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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XV.

THE FOES AND BESETMENTS OF THE NEW CREATION

JULY 6

Read p. 603, par. 1, to p. 605, par. 2.

(7) What is “fanaticism,” and how should it be avoided? and what is absolutely essential in order to properly apply the principles of righteousness to our daily lives? P. 603, par. 1.

(8) What thought should constantly be kept in mind by the New Creature? And what is the only restriction we should recognize along this line? P. 603, par. 2.

THE WORLD AS AN ENEMY OF THE NEW CREATION

(9) Why is the spirit of the world in general opposed to the standard of the New Creation? P. 604, par. 1, 2.

(10) Why is the world one of the chief enemies of the New Creation, and why is a collision unavoidable? P. 604, par. 3.

(11) Explain why even the noblest aims and objects of the world in general are contrary to the standards of the New Creation. P. 605, par. 1.

(12) With what spirit should we meet the hatred and opposition of the world? P. 605, par. 2.

JULY 13

Read p. 606, par. 1, 2, to p. 611, par. 1.

(13) Explain the Scriptural injunction, “Love not the world,” etc. (1 John 2:15.) P. 606, par. 1, 2.

(14) Has the Lord set for us the herculean task of reforming the world? and would it be proper for us to make a business of denouncing the present order of things? P. 607, par. 1, 2.

(15) What Scriptural examples in this respect may we well follow? P. 607, par. 3.

(16) What is the special work for the “Royal Priesthood” at the present time? P. 608, par. 1, 2.

THE GREAT ADVERSARY, SATAN

(17) Quote Scriptural proofs of the personality of Satan. Pp. 609 to 611.

(18) What Scriptural evidence that Satan is not only the enemy of the Church but also of all mankind? P. 611, par. 1.

JULY 20

Read p. 611, par. 2, to p. 614, par. 1.

(19) Explain how Satan’s opposition to the New Creature differs from that of the world and of our own flesh. P. 611, par. 2.

HE WAS A LIAR AND A MURDERER FROM THE BEGINNING

(20) What Scripture declares that Satan began the rebellion against God, and led our first parents into sin and death? P. 612, par. 1, first fourteen lines.

(21) Give Scriptural proof that Satan was created perfect and upright. P. 612, par. 1, last part.

(22) How has God created all His intelligent creatures so that being perfect does not insure remaining perfect? P. 612, par. 2.

(23) Are there different orders and positions among the angelic ranks? And how did the angels probably regard the creation of man? P. 613, par. 1.

(24) What was the probable reasoning of Satan with respect to our first parents? P. 613, par. 2; P. 614, par. 1.

JULY 27

Read p. 614, par. 2, to p. 619, par. 1.

(25) How may Satan have suggested to Eve’s mind the thought of injustice on Jehovah’s part? P. 614, par. 2; P. 615, par. 1.

(26) What was possibly Satan’s disappointment over the result of his deception? And why was Adam’s responsibility greater than Eve’s? P. 615, par. 2.

(27) Did the results of Satan’s first lie tend toward his reformation? P. 616, par. 1.

(28) What is the supreme object of all Satan’s efforts? P. 616, par. 2.

(29) Since the Truth is much more reasonable than Error, why has it not prevailed, and what religious system has been Satan’s masterpiece and worthy representative? P. 617, par. 1.

(30) Show how Isaiah 14:12-17 applies to Satan and his chief representative system. P. 618, par. 1, 2.

(31) What is the similarity between literal and symbolic Babylon? And what will be their doom, as well as that of Satan? P. 619, par. 1.

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— June 1, 1913 —