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CHRIST’S OBJECT CHRIST’S OBJECT LESSONSLESSONS

CHRIST’S OBJECT CHRIST’S OBJECT LESSONSLESSONS

STUDY GUIDESTUDY GUIDECHAPTER ONECHAPTER ONE

STUDY GUIDESTUDY GUIDECHAPTER ONECHAPTER ONE

TEACHING TEACHING IN IN

PARABLESPARABLES

TEACHING TEACHING IN IN

PARABLESPARABLES

Christ took Christ took our our naturenature and dwelt and dwelt among us. Divinity among us. Divinity was revealed in was revealed in humanity; the humanity; the invisible glory in invisible glory in the visible human the visible human form.form.

Christ took Christ took our our naturenature and dwelt and dwelt among us. Divinity among us. Divinity was revealed in was revealed in humanity; the humanity; the invisible glory in invisible glory in the visible human the visible human form.form.

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a. What is all a. What is all nature designed nature designed

to reflect?to reflect?

a. What is all a. What is all nature designed nature designed

to reflect?to reflect?

Ch 1, Q 1, AnswerCh 1, Q 1, Answer

a. Nature is a. Nature is designed to reflect designed to reflect the glory of God so the glory of God so man can see Him man can see Him

through His through His creation as an creation as an object lesson.object lesson.

b. How has this been changed?b. How has this been changed?


Ch 1, Q 1, AnswerCh 1, Q 1, Answer Ch 1, Q 1, AnswerCh 1, Q 1, Answer

b. This has been b. This has been marred by sin, marred by sin, the truth has the truth has

been, as it were, been, as it were, veiled from mans veiled from mans

recognition.recognition.

b. This has been b. This has been marred by sin, marred by sin, the truth has the truth has

been, as it were, been, as it were, veiled from mans veiled from mans

recognition.recognition.

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c. What can we c. What can we do about it?do about it?

c. What can we c. What can we do about it?do about it?


c. By creating c. By creating object lessons in object lessons in nature as Christ nature as Christ did, we can help did, we can help

people to see once people to see once again what they again what they

have been have been missing.missing.

c. By creating c. By creating object lessons in object lessons in nature as Christ nature as Christ did, we can help did, we can help

people to see once people to see once again what they again what they

have been have been missing.missing.


Why did Christ Why did Christ teach in parables? teach in parables? (give two reasons)(give two reasons)

Why did Christ Why did Christ teach in parables? teach in parables? (give two reasons)(give two reasons)

Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (a)Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (a) Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (a)Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (a)

Because most Because most people will not people will not

accept or accept or understand the understand the

plain truth.plain truth.

Because most Because most people will not people will not

accept or accept or understand the understand the

plain truth.plain truth.

Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (b)Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (b) Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (b)Ch 1, Q 2, Answer (b)

If He had spoken If He had spoken the plain truth the the plain truth the Pharisees would Pharisees would have killed Him have killed Him

before it was His before it was His time to die as time to die as prophesied.prophesied.

If He had spoken If He had spoken the plain truth the the plain truth the Pharisees would Pharisees would have killed Him have killed Him

before it was His before it was His time to die as time to die as prophesied.prophesied.

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What were What were Christ’s Christ’s

teachings teachings essential for?essential for?

What were What were Christ’s Christ’s

teachings teachings essential for?essential for?

Ch 1, Q 3, AnswerCh 1, Q 3, AnswerCh 1, Q 3, AnswerCh 1, Q 3, Answer

The development The development of character, the of character, the conduct of life conduct of life that takes hold that takes hold

on eternity.on eternity.

The development The development of character, the of character, the conduct of life conduct of life that takes hold that takes hold

on eternity.on eternity.


How are we also How are we also to teach of our to teach of our

Creator’s Creator’s character?character?

How are we also How are we also to teach of our to teach of our

Creator’s Creator’s character?character?


By using By using parables from parables from nature, just as nature, just as

Christ did.Christ did.

By using By using parables from parables from nature, just as nature, just as

Christ did.Christ did.


How are mental How are mental powers powers

strengthened and strengthened and character character

developed?developed?

How are mental How are mental powers powers

strengthened and strengthened and character character

developed?developed?


By seeing that nature By seeing that nature was created by God, was created by God, through everything through everything we touch, see, smell we touch, see, smell

and taste being a and taste being a lesson in Christlike lesson in Christlike character building.character building.

By seeing that nature By seeing that nature was created by God, was created by God, through everything through everything we touch, see, smell we touch, see, smell

and taste being a and taste being a lesson in Christlike lesson in Christlike character building.character building.


Which is the best Which is the best day to study day to study

nature and learn nature and learn object lessons object lessons

from each other?from each other?

Which is the best Which is the best day to study day to study

nature and learn nature and learn object lessons object lessons

from each other?from each other?


The day God designed The day God designed for that very purpose; for that very purpose;

The Sabbath was The Sabbath was designed for spending designed for spending

in nature with our in nature with our families learning of families learning of

the love of God to us the love of God to us through His design.through His design.

The day God designed The day God designed for that very purpose; for that very purpose;

The Sabbath was The Sabbath was designed for spending designed for spending

in nature with our in nature with our families learning of families learning of

the love of God to us the love of God to us through His design.through His design.

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THE SOWER THE SOWER WENT WENT

FORTH TO FORTH TO SOWSOW

Christ’s mission Christ’s mission was not was not

understood by the understood by the people of His time. people of His time. The manner of His The manner of His coming was not in coming was not in accordance with accordance with

their expectations.their expectations.

Christ’s mission Christ’s mission was not was not

understood by the understood by the people of His time. people of His time. The manner of His The manner of His coming was not in coming was not in accordance with accordance with

their expectations.their expectations.

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a. What is it that a. What is it that will be made will be made plain to the plain to the

sincere seeker sincere seeker of truth?of truth?

a. What is it that a. What is it that will be made will be made plain to the plain to the

sincere seeker sincere seeker of truth?of truth?


The Word of God The Word of God will be made will be made plain to those plain to those who seek Him who seek Him with a with a sinceresincere

heart.heart.

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b. What must they b. What must they do in order for this do in order for this to be, so that they to be, so that they

may receive the may receive the truth?truth?


They must study with They must study with hearts open to the hearts open to the Spirit of God for a Spirit of God for a

clearer knowledge of clearer knowledge of the truth rather than the truth rather than

man’s theories.man’s theories.

They must also be willing They must also be willing to obey God’s Word.to obey God’s Word.

They must study with They must study with hearts open to the hearts open to the Spirit of God for a Spirit of God for a

clearer knowledge of clearer knowledge of the truth rather than the truth rather than

man’s theories.man’s theories.

They must also be willing They must also be willing to obey God’s Word.to obey God’s Word.


What must those What must those called to follow called to follow Christ leave if Christ leave if

they are to they are to follow Him?follow Him?

What must those What must those called to follow called to follow Christ leave if Christ leave if

they are to they are to follow Him?follow Him?

Ch 2, Q 2, Answer (a)Ch 2, Q 2, Answer (a)Ch 2, Q 2, Answer (a)Ch 2, Q 2, Answer (a)

Many of those we once Many of those we once called friends are no called friends are no

longer right to longer right to associate with for a associate with for a

follower of Christ, the follower of Christ, the things we had once things we had once planned we will now planned we will now

see in a different light.see in a different light.

Many of those we once Many of those we once called friends are no called friends are no

longer right to longer right to associate with for a associate with for a

follower of Christ, the follower of Christ, the things we had once things we had once planned we will now planned we will now

see in a different light.see in a different light.

Ch 2, Q 2, Answer Ch 2, Q 2, Answer (b)(b)

There will be many There will be many things we may at first things we may at first find hard to give up, find hard to give up,

but in the end we will but in the end we will see these sacrifices see these sacrifices

are for the best.are for the best.


How has satan How has satan always been always been able to gain able to gain control over control over

mankind?mankind?

How has satan How has satan always been always been able to gain able to gain control over control over

mankind?mankind?


By sowing the By sowing the seed of error seed of error (A (A

LIE)LIE), at the centre , at the centre of what appears of what appears to be the truthto be the truth

By sowing the By sowing the seed of error seed of error (A (A

LIE)LIE), at the centre , at the centre of what appears of what appears to be the truthto be the truth


What condition is What condition is necessary in necessary in order for the order for the

seed of truth to seed of truth to be developed in be developed in

the heart?the heart?

What condition is What condition is necessary in necessary in order for the order for the

seed of truth to seed of truth to be developed in be developed in

the heart?the heart?


The condition The condition necessary is the necessary is the

incorruptible seed of incorruptible seed of the Word of God, and the Word of God, and not human theories not human theories

and speculations which and speculations which man puts in place of man puts in place of

the Word of God.the Word of God.

The condition The condition necessary is the necessary is the

incorruptible seed of incorruptible seed of the Word of God, and the Word of God, and not human theories not human theories

and speculations which and speculations which man puts in place of man puts in place of

the Word of God.the Word of God.


In what way did In what way did Christ answer Christ answer

those who those who questioned what questioned what He said and did?He said and did?

In what way did In what way did Christ answer Christ answer

those who those who questioned what questioned what He said and did?He said and did?


He met questioners He met questioners with a plain “It is with a plain “It is

written, what saith written, what saith the Scriptures” and the Scriptures” and

“How readest “How readest thou.”thou.”

He met questioners He met questioners with a plain “It is with a plain “It is

written, what saith written, what saith the Scriptures” and the Scriptures” and

“How readest “How readest thou.”thou.”


Why is it that Why is it that the Word of God the Word of God

is made to is made to appear appear

mysterious and mysterious and obscure? obscure?

Why is it that Why is it that the Word of God the Word of God

is made to is made to appear appear

mysterious and mysterious and obscure? obscure?

Ch 2 Q 6, AnswerCh 2 Q 6, Answer Ch 2 Q 6, AnswerCh 2 Q 6, Answer

In order to In order to excuse excuse

transgression transgression of God’s law.of God’s law.

In order to In order to excuse excuse

transgression transgression of God’s law.of God’s law.


a. What a. What never never

satisfies satisfies the heart?the heart?

a. What a. What never never

satisfies satisfies the heart?the heart?


Philosophical theories Philosophical theories or literary essays, and or literary essays, and

assertions and assertions and inventions of men inventions of men however brilliant, however brilliant, cannot satisfy the cannot satisfy the

heart.heart.

Philosophical theories Philosophical theories or literary essays, and or literary essays, and

assertions and assertions and inventions of men inventions of men however brilliant, however brilliant, cannot satisfy the cannot satisfy the

heart.heart.


b. What are b. What are many really many really

crying out for?crying out for?


Many are really Many are really crying out for the crying out for the

living God, and living God, and He speaks to man He speaks to man

through His through His Word.Word.

Many are really Many are really crying out for the crying out for the

living God, and living God, and He speaks to man He speaks to man

through His through His Word.Word.


What is it that What is it that we must we must plainly plainly

present? present?

(give detail.)(give detail.)

What is it that What is it that we must we must plainly plainly

present? present?

(give detail.)(give detail.)


In presenting the In presenting the truth we must truth we must make plain the make plain the

requirements of requirements of the law of God.the law of God.

In presenting the In presenting the truth we must truth we must make plain the make plain the

requirements of requirements of the law of God.the law of God.

Ch 2, Q 8, Answer (b)Ch 2, Q 8, Answer (b)

We must tell of Christ’s We must tell of Christ’s life of self denial, His life of self denial, His

humiliating death, humiliating death, resurrection and resurrection and ascension. Of His ascension. Of His

intercession for us, this intercession for us, this will motivate men to will motivate men to

keep His law.keep His law.


What happens What happens when we don’t when we don’t read and follow read and follow

what the what the Scriptures say and Scriptures say and

instead follow instead follow what man says?what man says?

What happens What happens when we don’t when we don’t read and follow read and follow

what the what the Scriptures say and Scriptures say and

instead follow instead follow what man says?what man says?


The world loses it’s The world loses it’s morality and morality and

iniquity abounds. iniquity abounds. The evil passions in The evil passions in

the heart of man the heart of man cannot be cannot be restrained.restrained.

The world loses it’s The world loses it’s morality and morality and

iniquity abounds. iniquity abounds. The evil passions in The evil passions in

the heart of man the heart of man cannot be cannot be restrained.restrained.

Ch 2, Q 9, Answer (b)Ch 2, Q 9, Answer (b)

The mind becomes The mind becomes dwarfed, inefficient and dwarfed, inefficient and

mentally weak in it’s mentally weak in it’s capacity to think because capacity to think because

it is not brought into it is not brought into contact with the deep, contact with the deep,

broad principles of broad principles of eternal truth and it eternal truth and it

becomes that which it becomes that which it beholds. beholds.

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a. What kind of a. What kind of education will education will

be derived from be derived from studying the studying the Word of God?Word of God?

a. What kind of a. What kind of education will education will

be derived from be derived from studying the studying the Word of God?Word of God?


One that will restore One that will restore the image of God in the image of God in

us and that will us and that will strengthen and strengthen and fortify the mind fortify the mind

against temptation.against temptation.

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b. What sort b. What sort of experience of experience

should this should this be?be?


We are to have an We are to have an experiential experiential

knowledge of the knowledge of the plan of salvation, plan of salvation,

because we can only because we can only impart that which we impart that which we have experienced.have experienced.

We are to have an We are to have an experiential experiential

knowledge of the knowledge of the plan of salvation, plan of salvation,

because we can only because we can only impart that which we impart that which we have experienced.have experienced.

The Soil The Soil By The By The WaysideWayside

The Soil The Soil By The By The WaysideWayside


a. How is our a. How is our spiritual life spiritual life

paralysed and paralysed and the soil of our the soil of our

soul hardened?soul hardened?

a. How is our a. How is our spiritual life spiritual life

paralysed and paralysed and the soil of our the soil of our

soul hardened?soul hardened?


By becoming By becoming absorbed in absorbed in

selfish aims and selfish aims and sinful sinful

indulgences.indulgences.

Ch 2, Q 11, Page 44Ch 2, Q 11, Page 44

b. Why do we b. Why do we not see this not see this

when it when it happens?happens?


People become blinded People become blinded to their need and their to their need and their danger the more self danger the more self

absorbed they absorbed they become, they hear the become, they hear the

Word but do not Word but do not understand that it understand that it applies to them.applies to them.

People become blinded People become blinded to their need and their to their need and their danger the more self danger the more self

absorbed they absorbed they become, they hear the become, they hear the

Word but do not Word but do not understand that it understand that it applies to them.applies to them.


What does satan What does satan fear will happen if fear will happen if

we read and we read and understand the understand the

truth in the truth in the Scriptures?Scriptures?

What does satan What does satan fear will happen if fear will happen if

we read and we read and understand the understand the

truth in the truth in the Scriptures?Scriptures?


satan fears that the satan fears that the careless may be careless may be

awakened to their awakened to their need by reading need by reading

and understanding and understanding the truth contained the truth contained

in God’s Word.in God’s Word.

satan fears that the satan fears that the careless may be careless may be

awakened to their awakened to their need by reading need by reading

and understanding and understanding the truth contained the truth contained

in God’s Word.in God’s Word.


How is satan’s How is satan’s work of work of

distraction distraction accomplished? accomplished?

(give details)(give details)

How is satan’s How is satan’s work of work of

distraction distraction accomplished? accomplished?

(give details)(give details)


he engages the mind he engages the mind with worldly schemes. with worldly schemes.

he excites criticism and he excites criticism and insinuates doubt and insinuates doubt and

unbelief in God’s unbelief in God’s messengers so that we messengers so that we do not understand the do not understand the message they give us.message they give us.

he engages the mind he engages the mind with worldly schemes. with worldly schemes.

he excites criticism and he excites criticism and insinuates doubt and insinuates doubt and

unbelief in God’s unbelief in God’s messengers so that we messengers so that we do not understand the do not understand the message they give us.message they give us.

In In Stony Stony PlacesPlaces

In In Stony Stony PlacesPlaces


What is the What is the defining defining

characteristic characteristic of the stony of the stony

ground hearer?ground hearer?

What is the What is the defining defining

characteristic characteristic of the stony of the stony

ground hearer?ground hearer?


The selfishness which is The selfishness which is their natural hearts their natural hearts

desire underlies all good desire underlies all good desires and aspirations desires and aspirations they may have because they may have because the love of self is not the love of self is not

subdued; they have only subdued; they have only a superficial religion.a superficial religion.

The selfishness which is The selfishness which is their natural hearts their natural hearts

desire underlies all good desire underlies all good desires and aspirations desires and aspirations they may have because they may have because the love of self is not the love of self is not

subdued; they have only subdued; they have only a superficial religion.a superficial religion.


a. What does a. What does the stony the stony

ground hearer ground hearer depend on?depend on?

a. What does a. What does the stony the stony

ground hearer ground hearer depend on?depend on?


They depend on self They depend on self instead of Christ, they instead of Christ, they trust in their own good trust in their own good

works and impulses works and impulses and think they are and think they are strong in their own strong in their own

righteousness. righteousness.

Ch 2, Q 15, Page 47Ch 2, Q 15, Page 47

b. What does b. What does the Scripture the Scripture point out to point out to

them?them?


That they are not That they are not strong in the Lord and strong in the Lord and

the power of His the power of His might, such a one hath might, such a one hath not root in himself, for not root in himself, for

he is not connected he is not connected with Christ.with Christ.

That they are not That they are not strong in the Lord and strong in the Lord and

the power of His the power of His might, such a one hath might, such a one hath not root in himself, for not root in himself, for

he is not connected he is not connected with Christ.with Christ.


How do How do many many

receive the receive the gospel?gospel?

How do How do many many

receive the receive the gospel?gospel?


As a way to As a way to escape from escape from

suffering, suffering, rather than as rather than as

deliverance deliverance from sin.from sin.

As a way to As a way to escape from escape from

suffering, suffering, rather than as rather than as

deliverance deliverance from sin.from sin.


Because they do Because they do not have this not have this relationship relationship with Christ, with Christ,

what power do what power do they deny?they deny?

Because they do Because they do not have this not have this relationship relationship with Christ, with Christ,

what power do what power do they deny?they deny?


Righteousness by faith, Righteousness by faith, the power to overcome the power to overcome

sin.sin.

Their lives reveal defects Their lives reveal defects both hereditary and both hereditary and cultivated becausecultivated because

they do not have the they do not have the power power

to overcome.to overcome.

