1. What were the names of the three sons born to Noah, the posterity of whom lived on this side of the flood, and populated the whole earth? “And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth,” Genesis 5:32. 2. From which of these sons did the colored race originate, [...]
1. In the eleventh chapter of Romans, what great lesson is presented by the apostle Paul? Answer, The olive trees. 2. In what condition were these two olive trees? “For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: [...]
1. To whom were the ten commandments spoken? “And the Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire . . . And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments,” Deuteronomy 4:12, 13. See also Exodus 20:1-17. 2. Was this a complete law? “These words [...]
1. Why was the promise made to Abraham that he, and his seed should inherit the earth? “Because that Abraham obeyed My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statues, and My laws,” Genesis 26:5. 2. With whom will the Lord keep covenant, and shew mercy? “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He [...]
1. Does the apostle Paul in his writings speak of a family in heaven? “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,” Ephesians 3:14, 15. 2. Since Paul speaks of a family in heaven, by what name [...]
1. What does the apostle ask all to do? “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God,” I John 3:1. There are then, different manners of love. Man has one kind, which esteems others as long as they favor him, and no longer. [...]
1. In what striking language does the Apostle Paul commence the seventh chapter of Romans? “Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?” Romans 7:1. 2. After saying the law hath dominion over a man so [...]
1. Before leaving His disciples, what commission did Christ give them? “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,” Mark 16:15. 2. What reward did He say would be given those who believed the gospel? “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but [...]
1. In what way will God manifest Himself toward those who love Him? “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him,” John 14:23. 2. What relation is thus brought [...]
1. Preceding the second coming of Christ what power makes war on the church? “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, [true church] and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ,” Revelation 12:17. 2. What great reward is [...]