially appealing to the old, fleshly mind? 630 ¶ 2-631 ¶ 1.
46. Explain the relation between the New Creation's best interests and their physical condition. 631 ¶ 2.
47. Why is it essential that the New Creation should "walk by faith, and not by sight"? 631 ¶ 3.
48. Do we take the infirmities of others, as Jesus did? Was his vitality expended for his Church? 632.
49. What is the nature and cost of the "afflictions of Christ," endured by his Body members? 633 ¶ 1, 2.
50. Distinguish between suffering for righteousness' sake and for indiscretion or wrong-doing. 633 ¶ 3.
51. If ailments result from not selfish or sinful causes, how should we receive and endure them? 634 ¶ 1.
52. How should we regard our mortal bodies? What is our liberty as to using legitimate remedies for the relief or cure of disease? 634 ¶ 2-635 ¶ 1.
53. In considering Jesus' miracles, should we take the healed ones or the Healer as our pattern? 636 ¶ 1.
54. Would it have been right for Jesus to use his spiritual powers for his temporal needs? Must not we follow his example? 636 ¶ 2-637 ¶ 1.
55. What texts are chiefly relied upon by faith-healers? How are they misapplied? 637 ¶ 2-638 ¶ 1.
56. To what power did the Pharisees attribute our Lord's miracles? What was his reply to them? 638 ¶ 2.
57. What was the chief object of miracles in the beginning of this age? Why should we look with suspicion upon so-called miracles now? 638 ¶ 3-639 ¶ 1.
58. What sure test for all these delusions? 639 ¶ 2.
59. If those who blaspheme the name of God perform wonderful works of healing, should we suppose the Lord is now endorsing their false teachings? 640 ¶ 1.
60. Suppose others who cure diseases are zealous in missionary work, should that change our opinion of the movement as a whole? 640 ¶ 2.
61. What are the evidences that Satan has about reached his extremity? 641 ¶ 1.
62. How shall we understand the philosophy of God's dealings with the New Creation in subjecting them to such peculiar and fiery trials? 642-643 ¶ 1.
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63. What illustration in nature may help us to understand God's providential dealings with the New Creation? What hope have we in the ultimate overthrow of evil when it has served God's purpose? 643 ¶ 2.
64. What special purpose have sin and sickness served in the case of the world, as well as in that of our Lord and his Little Flock? 644 ¶ 1.
65. Since the New Creation was typified by natural Israel in many respects, why should they not expect to be free from the trials and difficulties of the world, even as Israel escaped them? 645 ¶ 1.
66. What special comfort does the Bible offer New Creatures who suffer afflictions and fiery trials? 646.
67. Should trust in God's protecting care lead us into indifference on temporal matters? How should we examine ourselves when physical or financial calamities befall us despite our best efforts? 647, 648.
68. How may we prove that the Scripture, "Who healeth all thy diseases" (Ps. 103:3), does not apply to physical diseases of the New Creation? 648 ¶ 1.
69. What, then, about Mark 16:9-20? 649 ¶ 1.
70. What did Jesus and the apostles experience as to physical infirmities? 650-652, bottom.
71. Did the apostles use divine power for their own relief or that of other consecrated ones? How should we accept and follow their example? 653, 654.
72. How is the nominal church distinguished from the true Church of Christ? 654.
73. Is a wide difference between these disadvantageous or beneficial to the true Church? 655 ¶ 1.
74. What has always been the position of the truly consecrated while in the nominal systems? What service has Babylon rendered unto these? 655 ¶ 2.
75. How is the New Creation continually subject to temptation from the nominal church? 656 ¶ 1.
76. What is Paul's exhortation as to the Armor of God? What is this armor? Why is it necessary to put on the whole armor in the present day? 657 ¶ 2.
77. What does the Girdle represent? 657 ¶ 3.
78. What does the Breastplate signify? 657 ¶ 4.
79. What do the Sandals represent? 657 ¶ 5.
80. The Shield? Why is it indispensable? 657 ¶ 6.
81. What is the Helmet of Salvation? Why is it so especially important in this day? 658 ¶ 1.
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82. What is the only piece of offensive armor? How can it be obtained and used? 658 ¶ 2.
STUDY XVI.
