1. Was there a church in existence while the children of Israel were in the wilderness? “This is He, that was in the church in the wilderness . . . “ Acts 7:38. 2. After Christ was born into the world, have we the promise of a church being in existence through the coming ages? [...]
1. What does the ninth commandment forbid? “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour,” Exodus 20:16. NOTE: The evident object of this commandment is to guard our conversation. 2. What promise is given to those who fulfill its requirements? “To him that ordereth his conversation aright, will I show the salvation of God,” [...]
1. How many lawgivers are there? “There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy,” James 4:12. 2. What is said of the stability of His character? “For I am the Lord, I change not,” Malachi 3:6. 3. What is the character of His works? “The works of His hands are verity [...]
1. Give the Bible definition of faith. “Now faith is the substance [margin, ground or confidence] of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” Hebrews 11:1. 2. What is necessary in order to render acceptable service to God? “But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God [...]
1. To what extent did the wise man test the pleasures of the world? “Whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy,” Ecclesiastes 2:10. “I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure,” verse 1. 2. How much [...]
1. When Christ comes to reign, where will His throne be located? “The Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever,” Luke 1:32, 33. 2. Since David's throne was on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, then will not this be the exact [...]
1. What is said of the glorious city? “Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah,” Psalm 87:3. 2. By whom was this city built? “For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God,” Hebrews 11:10. 3. To what city will the righteous come? “But ye [...]
1. With what planet or physical body is all our present life connected? With this earth. 2. What position was man given when created? “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living [...]
1. To whom were the promises made? “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made,” Galatians 3:16. 2. What was the promise referred to here that was given to Abraham and his seed? “And the Lord said unto Abram after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look [...]
1. What is man's present relation to death, and why was it pronounced on him? “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned,” Romans 5:12. 2. As death has come upon man, what do the scriptures tell [...]