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BEREAN QUESTIONS ON SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XVI.

THE PRESENT INHERITANCE OF THE NEW CREATION

DECEMBER 7

Read p. 686, par. 1, to p. 688, par. 1.

(47) What more could we ask respecting the Lord’s provision for the future glories and present joys of the New Creation? P. 686, par. 1.

(48) What more could we think of or ask for on behalf of the world than God has already arranged? P. 686, par. 2.

(49) Do any of the varying conditions which surround us limit our privileges of access to God in prayer? P. 686, par. 3.

(50) What is our privilege of prayer for personal use? P. 687, par. 1.

(51) What are the privileges and blessings of family prayer? P. 687, par. 2.

(52) What are the blessings of prayer in the Church? P. 687, par. 3.

(53) Why is it essential that every meeting of the Lord’s people for study and up-building should be opened and closed with prayer? P. 688, par. 1.

DECEMBER 14

Read p. 688, par. 2, to p. 691, par. 2.

FAITH A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT AND A PART OF THE PRESENT INHERITANCE OF THE NEW CREATION

(54) Is that faith, which is a fruit of the Spirit, the same faith which was ours before we were justified? If not, explain the nature and source of the faith which justified us? P. 688, par. 2.

(55) What is the difference between faith and credulity? P. 689, par. 1.

(56) Describe the logical and progressive steps of the growing faith that leads to our begetting of the Holy Spirit? P. 689, par. 2.

(57) Describe the further results as respects the faith-development of the spiritually enlightened ones. P. 690, par. 1, 2.

(58) Explain how this Spirit-begotten faith is in reality the basis of all the New Creation’s present joys and hopes. P. 691, par. 1.

(59) What does the Apostle James say about the necessity for faith? And how shall we increase our faith? P. 691, par. 2.

DECEMBER 21

Read p. 693, par. 1, to p. 695, par. 3.

Series VI, Study XVII.

THE RESURRECTION INHERITANCE OF THE NEW CREATION

(1) What pre-requisites are necessary to any appreciation of the New Creation’s future inheritance? P. 693, par. 1.

(2) Even with the fullest attainment of faith and spiritual sight, will the New Creation be able perfectly to comprehend the things of the future? P. 693, par. 2.

(3) To what extent did our Lord lift the veil and give us a brief glance at the future conditions, as recorded in 1 Cor. 15:41-44, and why is this entire chapter specially interesting to the Church? P. 694, par. 1.

“AS ALL IN ADAM DIE, EVEN SO ALL IN CHRIST SHALL BE MADE ALIVE.”—1 COR. 15:22.

(4) What is the Apostle Paul’s argument, of which the above text is the conclusion? P. 695, par. 1, 2.

(5) What is clearly the Apostle’s argument in 1 Cor. 15:21? P. 695, par. 3.

DECEMBER 28

Read p. 696, par. 1, to p. 699, par. 1.

(6) Why is the Common Version translation of 1 Cor. 15:22 manifestly erroneous? P. 696, par. 1.

(7) What is the full significance of the phrase, “Be made alive,” in this text? P. 697, par. 1.

(8) What is the proper rendering of 1 Cor. 15:22? P. 698, par. 1.

(9) What is the distinction between being “in Adam” and “in Christ”? And why will not all who were in Adam be fully “made alive” through Adam’s redemption? P. 698, par. 2.

(10) What is the Apostle Paul’s declaration as respects the order of the Church’s resurrection? P. 699, par. 1.

(11) Briefly, to what class does the “after resurrection” apply, and what one exception is there to this order? P. 699, par. 2.

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— November 1, 1913 —