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ROMANS

I.

II.

III. _Brief Description of Roman People._

IV.

V. 1:16 and 17.

VI. _Chapters I to II: Doctrine._

_Chapters 12 to 16: Practice._

VII. _To prove that sinful men are saved not by works, but by faith._

VIII. "_The wages_ * * *"

"_If God is for us_ * * *"

"_Overcome evil_ * * *"

(Finish the phrases and locate them.)

IX. _The three therefores:_ 5:1, 8:1, 12:1.

X. 1. The Fearful Picture of Sin.

7. The Christian's Wrestling Match with Sin.

8. Safety.

10. Missionary.

11. Conversion of the Jews.

12. Practical Religion.

13. Citizen and Ruler.

16. Salutations.

XI. _Christ, our Righteousness._

XII. _Questions:_

1. Locate as to book and chapter Paul's quotations from the Old Testament in Chapters 3, 4 and 10.

2. Name three truths in Chapter 8 that are assurances of the believer's safety.

3. Number the commands in Romans 12:9-21.

4. By what phrase is a civil ruler described in Chapter 13?

5. Whither did Paul expect to go? Chapter 15.

PHILIPPIANS

I.

II.

III. _Brief Description of the Founding._ (See Acts 16.)

IV.

V. _Gain and Joy._

VI. _Omit._

VII. _A personal letter of gratitude, testimony and exhortation._

VIII. "_To die_ * * *"

"_Work out_ * * *"

"_Rejoice in_ * * *"

(Complete the phrases and locate.)

IX. _Record and Commit these three verses:_

1:6. A promise.

2:5. An exhortation.

3:14. A personal testimony.

X. 2. _Paul's Double Picture of Christ._

3. _Paul's Marvelous Personal Testimony._

XI. _The Immeasurable Worth of Christ._

XII. _Questions:_

1. Underline the word "gain" and state number of times found in the book.

2. Underline the words "joy" and "rejoice" and state number of times each is found in the book.

3. How many times does the personal pronoun "I" occur in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 2 what two men's names are mentioned and what facts regarding them?

5. In Chapter 3 what three things was Paul determined to know?

6. In Chapter 3 what four words or phrases are taken from the race?

7. In Chapter 4 what three things did Paul say he had learned?

II TIMOTHY

Read the book three times, slowly, thoughtfully, prayerfully. Enter as far as possible into the surroundings and feelings connected with this last letter of the martyr Paul--this personal letter to this loved son in the faith. Then write your impressions and ideas regarding its contents, using three hundred words.

THE GENERAL EPISTLES

I. _The Authors--A Brief Biography of Each:_

See Bible Dictionary.

II. _To Whom Addressed._

See the beginning of each letter. The following is an example:

James: "To the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion."

III. _Place and Date of Writing:_

See Bible Dictionary. The following is an example:

James. Jerusalem. About 62 A.D.

IV. _General Purpose of Contents:_

See Bible Dictionary. The following is an example:

James. A book of practical morals. Also to comfort the scattered and persecuted Jewish Christians.

QUESTIONS ON JAMES

_Chapter 1_

1. Why can a person be joyful when falling into temptation? Verses 2, 3 and 4.

2. How does temptation begin?

3. Give meaning of phrase: "Father of Lights."

4. What six words voice the author's strong exhortation regarding the Word?

5. Name the two elements of pure religion.

_Chapter 2_

1. What charge is made against the wealthy worshipers?

2. Name the royal law.

3. What two factors are necessary to salvation and which does James emphasize?

4. What do demons believe? Give proof.

5. What two illustrations are taken from Old Testament biography?

_Chapter 3_

1. Give a title to the chapter.

2. How large a part does the control of the tongue have in the making of character? Explain.

3. To what two things is the tongue compared in verses 3 and 4?

4. What three things does the writer declare the tongue to be?

5. If no man can tame the tongue, what two things must follow on the part of every one who desires to get it under control?

_Chapter 4_

1. Name the cause mentioned for unanswered prayer.

2. Give the author's recipe for causing the devil to flee.

3. Give the author's recipe for securing the presence of God.

4. What phrase must a believer use when speaking of a future act, and why?

5. Give James' definition of sin and state how it differs from John's. (See I John 3:4, Authorized Version.)

_Chapter 5_

1. What two illustrations are taken from Old Testament history?

2. What is meant by the phrase, "the end of the Lord," in verse 11?

3. What command resembles one in the Sermon on the Mount?

4. What are the sick exhorted to do?

5. What two results occur when one turns a sinner to Christ?

STUDIES IN I AND II PETER

The two letters of Peter afford splendid opportunity for noting the impress of the writer's character and experience upon his writings. Let the teacher judge as to the extent of this study. The following are suggested:

1. Name ten chief events in Peter's life, recorded in the Gospels.

2. Name ten chief events in Peter's life, recorded in the Acts.

3. Name six leading qualities of Peter's character.

4. Note now in I Peter 1 and II Peter 1 any words or truths suggested by the writer's character and experience. The following are given as examples:

I PETER 1.

Verse 3: "Inheritance." See Matt. 19:27. "What shall we have?"

Verse 5: "Guarded through faith." See Luke 22:31, 32.

Verse 6: "Manifold trials." Name Peter's tests.

I JOHN

1. In the introduction, 1:1-4, record under the three following topics the words of the writer:

1. John's Personal Experience with Christ.

2. John's Sharing this Experience.

3. The Purpose of Sharing this Experience.

2. Name the books written by John.

3. Name the purpose of this letter. Chapter 5:13.

4. Select five tests in Chapters 2 and 3 by which we may know that we are the Lord's disciples.

5. In the following diagram of steps supply a verb after the pronoun "I" that sets forth the thought of each respective book:

I ----------------- |John's |Revelation | I | ----------------- |John's |First Letter | I | ----------------- John's Gospel

6. Are there any signs in this book of the "Boanerges" remaining? If so, mention them.

7. Name the two definitions of God and state why John would be enabled to record them.

8. How many references to Old Testament characters in the letter? How many in James? In I Peter? Why fewer in John?

9. Write out Chapter 4, underlining the word "love" and its derivatives, numbering the same.

10. Where in the catalogue of graces is love placed by James, Peter, John, Paul, Christ? Select and record the verses. (See concordance.)

11. In what ways may these cold hearts of ours be made to beat with fervent love toward God and men?

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THE KINGDOM TRIUMPHANT

The Revelation Page

THE REVELATION

I. _Author._

II. _Place and Date of Writing._

III. _Leading Verses:_

The thought of the verse and the number of the chapter are given. Find the verse and record it.

3. The Christian's Feast.

14. The Blessed Dead.

22. A Description of Christ.

22. The Last Invitation.

IV. _Leading Chapters:_

2 and 3. Letters to the Seven Churches.

20. The Millennium.

21, 22. The New Jerusalem.

V. _Questions:_

1. This book is a revelation of whom, to whom, sent by whom?

2. Who is described in Chapter 1?

3. Draw map of Asia Minor and locate the seven churches, also Isle of Patmos.

4. What phrase and what sentence are common to the seven letters?

5. As you turn the pages of the book, by what name do you note that the Lord is most frequently called?

6. Name the three chief events prophesied in the millennium chapter.

7. Name seven negative descriptions of "the holy city" in Chapters 21 and 22.

8. Name two occupations of the inhabitants of "the holy city" mentioned in Chapter 22.