1. How long will the church have poor people in its midst? “For ye have the poor always with you,” Matthew 26:11. 2. What ought one to do for the poor, and how often? “For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good,” Mark 14:7. 3. What [...]
"A church that is doing nothing for the public is on its way to the cemetery. All its members who are doing nothing are acting as pall-bearers. All who are so busy with their own affairs that they have not time to devote to the Lord's cause are making the mourning wreath. The brother who [...]
1. What has been given to every man? “For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work,” Mark 13:34. 2. Besides work, what else has been given to every man? “And unto one He gave [...]
1. How does the Lord regard pride? “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he [...]
1. When Christ came into the coasts of Caesarea, what question did He ask? “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi; He asked His disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” Matthew 16:13. 2. What answer did he receive? “And they said, Some say that Thou art [...]
1. What expression does Christ make concerning the oneness of Himself and His Father? “I and My Father are one,” John 10:30. 2. In what way are Christ and His Father one? “For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me,” John 6:38. 3. [...]
1. Who are the sons of God? “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not,” I John 3:1. 2. When are we the sons of God? “Beloved, now are we the sons [...]
1. In his creation with whom is man compared? “But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that Thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that Thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him [...]
1. State the Lord's purpose concerning the law. “The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness' sake; He [Christ] will magnify the law, and make it honorable,” Isaiah 42:21. Magnify _To increase the power or glory of; to exalt; to extol; to sound the praises of._Webster. 2. Why was it necessary to magnify the law? [...]
1. By what law will mankind be judged? “So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty,” James 2:12. 2. To what law does James refer when speaking of the law of liberty? “For He that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill,” James [...]