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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study VI., Order and Discipline in the New Creation

DECEMBER 3

“SUPPORT THE WEAK”

(59) How should the weak ones of the flock of God be recognized and cared for? P. 305, par. 2.

“PATIENT TOWARD ALL”

(60) How should this grandest of all graces, Patience, be exercised toward the groaning creation, as well as toward our fellow members of the New Creation? P. 306.

(61) Should we not have still more patience with our brethren in Christ? furthermore, in dealing with our own selves? P. 307, par. 1.

“SEE THAT NONE RENDER EVIL FOR EVIL”

(62) Is this exhortation, “See that none render evil for evil,” of general or special application in the Church? P. 307, par. 2.

“PROVOKING UNTO LOVE AND GOOD WORKS”

(63) How should we put into practice the Apostle’s exhortation in Heb. 10:24? P. 308.

DECEMBER 10

“THE ASSEMBLING OF OURSELVES”

(64) What is the object of the assembling together of the New Creation? P. 309, par. 1.

(65) What illustration in nature suggests the necessity for assembling? P. 309, par. 2.

(66) Why are some of the Lord’s people unappreciative of this precious privilege of assembling together? P. 310.

(67) What is the special significance of assembling ourselves together? P. 311, par. 1,2.

(68) Does this imply that outsiders are to be forbidden entrance to the meetings of the Church, if they manifest interest and a desire to come in? P. 311, par. 3.

DECEMBER 17

CHARACTER OF THE MEETINGS

(69) In the matter of meetings, are there any cast-iron rules or regulations laid down in Scripture? P. 312, par. 1.

(70) What was the character of the meetings in the early Church? P. 312, par. 2.

(71) What is the principal lesson taught in I Cor. 14 regarding the nature of meetings in the early Church? P. 313, par. 2.

(72) Was there then no preaching in the early Church? P. 313, par. 2.

(73) What four kinds of meetings do the spiritual interests of the Church seem to require? P. 314.

DECEMBER 24

DOCTRINE STILL NECESSARY

(74) Why is doctrinal instruction especially important to a proper faith and character development? P. 315, par. 1.

(75) In our study, how shall we distinguish between the doctrines of Christ and the doctrines of men? P. 315, par. 2.

(76) Why is there necessity for meetings where all may express themselves, however imperfectly, and opportunity given to ask questions? Pp. 316, 317.

(77) Should there be special meetings for the hearing of different views from those generally accepted by the Ecclesia? If so, why? P. 317, par. 1; P. 318, par. 1.

(78) Why are devotional and testimony meetings especially needful to the rounding out and full development of the New Creature? P. 319, par. 1,2.

DECEMBER 31

(79) What is there particularly helpful in mid-week testimony meetings, and what suggestion is made as to a topic for the week? P. 320, par. 1.

(80) Give a detailed illustration of such a meeting. P. 321, par. 1.

(81) Why is order a necessity in these meetings, as well as in all others? P. 321, par. 2.

(82) Under what circumstances would preaching services seem advantageous? P. 322, par. 1.

(83) Describe in detail what is doubtless the most helpful meeting, next to a devotional one. P. 323, par. 1, to P. 325, par. 1.

(84) Explain the nature and object of meetings known as “Dawn Circles for Bible Study.” P. 325, par. 2.

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