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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study IX.—The Judgment of the New Creation

JUNE 2

(1) Who is the great Supreme Judge of the Universe? and why could He not reverse His sentence upon the disobedient race? Support the position taken by Scripture quotations from Old and New Testaments. Pp. 395, 396.

(2) Through what channels has the Heavenly Father arranged for the judging and blessing of mankind? P. 397, par. 1.

(3) Because of what attitude and standpoint upon Jehovah’s part was it possible for Jesus to make the statement recorded in John 5:22? P. 397, par. 2, first half.

(4) Strictly speaking, however, what was the precise moment when all judgment was committed by the Father unto the Son? P. 397, par. 2, last half.

(5) What prevents the Father from exercising further judgment with respect to mankind? State briefly what arrangement has been made for mankind’s judgment. P. 398, par. 1.

JUNE 9

(6) What two offices will our dear Redeemer fill during and at the close of the Millennium, and what are the peculiar characteristics of these two parts of the Judgment work? P. 398, par. 2.

(7) What relationship between the Father and the Son should be kept in mind as respects all these judgments, etc.? P. 399, par. 1.

(8) When does the judgment or trial of the New Creation take place? P. 399, par. 2.

(9) Who is the Judge of the New Creation? and what is the Law by which it is being judged? P. 400, par. 1.

(10) Are the New Creation children of Christ or of God? Give Scriptural proof. P. 400, par. 2.

JUNE 16

(11) Explain how the Father “pruneth us,” and the work of the Son in this connection. P. 401, par. 1.

(12) Read from Revelation 2 and 3 the words showing the supervision of our glorious Head over His Body, the Church. Pp. 401, 402.

(13) Harmonize the parables of the Pounds and Talents, in which the Son is represented as giving the rewards, with the Apostle’s statement that rewards and punishments come from the Father. P. 402, par. 1.

“JUDGE NOT THAT YE BE NOT JUDGED”

(14) Why are the members of the New Creation not competent to judge one another? P. 402, par. 2.

(15) Explain the philosophy of the Lord’s rule of dealing with us as we deal with others. P. 403, par. 1.

JUNE 23

(16) What would seem to be almost “the besetting sin” of the Lord’s people, and how necessary is it that we realize and correct it? P. 404, par. 1, 2.

(17) What is the explanation of this state of affairs, and how does the fallen nature play the hypocrite? P. 404, par. 3.

(18) What course of reasoning should the Law of Love suggest to our minds? P. 405, par. 1.

(19) Enlarge upon the qualities of the Spirit of Love as described by the Apostle in I Cor. 13:4-13. P. 405, par. 2.

(20) What are the least and greatest violations of the Law of Love, and under what conditions only are we justified in believing evil? P. 406, par. 1.

JUNE 30

WE SHOULD JUDGE OURSELVES

(21) How should the Golden Rule settle this disposition to gossip? P. 407, par. 1.

(22) How great is the influence of the tongue? P. 407, par. 2.

(23) How does the tongue indicate the heart condition? P. 408, par. 1, 2, 3.

PROPER JUDGING OF OURSELVES

(24) What exhortations are given us by the Apostle with respect to the proper judging of ourselves? P. 409, par. 1.

(25) It is possible to bridle the tongue if we neglect the heart? How may we purify our hearts, and is absolute cleansing expected of the flesh? P. 409, par. 2.

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— May 1, 1912 —