Righteousness by faith, Righteousness by faith, the power to overcome the power to overcome

sin.sin.

Their lives reveal defects Their lives reveal defects both hereditary and both hereditary and cultivated becausecultivated because

they do not have the they do not have the power power

to overcome.to overcome.


What is it that What is it that gets stronger gets stronger

with every with every sin?sin?

What is it that What is it that gets stronger gets stronger

with every with every sin?sin?


With each sin With each sin the the old selfish old selfish

naturenature is is gaining gaining

strength.strength.

With each sin With each sin the the old selfish old selfish

naturenature is is gaining gaining

strength.strength.


What principle or What principle or motive does God motive does God

desire our desire our obedience to obedience to come from?come from?

What principle or What principle or motive does God motive does God

desire our desire our obedience to obedience to come from?come from?


Love for God must be the Love for God must be the principle that our principle that our

actions are motivated actions are motivated by. by.

It must be the foundation It must be the foundation of our character. of our character.

Love is revealed in self Love is revealed in self sacrifice.sacrifice.

Love for God must be the Love for God must be the principle that our principle that our

actions are motivated actions are motivated by. by.

It must be the foundation It must be the foundation of our character. of our character.

Love is revealed in self Love is revealed in self sacrifice.sacrifice.

Among Among The The ThornsThorns

Among Among The The ThornsThorns


If a profession of If a profession of belief in Jesus or a belief in Jesus or a theory of the truth theory of the truth

will not save us, will not save us, what will?what will?

If a profession of If a profession of belief in Jesus or a belief in Jesus or a theory of the truth theory of the truth

will not save us, will not save us, what will?what will?


We do not belong We do not belong to Christ unless to Christ unless

we are His we are His wholly, no longer wholly, no longer

serving self.serving self.

We do not belong We do not belong to Christ unless to Christ unless

we are His we are His wholly, no longer wholly, no longer

serving self.serving self.


What needs to be What needs to be transformed in transformed in

order for our old order for our old sinful ways to be sinful ways to be

left behind?left behind?

What needs to be What needs to be transformed in transformed in

order for our old order for our old sinful ways to be sinful ways to be

left behind?left behind?


There needs to be a There needs to be a moral moral

transformation of transformation of the heart and the the heart and the

old habits and old habits and practices need to be practices need to be left behind or they left behind or they will choke the new will choke the new heart like thorns.heart like thorns.

There needs to be a There needs to be a moral moral

transformation of transformation of the heart and the the heart and the

old habits and old habits and practices need to be practices need to be left behind or they left behind or they will choke the new will choke the new heart like thorns.heart like thorns.


What will gain What will gain victory over us, victory over us,

if through Christ, if through Christ, we do not gain we do not gain

the victory?the victory?

What will gain What will gain victory over us, victory over us,

if through Christ, if through Christ, we do not gain we do not gain

the victory?the victory?


A mere profession of A mere profession of the gospel, or belief the gospel, or belief in the truth is not in the truth is not enough. We must enough. We must

obtain victory over obtain victory over sin through Christ in sin through Christ in the same way He did. the same way He did.

A mere profession of A mere profession of the gospel, or belief the gospel, or belief in the truth is not in the truth is not enough. We must enough. We must

obtain victory over obtain victory over sin through Christ in sin through Christ in the same way He did. the same way He did.


What does satan What does satan bring to absorb our bring to absorb our interest away from interest away from

spiritual things?spiritual things?

What does satan What does satan bring to absorb our bring to absorb our interest away from interest away from

spiritual things?spiritual things?


The acquisition of The acquisition of wealth and worldly wealth and worldly gain from business gain from business

enterprises enraptures enterprises enraptures the whole energy of the whole energy of man, crowding out man, crowding out

spiritual things.spiritual things.

The acquisition of The acquisition of wealth and worldly wealth and worldly gain from business gain from business

enterprises enraptures enterprises enraptures the whole energy of the whole energy of man, crowding out man, crowding out

spiritual things.spiritual things.


What is the main What is the main reason we reason we

should work in should work in a job that takes a job that takes

our time?our time?

What is the main What is the main reason we reason we

should work in should work in a job that takes a job that takes

our time?our time?


The main reason The main reason to work is to to work is to

benefit others benefit others with what you with what you

earn.earn.

The main reason The main reason to work is to to work is to

benefit others benefit others with what you with what you

earn.earn.


When does the When does the desire to earn desire to earn money become money become

a sin?a sin?

When does the When does the desire to earn desire to earn money become money become

a sin?a sin?


When that desire is When that desire is made first instead made first instead of the kingdom of of the kingdom of God and absorbs God and absorbs

the interests of the the interests of the mind, it is a sin.mind, it is a sin.

When that desire is When that desire is made first instead made first instead of the kingdom of of the kingdom of God and absorbs God and absorbs

the interests of the the interests of the mind, it is a sin.mind, it is a sin.


What becomes What becomes stronger if we stronger if we indulge it that indulge it that which even our which even our

churches churches encourage?encourage?

What becomes What becomes stronger if we stronger if we indulge it that indulge it that which even our which even our

churches churches encourage?encourage?


The more the selfish The more the selfish love of amusement or love of amusement or pleasure is indulged pleasure is indulged the stronger it gets the stronger it gets until it becomes the until it becomes the greatest object of greatest object of

life.life.

The more the selfish The more the selfish love of amusement or love of amusement or pleasure is indulged pleasure is indulged the stronger it gets the stronger it gets until it becomes the until it becomes the greatest object of greatest object of

life.life.


What does the love What does the love of pleasure and of pleasure and

amusement do to amusement do to dull our sensibility dull our sensibility to discern between to discern between right and wrong?right and wrong?

What does the love What does the love of pleasure and of pleasure and

amusement do to amusement do to dull our sensibility dull our sensibility to discern between to discern between right and wrong?right and wrong?


The power of The power of discernment is discernment is

slowly destroyed slowly destroyed and the voice of and the voice of

the Holy Spirit is no the Holy Spirit is no longer heard.longer heard.

The power of The power of discernment is discernment is

slowly destroyed slowly destroyed and the voice of and the voice of

the Holy Spirit is no the Holy Spirit is no longer heard.longer heard.

PREPARATIOPREPARATION OF THE N OF THE

SOILSOIL

PREPARATIOPREPARATION OF THE N OF THE

SOILSOIL


What is the What is the root of all root of all

evil?evil?

What is the What is the root of all root of all

evil?evil?


The love of The love of money is money is

the root of the root of all evil.all evil.

The love of The love of money is money is

the root of the root of all evil.all evil.


With whom does the With whom does the fault lie if God’s fault lie if God’s

word fails to word fails to accomplish it’s accomplish it’s

work in our heart work in our heart by changing the by changing the way we live our way we live our

lives?lives?

With whom does the With whom does the fault lie if God’s fault lie if God’s

word fails to word fails to accomplish it’s accomplish it’s

work in our heart work in our heart by changing the by changing the way we live our way we live our

lives?lives?


The power of choice The power of choice lies lies

with uswith us We We ourselves ourselves

determine what we determine what we will become and will become and

God empowers this God empowers this choice.choice.

The power of choice The power of choice lies lies

with uswith us We We ourselves ourselves

determine what we determine what we will become and will become and

God empowers this God empowers this choice.choice.


What is it that What is it that we need more we need more

of and what is it of and what is it that we need that we need

less of in order less of in order to save souls?to save souls?

What is it that What is it that we need more we need more

of and what is it of and what is it that we need that we need

less of in order less of in order to save souls?to save souls?


We need more We need more heart to heart heart to heart

individual individual personal labour personal labour

and less and less sermonising.sermonising.

We need more We need more heart to heart heart to heart

individual individual personal labour personal labour

and less and less sermonising.sermonising.


What two things What two things about Christ’s about Christ’s

atonement atonement should we be should we be taught from taught from childhood?childhood?

What two things What two things about Christ’s about Christ’s

atonement atonement should we be should we be taught from taught from childhood?childhood?


That Christ died That Christ died not just to not just to

forgive our sin, forgive our sin, but also that we but also that we might have His might have His

character in character in place of our own.place of our own.

That Christ died That Christ died not just to not just to

forgive our sin, forgive our sin, but also that we but also that we might have His might have His

character in character in place of our own.place of our own.

IN GOOD IN GOOD GROUNDGROUND


a. How does the a. How does the good ground good ground

hearer receive hearer receive the Scriptures?the Scriptures?

a. How does the a. How does the good ground good ground

hearer receive hearer receive the Scriptures?the Scriptures?


As it is in As it is in Truth, as the Truth, as the Voice of God Voice of God

speaking speaking directly to directly to

them.them.

As it is in As it is in Truth, as the Truth, as the Voice of God Voice of God

speaking speaking directly to directly to

them.them.


b. How are b. How are the humble the humble rewarded?rewarded?

b. How are b. How are the humble the humble rewarded?rewarded?


They are given They are given understanding understanding

of the of the Scriptures by Scriptures by

the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

They are given They are given understanding understanding

of the of the Scriptures by Scriptures by

the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.


The Word The Word received in this received in this way will make way will make

what three what three changes in a changes in a persons life?persons life?

The Word The Word received in this received in this way will make way will make

what three what three changes in a changes in a persons life?persons life?


They will have the They will have the fruit of obedience.fruit of obedience.The word received The word received

into the soul will into the soul will manifest itself in manifest itself in

good works.good works.They will have the They will have the character of Christ.character of Christ.

They will have the They will have the fruit of obedience.fruit of obedience.The word received The word received

into the soul will into the soul will manifest itself in manifest itself in

good works.good works.They will have the They will have the character of Christ.character of Christ.


What is the What is the best best

ingredient for ingredient for character character

development?development?

What is the What is the best best

ingredient for ingredient for character character

development?development?


Conflict and trials Conflict and trials are the best are the best

ingredients for ingredients for the development the development

of character.of character.

Conflict and trials Conflict and trials are the best are the best

ingredients for ingredients for the development the development

of character.of character.


How may the How may the purpose of purpose of

God be best God be best accomplished accomplished

in us?in us?

How may the How may the purpose of purpose of

God be best God be best accomplished accomplished

in us?in us?


It may be best It may be best accomplished by accomplished by

us receiving God’s us receiving God’s Word and Word and

submitting submitting ourselves to it’s ourselves to it’s

control control completely.completely.

It may be best It may be best accomplished by accomplished by

us receiving God’s us receiving God’s Word and Word and

submitting submitting ourselves to it’s ourselves to it’s

control control completely.completely.


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FIRST THE FIRST THE BLADE BLADE

THEN THE THEN THE EAREAR

FIRST THE FIRST THE BLADE BLADE

THEN THE THEN THE EAREAR


What part can What part can man not play in man not play in

the spiritual the spiritual growth of a growth of a

persons life?persons life?


Man cannot, Man cannot, through any of his through any of his own strength or own strength or

wisdom bring wisdom bring forth the living forth the living plant from the plant from the seed he plants.seed he plants.

Man cannot, Man cannot, through any of his through any of his own strength or own strength or

wisdom bring wisdom bring forth the living forth the living plant from the plant from the seed he plants.seed he plants.


When and how When and how is our spiritual is our spiritual

life perfect?life perfect?

When and how When and how is our spiritual is our spiritual

life perfect?life perfect?


At every stage of our At every stage of our development our life is development our life is

perfect; perfect; IFIF we are we are sanctified as God sanctified as God

multiplies our multiplies our opportunities, and our opportunities, and our experience is enlarged, experience is enlarged, there will be continual there will be continual growth in our spiritual growth in our spiritual

life.life.

At every stage of our At every stage of our development our life is development our life is

perfect; perfect; IFIF we are we are sanctified as God sanctified as God

multiplies our multiplies our opportunities, and our opportunities, and our experience is enlarged, experience is enlarged, there will be continual there will be continual growth in our spiritual growth in our spiritual

life.life.


a. What does a. What does Christ seek Christ seek

to reproduce to reproduce in us?in us?

a. What does a. What does Christ seek Christ seek

to reproduce to reproduce in us?in us?


He seeks to He seeks to reproduce reproduce

Himself in us, Himself in us, that we might that we might

have His have His character.character.

He seeks to He seeks to reproduce reproduce

Himself in us, Himself in us, that we might that we might

have His have His character.character.


b. How does He b. How does He achieve this achieve this

that it’s that it’s benefit might benefit might be multiplied?be multiplied?

b. How does He b. How does He achieve this achieve this

that it’s that it’s benefit might benefit might be multiplied?be multiplied?


By others seeing By others seeing the fruit we have the fruit we have in our lives, they in our lives, they

will want the same will want the same for themselves; for themselves;

thus Christ’s thus Christ’s character will be character will be

reproduced.reproduced.

By others seeing By others seeing the fruit we have the fruit we have in our lives, they in our lives, they

will want the same will want the same for themselves; for themselves;

thus Christ’s thus Christ’s character will be character will be

reproduced.reproduced.

Ch 3, Q 4, Page 67-Ch 3, Q 4, Page 67-6868

Ch 3, Q 4, Page 67-Ch 3, Q 4, Page 67-6868

How will this How will this fruitfulness fruitfulness

be manifested be manifested in our lives?in our lives?

How will this How will this fruitfulness fruitfulness

be manifested be manifested in our lives?in our lives?


By forgetfulness By forgetfulness of self, and the of self, and the

helping of helping of others in need.others in need.

By forgetfulness By forgetfulness of self, and the of self, and the

helping of helping of others in need.others in need.


When will When will Christ return Christ return to claim His to claim His

people as His people as His own?own?

When will When will Christ return Christ return to claim His to claim His

people as His people as His own?own?


Not until His Not until His character is character is

perfectly perfectly reproduced in reproduced in His Children.His Children.

Not until His Not until His character is character is

perfectly perfectly reproduced in reproduced in His Children.His Children.


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THE THE TARESTARESTHE THE

TARESTARES


What is it that What is it that we cannot we cannot

discern about discern about others others

salvation?salvation?

What is it that What is it that we cannot we cannot

discern about discern about others others



Although we can Although we can see the fruit of see the fruit of open sin, we open sin, we

cannot judge the cannot judge the motives of a motives of a

persons actions.persons actions.

Although we can Although we can see the fruit of see the fruit of open sin, we open sin, we

cannot judge the cannot judge the motives of a motives of a

persons actions.persons actions.


Just because we Just because we do not see do not see

others follow others follow the truth, what the truth, what should we not should we not

become?become?

Just because we Just because we do not see do not see

others follow others follow the truth, what the truth, what should we not should we not

become?become?


We should never We should never be disheartened be disheartened

or doubt the or doubt the truth because truth because

of false of false brethren.brethren.

We should never We should never be disheartened be disheartened

or doubt the or doubt the truth because truth because

of false of false brethren.brethren.


So before we So before we condemn condemn

others who others who should we should we look to?look to?

So before we So before we condemn condemn

others who others who should we should we look to?look to?


Humility and Humility and distrust of distrust of

SELF should SELF should come before come before

we judge we judge others.others.

Humility and Humility and distrust of distrust of

SELF should SELF should come before come before

we judge we judge others.others.


What is it What is it that decides that decides our destiny?our destiny?

What is it What is it that decides that decides our destiny?our destiny?


Our Our CHARACTER CHARACTER decides our decides our

destiny.destiny.

Our Our CHARACTER CHARACTER decides our decides our

destiny.destiny.


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LIKE A LIKE A GRAIN OF GRAIN OF MUSTARD MUSTARD

SEEDSEED

LIKE A LIKE A GRAIN OF GRAIN OF MUSTARD MUSTARD

SEEDSEED


In what way is In what way is the Kingdom the Kingdom of God like a of God like a

seed of seed of mustard?mustard?

In what way is In what way is the Kingdom the Kingdom of God like a of God like a

seed of seed of mustard?mustard?


A small seed grows A small seed grows into a huge into a huge

Kingdom by the Kingdom by the unfolding of the unfolding of the

life principle from life principle from the germ of the the germ of the seed God has seed God has

planted.planted.

A small seed grows A small seed grows into a huge into a huge

Kingdom by the Kingdom by the unfolding of the unfolding of the

life principle from life principle from the germ of the the germ of the seed God has seed God has

planted.planted.


How is the How is the work of grace work of grace in the heart in the heart

similar to the similar to the growing seed?growing seed?

How is the How is the work of grace work of grace in the heart in the heart

similar to the similar to the growing seed?growing seed?


Every word spoken is Every word spoken is as a ray of light as a ray of light

shed into the soul shed into the soul for the Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit to grow, who can to grow, who can

measure the measure the results.results.

Every word spoken is Every word spoken is as a ray of light as a ray of light

shed into the soul shed into the soul for the Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit to grow, who can to grow, who can

measure the measure the results.results.


How many wise How many wise and mighty men and mighty men has God called has God called to His kingdom to His kingdom

and why?and why?

How many wise How many wise and mighty men and mighty men has God called has God called to His kingdom to His kingdom

and why?and why?


None, because None, because our faith should our faith should not stand in the not stand in the wisdom of men wisdom of men but that of God .but that of God .

None, because None, because our faith should our faith should not stand in the not stand in the wisdom of men wisdom of men but that of God .but that of God .


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OBJECT OBJECT LESSONS LESSONS

FROM SEED FROM SEED SOWINGSOWING

OBJECT OBJECT LESSONS LESSONS

FROM SEED FROM SEED SOWINGSOWING


By the object lesson By the object lesson of the growth from of the growth from the seed to a plant the seed to a plant what is it that we what is it that we

are able to are able to discern?discern?

By the object lesson By the object lesson of the growth from of the growth from the seed to a plant the seed to a plant what is it that we what is it that we

are able to are able to discern?discern?


We will see in We will see in natural things the natural things the working of divine working of divine agencies and the agencies and the direct correlation direct correlation to our own lives.to our own lives.

We will see in We will see in natural things the natural things the working of divine working of divine agencies and the agencies and the direct correlation direct correlation to our own lives.to our own lives.


If we are in If we are in Gods will what Gods will what

is it that we is it that we can be can be

assured of?assured of?

If we are in If we are in Gods will what Gods will what

is it that we is it that we can be can be

assured of?assured of?


Our food and Our food and clothing, our clothing, our

temporal needs temporal needs will be supplied will be supplied if we are in His if we are in His

will.will.

Our food and Our food and clothing, our clothing, our

temporal needs temporal needs will be supplied will be supplied if we are in His if we are in His

will.will.


