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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XV.

THE FOES AND BESETMENTS OF THE NEW CREATION

SEPTEMBER 7

Read p. 642 to p. 646, par. 1.

LOVE RIGHTEOUSNESS—HATE INIQUITY

(62) How shall we understand the philosophy of God’s dealings with the New Creation in subjecting them to such peculiar and fiery trials? P. 642; P. 643, par. 1.

(63) What illustration in nature may help us to understand God’s providential dealings with the New Creation, and what hope have we in the ultimate overthrow of evil when it has served the Divine purpose? P. 643, par. 2.

(64) What special purpose have sin and sickness served in the case of the world, as well as in that of our Lord and His “little flock”? P. 644, par. 1.

(65) Since the New Creation was typified by natural Israel in many respects, why should they not expect to be free from the trials and difficulties of the world, even as Israel escaped them? P. 645, par. 1.

(66) What special consolation do the Scriptures offer New Creatures who suffer divers afflictions and fiery trials? P. 646, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 14

Read p. 647 to p. 654, inclusive.

(67) Should our confidence in the Lord’s protecting care lead us into indifference with regard to temporal matters? And how should we examine ourselves when physical or financial calamities come upon us in spite of our best endeavors? Pp. 647, 648.

(68) How may we prove that the Scripture, “Who healeth all thy diseases,” (Psa. 103:3) does not apply to physical diseases of the New Creation? P. 648, par. 1.

(69) How does the foregoing harmonize with Mark 16:9-20? P. 649, par. 1.

(70) What were the experiences of our Lord and the Apostles with respect to physical infirmities? Pp. 650 to 652, bottom of page.

(71) Do we have any record of the Apostles’ using Divine Power for their own relief or that of other consecrated followers of Christ? How should we accept and follow their example? Pp. 653, 654.

SEPTEMBER 21

Read p. 654 to p. 657, par. 1.

THE NOMINAL CHURCH AS AN ADVERSARY OF THE NEW CREATION

(72) How is the Nominal Church distinguished from the True Church of Christ? P. 654.

(73) Is a wide difference between these two classes disadvantageous or beneficial to the True Church? P. 655, par. 1.

(74) What has always been the position of the truly consecrated while in the nominal systems, and what service has “Babylon” rendered unto these? P. 655, par. 2.

(75) In what manner is the New Creation continually subject to temptation from the Nominal Church? P. 656, par. 1.

THE ARMOR OF GOD

(76) What is the exhortation of the Apostle with respect to the Armor of God? What is this armor, and why is it necessary to put on “the whole armor” in the present day? P. 657, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 28

Read p. 657, par. 2, to p. 658, par. 2.

(77) What does the Girdle represent? P. 657, par. 2.

(78) What does the Breastplate signify? P. 657, par. 3.

(79) What do the Sandals represent? P. 657, par. 4.

(80) What is the Shield, and why is it absolutely indispensable? P. 657, par. 5.

(81) What is the Helmet of Salvation, and why is it so especially important in this day? P. 658, par. 1.

(82) What is the only piece of offensive armor possessed by the New Creation? And how can it be obtained and used? P. 658, par. 2.

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— August 1, 1913 —