1. For what were all things created? “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power, for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created,” Revelation 4:11. 2. Does man in his natural condition carry out the design of God? “For all have sinned, and come [...]
1. What is the present condition of Israel? “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded,” Romans 11:7. 2. What was the result of this blindness? “I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through [...]
1. What does Christ declare Himself to be? “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me,” John 14:6. 2. In what condition are all men? “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ [...]
1. In what way did Christ speak to the multitude? “All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables,” Matthew 13:34. 2. What is a parable? Comparison. Webster. 3. Did Christ speak to the multitudes without a parable? “But without a parable spake He not unto them: and when they were alone, He expounded [...]
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. [...]