What two things What two things must we realise must we realise when we do our when we do our important part important part in cooperation in cooperation

with God?with God?

What two things What two things must we realise must we realise when we do our when we do our important part important part in cooperation in cooperation

with God?with God?


That we have no That we have no real power of our real power of our

own to own to accomplish good, accomplish good,

and that total and that total dependence on dependence on

God is the key to God is the key to success.success.

That we have no That we have no real power of our real power of our

own to own to accomplish good, accomplish good,

and that total and that total dependence on dependence on

God is the key to God is the key to success.success.


Vanity should Vanity should never be never be

encouraged by encouraged by praising praising

anyone, as this anyone, as this can cause pride.can cause pride.

Vanity should Vanity should never be never be

encouraged by encouraged by praising praising

anyone, as this anyone, as this can cause pride.can cause pride.


What is What is beneficial for beneficial for us if it is done us if it is done from a young from a young

age?age?

What is What is beneficial for beneficial for us if it is done us if it is done from a young from a young

age?age?


An education in the An education in the spiritual things of spiritual things of life that they may life that they may have characters have characters

after the similitude after the similitude of Christ.of Christ.

An education in the An education in the spiritual things of spiritual things of life that they may life that they may have characters have characters

after the similitude after the similitude of Christ.of Christ.


In God’s natural law In God’s natural law what must follow what must follow what without fail what without fail which affects our which affects our

character and indeed character and indeed our salvation?our salvation?

In God’s natural law In God’s natural law what must follow what must follow what without fail what without fail which affects our which affects our

character and indeed character and indeed our salvation?our salvation?


Every seed sown Every seed sown produces a harvest. produces a harvest.

Characteristics Characteristics whether good or bad whether good or bad will bring will bring forth a forth a

harvest. harvest. We We shall reap that which shall reap that which

we sow.we sow.

Every seed sown Every seed sown produces a harvest. produces a harvest.

Characteristics Characteristics whether good or bad whether good or bad will bring will bring forth a forth a

harvest. harvest. We We shall reap that which shall reap that which

we sow.we sow.


Does God Does God kill anyone? kill anyone? Why or why Why or why

not?not?

Does God Does God kill anyone? kill anyone? Why or why Why or why

not?not?


God destroys no God destroys no man, we destroy man, we destroy ourselves by our ourselves by our

own wrong actions own wrong actions and our failure to and our failure to listen to the Holy listen to the Holy

Spirit.Spirit.

God destroys no God destroys no man, we destroy man, we destroy ourselves by our ourselves by our

own wrong actions own wrong actions and our failure to and our failure to listen to the Holy listen to the Holy

Spirit.Spirit.


The seeds of The seeds of both good and both good and

bad deeds bad deeds produces what produces what

effect?effect?

The seeds of The seeds of both good and both good and

bad deeds bad deeds produces what produces what

effect?effect?


Every good or bad Every good or bad deed we do deed we do

reproduces itself in reproduces itself in other people which other people which

causes a chain causes a chain reaction to take reaction to take

place.place.

Every good or bad Every good or bad deed we do deed we do

reproduces itself in reproduces itself in other people which other people which

causes a chain causes a chain reaction to take reaction to take

place.place.


What needs to What needs to happen in order happen in order for fruit to grow for fruit to grow

in a spiritual in a spiritual application?application?

What needs to What needs to happen in order happen in order for fruit to grow for fruit to grow

in a spiritual in a spiritual application?application?


We need to show love to We need to show love to others in distribution of others in distribution of temporal blessings, this temporal blessings, this

will awaken in them will awaken in them gratitude to God and gratitude to God and the soil of their heart the soil of their heart will be prepared to will be prepared to

receive seeds of receive seeds of spiritual truth.spiritual truth.

We need to show love to We need to show love to others in distribution of others in distribution of temporal blessings, this temporal blessings, this

will awaken in them will awaken in them gratitude to God and gratitude to God and the soil of their heart the soil of their heart will be prepared to will be prepared to

receive seeds of receive seeds of spiritual truth.spiritual truth.


The things The things of Nature of Nature may be may be

what to us?what to us?

The things The things of Nature of Nature may be may be

what to us?what to us?


They are to be They are to be looked upon looked upon as a lesson as a lesson

book for us to book for us to study.study.

They are to be They are to be looked upon looked upon as a lesson as a lesson

book for us to book for us to study.study.


The work The work required in our required in our soul in order to soul in order to

produce a produce a harvest is what harvest is what kind of work?kind of work?

The work The work required in our required in our soul in order to soul in order to

produce a produce a harvest is what harvest is what kind of work?kind of work?


Hard work to refine Hard work to refine and discipline the and discipline the heart daily, as well heart daily, as well

as earnestness, as earnestness, diligence, diligence,

preserving effort preserving effort and a knowledge of and a knowledge of

the Scriptures.the Scriptures.

Hard work to refine Hard work to refine and discipline the and discipline the heart daily, as well heart daily, as well

as earnestness, as earnestness, diligence, diligence,

preserving effort preserving effort and a knowledge of and a knowledge of

the Scriptures.the Scriptures.


From which two From which two sources must an sources must an

education on education on truth be taken?truth be taken?

From which two From which two sources must an sources must an

education on education on truth be taken?truth be taken?


The word of The word of God and the God and the

leading of the leading of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

The word of The word of God and the God and the

leading of the leading of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.


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LIKE LIKE UNTO UNTO

LEAVENLEAVEN

LIKE LIKE UNTO UNTO

LEAVENLEAVEN


How only can How only can man be man be

transformed transformed from within?from within?

How only can How only can man be man be

transformed transformed from within?from within?


By the renewing By the renewing energy that energy that

comes from the comes from the agency of the agency of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

By the renewing By the renewing energy that energy that

comes from the comes from the agency of the agency of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.


What is not What is not enough for enough for

us?us?

What is not What is not enough for enough for

us?us?


A mere A mere profession of profession of faith is not faith is not

enough, we must enough, we must have true have true

conversion in the conversion in the heart.heart.

A mere A mere profession of profession of faith is not faith is not

enough, we must enough, we must have true have true

conversion in the conversion in the heart.heart.


Which type Which type of obedience of obedience only will God only will God

accept?accept?

Which type Which type of obedience of obedience only will God only will God

accept?accept?


That obedience That obedience which stems which stems

from from LOVE LOVE and and not from mere not from mere

obligation.obligation.

That obedience That obedience which stems which stems

from from LOVE LOVE and and not from mere not from mere

obligation.obligation.


Once conversion Once conversion happens within happens within us what will be us what will be the resultant the resultant

power?power?

Once conversion Once conversion happens within happens within us what will be us what will be the resultant the resultant

power?power?


That power which That power which works from works from

within outwardly within outwardly will result in an will result in an increase in the increase in the

number of number of people saved.people saved.

That power which That power which works from works from

within outwardly within outwardly will result in an will result in an increase in the increase in the

number of number of people saved.people saved.


What are seven What are seven steps to steps to

perfection perfection once the once the

leaven of truth leaven of truth is accepted is accepted

into the heart?into the heart?

What are seven What are seven steps to steps to

perfection perfection once the once the

leaven of truth leaven of truth is accepted is accepted

into the heart?into the heart?


Regulation of the Regulation of the desires, purified desires, purified

thoughts, sweetened thoughts, sweetened disposition, disposition,

quickened faculties of quickened faculties of the mind and the mind and

energies of the soul, energies of the soul, enlarged capacity for enlarged capacity for feeling and loving.feeling and loving.

Regulation of the Regulation of the desires, purified desires, purified

thoughts, sweetened thoughts, sweetened disposition, disposition,

quickened faculties of quickened faculties of the mind and the mind and

energies of the soul, energies of the soul, enlarged capacity for enlarged capacity for feeling and loving.feeling and loving.


The world The world does not does not

understand understand such a man, such a man, why is this? why is this?

The world The world does not does not

understand understand such a man, such a man, why is this? why is this?


Because he is Because he is raised above the raised above the

corrupting corrupting influence of the influence of the

world and is world and is motivated by motivated by love and not love and not selfishness. selfishness.

Because he is Because he is raised above the raised above the

corrupting corrupting influence of the influence of the

world and is world and is motivated by motivated by love and not love and not selfishness. selfishness.


The leaven The leaven of truth will of truth will not produce not produce

what? what?

The leaven The leaven of truth will of truth will not produce not produce

what? what?


A spirit of rivalry, A spirit of rivalry, the love of the love of

ambition or the ambition or the desire to be first. desire to be first. Neither does it Neither does it

depend on depend on human praise.human praise.

A spirit of rivalry, A spirit of rivalry, the love of the love of

ambition or the ambition or the desire to be first. desire to be first. Neither does it Neither does it

depend on depend on human praise.human praise.


What is it What is it that will be that will be seen on the seen on the

faces of faces of those who those who love Jesus?love Jesus?

What is it What is it that will be that will be seen on the seen on the

faces of faces of those who those who love Jesus?love Jesus?


Truth is written there, Truth is written there, the sweet peace of the sweet peace of heaven is revealed, heaven is revealed, Christ abiding in the Christ abiding in the

heart shines from heart shines from the countenance and the countenance and a gentle love that is a gentle love that is more than human is more than human is

seen.seen.

Truth is written there, Truth is written there, the sweet peace of the sweet peace of heaven is revealed, heaven is revealed, Christ abiding in the Christ abiding in the

heart shines from heart shines from the countenance and the countenance and a gentle love that is a gentle love that is more than human is more than human is

seen.seen.


Man becomes Man becomes a partaker of a partaker of

what as a what as a result of his result of his conversion?conversion?

Man becomes Man becomes a partaker of a partaker of

what as a what as a result of his result of his conversion?conversion?


He He becomes a becomes a partaker partaker

of of Divinity.Divinity.

He He becomes a becomes a partaker partaker

of of Divinity.Divinity.


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HIDDEN HIDDEN TREASURTREASUR

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We need to be We need to be prepared to prepared to

part with what part with what two things in two things in order to gain order to gain access to the access to the

truth?truth?

We need to be We need to be prepared to prepared to

part with what part with what two things in two things in order to gain order to gain access to the access to the

truth?truth?


There will be no There will be no labour to great labour to great and no sacrifice and no sacrifice to dear in order to dear in order

to gain these to gain these treasures.treasures.

There will be no There will be no labour to great labour to great and no sacrifice and no sacrifice to dear in order to dear in order

to gain these to gain these treasures.treasures.


How is the truth How is the truth of the plan of of the plan of redemption redemption hidden from hidden from

many?many?

How is the truth How is the truth of the plan of of the plan of redemption redemption hidden from hidden from

many?many?


Because they are Because they are wise in there wise in there

own estimation own estimation and and

philosophical philosophical beliefs.beliefs.

Because they are Because they are wise in there wise in there

own estimation own estimation and and

philosophical philosophical beliefs.beliefs.

God does not God does not conceal His conceal His

truth from men. truth from men. By their own By their own

course of action course of action they make it they make it obscure to obscure to

themselves. themselves.

God does not God does not conceal His conceal His

truth from men. truth from men. By their own By their own

course of action course of action they make it they make it obscure to obscure to

themselves. themselves.

Why do men Why do men not fulfil not fulfil

that which that which God requires God requires

of them?of them?

Why do men Why do men not fulfil not fulfil

that which that which God requires God requires

of them?of them?

Ch 8, Q 3, Page 106Ch 8, Q 3, Page 106

Because out of Because out of selfish desires selfish desires

they place they place traditions of traditions of man above man above

God’s claims God’s claims upon them.upon them.

Because out of Because out of selfish desires selfish desires

they place they place traditions of traditions of man above man above

God’s claims God’s claims upon them.upon them.


How is true How is true higher higher

education education gained?gained?

How is true How is true higher higher

education education gained?gained?

Ch 8, Q 4, Page 107Ch 8, Q 4, Page 107

By careful By careful study of, study of,

and and obedience to obedience to God’s Word.God’s Word.

By careful By careful study of, study of,

and and obedience to obedience to God’s Word.God’s Word.


What happens What happens to those who to those who

reject the reject the word of God?word of God?

What happens What happens to those who to those who

reject the reject the word of God?word of God?

Ch 8, Q 5, Page 107Ch 8, Q 5, Page 107

They cannot They cannot understand understand

the lessons of the lessons of nature nature

through God’s through God’s Word.Word.

They cannot They cannot understand understand

the lessons of the lessons of nature nature

through God’s through God’s Word.Word.


How does How does satan satan

mislead mislead mankind?mankind?

How does How does satan satan

mislead mislead mankind?mankind?

Ch 8, Q 6, Page 108Ch 8, Q 6, Page 108

satan leads men satan leads men to think that to think that

there is there is wonderful wonderful

knowledge to knowledge to be obtained be obtained

apart from God.apart from God.

satan leads men satan leads men to think that to think that

there is there is wonderful wonderful

knowledge to knowledge to be obtained be obtained

apart from God.apart from God.


Why do men Why do men fail to find fail to find treasure in treasure in the Word of the Word of

God?God?

Why do men Why do men fail to find fail to find treasure in treasure in the Word of the Word of

God?God?

Ch 8, Q 7, Page 109Ch 8, Q 7, Page 109

Because they fail to Because they fail to search for it until it search for it until it is within their grasp is within their grasp and are contented and are contented

with a surface work with a surface work of what they of what they

suppose it to say.suppose it to say.

Because they fail to Because they fail to search for it until it search for it until it is within their grasp is within their grasp and are contented and are contented

with a surface work with a surface work of what they of what they

suppose it to say.suppose it to say.


How is it that How is it that men darken men darken

the Scriptures the Scriptures which they try which they try to make clear?to make clear?

How is it that How is it that men darken men darken

the Scriptures the Scriptures which they try which they try to make clear?to make clear?

Ch 8, Q 8, Page 110Ch 8, Q 8, Page 110

By trying to explain By trying to explain them using human them using human

theories and theories and speculations, in an speculations, in an

effort to keep effort to keep heresies out of the heresies out of the

church.church.

By trying to explain By trying to explain them using human them using human

theories and theories and speculations, in an speculations, in an

effort to keep effort to keep heresies out of the heresies out of the

church.church.


Is there a time Is there a time that we may that we may

give up give up searching the searching the Scriptures?Scriptures?

Is there a time Is there a time that we may that we may

give up give up searching the searching the Scriptures?Scriptures?

Ch 8, Q 9, Page 111Ch 8, Q 9, Page 111

Yes……Yes…… When we When we have have

ascertained our ascertained our relation to God relation to God and His will in and His will in regard to us.regard to us.

Yes……Yes…… When we When we have have

ascertained our ascertained our relation to God relation to God and His will in and His will in regard to us.regard to us.


How only are How only are the Scriptures the Scriptures

to be to be understood?understood?

How only are How only are the Scriptures the Scriptures

to be to be understood?understood?

Ch 8, Q 10, Page 112Ch 8, Q 10, Page 112

By seeking in By seeking in humility for a humility for a knowledge of knowledge of the truth that the truth that

we may we may obeyobey it. it.

By seeking in By seeking in humility for a humility for a knowledge of knowledge of the truth that the truth that

we may we may obeyobey it. it.


What must we What must we also do in order also do in order

to correctly to correctly understand understand God’s Word?God’s Word?

What must we What must we also do in order also do in order

to correctly to correctly understand understand God’s Word?God’s Word?

Ch 8, Q 11, Page 112Ch 8, Q 11, Page 112

We must put aside We must put aside all preconceived all preconceived

opinions and opinions and hereditary or hereditary or

cultivated ideas.cultivated ideas.

We must put aside We must put aside all preconceived all preconceived

opinions and opinions and hereditary or hereditary or

cultivated ideas.cultivated ideas.


There is one There is one more important more important thing we need thing we need to discern the to discern the truth in the truth in the

Word of God?Word of God?

There is one There is one more important more important thing we need thing we need to discern the to discern the truth in the truth in the

Word of God?Word of God?

Ch 8, Q 12, Page 113Ch 8, Q 12, Page 113

We need to pray for We need to pray for enlightenment enlightenment from the Holy from the Holy

Spirit in order to Spirit in order to discern the truth discern the truth found in God’s found in God’s

Word.Word.

We need to pray for We need to pray for enlightenment enlightenment from the Holy from the Holy

Spirit in order to Spirit in order to discern the truth discern the truth found in God’s found in God’s

Word.Word.


How does How does God’s God’s

knowledge knowledge become ours?become ours?

How does How does God’s God’s

knowledge knowledge become ours?become ours?

Ch 8, Q 13, Page 113-114

Ch 8, Q 13, Page 113-114

Through a Through a correct faith, correct faith,

submitted submitted and obedient and obedient

in Christ.in Christ.

Through a Through a correct faith, correct faith,

submitted submitted and obedient and obedient

in Christ.in Christ.


Truly knowing Truly knowing God through God through

Christ will make Christ will make what changes what changes evident in our evident in our

lives?lives?

Truly knowing Truly knowing God through God through

Christ will make Christ will make what changes what changes evident in our evident in our

lives?lives?

Ch 8, Q 13, Page 114Ch 8, Q 13, Page 114

Transforms us into Transforms us into God’s image.God’s image.

Enables our higher Enables our higher powers mastery over powers mastery over our lower passions.our lower passions.

Brings us into Brings us into communion with our communion with our

Fathers mind.Fathers mind.

Transforms us into Transforms us into God’s image.God’s image.

Enables our higher Enables our higher powers mastery over powers mastery over our lower passions.our lower passions.

Brings us into Brings us into communion with our communion with our

Fathers mind.Fathers mind.


9999CHAPTERCHAPTER

THE THE PEARLPEARLTHE THE

PEARLPEARL

Is Christ our Is Christ our pearl a free pearl a free gift without gift without conditions?conditions?

Is Christ our Is Christ our pearl a free pearl a free gift without gift without conditions?conditions?


He is a gift to those He is a gift to those who fulfil the who fulfil the conditions of conditions of

giving themselves giving themselves in submissive, in submissive,

willing obedience willing obedience to all His to all His

requirements.requirements.

He is a gift to those He is a gift to those who fulfil the who fulfil the conditions of conditions of

giving themselves giving themselves in submissive, in submissive,

willing obedience willing obedience to all His to all His

requirements.requirements.


To whom is To whom is this gift this gift

available, available, and at what and at what

price?price?

To whom is To whom is this gift this gift

available, available, and at what and at what

price?price?


