::R5181 : page 47::

BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

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

MARCH 2

Read P. 541, par. 1, to P. 554, par. 3

PROPER EXERCISE OF THE CHILD-MIND

(30) How should a child be taught to discriminate in his choice of reading matter? P. 541, par. 1.

(31) How serious and lasting is the influence of evil suggestions? P. 541, par. 2.

(32) Who should be the child’s tutor in religious training? And why is it unjust as well as inexpedient to attempt religious instruction in the public schools? P. 542, par. 1; P. 543, par. 1, 2.

THE INFLUENCE OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS

(33) From what viewpoint may the Sunday School be considered beneficial? P. 544, par. 1.

(34) How have Sunday Schools been injurious to Christian parents? P. 544, par. 2.

(35) Why is the Sunday School a disadvantage to the children of believers? P. 544, par. 3.

MARCH 9

Read P. 545, par. 1, 2, to P. 547, par. 2.

(36) How is the Sunday School reacting to the disadvantage of both parents and children? P. 545, par. 1, 2.

(37) Point out the decided advantage both to child and parent in the Scriptural arrangement for the child’s religious training. P. 545, par. 3; P. 546, par. 1.

(38) How is the Sunday School arrangement naturally in line with sectarianism? P. 546, par. 2.

(39) What is the history of the Sunday School? P. 546, par. 3.

(40) How may the New Creation rectify their mistakes of the past as respects the religious training of their children? P. 547, par. 1.

THE CONFIDENCE OF CHILDREN

(41) What should be the basis of a child’s confidence in its parents? P. 547, par. 2.

MARCH 16

Read P. 548, par. 1, to P. 550, par. 1

(42) How should a child’s confidential questions be encouraged and answered by the parent? P. 548, par. 1.

(43) How will a properly trained child regard a parent’s word or command? And what three elements of character must combine in the parent in order to make his power and authority valuable in the home? P. 548, par. 2.

THE POWER OF SUGGESTION IN CHILD-TRAINING

(44) What is the importance of the human will, and how is a child’s mind influenced by suggestion? P. 549, par. 1.

(45) How is this principle illustrated in the Bible and in all proper preaching? P. 549, par. 2.

(46) Explain the secret of a successful parent in respect to this suggestive method. P. 550, par. 1.

MARCH 23

Read P. 550, par. 2, to P. 554, par. 1

(47) How may a mother’s wise suggestions anticipate a child’s disappointment over a rainy day? And how are such suggestions helpful also to the parent? P. 550, par. 2, and foot note.

(48) Explain how the suggestive method may be applied with advantage to the child’s dietary? P. 551, par. 1.

(49) May suggestion be equally potent in teaching moral lessons to the child? P. 552, par. 1.

(50) From what standpoint should reproofs be administered in case of disobedience on the part of the child? P. 553, par. 1.

(51) What should be the standard in all suggestions? P. 554, par. 1.

MARCH 30

Read P. 554, par. 2, to P. 556, par. 2

OUR CHILDREN IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE

(52) Could the New Creation reasonably expect a miraculous protection for their children in the world-wide time of trouble? P. 554, par. 2.

(53) What Scriptural promise would seem to apply to children as well as all lovers of righteousness? P. 555, par. 1.

(54) What is the natural anxiety of parents for their children during this period, and how should it be overcome? P. 555, par. 2.

(55) Explain the best possible provision the New Creation can make for the protection of their children in the time of trouble. P. 556, par. 1.

PROPER AMUSEMENTS

(56) What should be the attitude of the New Creation toward amusements for their children? P. 556, par. 2.

====================

— February 1, 1913 —