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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study VII., The Law of the New Creation

MARCH 3

(25) During the interim between the fulfilling of the Law Covenant and the inauguration of the New Covenant, is there any Covenant in force? P. 360, par. 1.

(26) What is this Covenant, and who are under it? P. 360, par. 2.

(27) Explain how the Apostle Paul clearly distinguishes between fleshly and spiritual Israel, as shown in Galatians 4:22-31. P. 361, par. 1, 2.

(28) What is the Apostle’s argument with respect to Gentiles who would attempt to come under the Mosaic Law? P. 362, par. 1, first part.

(29) What is his teaching in Galatians 5:1-4 with respect to both Gentiles and Jews? P. 362, par. 1, last part.

(30) In this type (Gal. 4), how is the New Creation represented? P. 362, par. 2.

MARCH 10

(31) What did Mount Sinai and the earthly Jerusalem typify? P. 363, par. 1.

(32) Under what Covenant is the New Creation? P. 363, par. 2, first part.

(33) What proof have we that the Decalogue is not binding upon the New Creation? P. 364, top.

(34) Explain how the New Creation is separate and distinct from all others in its relation toward God and His Law. P. 364, par. 1, 2.

(35) Are the angelic sons of God under the Sinaitic Law? If not, why should we expect the New Creation to be under it? P. 365, par. 1.

(36) Why was it necessary that Jesus as a man should be under the Mosaic Law? P. 365, par. 2, first part.

(37) What is His position as the risen Lord and Head over the New Creation? P. 365, par. 2, last part.

MARCH 17

(38) What is the heart-attitude of the New Creation toward the Mosaic Law? P. 366, par. 1.

(39) Are these New Creatures absolutely without a law? If not, what is the law that controls them? P. 367, par. 1.

(40) At what time did the Law of Love become the Law of the New Creation? and what does obedience or disobedience to this Law imply? P. 367, par. 2.

(41) How does the grace of God compensate for all our imperfections of the flesh? and under what conditions would we forfeit this grace? P. 367, par. 3.

(42) How may we distinguish between stumbling and wilful falling from grace? P. 368, par. 1.

(43) What lesson do we learn from our failures, and what encouragement is given us in God’s Word? P. 368, par. 2.

MARCH 24

GROWTH IN APPRECIATION OF THE PERFECT LAW

(44) While the Law of Love was the foundation of our covenant with the Lord, did we at first fully appreciate that Law? Should we not expect to increase more and more in love and thus be made ready for our final examination? P. 369, par. 1.

(45) What illustration does the Apostle apply to our present experiences as embryo New Creatures? P. 369, par. 2, first half.

(46) What is this “race-course,” and what kind of love is represented by our entering the gate to it? P. 370, top.

(47) What is our experience as represented by the first quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 1.

(48) What growth in love is represented in our attaining the second quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 2.

MARCH 31

(49) What further development in love do we experience when we reach the third quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 3.

(50) What is the final mark to be attained—the standard of perfect love? P. 371, par. 1.

(51) Are we to love our enemies as we love the brethren? What example has the Heavenly Father set us in this respect? P. 371, par. 2.

(52) How is God testing our professions of Love? P. 372, par. 1.

(53) Why was it not necessary for our Lord Jesus to run this race? P. 372, par. 2.

(54) Why do some run the race and reach the mark more quickly than others? P. 373, par. 1.

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— February 1, 1912 —