Salvation is Salvation is available to all available to all who will give who will give themselves to themselves to

Christ in willing Christ in willing obedience, no obedience, no

money can buy it.money can buy it.

Salvation is Salvation is available to all available to all who will give who will give themselves to themselves to

Christ in willing Christ in willing obedience, no obedience, no

money can buy it.money can buy it.


If we cannot If we cannot earn earn

salvation, salvation, how may we how may we

obtain it?obtain it?

If we cannot If we cannot earn earn

salvation, salvation, how may we how may we

obtain it?obtain it?


By seeking it with By seeking it with the perseverance the perseverance

which would which would deny all else in deny all else in

the world in the world in order to obtain order to obtain

it.it.

By seeking it with By seeking it with the perseverance the perseverance

which would which would deny all else in deny all else in

the world in the world in order to obtain order to obtain

it.it.


Why is it that Why is it that many do not many do not find salvation find salvation even though even though they seem to they seem to

seek it seek it diligently?diligently?

Why is it that Why is it that many do not many do not find salvation find salvation even though even though they seem to they seem to

seek it seek it diligently?diligently?


Because they do Because they do not make an not make an

entire surrender entire surrender of their wrong of their wrong

habits, and do not habits, and do not die to self that die to self that

Christ may live in Christ may live in them.them.

Because they do Because they do not make an not make an

entire surrender entire surrender of their wrong of their wrong

habits, and do not habits, and do not die to self that die to self that

Christ may live in Christ may live in them.them.


If they are If they are Christians at Christians at

all, what all, what type of type of

Christians Christians are they?are they?

If they are If they are Christians at Christians at

all, what all, what type of type of

Christians Christians are they?are they?


Almost but not Almost but not wholly saved, wholly saved, means to be means to be

not almost but not almost but wholly lost.wholly lost.

Almost but not Almost but not wholly saved, wholly saved, means to be means to be

not almost but not almost but wholly lost.wholly lost.


How do we How do we know when know when

the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit empowers us?empowers us?

How do we How do we know when know when

the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit empowers us?empowers us?


We know He has We know He has empowered us empowered us when we have when we have

sought and sought and found the truth found the truth

of salvation.of salvation.

We know He has We know He has empowered us empowered us when we have when we have

sought and sought and found the truth found the truth

of salvation.of salvation.


What should What should be our only be our only ambition in ambition in

this life?this life?

What should What should be our only be our only ambition in ambition in

this life?this life?


To reveal the To reveal the likeness of likeness of

Christ’s Christ’s character and character and

the the enlargement of enlargement of His kingdom.His kingdom.

To reveal the To reveal the likeness of likeness of

Christ’s Christ’s character and character and

the the enlargement of enlargement of His kingdom.His kingdom.


10101010CHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTER

THE THE NETNETTHE THE NETNET

What is the What is the casting of casting of

the net the net likened to?likened to?

What is the What is the casting of casting of

the net the net likened to?likened to?


The casting of The casting of the net is the the net is the

preaching of the preaching of the gospel, which gospel, which gathers both gathers both good and evil good and evil

into the churchinto the church..

The casting of The casting of the net is the the net is the

preaching of the preaching of the gospel, which gospel, which gathers both gathers both good and evil good and evil

into the churchinto the church..


What will cause What will cause even other even other

Christians to Christians to stumble in their stumble in their spiritual walk?spiritual walk?

What will cause What will cause even other even other

Christians to Christians to stumble in their stumble in their spiritual walk?spiritual walk?


Seeing hypocrites Seeing hypocrites within the within the

church who are church who are not controlled by not controlled by the Spirit of God the Spirit of God causes the weak causes the weak

to stumble.to stumble.

Seeing hypocrites Seeing hypocrites within the within the

church who are church who are not controlled by not controlled by the Spirit of God the Spirit of God causes the weak causes the weak

to stumble.to stumble.


Does a Does a mans mans

position position decide his decide his destiny?destiny?

Does a Does a mans mans

position position decide his decide his destiny?destiny?


No…it is No…it is character character

which which decides his decides his

destiny.destiny.

No…it is No…it is character character

which which decides his decides his

destiny.destiny.


Does God Does God desire that desire that the wicked the wicked

are to are to eternally die?eternally die?

Does God Does God desire that desire that the wicked the wicked

are to are to eternally die?eternally die?


No… He does No… He does not desire the not desire the destruction of destruction of any, He would any, He would that all turn that all turn

and live.and live.

No… He does No… He does not desire the not desire the destruction of destruction of any, He would any, He would that all turn that all turn

and live.and live.


THINGS THINGS NEW NEW AND AND OLDOLD

THINGS THINGS NEW NEW AND AND OLDOLD

What happens What happens to those who to those who receive the receive the message of message of

truth into the truth into the heart?heart?

What happens What happens to those who to those who receive the receive the message of message of

truth into the truth into the heart?heart?

Ch 11, Q 1, Page 124-Ch 11, Q 1, Page 124-125125

Ch 11, Q 1, Page 124-Ch 11, Q 1, Page 124-125125

They will long to They will long to tell of their tell of their

experience to experience to others. others.

The love of The love of Christ must find Christ must find

expression.expression.

They will long to They will long to tell of their tell of their

experience to experience to others. others.

The love of The love of Christ must find Christ must find

expression.expression.


As those who As those who have put on have put on Christ share Christ share with others with others

what they have what they have found, what will found, what will

happen?happen?

As those who As those who have put on have put on Christ share Christ share with others with others

what they have what they have found, what will found, what will

happen?happen?


They are They are imparted with imparted with

more and more and more of the more of the treasures of treasures of God’s grace.God’s grace.

They are They are imparted with imparted with

more and more and more of the more of the treasures of treasures of God’s grace.God’s grace.


What will be What will be the result of the result of us believing us believing

and practising and practising God’s Word?God’s Word?

What will be What will be the result of the result of us believing us believing

and practising and practising God’s Word?God’s Word?


There will be no There will be no science in the science in the world that we world that we

will not be able will not be able to understand to understand

and appreciate!and appreciate!

There will be no There will be no science in the science in the world that we world that we

will not be able will not be able to understand to understand

and appreciate!and appreciate!


Should we Should we receive new receive new truths in our truths in our

understandingunderstanding??

Should we Should we receive new receive new truths in our truths in our

understandingunderstanding??


Yes so long as it Yes so long as it is an unfolding is an unfolding

of the old and is of the old and is not independent not independent

of it.of it.

Yes so long as it Yes so long as it is an unfolding is an unfolding

of the old and is of the old and is not independent not independent

of it.of it.


What two things What two things must go hand in must go hand in

hand when it hand when it comes to comes to

presenting the presenting the truth to others?truth to others?

What two things What two things must go hand in must go hand in

hand when it hand when it comes to comes to

presenting the presenting the truth to others?truth to others?


The law and the The law and the gospel are only gospel are only to be presented to be presented together as one together as one

is useless is useless without the without the

other.other.

The law and the The law and the gospel are only gospel are only to be presented to be presented together as one together as one

is useless is useless without the without the

other.other.


How only How only may people may people know Jesus?know Jesus?

How only How only may people may people know Jesus?know Jesus?

Ch 11, Q 6, PageCh 11, Q 6, PageCh 11, Q 6, PageCh 11, Q 6, Page

By experiencing By experiencing relationship relationship with Him for with Him for

them selves, it them selves, it cannot be cannot be explained.explained.

By experiencing By experiencing relationship relationship with Him for with Him for

them selves, it them selves, it cannot be cannot be explained.explained.


How may we keep How may we keep a fresh a fresh

relationship or relationship or experience with experience with

Christ in our lives Christ in our lives that others may that others may

see it?see it?

How may we keep How may we keep a fresh a fresh

relationship or relationship or experience with experience with

Christ in our lives Christ in our lives that others may that others may

see it?see it?

Ch 11, Q 7, Page 129-Ch 11, Q 7, Page 129-130130

Ch 11, Q 7, Page 129-Ch 11, Q 7, Page 129-130130

Through constant Through constant praise to Him we praise to Him we will, as it were will, as it were

converse with Him converse with Him as we would a as we would a

friend, for we will friend, for we will learn to be like Him learn to be like Him by being with Him.by being with Him.

Through constant Through constant praise to Him we praise to Him we will, as it were will, as it were

converse with Him converse with Him as we would a as we would a

friend, for we will friend, for we will learn to be like Him learn to be like Him by being with Him.by being with Him.


How are we to How are we to keep from keep from

becoming stale, becoming stale, dull and dull and

sermonizing in our sermonizing in our ministry to ministry to

others?others?

How are we to How are we to keep from keep from

becoming stale, becoming stale, dull and dull and

sermonizing in our sermonizing in our ministry to ministry to

others?others?


By ensuring we By ensuring we keep the Word keep the Word

of God ever of God ever fresh before us fresh before us in our minds.in our minds.

By ensuring we By ensuring we keep the Word keep the Word

of God ever of God ever fresh before us fresh before us in our minds.in our minds.


In order for the truth In order for the truth to grow in to grow in

importance and importance and thus transform our thus transform our character, what do character, what do we need to give us we need to give us an appreciation for an appreciation for

its study?its study?

In order for the truth In order for the truth to grow in to grow in

importance and importance and thus transform our thus transform our character, what do character, what do we need to give us we need to give us an appreciation for an appreciation for

its study?its study?


We need to be We need to be filled with the filled with the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit and submitted to submitted to God in all we God in all we

do.do.

We need to be We need to be filled with the filled with the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit and submitted to submitted to God in all we God in all we

do.do.


ASKING ASKING TO TO

GIVEGIVE

ASKING ASKING TO TO

GIVEGIVE

In giving us His In giving us His word, God has put word, God has put us in possession us in possession

of every truth of every truth essential for our essential for our

salvation.salvation.

In giving us His In giving us His word, God has put word, God has put us in possession us in possession

of every truth of every truth essential for our essential for our

salvation.salvation.

For what For what reason does reason does God give us God give us

His blessings?His blessings?

For what For what reason does reason does God give us God give us

His blessings?His blessings?


So that we So that we may minister may minister to others in to others in

need.need.

So that we So that we may minister may minister to others in to others in

need.need.


How does How does God’s love God’s love differ from differ from that of a that of a parent?parent?

How does How does God’s love God’s love differ from differ from that of a that of a parent?parent?


God’s love is God’s love is larger, broader larger, broader

and deeper and deeper than ours it is than ours it is immeasurable.immeasurable.

God’s love is God’s love is larger, broader larger, broader

and deeper and deeper than ours it is than ours it is immeasurable.immeasurable.


What must What must be the be the

principle of principle of our lives?our lives?

What must What must be the be the

principle of principle of our lives?our lives?

Ch 12, Q 3, Page 142-Ch 12, Q 3, Page 142-143143

Ch 12, Q 3, Page 142-Ch 12, Q 3, Page 142-143143

Asking Asking unselfishly unselfishly of God that of God that we may give we may give

to others.to others.

Asking Asking unselfishly unselfishly of God that of God that we may give we may give

to others.to others.


What is the What is the purpose of purpose of

prayer?prayer?

What is the What is the purpose of purpose of

prayer?prayer?


Prayer is not to Prayer is not to work any work any

change in God; change in God; it is to bring us it is to bring us

into harmony into harmony with God.with God.

Prayer is not to Prayer is not to work any work any

change in God; change in God; it is to bring us it is to bring us

into harmony into harmony with God.with God.


There are There are conditions to conditions to

the fulfilment of the fulfilment of God’s promises, God’s promises, and prayer can and prayer can never take the never take the place of duty!place of duty!

There are There are conditions to conditions to

the fulfilment of the fulfilment of God’s promises, God’s promises, and prayer can and prayer can never take the never take the place of duty!place of duty!

What is the What is the condition of condition of

all God’s all God’s gifts and gifts and

promises?promises?

What is the What is the condition of condition of

all God’s all God’s gifts and gifts and

promises?promises?


Obedience to Obedience to all His all His

requirementrequirementss

Obedience to Obedience to all His all His

requirementrequirementss


Why does Why does God want us God want us to persist in to persist in

prayer?prayer?

Why does Why does God want us God want us to persist in to persist in

prayer?prayer?


Often to test Often to test our faith in our faith in

Him or desire Him or desire for that which for that which

we ask.we ask.

Often to test Often to test our faith in our faith in

Him or desire Him or desire for that which for that which

we ask.we ask.


Why should we Why should we not tell others not tell others

of our of our difficulties difficulties and look to and look to

them for help?them for help?

Why should we Why should we not tell others not tell others

of our of our difficulties difficulties and look to and look to

them for help?them for help?


Because it Because it makes us makes us weak and weak and brings no brings no

strength to strength to them.them.

Because it Because it makes us makes us weak and weak and brings no brings no

strength to strength to them.them.


What do we What do we give evidence give evidence of by the way of by the way in which we in which we talk and act?talk and act?

What do we What do we give evidence give evidence of by the way of by the way in which we in which we talk and act?talk and act?


An enfeebled An enfeebled faith is faith is

shown by shown by our words our words

and actions.and actions.

An enfeebled An enfeebled faith is faith is

shown by shown by our words our words

and actions.and actions.


What is it that What is it that angels will do for angels will do for us if we manifest us if we manifest

Christlike Christlike sympathy for sympathy for

another?another?

What is it that What is it that angels will do for angels will do for us if we manifest us if we manifest

Christlike Christlike sympathy for sympathy for

another?another?


They will bring to They will bring to our our

remembrance remembrance words to speak words to speak that will be as that will be as

the bread of life the bread of life to the soul. to the soul.

They will bring to They will bring to our our

remembrance remembrance words to speak words to speak that will be as that will be as

the bread of life the bread of life to the soul. to the soul.


We must do We must do what before what before we speaking we speaking

with others on with others on salvational salvational

issues?issues?

We must do We must do what before what before we speaking we speaking

with others on with others on salvational salvational

issues?issues?


We must We must commune with commune with God to obtain God to obtain the necessary the necessary preparation to preparation to

help them.help them.

We must We must commune with commune with God to obtain God to obtain the necessary the necessary preparation to preparation to

help them.help them.


TWO TWO WORSHIPERSWORSHIPERS

TWO TWO WORSHIPERSWORSHIPERS

What happens What happens when we judge when we judge

our own our own righteousness by righteousness by

the the righteousness of righteousness of

others?others?

What happens What happens when we judge when we judge

our own our own righteousness by righteousness by

the the righteousness of righteousness of

others?others?


We will end up We will end up despising them despising them

and judging them and judging them as sinners worthy as sinners worthy of destruction and of destruction and we will not move we will not move

forward in our own forward in our own sanctification. sanctification.

We will end up We will end up despising them despising them

and judging them and judging them as sinners worthy as sinners worthy of destruction and of destruction and we will not move we will not move

forward in our own forward in our own sanctification. sanctification.


Which sin is Which sin is more more

offensive to offensive to God than God than

any other?any other?

Which sin is Which sin is more more

offensive to offensive to God than God than

any other?any other?


The sin of The sin of pride and pride and

self self sufficiency.sufficiency.

The sin of The sin of pride and pride and

self self sufficiency.sufficiency.


Do we ever Do we ever reach a point in reach a point in

our our sanctification sanctification where we are where we are

no longer no longer tempted?tempted?

Do we ever Do we ever reach a point in reach a point in

our our sanctification sanctification where we are where we are

no longer no longer tempted?tempted?


No we can No we can never do never do without without

Jesus as our Jesus as our Saviour and Saviour and rely on self. rely on self.

No we can No we can never do never do without without

Jesus as our Jesus as our Saviour and Saviour and rely on self. rely on self.


Our only Our only safety is in safety is in constant constant

distrust of distrust of self, and self, and

dependence dependence on Christ. on Christ.

Our only Our only safety is in safety is in constant constant

distrust of distrust of self, and self, and

dependence dependence on Christ. on Christ.

When we trust When we trust simply in Christ simply in Christ for strength is for strength is it possible for it possible for

us to sin?us to sin?

When we trust When we trust simply in Christ simply in Christ for strength is for strength is it possible for it possible for

us to sin?us to sin?


In the whole In the whole satanic force satanic force

there is not power there is not power to overcome one to overcome one

soul who in simple soul who in simple trust casts himself trust casts himself

on Christ.on Christ.

In the whole In the whole satanic force satanic force

there is not power there is not power to overcome one to overcome one

soul who in simple soul who in simple trust casts himself trust casts himself

on Christ.on Christ.


What does it mean What does it mean to have a to have a

knowledge of knowledge of ourselves and ourselves and

how will this help how will this help us in our us in our

relationship with relationship with God?God?

What does it mean What does it mean to have a to have a

knowledge of knowledge of ourselves and ourselves and

how will this help how will this help us in our us in our

relationship with relationship with God?God?


It is our contrition It is our contrition before God that before God that allows the Holy allows the Holy Spirit to convict Spirit to convict us and help us us and help us overcome sin.overcome sin.

It is our contrition It is our contrition before God that before God that allows the Holy allows the Holy Spirit to convict Spirit to convict us and help us us and help us overcome sin.overcome sin.


Only what can Only what can bring us into bring us into

harmony harmony with God?with God?

Only what can Only what can bring us into bring us into

harmony harmony with God?with God?


Faith that Faith that works by works by

Love which Love which produces produces

good works.good works.

Faith that Faith that works by works by

Love which Love which produces produces

good works.good works.


How only can How only can a true a true

knowledge knowledge of self be of self be obtained?obtained?

How only can How only can a true a true

knowledge knowledge of self be of self be obtained?obtained?


By laying our By laying our own own

righteousness righteousness in the dust in the dust

and beholding and beholding Christ.Christ.

By laying our By laying our own own

righteousness righteousness in the dust in the dust

and beholding and beholding Christ.Christ.


How is it that How is it that we are to be we are to be emptied of emptied of

self?self?

How is it that How is it that we are to be we are to be emptied of emptied of

self?self?


Christ Christ accomplishes accomplishes it for us when it for us when

we consent we consent for Him to.for Him to.

Christ Christ accomplishes accomplishes it for us when it for us when

we consent we consent for Him to.for Him to.


All our good All our good works works

depend depend upon what?upon what?

All our good All our good works works

depend depend upon what?upon what?


A power outside A power outside ourselves, ourselves, which is which is

through Christ.through Christ.

A power outside A power outside ourselves, ourselves, which is which is

through Christ.through Christ.


What will What will happen to us happen to us

the nearer the nearer we come to we come to

Jesus?Jesus?

