1. What is the first commandment which contains a promise? “Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise,” Ephesians 6:2. 2. What is the promise connected with that commandment? “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee,” [...]
1. In what way should parents train their children? “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it,” Proverbs 22:6. 2. What does Paul say about child training? “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the [...]
1. What duty does God require of children? “Honor thy father and thy mother,” Exodus 20:12. 2. How are parents instructed to teach their children? “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou [...]
1. From what source comes the power to get wealth? “But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth,” Deuteronomy 8:18. 2. How may we honor God? “Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase,” Proverbs 3:9. 3. What [...]
1. Upon whom did Christ pronounce a blessing? “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God,” Matthew 5:8. 2. Did He not say the impure mind was a violation of the seventh commandment? “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I [...]
1. In what way has the Lord spoken of covetousness? “And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth,” Luke 12:15. Covetous_”Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess; avaricious.”_Webster. 2. What showed this principle to be strong [...]
1. What direction is the righteous given to govern speech? “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,” Ephesians 4:29. “But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation,” I Peter 1:15. 2. What precious promise is written for those who follow these directions? “To [...]
1. With what striking language does the apostle Peter close his writings? “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” II Peter 3:18. 2. In what way may grace and peace be multiplied to those who believe? “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of [...]
1. What commission did Christ give His disciples? “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,” Matthew 28:19. 2. Before one is baptized, what is necessary for him to do? “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized [...]
1. Can we be holy on this earth? “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect,” Matthew 5:48. 2. Can we be without fault? “Be holy and without blame before Him [God] in love,” Ephesians 1:4. 3. Can the Church be holy and without blemish? “That He might present [...]