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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study IV., V.—The New Creation Predestinated—The Organization of the New Creation

MARCH 5

(26) Apply illustration of the “King’s Own” to the New Creation. P. 179, par. 2.

(27) To what were these foreknown ones (Rom. 8:29) predestinated? to escape eternal torment? P. 180, par. 1,2.

(28) What is God’s purpose in calling the New Creation, and what qualifications does he require? P. 181.

(29) Explain why Romans 8:28-30 is so generally misunderstood and give the proper interpretation of this passage. P. 182, par. 1,2.

(30) Paraphrase the Apostle’s argument in Romans 8:31,32,
P. 183.

(31) What is the argument in Romans 8:33,34? P. 184, par. 1.

MARCH 12

(32) Is it possible for anything, or any other creature, to separate us from the love of God and our Redeemer? P. 184, par. 2.

(33) Who alone can separate us from that love?

(34) In the “making of our calling and election sure” what three important steps belong to God? P. 185, par. 1.

(35) What important steps must be taken by the elect? P. 185, par. 2.

(36) How may we analyze the essential heart-likeness to God’s dear Son? P. 186, par. 1.

(37) Show how the fruits of the Spirit, mentioned in Gal. 5:22,23, are but different manifestations of Love. P. 186, par. 2.

(38) What was our attitude in starting upon the race-course for the prize of the High Calling? P. 186, par. 3; P. 187, par. 1, first part.

MARCH 19

(39) How does our experience in the race differ from our Lord’s? P. 187, par. 1, last part.

(40) If we divide the race-course into four quarters, what would be our attitude toward the Mark (love) in the first quarter? P. 187, par. 2.

(41) What is our attitude when nearing the second quarter? P. 187, par. 3.

(42) How do we designate the third quarter? P. 188, par. 1.

(43) What is the fourth or final quarter mark of our race? P. 189, par. 1.

(44) What is the climax of perfect love, and when should we expect to reach it? P. 190, par. 1, first part.

MARCH 26

(45) When will our experiences begin to correspond with our Lord’s? P. 190, par. 1, last part.

(46) What will be the nature of the temptations or testings after we have reached the Mark? P. 190, par. 2.

(47) Name some of the evidences that we are the children of God. P. 191, par. 1.

(48) How should we recognize each other as members of the New Creation? P. 191, par. 2.

(49) What warnings and encouragement are found in Matt. 24:24? P. 191, par. 3; P. 192.

(50) Cite a good illustration of the necessity for effort and overcoming in the character-building required of the New Creation. P. 192, par. 2.

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