THE PRESENT INHERITANCE OF THE
NEW CREATION.
1. What first-fruits of the Spirit are now possessed by the New Creation? 659, lines 1-18.
2. What is the nature of earthly hopes and joys? 659, line 18 to end of ¶.
3. How do our joys, hopes and ambitions differ from those of the natural man? 660 ¶ 1, 2.
4. When and for what purpose does Satan transform himself into an "angel of light"? 660 ¶ 3.
5. What false hope respecting the dead has he introduced? Why? 661 ¶ 1.
6. How has he deceived by a false hope on the time for rewarding the Lord's faithful? 661 ¶ 2.
7. How have these false hopes been especially injurious to the Lord's people? 662 ¶ 1.
8. Give the reason for our present hope of an instantaneous change for the faithful. 662 ¶ 2.
9. What is our hope as respects the faithful of the entire Gospel age prior to 1878, and those who have died and are dying since that date? 663 ¶ 1.
10. How have the hopes of the New Creation become the dread of the "Christian World"? 663 ¶ 2.
11. Why do nominal Christians dread the resurrection of the dead? 664 ¶ 1.
12. Cite from the Bible the joyful hopes of Christ's Second Advent and the Resurrection. 664-666.
13. What is the proper interpretation of the incident of the thief on the Cross? 667 ¶ 1.
14. To understand it, how must we consider the surroundings and connections? 667 ¶ 2-4.
15. Did the thief request the Lord to take him to heaven? How does changing the position of the comma clarify the whole subject? 668 ¶ 1.
16. What further explanation might the Lord have given the repentant thief? 668 ¶ 2, 3.
17. What is the Scriptural significance of the word Paradise? 669 ¶ 1.
18. Why have we a perfect right to change the position
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of the comma? Cite other instances in which the word today is similarly used? 669 ¶ 2-8.
19. How does the Emphatic Diaglott render Phil. 1:21-24? How does this differ from the A. V.? 670 1, 2.
20. How is the word analusai, "return," used in Greek literature, and in the only other instance in the New Testament, namely, Luke 12:36? 670 ¶ 3-671 ¶ 1.
21. What circumstances gave rise to this desire of St. Paul? 671 ¶ 2, 3.
22. What alternative is suggested, if we refuse the foregoing explanation? 672 ¶ 1-3.
23. To whom is Paul writing in 2 Cor. 5:1-10? What does he mean by "our earthly house"? 673 ¶ 1.
24. Why does the New Creature groan in this earthly house? Does it desire to be "unclothed"? 673 ¶ 2, 3.
25. What is the "earnest of the Spirit," mentioned in 2 Cor. 5:5? Why are we "always confident," as expressed in verses 6 to 9? 674 ¶ 1-3.
26. To what end, then, are we striving? 674 ¶ 4.
27. Explain 2 Cor. 5:10. When must we "all appear before the judgment seat of Christ"? 675 ¶ 1.
28. Do all mankind have a duality of nature? What other Scriptures refer to the New Creation as having an outward man that perisheth, and an inward man being renewed day by day? 675 ¶ 2.
29. How and when was fulfilled the Lord's promise to his disciples that some of them should not taste death until they had seen the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom? 675 ¶ 3-676 ¶ 1.
30. Was the transfiguration scene an actual occurrence? How do we know that Moses and Elias could not have personally appeared on the Mount? 676 ¶ 2, 3.
31. Explain the vision's significance. 677 ¶ 1, 2.
32. How does consecration unto death appear to those outside the household of faith, and to the consecrated, respectively? 677 ¶ 4.
33. Upon what do the present joys of the New Creation depend? 678 ¶ 1.
34. What is the relation between prayer and the perpetuation of our present joys? What is the object of proper prayer? 679 ¶ 1.
35. What suggestions with regard to prayer were given by our Lord as recorded in Matt. 6:7, 8, 25-34? Why did he so admonish his disciples? 679 ¶ 2.
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36. What are the two most important conditions of acceptable prayer? (John 15:7.) 679 ¶ 3-680 ¶ 1.
37. Does the world in general have access to the throne of heavenly grace? 680 ¶ 2.
38. What was Cornelius' position? How does his experience illustrate the steps necessary to everyone before he can have prayer-communion? 681 ¶ 1.
