1. From a Bible standpoint, who are said to be sinners? “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin,” John 8:34. 2. In what way does the apostle John speak of the same thing? “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law,” I John 3:4. 3. What [...]
1. Have we the assurance that we have a prayer hearing, and a prayer answering God? “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us: and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the [...]
1. What particular temptation is common to all men? “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed,” James 1:14. 2. What other foe does man have to contend with? “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he [...]
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 [...]