Give Scriptural proof of Jehovah’s invitation to become members of the bride class. ¶ 477.
Why can the church be called the daughter of God? ¶ 478.
What beauty is it that the Lord desires in the body members? ¶ 478.
Is time required for the development of the church? ¶ 479.
What can be said about deathbed confessions? ¶ 479.
What is the first thing to do to become a Christian? ¶ 479.
What is meant by repentance? ¶ 479.
What is meant by being converted? ¶ 479.
After conversion, what further things take place before one becomes a new creature? ¶ 479.
Why must the Christian thereafter pass through many varied experiences? ¶ 479.
Why are children in school required to have hard mental exercises? ¶ 480.
Is it necessary for one to train for a physical contest? ¶ 480.
Why is it necessary for a new creature to be trained and to pass through experiences? ¶ 480.
What did the Psalmist say concerning the standing of the new creature with his brethren and others? ¶ 481.
To whom did Jesus become a stranger? and what reproaches fell upon him? ¶ 481.
Give Scriptural proof that the body members have similar reproaches. ¶ 481.
How has God overruled for good Satan’s persecution of the church? ¶ 482.
Is the Christian’s suffering greater when he first knows the Lord or later? ¶ 483.
How is a Christian, when first begotten, designated in the Scriptures? ¶ 483.
What kind of spiritual food does he need? ¶ 483.
Give a figure of speech illustrating the development
of the church, with
Scriptural proof of same. ¶ 484.
Give a paraphrase of the Apostle’s words in 1 Peter 2:3-8. ¶ 485.
Give Scriptural proof that it is a privilege to suffer with Christ. ¶ 485.
What course must a Christian take as compared to the world? ¶ 486.
Explain the development of the Christian, as taught by St. Peter in 2 Peter 1:5-7. ¶ 486.
What should a Christian do with reference to making his calling and election sure? Give Scriptural proof. ¶ 487.
Against what enemies does the new creature war? ¶ 488.
With what weapons does he war? Give Scriptural proof. ¶ 488.
What hope strengthens him in the battle? ¶ 488.
What effect does this hope have upon his purifying himself? ¶ 488.
To what likeness were the members of the church foreordained? ¶ 489.
Why can the Christian understand things that the world
cannot? Give
Scriptural proof, ¶ 489.
How is the pathway of the Christian designated? and is it an easy one? ¶ 489.
What does St. James say to the Christian about considering the suffering of the prophets? ¶ 490.
What was the purpose of the prophets’ suffering? ¶ 490.
What did Jesus say about the violent taking the kingdom? Give explanation. ¶ 491.