39. How does the Apostle Paul express this same thought in Heb. 10:17-22? 681 ¶ 2.
40. To what extent do those simply justified enjoy the privilege of prayer? 681 ¶ 3.
41. How admonish them as to their limited privileges and the greater ones possible to them? 682 ¶ 1.
42. Is it proper to recognize a distinction between the merely justified and the consecrated, and between believers and unbelievers? 683 ¶ 1.
43. What special advantage to these if such distinctions were clearly recognized? 683 ¶ 2-684 ¶ 1.
44. What privileges of prayer belong to the children of believers? 684 ¶ 2.
45. For what one thing should all the consecrated specially pray? Quote Bible proof. 685 ¶ 1.
46. Summarizing, how and for what things should we pray in order not to ask amiss? 685 ¶ 2.
47. What more could we ask respecting God's provision for our future glories and present joys? 686 ¶ 1.
48. What more could we think of or ask for on behalf of the world than God has already arranged? 686 ¶ 2.
49. Do any of our varying surrounding conditions limit our privileges of access to God in prayer? 686 ¶ 3.
50. What of our privilege of personal prayer? 687 ¶ 1.
51. Of family prayer? 687 ¶ 2.
52. Of prayer in the Church? 687 ¶ 3.
53. Why is it essential that every meeting of the Lord's people for study and up-building should be opened and closed with prayer? 688 ¶ 1.
54. Is that faith which is a fruit of the Spirit the same faith that we had before we were justified? Explain the nature and source of the latter. 688 ¶ 2.
55. Distinguish between faith and credulity. 689 ¶ 1.
56. Describe the logical and progressive steps of the growing faith that leads to Spirit begetting. 689 ¶ 2.
57. Describe the further results in the faith-development of the Spirit-enlightened ones. 690.
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58. How is this Spirit-begotten faith the basis of all the New Creation's present joys and hopes? 691 ¶ 1.
59. What does the Apostle James say about the necessity for faith? How shall we increase it? 691 ¶ 2.
STUDY XVII.
THE RESURRECTION INHERITANCE OF THE
NEW CREATION.
1. What pre-requisites are necessary to any appreciation of the Church's future inheritance? 693 ¶ 1.
2. Even with the fullest attainment of faith and spiritual sight, will the New Creation be able perfectly to comprehend the things of the future? 693 ¶ 2.
3. To what extent did our Lord lift the veil and give us a brief glance at the future conditions, as recorded in 1 Cor. 15:41-44? Why is this entire chapter specially interesting to the Church? 694 ¶ 1.
4. What is the Apostle Paul's argument of which the above text is the conclusion? 695 ¶ 1, 2.
5. What is clearly the Apostle's argument in 1 Cor. 15:21? 695 ¶ 3.
6. Why is the Common Version translation of 1 Cor. 15:22 manifestly erroneous? 696 ¶ 1.
7. What is the full significance of the phrase, "Be made alive," in this text? 697 ¶ 1.
8. Properly render 1 Cor. 15:22. 698 ¶ 1.
9. Distinguish between being in Adam and in Christ. Why will not all who were in Adam be fully "made alive" through Adam's redemption? 698 ¶ 2.
10. What is the Apostle Paul's declaration as respects the order of the Church's resurrection? 699 ¶ 1.
11. To what class does the after resurrection apply? What is the one exception to this order? 699 ¶ 2.
12. After the resurrection of the Ancient Worthies, how may we expect the gradual resurrection of the world to proceed? 699 3-700 ¶ 1.
13. Will it not be necessary for every member of the human race to go down into actual death before experiencing the resurrection? 700 ¶ 2-701 ¶ 1.
14. What reasonable suggestion has been made on the manner in which those of the world who have gone down into the tomb will be brought forth? 701 ¶ 2.
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15. Explain why the real meaning of the word resurrection has been lost sight of. 702 ¶ 1.
16. From what Greek word is our word resurrection derived? What does it signify in the original? 703 ¶ 1.
17. Who were the only two human beings that ever possessed life? How are all the rest of mankind regarded from the divine standpoint? 703 ¶ 2.