What will What will happen to us happen to us

the nearer the nearer we come to we come to

Jesus?Jesus?


The more clearly we The more clearly we will discern the will discern the

purity of His purity of His character and the character and the sinfulness of sin, sinfulness of sin, exalting Him and exalting Him and not self for our not self for our

good worksgood works..

The more clearly we The more clearly we will discern the will discern the

purity of His purity of His character and the character and the sinfulness of sin, sinfulness of sin, exalting Him and exalting Him and not self for our not self for our

good worksgood works..


How and How and when does when does

our our repentance repentance

deepen?deepen?

How and How and when does when does

our our repentance repentance

deepen?deepen?


At every At every advance advance

step in our step in our Christian Christian

experience.experience.

At every At every advance advance

step in our step in our Christian Christian

experience.experience.


What should What should we fear most we fear most

in our in our Christian walk Christian walk

with God?with God?

What should What should we fear most we fear most

in our in our Christian walk Christian walk

with God?with God?


That your will, will That your will, will not be held in not be held in subjection to subjection to

Christ’s will and Christ’s will and your own your own

character controls character controls your life, not His.your life, not His.

That your will, will That your will, will not be held in not be held in subjection to subjection to

Christ’s will and Christ’s will and your own your own

character controls character controls your life, not His.your life, not His.


What is it What is it we need to we need to shun most shun most

in life?in life?

What is it What is it we need to we need to shun most shun most

in life?in life?


Everything that Everything that encourages encourages

pride and self-pride and self-sufficiency.sufficiency.

Everything that Everything that encourages encourages

pride and self-pride and self-sufficiency.sufficiency.


Who does not Who does not feel the need feel the need

of a living, of a living, personal union personal union

with Christ?with Christ?

Who does not Who does not feel the need feel the need

of a living, of a living, personal union personal union

with Christ?with Christ?


Those who Those who are filled are filled with self- with self-

love and self- love and self- esteem.esteem.

Those who Those who are filled are filled with self- with self-

love and self- love and self- esteem.esteem.


"For every one "For every one that exalteth that exalteth

himself shall be himself shall be abased; and he abased; and he that humbleth that humbleth

himself shall be himself shall be exalted."exalted."

"For every one "For every one that exalteth that exalteth

himself shall be himself shall be abased; and he abased; and he that humbleth that humbleth

himself shall be himself shall be exalted."exalted."

SHALL NOT SHALL NOT GOD GOD

AVENGE AVENGE HIS OWNHIS OWN

SHALL NOT SHALL NOT GOD GOD

AVENGE AVENGE HIS OWNHIS OWN

What has it What has it always been always been satan’s work satan’s work

to do?to do?

What has it What has it always been always been satan’s work satan’s work

to do?to do?

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Ch 14, Q 1, Page 167-Ch 14, Q 1, Page 167-168168

To accuse, To accuse, deceive and deceive and

destroy us the destroy us the more we obey more we obey

God.God.

To accuse, To accuse, deceive and deceive and

destroy us the destroy us the more we obey more we obey

God.God.


The more we The more we rely on Christ’s rely on Christ’s righteousness, righteousness, the more satan the more satan

does what?does what?

The more we The more we rely on Christ’s rely on Christ’s righteousness, righteousness, the more satan the more satan

does what?does what?


he and his angels he and his angels instigate evil and instigate evil and

then try to destroy then try to destroy our faith in God’s our faith in God’s power by accusing power by accusing us of our sin and us of our sin and

weakness’s.weakness’s.

he and his angels he and his angels instigate evil and instigate evil and

then try to destroy then try to destroy our faith in God’s our faith in God’s power by accusing power by accusing us of our sin and us of our sin and

weakness’s.weakness’s.


How does satan How does satan use those who use those who

do not obey do not obey God’s God’s

commandments commandments in our lives?in our lives?

How does satan How does satan use those who use those who

do not obey do not obey God’s God’s

commandments commandments in our lives?in our lives?


We have We have adversaries in adversaries in

our lives who are our lives who are seemingly friends seemingly friends but are controlled but are controlled by satan at every by satan at every

step.step.

We have We have adversaries in adversaries in

our lives who are our lives who are seemingly friends seemingly friends but are controlled but are controlled by satan at every by satan at every

step.step.


If we retaliate If we retaliate when we are when we are

treated unjustly treated unjustly what will be the what will be the

eventuality?eventuality?

If we retaliate If we retaliate when we are when we are

treated unjustly treated unjustly what will be the what will be the

eventuality?eventuality?

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Ch 14, Q 4, Page 171-Ch 14, Q 4, Page 171-172172

Our peace will Our peace will be spoiled and be spoiled and our confidence our confidence in God’s power in God’s power

will be will be destroyed.destroyed.

Our peace will Our peace will be spoiled and be spoiled and our confidence our confidence in God’s power in God’s power

will be will be destroyed.destroyed.


Trials and Trials and difficulties difficulties

should induce should induce us to be us to be

INSTANT INSTANT in in prayer the prayer the

INSTANT INSTANT they they arisearise

Trials and Trials and difficulties difficulties

should induce should induce us to be us to be

INSTANT INSTANT in in prayer the prayer the

INSTANT INSTANT they they arisearise

Why do we Why do we often feel that often feel that

we are we are forsaken by forsaken by

God?God?

Why do we Why do we often feel that often feel that

we are we are forsaken by forsaken by

God?God?


Because we look Because we look at the trials and at the trials and reproaches we reproaches we suffer as God’s suffer as God’s

withdrawal from withdrawal from us, instead of us, instead of

ours from Him.ours from Him.

Because we look Because we look at the trials and at the trials and reproaches we reproaches we suffer as God’s suffer as God’s

withdrawal from withdrawal from us, instead of us, instead of

ours from Him.ours from Him.


If we surrender If we surrender our lives to His our lives to His service we can service we can

never never be be placed in a placed in a position for position for

which God has which God has not made not made provisionprovision

If we surrender If we surrender our lives to His our lives to His service we can service we can

never never be be placed in a placed in a position for position for

which God has which God has not made not made provisionprovision

What is it that we What is it that we are to ask for are to ask for

from God that by from God that by receiving it, we receiving it, we will glorify His will glorify His

name.name.

What is it that we What is it that we are to ask for are to ask for

from God that by from God that by receiving it, we receiving it, we will glorify His will glorify His

name.name.


When we overcome When we overcome sin the world sin the world

watches to see if watches to see if we will fail. We are we will fail. We are to ask for Christ’s to ask for Christ’s

righteousness.righteousness.

When we overcome When we overcome sin the world sin the world

watches to see if watches to see if we will fail. We are we will fail. We are to ask for Christ’s to ask for Christ’s

righteousness.righteousness.


Why does the Why does the Lord permit trials Lord permit trials and affliction to and affliction to beset us in our beset us in our

life’s experience.life’s experience.

Why does the Why does the Lord permit trials Lord permit trials and affliction to and affliction to beset us in our beset us in our

life’s experience.life’s experience.


That we may be That we may be cleansed from cleansed from

earthliness, from earthliness, from selfishness, from the selfishness, from the

defilement of sin, from defilement of sin, from harsh, unchristlike harsh, unchristlike traits oftraits of character.character.

That we may be That we may be cleansed from cleansed from

earthliness, from earthliness, from selfishness, from the selfishness, from the

defilement of sin, from defilement of sin, from harsh, unchristlike harsh, unchristlike traits oftraits of character.character.


There is no danger that There is no danger that the Lord will neglect the Lord will neglect

the prayers of His the prayers of His people. The danger is people. The danger is that in temptation and that in temptation and trial they will become trial they will become discouraged, and fail discouraged, and fail

to persevere in prayer. to persevere in prayer.

There is no danger that There is no danger that the Lord will neglect the Lord will neglect

the prayers of His the prayers of His people. The danger is people. The danger is that in temptation and that in temptation and trial they will become trial they will become discouraged, and fail discouraged, and fail

to persevere in prayer. to persevere in prayer.

Why is the Why is the world today world today

so bold in it’s so bold in it’s transgression transgression of God’s law.of God’s law.

Why is the Why is the world today world today

so bold in it’s so bold in it’s transgression transgression of God’s law.of God’s law.


Because we have Because we have taken advantage taken advantage

of God’s of God’s forbearance, His forbearance, His grace, and His grace, and His

mercy.mercy.

Because we have Because we have taken advantage taken advantage

of God’s of God’s forbearance, His forbearance, His grace, and His grace, and His

mercy.mercy.


Why does the Why does the Lord often Lord often

permit matters permit matters to come to to come to

crisis point?crisis point?

Why does the Why does the Lord often Lord often

permit matters permit matters to come to to come to

crisis point?crisis point?


That when He does That when He does perform a miracle perform a miracle

to change the to change the course of events course of events

it is marked as His it is marked as His handiwork.handiwork.

That when He does That when He does perform a miracle perform a miracle

to change the to change the course of events course of events

it is marked as His it is marked as His handiwork.handiwork.


THIS MAN THIS MAN RECEIVETRECEIVET

H H SINNERSSINNERS

THIS MAN THIS MAN RECEIVETRECEIVET

H H SINNERSSINNERS

What must we do What must we do in order to be in order to be

rescued from the rescued from the pit of corruption pit of corruption and the briers of and the briers of

sin?sin?

What must we do What must we do in order to be in order to be

rescued from the rescued from the pit of corruption pit of corruption and the briers of and the briers of

sin?sin?

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We must We must submit in submit in

order to be order to be ransomed ransomed from sin!from sin!

We must We must submit in submit in

order to be order to be ransomed ransomed from sin!from sin!


How does How does salvation salvation

come to us?come to us?

How does How does salvation salvation

come to us?come to us?


Salvation comes Salvation comes through God through God

seeking us, not seeking us, not us seeking Him.us seeking Him.

Salvation comes Salvation comes through God through God

seeking us, not seeking us, not us seeking Him.us seeking Him.


We do not repent in We do not repent in order that God may order that God may

love us, but He love us, but He reveals to us His reveals to us His love in order that love in order that we may repent.we may repent.

We do not repent in We do not repent in order that God may order that God may

love us, but He love us, but He reveals to us His reveals to us His love in order that love in order that we may repent.we may repent.

What is it that What is it that all of Heaven all of Heaven

delights in delights in more than all more than all

else?else?

What is it that What is it that all of Heaven all of Heaven

delights in delights in more than all more than all

else?else?


The restoration The restoration of God’s own of God’s own image in one image in one

repentant soul repentant soul that He created.that He created.

The restoration The restoration of God’s own of God’s own image in one image in one

repentant soul repentant soul that He created.that He created.


If we doubt the If we doubt the repentance of repentance of

a known sinner a known sinner whose work whose work

are we doing?are we doing?

If we doubt the If we doubt the repentance of repentance of

a known sinner a known sinner whose work whose work

are we doing?are we doing?


It is the work of It is the work of satan to place satan to place

doubt upon their doubt upon their sincerity without sincerity without

good reason.good reason.

It is the work of It is the work of satan to place satan to place

doubt upon their doubt upon their sincerity without sincerity without

good reason.good reason.


What work is What work is today sadly today sadly

neglected by neglected by those who those who

profess to be profess to be Christ’s followersChrist’s followers

What work is What work is today sadly today sadly

neglected by neglected by those who those who

profess to be profess to be Christ’s followersChrist’s followers


Every soul Every soul rescued should rescued should

work in His work in His name to rescue name to rescue others who are others who are

lost.lost.

Every soul Every soul rescued should rescued should

work in His work in His name to rescue name to rescue others who are others who are

lost.lost.


Why do we not Why do we not seek to rescue seek to rescue others that are others that are lost more than lost more than what we do?what we do?

Why do we not Why do we not seek to rescue seek to rescue others that are others that are lost more than lost more than what we do?what we do?

Ch 15, Q 6, Page Ch 15, Q 6, Page Ch 15, Q 6, Page Ch 15, Q 6, Page

The key reason is The key reason is SELFISHNESSSELFISHNESS

a lack of Christ’s a lack of Christ’s soul touching soul touching

sympathysympathy

The key reason is The key reason is SELFISHNESSSELFISHNESS

a lack of Christ’s a lack of Christ’s soul touching soul touching

sympathysympathy


Where is Where is our first our first

missionary missionary work to be?work to be?

Where is Where is our first our first

missionary missionary work to be?work to be?


Our work is to be Our work is to be for the salvation for the salvation of our children of our children

in the home first in the home first and foremostand foremost

Our work is to be Our work is to be for the salvation for the salvation of our children of our children

in the home first in the home first and foremostand foremost


How should we How should we then treat then treat

those who are those who are our brethren in our brethren in

Christ?Christ?

How should we How should we then treat then treat

those who are those who are our brethren in our brethren in

Christ?Christ?


We should have We should have the same the same

interest in them interest in them as we have for as we have for

members of our members of our own householdown household

We should have We should have the same the same

interest in them interest in them as we have for as we have for

members of our members of our own householdown household


We shall We shall then be then be

fitted for fitted for what work?what work?

We shall We shall then be then be

fitted for fitted for what work?what work?


Our sympathies Our sympathies shall broaden shall broaden and our love and our love

increase, all this increase, all this shall fit us to shall fit us to

labor for others.labor for others.

Our sympathies Our sympathies shall broaden shall broaden and our love and our love

increase, all this increase, all this shall fit us to shall fit us to

labor for others.labor for others.


Day by day we meet with Day by day we meet with those who take no those who take no

interest in religious interest in religious things; we talk with them, things; we talk with them, we visit among them; do we visit among them; do we show an interest in we show an interest in

their spiritual welfare? Do their spiritual welfare? Do we present Christ to them we present Christ to them

as the sin-pardoning as the sin-pardoning Saviour? 196Saviour? 196

Day by day we meet with Day by day we meet with those who take no those who take no

interest in religious interest in religious things; we talk with them, things; we talk with them, we visit among them; do we visit among them; do we show an interest in we show an interest in

their spiritual welfare? Do their spiritual welfare? Do we present Christ to them we present Christ to them

as the sin-pardoning as the sin-pardoning Saviour? 196Saviour? 196

Communion Communion with Christ with Christ

finds us with finds us with what sort of what sort of relationship relationship with others?with others?

Communion Communion with Christ with Christ

finds us with finds us with what sort of what sort of relationship relationship with others?with others?


We will have His We will have His love and value love and value for others, by for others, by personal effort personal effort winning their winning their

hearts for Christ.hearts for Christ.

We will have His We will have His love and value love and value for others, by for others, by personal effort personal effort winning their winning their

hearts for Christ.hearts for Christ.


Who will help Who will help us in this us in this

work if we are work if we are willing to willing to co-operate?co-operate?

Who will help Who will help us in this us in this

work if we are work if we are willing to willing to co-operate?co-operate?


Angels with all Angels with all the resources of the resources of heaven will help, heaven will help,

even with the even with the hardest case.hardest case.

Angels with all Angels with all the resources of the resources of heaven will help, heaven will help,

even with the even with the hardest case.hardest case.


LOST LOST AND IS AND IS FOUNDFOUND

LOST LOST AND IS AND IS FOUNDFOUND

What is the What is the result of a result of a

self centered self centered life?life?

What is the What is the result of a result of a

self centered self centered life?life?

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Ch 16, Q 1, Page 200-Ch 16, Q 1, Page 200-201201

No matter how it No matter how it may look, that life may look, that life

has been has been squandered and squandered and was a waste of was a waste of

time.time.

No matter how it No matter how it may look, that life may look, that life

has been has been squandered and squandered and was a waste of was a waste of

time.time.


When may we When may we come to Christ come to Christ for help with for help with

our sin?our sin?

When may we When may we come to Christ come to Christ for help with for help with

our sin?our sin?


Now, if you wait Now, if you wait until you feel you until you feel you are good enough are good enough

to come, you to come, you never will come. never will come.

Now, if you wait Now, if you wait until you feel you until you feel you are good enough are good enough

to come, you to come, you never will come. never will come.


What does self-What does self-righteousness righteousness create in us?create in us?

What does self-What does self-righteousness righteousness create in us?create in us?


It creates a cold It creates a cold and critical heart and critical heart toward brethren, toward brethren, misrepresenting misrepresenting the character of the character of

God. God.

It creates a cold It creates a cold and critical heart and critical heart toward brethren, toward brethren, misrepresenting misrepresenting the character of the character of

God. God.


How only may How only may we have pity for we have pity for others suffering others suffering

in sin?in sin?

How only may How only may we have pity for we have pity for others suffering others suffering

in sin?in sin?


Only when we Only when we see ourselves as see ourselves as

sinners who sinners who have been saved have been saved in the same way in the same way

they may be.they may be.

Only when we Only when we see ourselves as see ourselves as

sinners who sinners who have been saved have been saved in the same way in the same way

they may be.they may be.


What one What one character fault character fault

stands in the way stands in the way of this tender of this tender

pity being pity being manifest?manifest?

What one What one character fault character fault

stands in the way stands in the way of this tender of this tender

pity being pity being manifest?manifest?


The SIN of The SIN of SELFISHNESSELFISHNES

SS

The SIN of The SIN of SELFISHNESSELFISHNES

SS


SPARE IT SPARE IT THIS YEAR THIS YEAR

ALSOALSO

SPARE IT SPARE IT THIS YEAR THIS YEAR

ALSOALSO

Why is it that Why is it that people do not people do not

hear the hear the message of message of

reproof given?reproof given?

Why is it that Why is it that people do not people do not

hear the hear the message of message of

reproof given?reproof given?


All consider All consider themselves the themselves the

favorites of favorites of heaven and heaven and

that it is meant that it is meant for another!for another!

All consider All consider themselves the themselves the

favorites of favorites of heaven and heaven and

that it is meant that it is meant for another!for another!


What is the What is the warning of warning of doom we doom we

must heed?must heed?

What is the What is the warning of warning of doom we doom we

must heed?must heed?


The warning to The warning to be a fruit be a fruit

bearing tree in bearing tree in the Lords the Lords

vineyard, using vineyard, using the gifts given the gifts given

to us. to us.

The warning to The warning to be a fruit be a fruit

bearing tree in bearing tree in the Lords the Lords

vineyard, using vineyard, using the gifts given the gifts given

to us. to us.


What happens What happens to the heart to the heart

that does not that does not respond to the respond to the wooing of the wooing of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

What happens What happens to the heart to the heart

that does not that does not respond to the respond to the wooing of the wooing of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?


