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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XIII.—Parental Obligations of the New Creation.

FEBRUARY 2

Read P. 524, par. 1, to P. 526, par. 2.

“TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO.”

(7) How should the homes of New Creatures be ruled, and when and how should the rod be administered, if necessary? P. 524, par. 1, 2.

(8) Define order, which has been called “Heaven’s first law,” and show how rewards and punishments are necessary accompaniments of the Law of Love in the ideal home. P. 525, par. 1, 2.

(9) How should parents guard themselves in correcting their children, either by word or action? P. 526, par. 1.

(10) How should Christian parents reason with their children and help them to understand the Divine requirements and necessity for discipline? P. 526, par. 2.

FEBRUARY 9

Read P. 527, par. 1, to P. 530, par. 2.

(11) At how early an age may a child appreciate the principles of righteousness, and when should the parent begin the work of character-building in a child? P. 527, par. 1.

(12) What is the all-important thing to be remembered in the training of a child? P. 528, par. 1.

(13) What will be the loss, as well as the bitter experiences of parents who fail to properly train their children? P. 528, par. 2.

(14) What element should chiefly characterize the atmosphere of the home, however humble it may be? P. 529, par. 1.

(15) What may be expected of a properly trained child as respects consecration to the Lord? P. 529, par. 2.

(16) How does the evil influence of a home in which selfishness is the law manifest itself in parents and children? P. 530, par. 1, 2.

FEBRUARY 16

Read P. 531, par. 1, to P. 536, par. 1.

CHILDREN BORN IN JUSTIFICATION.

(17) Explain how the children born of consecrated parents are justified. P. 531, par. 1.

(18) What is the provision of Divine Grace as respects children, only one of whose parents is a believer? P. 532, par. 1, 2.

(19) In the foregoing case, upon which parent does the headship devolve, if the wife be a New Creature? P. 532, par. 3.

(20) In a case where the husband is the New Creature, what should be his course with respect to the family? P. 533, par. 1.

(21) In cases where the children have not been properly trained in earlier years, what encouragement and suggestions may be offered to the parents? P. 534, par. 1, to P. 535, par. 2.

(22) What two principles should especially guide parents in training their children? P. 536, par. 1.

FEBRUARY 23

Read P. 536, par. 2, to P. 540, par. 2.

(23) How should the rights of maturity in a child be recognized and justly considered by parents? P. 536, par. 2.

(24) How should the education of a child be considered, especially with respect to a collegiate course? P. 537, par. 1; P. 538, par. 1.

(25) What kind of education should be regarded as far superior in every respect to that obtained in the schools of the world? P. 538, par. 2.

(26) What would be a reasonable business schooling? And why is such preferable now to a collegiate course? P. 539, par. 1.

(27) As for play: What are the advantages of proper exercise, and the deteriorating influence of useless and idle pleasures? P. 539, par. 2.

(28) How may children be taught to take pleasure in useful, helpful occupations? P. 540, par. 1.

(29) Why should economy of time, as well as of means, be inculcated in youthful minds? P. 540, par. 2.

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— January 1, 1913 —