18. What two conditions must be kept in mind to appreciate the significance of anastasis? 704 ¶ 1.
19. Is anastasis ever used in connection with the mere awakening of the dead? 704 ¶ 2, lines 1-7.
20. What is the popular explanation of Heb. 11:35? The proper interpretation? 704 ¶ 2-705.
21. Does anastasis limit the resurrection process, as either instantaneous or gradual? Does anastasis change the nature of the being resurrected? 706 ¶ 1.
22. What was Jesus' experience before and after his anastasis? What is the hope of the Church in this respect? 706 ¶ 2.
23. What will anastasis signify in the case of the natural man? How will the Ancient Worthies' resurrection differ from that of the rest of mankind? 707.
24. What will be the process of anastasis as respects the Great Company? 707, foot-note.
25. Upon what will the anastasis or re-standing of the world as individuals depend? 708 ¶ 1.
26. Explain John 5:25 on this passing from death to life. 708 ¶ 2-709 ¶ 1.
27. Who are "they that have done good"? Describe the nature of their resurrection. 709 ¶ 2.
28. Who are "they that have done evil"? What kind of resurrection will they experience? 710.
29. Will the world's trial be like the present methods of trying criminals? If not, how then? 711.
30. When during the world's trial will obedience be required? What of those who positively refuse to progress toward righteousness? 712 ¶ 1.
31. Explain "they that shall be counted worthy to attain that world and the resurrection"? 712 ¶ 2.
32. What would be the disadvantages to mankind of an instantaneous resurrection to perfection? 713.
33. Explain the reasonableness, beauty and harmony of God's plan for the world's resurrection. 714 ¶ 1.
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34. Would it be reasonable to expect the awakened ones to come forth in exactly the same physical condition as when they went into death? 714 ¶ 2.
35. State the special advantage in their being able to remember their past experiences. 715 ¶ 1.
36. How will these experiences and the Millennial lessons benefit them? Show the relation between their judgment and our present trying experiences. 715 ¶ 2.
37. Into what classes does Dan. 12:2 divide the awakened ones? 716 ¶ 1.
38. How does this support our claim that the world will not be awakened to instantaneous perfection? 716 ¶ 2.
39. How may Nero be used to illustrate those coming forth to "shame, etc."? 716 ¶ 3-718.
40. Will man he punished in the next age for this life's sins? Of what kind? 718 ¶ 2-719 ¶ 1.
41. Explain the statement, "Some men's sins go before to judgment, and some they follow after," using Nero as an illustration. 719 ¶ 2-720 ¶ 1.
42. Why is the Church's resurrection called the First Resurrection? What other classes will have an instantaneous resurrection to perfect life? Explain the statement, "The rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished"? 720 ¶ 2.
43. Describe the First Resurrection-with what bodies and powers will the Church come forth? 721.
44. How does the Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 15 guard against the thought that all mankind will eventually bear the image of the heavenly Father? 722 ¶ 1.
45. What does he declare respecting "flesh and blood" inheriting the Kingdom? 722 ¶ 2.
46. Is it difficult to fully grasp the thought of this complete change from fleshly to spirit conditions? How is this anticipated in vs. 51, 52? 723 ¶ 1.
47. Why has so plain a statement been so generally misunderstood? 723 ¶ 2.
48. What will the Lord's people experience who remain until his Second Advent-will they not die? Quote Scriptures to suppose position taken. 724.
49. While having the same kind of glory, will all perfected saints have the same degree of glory? 725 ¶ 1.
50. How has the Lord indicated these differences in two of his parables? 725 ¶ 2.
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51. Judging from the different degrees of nearness to the Lord among his apostles, would it be reasonable to expect various positions of power, honor and closeness of relationship to him in the Kingdom? 726 ¶ 1.
52. In the description of the First Resurrection in 1 Cor. 13:42-44, to what does "It" refer? 726 ¶ 2.
53. What is the nature of the spiritual body in which "It" shall be raised? 727 ¶ 1, 2.
54. Why is "It is sown in dishonor," specially applicable to the Church in the trial state? 727 ¶ 3.
55. Explain, "It is sown in weakness." 728 ¶ 1.
56. Explain, "It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body." 728 ¶ 2.
57. If the very thought of future glory lifts us above earthly cares and sorrows, what must the realities mean? How should we strive to be overcomers and so receive an abundant entrance into the Kingdom? 728 ¶ 3.