It becomes It becomes hardened until hardened until it is no longer it is no longer impressible to impressible to His influence!His influence!

It becomes It becomes hardened until hardened until it is no longer it is no longer impressible to impressible to His influence!His influence!


GO INTO GO INTO THE THE

HIGHWAYSHIGHWAYS

GO INTO GO INTO THE THE

HIGHWAYSHIGHWAYS

What must What must we do if we we do if we are to be are to be saved?saved?

What must What must we do if we we do if we are to be are to be saved?saved?


We must comply We must comply with the with the

conditions. conditions. Salvation is not Salvation is not assured based assured based on our assent.on our assent.

We must comply We must comply with the with the

conditions. conditions. Salvation is not Salvation is not assured based assured based on our assent.on our assent.


Interest in Interest in worldly worldly

pleasures will pleasures will make us what?make us what?

Interest in Interest in worldly worldly

pleasures will pleasures will make us what?make us what?


Blind to eternal Blind to eternal realities and realities and

selfish of heartselfish of heart

Blind to eternal Blind to eternal realities and realities and

selfish of heartselfish of heart


How may we bring How may we bring the word of grace the word of grace to everybody that to everybody that crosses our path?crosses our path?

How may we bring How may we bring the word of grace the word of grace to everybody that to everybody that crosses our path?crosses our path?


Only by Only by seeking them seeking them out and with out and with personal, one personal, one on one labouron one labour

Only by Only by seeking them seeking them out and with out and with personal, one personal, one on one labouron one labour


How are we to How are we to imitate Christ imitate Christ in His method in His method of ministry?of ministry?

How are we to How are we to imitate Christ imitate Christ in His method in His method of ministry?of ministry?


By ministering to By ministering to their physical their physical

suffering we will suffering we will find ways to find ways to

minister to their minister to their soulssouls

By ministering to By ministering to their physical their physical

suffering we will suffering we will find ways to find ways to

minister to their minister to their soulssouls


How should How should scorn and scorn and

threats threats affect us?affect us?

How should How should scorn and scorn and

threats threats affect us?affect us?


We are to continue We are to continue to strive for their to strive for their

salvation with salvation with greater force, greater force, speaking the speaking the truth in lovetruth in love

We are to continue We are to continue to strive for their to strive for their

salvation with salvation with greater force, greater force, speaking the speaking the truth in lovetruth in love


How are we to be How are we to be empowered to empowered to present God’s present God’s

love in such a way love in such a way that many will that many will

accept the accept the gospel?gospel?

How are we to be How are we to be empowered to empowered to present God’s present God’s

love in such a way love in such a way that many will that many will

accept the accept the gospel?gospel?


By walking By walking with Him in with Him in faith and faith and

obedience in obedience in our own livesour own lives

By walking By walking with Him in with Him in faith and faith and

obedience in obedience in our own livesour own lives


What What principle is principle is needed in needed in

order not to order not to be lost?be lost?

What What principle is principle is needed in needed in

order not to order not to be lost?be lost?


The love of God The love of God must be must be

appreciated, appreciated, softening and softening and subduing the subduing the

soulsoul

The love of God The love of God must be must be

appreciated, appreciated, softening and softening and subduing the subduing the

soulsoul


THE THE MEASURE OF MEASURE OF FORGIVENESFORGIVENES

SS

THE THE MEASURE OF MEASURE OF FORGIVENESFORGIVENES

SS

On what grounds On what grounds are we to treat are we to treat

others with others with compassion?compassion?

On what grounds On what grounds are we to treat are we to treat

others with others with compassion?compassion?


If God so loved If God so loved us, we also us, we also

ought to love ought to love one another. one another.

1 John 4:111 John 4:11

If God so loved If God so loved us, we also us, we also

ought to love ought to love one another. one another.

1 John 4:111 John 4:11


How does How does forgiveness forgiveness affect our affect our

obligations?obligations?

How does How does forgiveness forgiveness affect our affect our

obligations?obligations?


Our duty is to Our duty is to obey even more obey even more

so when so when forgiven, and to forgiven, and to forgive others.forgive others.

Our duty is to Our duty is to obey even more obey even more

so when so when forgiven, and to forgiven, and to forgive others.forgive others.


How are we to How are we to treat those in treat those in

genuine genuine need?need?

How are we to How are we to treat those in treat those in

genuine genuine need?need?

Ch 19, Q 3, Page 247-Ch 19, Q 3, Page 247-248248

Ch 19, Q 3, Page 247-Ch 19, Q 3, Page 247-248248

With tenderness With tenderness and compassion and compassion as we ourselves as we ourselves would wish to would wish to

be treated.be treated.

With tenderness With tenderness and compassion and compassion as we ourselves as we ourselves would wish to would wish to

be treated.be treated.


What are we What are we to do if to do if

someone has someone has sinned sinned

against us?against us?

What are we What are we to do if to do if

someone has someone has sinned sinned

against us?against us?


We are to We are to plainly lay plainly lay

out their sin out their sin before thembefore them

We are to We are to plainly lay plainly lay

out their sin out their sin before thembefore them


What should be What should be our reaction our reaction

when apology when apology for sin against for sin against

us is made?us is made?

What should be What should be our reaction our reaction

when apology when apology for sin against for sin against

us is made?us is made?

Ch 19, Q 5, Page 249-Ch 19, Q 5, Page 249-250250

Ch 19, Q 5, Page 249-Ch 19, Q 5, Page 249-250250

We are to We are to forgive them forgive them

and not and not judge their judge their

authenticity.authenticity.

We are to We are to forgive them forgive them

and not and not judge their judge their

authenticity.authenticity.


What happens What happens when we turn when we turn

away from away from human human

imperfections to imperfections to behold Christ?behold Christ?

What happens What happens when we turn when we turn

away from away from human human

imperfections to imperfections to behold Christ?behold Christ?

Ch 19, Q 5, Page 250-Ch 19, Q 5, Page 250-251251

Ch 19, Q 5, Page 250-Ch 19, Q 5, Page 250-251251

A divine A divine transformation transformation

takes place upon takes place upon the heart and the heart and conforms the conforms the

character to His character to His image.image.

A divine A divine transformation transformation

takes place upon takes place upon the heart and the heart and conforms the conforms the

character to His character to His image.image.


Nothing can justify Nothing can justify an unforgiving an unforgiving

spirit. He who is spirit. He who is unmerciful toward unmerciful toward others shows that others shows that he himself is not a he himself is not a partaker of God's partaker of God's pardoning grace. pardoning grace.

Nothing can justify Nothing can justify an unforgiving an unforgiving

spirit. He who is spirit. He who is unmerciful toward unmerciful toward others shows that others shows that he himself is not a he himself is not a partaker of God's partaker of God's pardoning grace. pardoning grace.

How only can How only can we know we we know we have found have found

true true forgiveness?forgiveness?

How only can How only can we know we we know we have found have found

true true forgiveness?forgiveness?


In making the In making the unmerited love unmerited love of God our own of God our own it will show in it will show in our attitude our attitude

toward others.toward others.

In making the In making the unmerited love unmerited love of God our own of God our own it will show in it will show in our attitude our attitude

toward others.toward others.


GAIN GAIN THAT IS THAT IS

LOSSLOSS

GAIN GAIN THAT IS THAT IS

LOSSLOSS

How only are How only are we able to we able to deal with a deal with a

selfish heart?selfish heart?

How only are How only are we able to we able to deal with a deal with a

selfish heart?selfish heart?


Through Through submission to submission to

Christ from the Christ from the new heart of new heart of love that He love that He

gives us.gives us.

Through Through submission to submission to

Christ from the Christ from the new heart of new heart of love that He love that He

gives us.gives us.


How is it we How is it we may perish, or may perish, or

be cut off be cut off from life from life eternal?eternal?

How is it we How is it we may perish, or may perish, or

be cut off be cut off from life from life eternal?eternal?


Through Through selfishness or selfishness or covetousness; covetousness; The desire of The desire of

benefit for self’s benefit for self’s sake.sake.

Through Through selfishness or selfishness or covetousness; covetousness; The desire of The desire of

benefit for self’s benefit for self’s sake.sake.


A GREAT A GREAT GULF GULF FIXEDFIXED

A GREAT A GREAT GULF GULF FIXEDFIXED

How are we to How are we to use the gifts use the gifts

that have that have been given been given us by God?us by God?

How are we to How are we to use the gifts use the gifts

that have that have been given been given us by God?us by God?


For His Glory and For His Glory and the benefit of the benefit of mankind, to mankind, to

bring them into bring them into the kingdom.the kingdom.

For His Glory and For His Glory and the benefit of the benefit of mankind, to mankind, to

bring them into bring them into the kingdom.the kingdom.


This life is the This life is the only time given only time given

to man in to man in which to which to

prepare for prepare for eternity.eternity.

This life is the This life is the only time given only time given

to man in to man in which to which to

prepare for prepare for eternity.eternity.

What are the What are the appointed appointed

agencies of agencies of mans mans


What are the What are the appointed appointed

agencies of agencies of mans mans



The law and The law and the prophets the prophets are the only are the only

means.means.

The law and The law and the prophets the prophets are the only are the only

means.means.


Why does God Why does God only give us as only give us as

much light as we much light as we need to do the need to do the work He has work He has

given us?given us?

Why does God Why does God only give us as only give us as

much light as we much light as we need to do the need to do the work He has work He has

given us?given us?

Ch 21, Q 3, Page 265-Ch 21, Q 3, Page 265-266266

Ch 21, Q 3, Page 265-Ch 21, Q 3, Page 265-266266

If we fail at the If we fail at the small task He small task He

has set us then has set us then greater light greater light would reveal would reveal

greater greater unfaithfulnessunfaithfulness

If we fail at the If we fail at the small task He small task He

has set us then has set us then greater light greater light would reveal would reveal

greater greater unfaithfulnessunfaithfulness


Apart from Apart from forgiveness for forgiveness for sin what other sin what other purpose does purpose does redemption redemption

have?have?

Apart from Apart from forgiveness for forgiveness for sin what other sin what other purpose does purpose does redemption redemption

have?have?


To give us back To give us back the spiritual the spiritual

gifts lost gifts lost through sin’s through sin’s

dwarfing powerdwarfing power

To give us back To give us back the spiritual the spiritual

gifts lost gifts lost through sin’s through sin’s

dwarfing powerdwarfing power


How can we How can we rob God and rob God and

dishonor dishonor Him?Him?

How can we How can we rob God and rob God and

dishonor dishonor Him?Him?

Ch 21, Q 5, Page 266-Ch 21, Q 5, Page 266-267267

Ch 21, Q 5, Page 266-Ch 21, Q 5, Page 266-267267

By selfishly By selfishly spending the spending the gifts that He gifts that He has given us has given us

upon ourselvesupon ourselves

By selfishly By selfishly spending the spending the gifts that He gifts that He has given us has given us

upon ourselvesupon ourselves


That which is That which is highly esteemed highly esteemed among men is among men is

abhorrent in the abhorrent in the sight of God sight of God

That which is That which is highly esteemed highly esteemed among men is among men is

abhorrent in the abhorrent in the sight of God sight of God

Who only are the Who only are the true true

descendants of descendants of Abraham and Abraham and

thus God’s thus God’s childrenchildren

Who only are the Who only are the true true

descendants of descendants of Abraham and Abraham and

thus God’s thus God’s childrenchildren


Those who prove Those who prove themselves so themselves so through their through their obedience to obedience to

His WordHis Word

Those who prove Those who prove themselves so themselves so through their through their obedience to obedience to

His WordHis Word


What is it What is it that will stop that will stop

you from you from serving God?serving God?

What is it What is it that will stop that will stop

you from you from serving God?serving God?


The excitement The excitement of worldly of worldly

pleasure, the pleasure, the love for displaylove for display

The excitement The excitement of worldly of worldly

pleasure, the pleasure, the love for displaylove for display


What will we What will we take to the take to the

grave and also grave and also heaven with usheaven with us

What will we What will we take to the take to the

grave and also grave and also heaven with usheaven with us


The character The character we form now is we form now is the character the character we will have we will have

foreverforever

The character The character we form now is we form now is the character the character we will have we will have

foreverforever


What happens to What happens to those who do not those who do not

form their form their characters characters

according to the according to the divine similtude?divine similtude?

What happens to What happens to those who do not those who do not

form their form their characters characters

according to the according to the divine similtude?divine similtude?


By their own By their own prideful choice a prideful choice a great gulf is fixed great gulf is fixed

between them between them and the righteous and the righteous

By their own By their own prideful choice a prideful choice a great gulf is fixed great gulf is fixed

between them between them and the righteous and the righteous


22 22 22 22 CHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTER

SAYING SAYING AND AND

DOINGDOING

SAYING SAYING AND AND

DOINGDOING

What must What must accompany your accompany your

words if they words if they are to have any are to have any

value? value?

What must What must accompany your accompany your

words if they words if they are to have any are to have any

value? value?


The words are The words are only of any only of any

merit if they are merit if they are accompanied by accompanied by

deedsdeeds

The words are The words are only of any only of any

merit if they are merit if they are accompanied by accompanied by

deedsdeeds


What is the What is the difference difference between between

righteousness righteousness and self and self

righteousness?righteousness?

What is the What is the difference difference between between

righteousness righteousness and self and self

righteousness?righteousness?


Righteousness Righteousness comes from a comes from a

new heart that new heart that loves God instead loves God instead of a love for selfof a love for self

Righteousness Righteousness comes from a comes from a

new heart that new heart that loves God instead loves God instead of a love for selfof a love for self


Do not think that Do not think that because you do not because you do not manifest decided manifest decided

hostility to Christ hostility to Christ you are doing Him you are doing Him

service.service.

Do not think that Do not think that because you do not because you do not manifest decided manifest decided

hostility to Christ hostility to Christ you are doing Him you are doing Him

service.service.

What will What will make us make us

unfitted for unfitted for heaven?heaven?

What will What will make us make us

unfitted for unfitted for heaven?heaven?


Indolence and Indolence and inactivity, a inactivity, a

failure to learn failure to learn what constitutes what constitutes

God’s laws God’s laws

Indolence and Indolence and inactivity, a inactivity, a

failure to learn failure to learn what constitutes what constitutes

God’s laws God’s laws


Any sin Any sin cherished cherished

will do will do what to us? what to us?

Any sin Any sin cherished cherished

will do will do what to us? what to us?


Weakens the Weakens the character, character,

strengthens the strengthens the habit and habit and

depraves the depraves the whole beingwhole being

Weakens the Weakens the character, character,

strengthens the strengthens the habit and habit and

depraves the depraves the whole beingwhole being


How are How are we able to we able to obey God?obey God?

How are How are we able to we able to obey God?obey God?


By surrendering By surrendering the will to Him we the will to Him we

will delight to will delight to obey Him out of a obey Him out of a

heart of loveheart of love

By surrendering By surrendering the will to Him we the will to Him we

will delight to will delight to obey Him out of a obey Him out of a

heart of loveheart of love


THE THE LORDS LORDS

VINYARDVINYARD

THE THE LORDS LORDS

VINYARDVINYARD

How does How does God manifest God manifest His character His character to the world?to the world?

How does How does God manifest God manifest His character His character to the world?to the world?


It is to be It is to be manifest manifest

through His through His peoplepeople

It is to be It is to be manifest manifest

through His through His peoplepeople


What will turn What will turn people from people from

the worship of the worship of worldly things?worldly things?

What will turn What will turn people from people from

the worship of the worship of worldly things?worldly things?


Beholding Beholding something something

infinitely better infinitely better in our livesin our lives

Beholding Beholding something something

infinitely better infinitely better in our livesin our lives


Far more than Far more than we do, we we do, we

need to speak need to speak of the precious of the precious chapters in our chapters in our

experience experience

Far more than Far more than we do, we we do, we

need to speak need to speak of the precious of the precious chapters in our chapters in our

experience experience

If Christ is our If Christ is our personal personal

Saviour how Saviour how will that change will that change

us?us?

If Christ is our If Christ is our personal personal

Saviour how Saviour how will that change will that change

us?us?


The truth of the The truth of the gospel and its gospel and its saving power saving power will be seen in will be seen in

our livesour lives

The truth of the The truth of the gospel and its gospel and its saving power saving power will be seen in will be seen in

our livesour lives


Does having Does having membership in membership in

the church the church guarantee you a guarantee you a place in heaven?place in heaven?

Does having Does having membership in membership in

the church the church guarantee you a guarantee you a place in heaven?place in heaven?


Many are under Many are under the rule of satan the rule of satan

even though even though they profess to they profess to be christiansbe christians

Many are under Many are under the rule of satan the rule of satan

even though even though they profess to they profess to be christiansbe christians


How does not How does not keeping God’s keeping God’s

law stop us law stop us from receiving from receiving His blessings?His blessings?

How does not How does not keeping God’s keeping God’s

law stop us law stop us from receiving from receiving His blessings?His blessings?


Because His law Because His law is His character, is His character,

it is what His it is what His kingdom kingdom

consists ofconsists of

Because His law Because His law is His character, is His character,

it is what His it is what His kingdom kingdom

consists ofconsists of


In the spiritual as In the spiritual as in the natural in the natural

world, obedience world, obedience to the word of to the word of

God is a condition God is a condition of fruit bearingof fruit bearing

In the spiritual as In the spiritual as in the natural in the natural

world, obedience world, obedience to the word of to the word of

God is a condition God is a condition of fruit bearingof fruit bearing

WITHOUT A WITHOUT A WEDDING WEDDING GARMENTGARMENT

WITHOUT A WITHOUT A WEDDING WEDDING GARMENTGARMENT

What is What is imparted to all imparted to all

that is that is represented by represented by

the wedding the wedding garment?garment?

What is What is imparted to all imparted to all

that is that is represented by represented by

the wedding the wedding garment?garment?


Christ’s pure, Christ’s pure, spotless, holy spotless, holy character is character is

imparted to all imparted to all who receive it who receive it

by faithby faith

Christ’s pure, Christ’s pure, spotless, holy spotless, holy character is character is

imparted to all imparted to all who receive it who receive it

by faithby faith


How did How did Christ Christ

achieve a achieve a perfect perfect

character?character?

How did How did Christ Christ

achieve a achieve a perfect perfect



In the same In the same humanity as we humanity as we have; by looking have; by looking

to the Father to the Father through the through the

Spirit as we may Spirit as we may

In the same In the same humanity as we humanity as we have; by looking have; by looking

to the Father to the Father through the through the

Spirit as we may Spirit as we may


How is it How is it possible that possible that

we may do the we may do the same as same as

Christ did and Christ did and even more?even more?

How is it How is it possible that possible that

we may do the we may do the same as same as

Christ did and Christ did and even more?even more?


We are able to We are able to obey fully when obey fully when we submit fully; we submit fully; our heart, will our heart, will and mind are and mind are united to Hisunited to His

We are able to We are able to obey fully when obey fully when we submit fully; we submit fully; our heart, will our heart, will and mind are and mind are united to Hisunited to His


Righteousness Righteousness is right doing, is right doing,

and it is by and it is by their deeds their deeds

that all will be that all will be judged.judged.

Righteousness Righteousness is right doing, is right doing,

and it is by and it is by their deeds their deeds

that all will be that all will be judged.judged.

Our characters Our characters are revealed are revealed

by what we do. by what we do. The works The works

show whether show whether the faith is the faith is genuine.genuine.

Our characters Our characters are revealed are revealed

by what we do. by what we do. The works The works

show whether show whether the faith is the faith is genuine.genuine.

How can we How can we believe the believe the

truth of truth of salvation only salvation only through Christ through Christ

and yet be lost?and yet be lost?

How can we How can we believe the believe the

truth of truth of salvation only salvation only through Christ through Christ

and yet be lost?and yet be lost?


By not abiding By not abiding in Him and not in Him and not revealing Him revealing Him in us through in us through

works of works of righteousnessrighteousness

By not abiding By not abiding in Him and not in Him and not revealing Him revealing Him in us through in us through

works of works of righteousnessrighteousness


How may we be How may we be in harmony with in harmony with the standard of the standard of God’s righteous God’s righteous


How may we be How may we be in harmony with in harmony with the standard of the standard of God’s righteous God’s righteous



By becoming a By becoming a partaker of the partaker of the divine nature divine nature we take on we take on

Christ’s Christ’s characteristicscharacteristics

By becoming a By becoming a partaker of the partaker of the divine nature divine nature we take on we take on

Christ’s Christ’s characteristicscharacteristics


The whole The whole character must be character must be stamped with the stamped with the divine utterances. divine utterances. Every jot and tittle Every jot and tittle of the word of God of the word of God

is to be brought is to be brought into the daily into the daily

practice.practice.

The whole The whole character must be character must be stamped with the stamped with the divine utterances. divine utterances. Every jot and tittle Every jot and tittle of the word of God of the word of God

is to be brought is to be brought into the daily into the daily

practice.practice.

What did What did Christ prove Christ prove

when He when He came to earth came to earth

as a man?as a man?

What did What did Christ prove Christ prove

when He when He came to earth came to earth

as a man?as a man?


That humanity That humanity and divinity and divinity

combined can combined can achieve the achieve the

same perfect same perfect obedience He obedience He

diddid

That humanity That humanity and divinity and divinity

combined can combined can achieve the achieve the

same perfect same perfect obedience He obedience He

diddid


What What requirement requirement

of God is of God is incumbent incumbent upon us? upon us?

What What requirement requirement

of God is of God is incumbent incumbent upon us? upon us?


To have the To have the same same

character as character as Him, to have Him, to have

His perfectionHis perfection

To have the To have the same same

character as character as Him, to have Him, to have

His perfectionHis perfection


What do many What do many profess and profess and claim today claim today but they will but they will never have?never have?

What do many What do many profess and profess and claim today claim today but they will but they will never have?never have?


They profess to They profess to have salvation have salvation and attempt to and attempt to

claim God’s claim God’s promises with no promises with no transformation transformation

of characterof character

They profess to They profess to have salvation have salvation and attempt to and attempt to

claim God’s claim God’s promises with no promises with no transformation transformation

of characterof character

Ch 24, Q 8, Answer Ch 24, Q 8, Answer Ch 24, Q 8, Answer Ch 24, Q 8, Answer

Many who call Many who call themselves themselves

Christians are Christians are mere human mere human

moralists.moralists.

Many who call Many who call themselves themselves

Christians are Christians are mere human mere human

moralists.moralists.

How is it that the How is it that the church has “gone church has “gone over to the world” over to the world”

rather than the rather than the other way other way around? around?

How is it that the How is it that the church has “gone church has “gone over to the world” over to the world”

rather than the rather than the other way other way around? around?


Through Through transgression of transgression of

God’s law His God’s law His church has church has

become become converted to the converted to the

worldworld

Through Through transgression of transgression of

God’s law His God’s law His church has church has

become become converted to the converted to the

worldworld


The The righteousness righteousness of Christ will of Christ will not cover one not cover one cherished sin.cherished sin.

The The righteousness righteousness of Christ will of Christ will not cover one not cover one cherished sin.cherished sin.

How is it that How is it that one may appear one may appear by their actions by their actions to be a christian to be a christian but in actuality but in actuality

is not one? is not one?

How is it that How is it that one may appear one may appear by their actions by their actions to be a christian to be a christian but in actuality but in actuality

is not one? is not one?


God sees the God sees the heart of man heart of man

and his motives, and his motives, not the outward not the outward

showshow

God sees the God sees the heart of man heart of man

and his motives, and his motives, not the outward not the outward

showshow


What do many What do many who profess who profess that God is that God is love forget?love forget?

What do many What do many who profess who profess that God is that God is love forget?love forget?


That the love of That the love of God does not God does not lead Him to lead Him to excuse or excuse or

overlook one sinoverlook one sin

That the love of That the love of God does not God does not lead Him to lead Him to excuse or excuse or

overlook one sinoverlook one sin


If we do not If we do not attain to attain to Christ’s Christ’s

righteousness righteousness what do we what do we

lose?lose?

If we do not If we do not attain to attain to Christ’s Christ’s

righteousness righteousness what do we what do we

lose?lose?


We lose the We lose the right to be right to be called His called His

children; our children; our salvationsalvation

We lose the We lose the right to be right to be called His called His

children; our children; our salvationsalvation


Does Christ Does Christ perfect our perfect our character character when He when He returns?returns?

Does Christ Does Christ perfect our perfect our character character when He when He returns?returns?


In this life we put on In this life we put on the robe of Christ's the robe of Christ's righteousness; This righteousness; This

is our only is our only opportunity to form opportunity to form perfect charactersperfect characters

In this life we put on In this life we put on the robe of Christ's the robe of Christ's righteousness; This righteousness; This

is our only is our only opportunity to form opportunity to form perfect charactersperfect characters


TALENTTALENTSS

TALENTTALENTSS

What should be What should be the main focus the main focus and object of and object of

our life on this our life on this earth?earth?

What should be What should be the main focus the main focus and object of and object of

our life on this our life on this earth?earth?


Our Lord teaches Our Lord teaches that the true that the true

object of life is object of life is ministering to ministering to

othersothers

Our Lord teaches Our Lord teaches that the true that the true

object of life is object of life is ministering to ministering to

othersothers


What does What does ministering ministering to others do to others do

for us?for us?

What does What does ministering ministering to others do to others do

for us?for us?


It brings us into It brings us into closer closer

connection and connection and relationship relationship with Christwith Christ

It brings us into It brings us into closer closer

connection and connection and relationship relationship with Christwith Christ


The gifts are The gifts are already ours in already ours in Christ, but their Christ, but their

actual possession actual possession depends upon our depends upon our reception of the reception of the Spirit of God.Spirit of God.

The gifts are The gifts are already ours in already ours in Christ, but their Christ, but their

actual possession actual possession depends upon our depends upon our reception of the reception of the Spirit of God.Spirit of God.

What is needed What is needed more than more than

anything else in anything else in winning souls winning souls

for Christ?for Christ?

What is needed What is needed more than more than

anything else in anything else in winning souls winning souls

for Christ?for Christ?


Without the Without the presence of the presence of the Spirit of God no Spirit of God no

heart can be heart can be won for Christwon for Christ

Without the Without the presence of the presence of the Spirit of God no Spirit of God no

heart can be heart can be won for Christwon for Christ


What is our What is our main main

obligation to obligation to God in this God in this

life?life?

What is our What is our main main

obligation to obligation to God in this God in this

life?life?

Ch 25, Q 4, Page 329-Ch 25, Q 4, Page 329-330330

Ch 25, Q 4, Page 329-Ch 25, Q 4, Page 329-330330

To daily grow To daily grow in capability, in capability, usefulness usefulness

and perfectionand perfection

To daily grow To daily grow in capability, in capability, usefulness usefulness

and perfectionand perfection


How does God How does God see see

imperfection imperfection of character?of character?

How does God How does God see see

imperfection imperfection of character?of character?


God sees it God sees it asas

SINSIN

God sees it God sees it asas

SINSIN


What kind of What kind of education will education will

go on to go on to eternal life?eternal life?

What kind of What kind of education will education will

go on to go on to eternal life?eternal life?


Training of the Training of the physical, mental physical, mental and moral; body, and moral; body, mind and soulmind and soul

Training of the Training of the physical, mental physical, mental and moral; body, and moral; body, mind and soulmind and soul


How do we How do we know how we know how we

are to work for are to work for the Lord in the Lord in this world?this world?

How do we How do we know how we know how we

are to work for are to work for the Lord in the Lord in this world?this world?


Because Christ Because Christ has given us has given us

the example in the example in His suffering for His suffering for the glory of Godthe glory of God

Because Christ Because Christ has given us has given us

the example in the example in His suffering for His suffering for the glory of Godthe glory of God


Is a perfect, Is a perfect, noble and noble and Christlike Christlike character character inherited?inherited?

Is a perfect, Is a perfect, noble and noble and Christlike Christlike character character inherited?inherited?


No, it is only No, it is only obtained by obtained by

individual effort individual effort and through the and through the

merits and merits and grace of Christ grace of Christ

No, it is only No, it is only obtained by obtained by

individual effort individual effort and through the and through the

merits and merits and grace of Christ grace of Christ


Are there any Are there any who cannot who cannot

obtain Christlike obtain Christlike perfect perfect

characters?characters?

Are there any Are there any who cannot who cannot

obtain Christlike obtain Christlike perfect perfect

characters?characters?


If we do not it If we do not it is by our own is by our own choice and we choice and we will fail to see will fail to see eternal life eternal life

If we do not it If we do not it is by our own is by our own choice and we choice and we will fail to see will fail to see eternal life eternal life


We accomplish We accomplish little because we little because we attempt little and attempt little and the standard we the standard we set is the one we set is the one we

will reachwill reach

We accomplish We accomplish little because we little because we attempt little and attempt little and the standard we the standard we set is the one we set is the one we

will reachwill reach

How, in this How, in this light, are we light, are we to view our to view our mistakes?mistakes?

How, in this How, in this light, are we light, are we to view our to view our mistakes?mistakes?


As warnings As warnings and if we learn and if we learn by them we will by them we will gain stronger gain stronger

characters and characters and future victoriesfuture victories

As warnings As warnings and if we learn and if we learn by them we will by them we will gain stronger gain stronger

characters and characters and future victoriesfuture victories


What happens What happens to our will to our will when we when we

cooperate with cooperate with God? God?

What happens What happens to our will to our will when we when we

cooperate with cooperate with God? God?


Our will becomes Our will becomes omnipotent and omnipotent and All His biddings All His biddings are enablingsare enablings

Our will becomes Our will becomes omnipotent and omnipotent and All His biddings All His biddings are enablingsare enablings


What more do What more do we need to we need to

develop than develop than Christ’s Christ’s


What more do What more do we need to we need to

develop than develop than Christ’s Christ’s



We need to train We need to train to be more to be more

intelligent than intelligent than unbelieversunbelievers

We need to train We need to train to be more to be more

intelligent than intelligent than unbelieversunbelievers


What do we What do we need to do need to do with our with our

intelligence?intelligence?

What do we What do we need to do need to do with our with our

intelligence?intelligence?


We will need to be We will need to be able to present able to present

the truth the truth eloquently to the eloquently to the highest earthly highest earthly

authoritiesauthorities

We will need to be We will need to be able to present able to present

the truth the truth eloquently to the eloquently to the highest earthly highest earthly

authoritiesauthorities


Apart from book Apart from book training what else training what else

do we need to do we need to have in a well have in a well

rounded rounded education?education?

Apart from book Apart from book training what else training what else

do we need to do we need to have in a well have in a well

rounded rounded education?education?


We need practical We need practical experience in experience in

manual labour to manual labour to enable us to lead enable us to lead

others others

We need practical We need practical experience in experience in

manual labour to manual labour to enable us to lead enable us to lead

others others


What must be What must be practiced by practiced by

everyone everyone working for working for

God?God?

What must be What must be practiced by practiced by

everyone everyone working for working for

God?God?


Self discipline will Self discipline will accomplish more accomplish more than the highest than the highest

education without education without self control self control

Self discipline will Self discipline will accomplish more accomplish more than the highest than the highest

education without education without self control self control


LET THE MIND BE LET THE MIND BE TRAINED AND TRAINED AND

DISCIPLINED TO DISCIPLINED TO WRESTLE WITH WRESTLE WITH

HARD PROBLEMS HARD PROBLEMS IN THE SEARCH IN THE SEARCH

FOR DIVINE TRUTHFOR DIVINE TRUTH

LET THE MIND BE LET THE MIND BE TRAINED AND TRAINED AND

DISCIPLINED TO DISCIPLINED TO WRESTLE WITH WRESTLE WITH

HARD PROBLEMS HARD PROBLEMS IN THE SEARCH IN THE SEARCH

FOR DIVINE TRUTHFOR DIVINE TRUTH

Which of God’s Which of God’s gifts should we gifts should we

make an effort to make an effort to train and cultivate train and cultivate more than we do?more than we do?

Which of God’s Which of God’s gifts should we gifts should we

make an effort to make an effort to train and cultivate train and cultivate more than we do?more than we do?


The gift of the The gift of the power of speech power of speech

is greatly is greatly neglected in it’s neglected in it’s

proper use proper use

The gift of the The gift of the power of speech power of speech

is greatly is greatly neglected in it’s neglected in it’s

proper use proper use


How are we to How are we to present Christ present Christ

to to everyevery person person we meet?we meet?

How are we to How are we to present Christ present Christ

to to everyevery person person we meet?we meet?


We are to present We are to present the word of God the word of God

in such a way in such a way that will that will

commend it to commend it to the hearers the hearers

We are to present We are to present the word of God the word of God

in such a way in such a way that will that will

commend it to commend it to the hearers the hearers


If we speak the If we speak the truth in love truth in love what effect what effect

can it have on can it have on the hearers?the hearers?

If we speak the If we speak the truth in love truth in love what effect what effect

can it have on can it have on the hearers?the hearers?


Our words Our words will reform will reform

and not and not exasperateexasperate

Our words Our words will reform will reform

and not and not exasperateexasperate


What do we What do we need to do need to do

more of today more of today than we than we

currently do?currently do?

What do we What do we need to do need to do

more of today more of today than we than we

currently do?currently do?


We need to share We need to share the precious the precious

chapters of our chapters of our experience; our experience; our

testimoniestestimonies

We need to share We need to share the precious the precious

chapters of our chapters of our experience; our experience; our

testimoniestestimonies


How often How often should we tell should we tell others of what others of what

Christ has Christ has done for us?done for us?

How often How often should we tell should we tell others of what others of what

Christ has Christ has done for us?done for us?

Ch 25, Q 20, Page 338-Ch 25, Q 20, Page 338-339339

Ch 25, Q 20, Page 338-Ch 25, Q 20, Page 338-339339

We need to use We need to use every opportunity, every opportunity, wherever we are wherever we are and whatever we and whatever we

are doingare doing

We need to use We need to use every opportunity, every opportunity, wherever we are wherever we are and whatever we and whatever we

are doingare doing


What is the best What is the best way available to way available to every christian every christian to win souls for to win souls for

Christ?Christ?

What is the best What is the best way available to way available to every christian every christian to win souls for to win souls for

Christ?Christ?


Character is Character is power; revealing power; revealing Christ in us best Christ in us best facilitates in the facilitates in the salvation of soulssalvation of souls

Character is Character is power; revealing power; revealing Christ in us best Christ in us best facilitates in the facilitates in the salvation of soulssalvation of souls


What is it What is it that makes that makes the church the church

today weak?today weak?

What is it What is it that makes that makes the church the church

today weak?today weak?


Jealousy, Jealousy, suspicion, suspicion,

discontent, discontent, accusing and accusing and

criticism weaken criticism weaken God’s churchGod’s church

Jealousy, Jealousy, suspicion, suspicion,

discontent, discontent, accusing and accusing and

criticism weaken criticism weaken God’s churchGod’s church


How do we know How do we know we are we are

cooperating cooperating with God and with God and making the making the most of the most of the time left?time left?

How do we know How do we know we are we are

cooperating cooperating with God and with God and making the making the most of the most of the time left?time left?


A visible A visible transformatiotransformation of character n of character takes place in takes place in

our lives our lives

A visible A visible transformatiotransformation of character n of character takes place in takes place in

our lives our lives


It is the duty of It is the duty of every Christian to every Christian to acquire habits of acquire habits of

order, order, thoroughness, thoroughness, and dispatch. and dispatch.

There is no excuse There is no excuse for slow bungling for slow bungling

at workat work

It is the duty of It is the duty of every Christian to every Christian to acquire habits of acquire habits of

order, order, thoroughness, thoroughness, and dispatch. and dispatch.

There is no excuse There is no excuse for slow bungling for slow bungling

at workat work

What stops us What stops us from doing from doing

that which we that which we know is right?know is right?

What stops us What stops us from doing from doing

that which we that which we know is right?know is right?


Anything we do Anything we do that lessens our that lessens our

physical physical strength strength

disables us from disables us from choosing right choosing right

from wrongfrom wrong

Anything we do Anything we do that lessens our that lessens our

physical physical strength strength

disables us from disables us from choosing right choosing right

from wrongfrom wrong

Ch 25, Q 24, Answer Ch 25, Q 24, Answer Ch 25, Q 24, Answer Ch 25, Q 24, Answer

TransgressioTransgression of physical n of physical

law is law is TransgressioTransgressio

n of the n of the moral lawmoral law

TransgressioTransgression of physical n of physical

law is law is TransgressioTransgressio

n of the n of the moral lawmoral law

How do we How do we do we do we

change our change our wrong wrong habits?habits?

How do we How do we do we do we

change our change our wrong wrong habits?habits?


By bringing them By bringing them under the under the

control of our control of our mind, not mind, not

emotion; and emotion; and that under Gods that under Gods

controlcontrol

By bringing them By bringing them under the under the

control of our control of our mind, not mind, not

emotion; and emotion; and that under Gods that under Gods

controlcontrol


What is to What is to be our be our

motive in motive in allall that we do?that we do?

What is to What is to be our be our

motive in motive in allall that we do?that we do?


AllAll we do is to we do is to be to the glory be to the glory of God, and our of God, and our motive is only motive is only to be because to be because we love Him we love Him

AllAll we do is to we do is to be to the glory be to the glory of God, and our of God, and our motive is only motive is only to be because to be because we love Him we love Him


How do we How do we gain divine gain divine assistance assistance

to overcome to overcome sin?sin?

How do we How do we gain divine gain divine assistance assistance

to overcome to overcome sin?sin?


By humbly By humbly responding responding to His call to His call

on our lives on our lives

By humbly By humbly responding responding to His call to His call

on our lives on our lives


How does How does God’s word God’s word

become become clearer to clearer to

us?us?

How does How does God’s word God’s word

become become clearer to clearer to

us?us?


The more we The more we explain it to explain it to others, the others, the

better we will better we will know it know it

ourselvesourselves

The more we The more we explain it to explain it to others, the others, the

better we will better we will know it know it

ourselvesourselves


How does a How does a Christlike Christlike

character; love character; love for our fellow for our fellow man, become man, become our instinct? our instinct?

How does a How does a Christlike Christlike

character; love character; love for our fellow for our fellow man, become man, become our instinct? our instinct?


The more we The more we behold Jesus as behold Jesus as our role model, our role model,

the more we the more we grow into His grow into His

likeness likeness

The more we The more we behold Jesus as behold Jesus as our role model, our role model,

the more we the more we grow into His grow into His

likeness likeness


Actions repeated Actions repeated form habits, form habits, habits form habits form

character, and by character, and by the character our the character our destiny for time destiny for time and for eternity and for eternity

is decided.is decided.

Actions repeated Actions repeated form habits, form habits, habits form habits form

character, and by character, and by the character our the character our destiny for time destiny for time and for eternity and for eternity

is decided.is decided.

What are we if What are we if we are not we are not

working with working with Christ in the Christ in the salvation of salvation of

souls?souls?

What are we if What are we if we are not we are not

working with working with Christ in the Christ in the salvation of salvation of

souls?souls?


We are We are disloyal and disloyal and

we are we are breaking our breaking our

covenant with covenant with Him.Him.

We are We are disloyal and disloyal and

we are we are breaking our breaking our

covenant with covenant with Him.Him.


How may we How may we neglect our neglect our own souls own souls

salvation and salvation and ultimately ultimately

lose heaven?lose heaven?

How may we How may we neglect our neglect our own souls own souls

salvation and salvation and ultimately ultimately

lose heaven?lose heaven?


It is a It is a sinsin to to be be ForgetfulForgetful and form and form

negligent negligent habitshabits

It is a It is a sinsin to to be be ForgetfulForgetful and form and form

negligent negligent habitshabits


THE GREATEST THE GREATEST QUALIFICATIOQUALIFICATIO

N FOR ANY N FOR ANY MAN TO OBEY MAN TO OBEY

IMPLICITLY IMPLICITLY THE WORD OF THE WORD OF

THE LORDTHE LORD

THE GREATEST THE GREATEST QUALIFICATIOQUALIFICATIO

N FOR ANY N FOR ANY MAN TO OBEY MAN TO OBEY

IMPLICITLY IMPLICITLY THE WORD OF THE WORD OF

THE LORDTHE LORD

True True sanctificatiosanctification has what n has what qualities?qualities?

True True sanctificatiosanctification has what n has what qualities?qualities?


Cheerful Cheerful performance of performance of daily duties in daily duties in

Perfect Perfect obedience to obedience to

God’s willGod’s will

Cheerful Cheerful performance of performance of daily duties in daily duties in

Perfect Perfect obedience to obedience to

God’s willGod’s will


WHAT WE SHALL WHAT WE SHALL BE IN HEAVEN BE IN HEAVEN

IS THE IS THE REFLECTION OF REFLECTION OF WHAT WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

NOW IN NOW IN CHARACTERCHARACTER

WHAT WE SHALL WHAT WE SHALL BE IN HEAVEN BE IN HEAVEN

IS THE IS THE REFLECTION OF REFLECTION OF WHAT WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

NOW IN NOW IN CHARACTERCHARACTER

If we will If we will cooperate cooperate with God with God

what will we what will we never see? never see?

If we will If we will cooperate cooperate with God with God

what will we what will we never see? never see?


We will never We will never see failure see failure

and we and we should never should never

expect itexpect it

We will never We will never see failure see failure

and we and we should never should never

expect itexpect it


If we do not If we do not work for work for

Christ while in Christ while in this world this world what will what will

happen to us?happen to us?

If we do not If we do not work for work for

Christ while in Christ while in this world this world what will what will

happen to us?happen to us?


We will be We will be judged as judged as

worthy of the worthy of the same death same death

as the wickedas the wicked

We will be We will be judged as judged as

worthy of the worthy of the same death same death

as the wickedas the wicked


FRIENDS BY FRIENDS BY THE THE

MAMMON OF MAMMON OF UNRIGHTEOUUNRIGHTEOU

S-NESSS-NESS

FRIENDS BY FRIENDS BY THE THE

MAMMON OF MAMMON OF UNRIGHTEOUUNRIGHTEOU

S-NESSS-NESS

How do we How do we badly use the badly use the gifts that God gifts that God has given us?has given us?

How do we How do we badly use the badly use the gifts that God gifts that God has given us?has given us?


We use them We use them for our own for our own

glory instead glory instead of His!of His!

We use them We use them for our own for our own

glory instead glory instead of His!of His!


ALL HIS ALL HIS GIFTS ARE GIFTS ARE

TO BE USED TO BE USED IN BLESSING IN BLESSING HUMANITYHUMANITY

ALL HIS ALL HIS GIFTS ARE GIFTS ARE

TO BE USED TO BE USED IN BLESSING IN BLESSING HUMANITYHUMANITY

If we rightly If we rightly use the use the

means given means given us, what will us, what will

happen?happen?

If we rightly If we rightly use the use the

means given means given us, what will us, what will

happen?happen?


We will be We will be used to win used to win

souls for souls for Christ Christ

We will be We will be used to win used to win

souls for souls for Christ Christ


Why should we Why should we not be not be

absorbed in absorbed in temporal temporal matters? matters?

Why should we Why should we not be not be

absorbed in absorbed in temporal temporal matters? matters?


God desires God desires that we show that we show

others the others the light He has light He has shown to usshown to us

God desires God desires that we show that we show

others the others the light He has light He has shown to usshown to us


WHO IS WHO IS MY MY

NEIGHBONEIGHBORR

WHO IS WHO IS MY MY

NEIGHBONEIGHBORR

So… who is So… who is our our

neighbour?neighbour?

So… who is So… who is our our

neighbour?neighbour?


Anyone who Anyone who needs our needs our

help and the help and the light we havelight we have

Anyone who Anyone who needs our needs our

help and the help and the light we havelight we have


How only How only are we able are we able to keep the to keep the law of God?law of God?

How only How only are we able are we able to keep the to keep the law of God?law of God?


By accepting By accepting the virtue the virtue

and grace of and grace of ChristChrist

By accepting By accepting the virtue the virtue

and grace of and grace of ChristChrist


What is one of What is one of the hardest the hardest

examples we examples we have to have to follow?follow?

What is one of What is one of the hardest the hardest

examples we examples we have to have to follow?follow?


Praying for Praying for and loving and loving

our enemiesour enemies

Praying for Praying for and loving and loving

our enemiesour enemies


THE MERE THE MERE PROFESSION OF PROFESSION OF

RELIGION RELIGION ABOUNDS BUT ABOUNDS BUT IT HAS LITTLE IT HAS LITTLE

WEIGHTWEIGHT

THE MERE THE MERE PROFESSION OF PROFESSION OF

RELIGION RELIGION ABOUNDS BUT ABOUNDS BUT IT HAS LITTLE IT HAS LITTLE

WEIGHTWEIGHT

What will benefit What will benefit the world more the world more

than our than our profession?profession?

What will benefit What will benefit the world more the world more

than our than our profession?profession?


A right example A right example in the practise in the practise

our lives, devoid our lives, devoid of all selfishnessof all selfishness

A right example A right example in the practise in the practise

our lives, devoid our lives, devoid of all selfishnessof all selfishness


What is What is the true the true Gospel?Gospel?

What is What is the true the true Gospel?Gospel?


The implanting The implanting of the nature of the nature

of Christ in the of Christ in the life revealed in life revealed in the characterthe character

The implanting The implanting of the nature of the nature

of Christ in the of Christ in the life revealed in life revealed in the characterthe character


How do we How do we know when know when we are truly we are truly Christians?Christians?

How do we How do we know when know when we are truly we are truly Christians?Christians?


When it is When it is automatic for automatic for us to help and us to help and bless others bless others

forth forth

When it is When it is automatic for automatic for us to help and us to help and bless others bless others

forth forth


How is it we How is it we are best able are best able to help others to help others in their need in their need

How is it we How is it we are best able are best able to help others to help others in their need in their need

Ch 27, Q 7, Page 387-Ch 27, Q 7, Page 387-388388

Ch 27, Q 7, Page 387-Ch 27, Q 7, Page 387-388388

By a good By a good knowledge of knowledge of

our own our own weakness’s weakness’s

By a good By a good knowledge of knowledge of

our own our own weakness’s weakness’s


How only are How only are we able to we able to

overcome our overcome our lower nature? lower nature?

How only are How only are we able to we able to

overcome our overcome our lower nature? lower nature?


Only by Only by constant, constant, personal personal

contact and contact and fellowship with fellowship with

ChristChrist

Only by Only by constant, constant, personal personal

contact and contact and fellowship with fellowship with

ChristChrist


Why are we Why are we permitted permitted

calamity and calamity and suffering?suffering?

Why are we Why are we permitted permitted

calamity and calamity and suffering?suffering?

Ch 27, Q 9, Page 388-Ch 27, Q 9, Page 388-389389

Ch 27, Q 9, Page 388-Ch 27, Q 9, Page 388-389389

That we may That we may learn Christ’s learn Christ’s

unselfish unselfish character of character of

love, tenderness love, tenderness and compassion and compassion

That we may That we may learn Christ’s learn Christ’s

unselfish unselfish character of character of

love, tenderness love, tenderness and compassion and compassion


THE THE REWARD REWARD

OF GRACEOF GRACE

THE THE REWARD REWARD

OF GRACEOF GRACE

How do we How do we know when know when we have the we have the character of character of

God?God?

How do we How do we know when know when we have the we have the character of character of

God?God?


When His When His law is the law is the

spring of our spring of our every action every action

When His When His law is the law is the

spring of our spring of our every action every action


THE LOVER OF THE LOVER OF SELF IS A SELF IS A

TRANSGRESSOTRANSGRESSOR OF THE LAWR OF THE LAW

THE LOVER OF THE LOVER OF SELF IS A SELF IS A

TRANSGRESSOTRANSGRESSOR OF THE LAWR OF THE LAW

What is of What is of more value to more value to God than the God than the actual work actual work

done for Him?done for Him?

What is of What is of more value to more value to God than the God than the actual work actual work

done for Him?done for Him?


The spirit in The spirit in which it is which it is done and done and

the the motivation motivation

The spirit in The spirit in which it is which it is done and done and

the the motivation motivation


What What should that should that motive be?motive be?

What What should that should that motive be?motive be?


Love for Love for God and God and

our fellow our fellow manman

Love for Love for God and God and

our fellow our fellow manman


THE LAST THE LAST SHALL BE SHALL BE

FIRST, AND FIRST, AND THE FIRST THE FIRST

LASTLAST

THE LAST THE LAST SHALL BE SHALL BE

FIRST, AND FIRST, AND THE FIRST THE FIRST

LASTLAST

What place What place does boasting does boasting

have in our have in our lives?lives?

What place What place does boasting does boasting

have in our have in our lives?lives?


All glory and All glory and boasting should boasting should be of how God be of how God enabled our enabled our good actionsgood actions

All glory and All glory and boasting should boasting should be of how God be of how God enabled our enabled our good actionsgood actions


HE WHO HE WHO POSSESSES LOVE POSSESSES LOVE COMPARES ONLY COMPARES ONLY THE LOVELINESS THE LOVELINESS OF CHRIST AND OF CHRIST AND

HIS OWN HIS OWN IMPERFECT IMPERFECT CHARACTERCHARACTER

HE WHO HE WHO POSSESSES LOVE POSSESSES LOVE COMPARES ONLY COMPARES ONLY THE LOVELINESS THE LOVELINESS OF CHRIST AND OF CHRIST AND

HIS OWN HIS OWN IMPERFECT IMPERFECT CHARACTERCHARACTER

What will What will happen if we happen if we

are proud are proud and self and self

sufficient?sufficient?

What will What will happen if we happen if we

are proud are proud and self and self

sufficient?sufficient?


We will not We will not obtain the obtain the

grace of God grace of God and the work and the work we do will be we do will be

lackinglacking

We will not We will not obtain the obtain the

grace of God grace of God and the work and the work we do will be we do will be

lackinglacking


Who will Who will never obtain never obtain eternal life in eternal life in heaven with heaven with

JesusJesus

Who will Who will never obtain never obtain eternal life in eternal life in heaven with heaven with

JesusJesus


Those who Those who exalt self exalt self

rather than rather than lifting up lifting up

Jesus Jesus

Those who Those who exalt self exalt self

rather than rather than lifting up lifting up

Jesus Jesus


TO MEET THE TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOBRIDEGROO

MM

TO MEET THE TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOBRIDEGROO

MM

Can we know Can we know the truth the truth

and yet not and yet not be changed be changed

by it?by it?

Can we know Can we know the truth the truth

and yet not and yet not be changed be changed

by it?by it?

Ch 29, Q 1, Page 410-Ch 29, Q 1, Page 410-411411

Ch 29, Q 1, Page 410-Ch 29, Q 1, Page 410-411411

Unless the Spirit of Unless the Spirit of God shows us the God shows us the

truth it will be truth it will be mere theory and mere theory and our character will our character will remain unchangedremain unchanged

Unless the Spirit of Unless the Spirit of God shows us the God shows us the

truth it will be truth it will be mere theory and mere theory and our character will our character will remain unchangedremain unchanged


What class What class of people do of people do the foolish the foolish

virgins virgins represent?represent?

What class What class of people do of people do the foolish the foolish

virgins virgins represent?represent?


A class that is A class that is unconverted in unconverted in

heart by the heart by the Spirit of God Spirit of God even though even though

associated with itassociated with it

A class that is A class that is unconverted in unconverted in

heart by the heart by the Spirit of God Spirit of God even though even though

associated with itassociated with it


IT IS IN A IT IS IN A CRISIS THAT CRISIS THAT CHARACTER CHARACTER

IS IS REVEALEDREVEALED

IT IS IN A IT IS IN A CRISIS THAT CRISIS THAT CHARACTER CHARACTER

IS IS REVEALEDREVEALED

How are we How are we enabled to enabled to have the have the

character of character of God?God?

How are we How are we enabled to enabled to have the have the

character of character of God?God?


By implanting the By implanting the principles of His principles of His

Word in our Word in our hearts and hearts and

allowing the Holy allowing the Holy Spirit to transform Spirit to transform

us to His imageus to His image

By implanting the By implanting the principles of His principles of His

Word in our Word in our hearts and hearts and

allowing the Holy allowing the Holy Spirit to transform Spirit to transform

us to His imageus to His image


How is this How is this manifest in manifest in

the life?the life?

How is this How is this manifest in manifest in

the life?the life?


Good Works, Words Good Works, Words of Truth, Deeds of of Truth, Deeds of

Holiness, Holiness, motivated by a motivated by a

love for God and love for God and what He has done what He has done

for themfor them

Good Works, Words Good Works, Words of Truth, Deeds of of Truth, Deeds of

Holiness, Holiness, motivated by a motivated by a

love for God and love for God and what He has done what He has done

for themfor them


PRACTICAL PRACTICAL WORK WILL WORK WILL

HAVE FAR MORE HAVE FAR MORE INFLUENCE INFLUENCE

THAN MERE THAN MERE SERMONIZINGSERMONIZING

PRACTICAL PRACTICAL WORK WILL WORK WILL

HAVE FAR MORE HAVE FAR MORE INFLUENCE INFLUENCE

THAN MERE THAN MERE SERMONIZINGSERMONIZING

How are we How are we able to able to

impart light impart light to others?to others?

How are we How are we able to able to

impart light impart light to others?to others?


Through the love Through the love of God of God

transferred to us transferred to us through faith, through faith,

which all who are which all who are willing, may willing, may

receivereceive

Through the love Through the love of God of God

transferred to us transferred to us through faith, through faith,

which all who are which all who are willing, may willing, may

receivereceive


Apart from Apart from forgiveness forgiveness

from sin, what from sin, what else does Christ else does Christ represent to us?represent to us?

Apart from Apart from forgiveness forgiveness

from sin, what from sin, what else does Christ else does Christ represent to us?represent to us?

Ch 29, Q 6, Page 419-Ch 29, Q 6, Page 419-420420

Ch 29, Q 6, Page 419-Ch 29, Q 6, Page 419-420420

The power to The power to overcome all sin, overcome all sin, replacing it with replacing it with perfect peace, perfect peace, love and the love and the

assurance of His assurance of His charactercharacter

The power to The power to overcome all sin, overcome all sin, replacing it with replacing it with perfect peace, perfect peace, love and the love and the

assurance of His assurance of His charactercharacter


How will others How will others know that we know that we

have the have the salvation they salvation they need & want?need & want?

How will others How will others know that we know that we

have the have the salvation they salvation they need & want?need & want?


They will see They will see the the face of Jesus Christ face of Jesus Christ reflected in ours, reflected in ours, our character will our character will

reveal Him to themreveal Him to them

They will see They will see the the face of Jesus Christ face of Jesus Christ reflected in ours, reflected in ours, our character will our character will

reveal Him to themreveal Him to them


c o l study

Education

christ answer

answer b

word of god

plain truth

law of god

glory of god

day god

seed of truth