Bible Readings for the Home Circle—1914 - A New You Ministry

BIBLE READINGS
sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them
that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up
unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law
was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified
by faith.’ I say you have deprived the gospel of its ablest auxiliary
when you set aside the law. You have taken away from it the schoolmaster
that is to bring men to Christ. They will never accept grace till
they tremble before a just and holy law. Therefore the law serves a
most necessary and blessed purpose, and it must not be removed from
its place.” “The Perpetuity of the Law of God,” by C. H. Spurgeon,
pages 10, 11.
“And let it be observed that the law did not answer this end
merely among the Jews, in the days of the apostles: it is just as necessary
to the Gentiles, to the present hour. Nor do we find that true
repentance takes place where the moral law is not preached and enforced.
Those who preach only the gospel to sinners, at best only heal
the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly.” Dr. Adam Clarke, on
Rom. 7:13 (edition 1860).
Commenting on Gal. 3:23, Mr. Spurgeon, in his “Sermon Notes,”
CCXII, says: “Here we have a condensed history of the world before
the coming of our Lord Jesus. . . . The history of each saved soul is a
miniature likeness of the story of the ages.” That is, in his experience,
each individual that is saved is first in darkness; he then comes to
Sinai and learns that he is a sinner; this leads him to Calvary for the
pardon of his sins, and so to full and final salvation.
PENALTY FOR TRANSGRESSION
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1. WHAT is the wages of sin
“For the wages of sin is death.” Rom. 6:23.
2. What did God tell Adam and Eve would be the result if they transgressed,
and partook of the forbidden fruit
“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of
it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Gen. 2:17.
3. Who does God say shall die
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Eze. 18:4.
4. How did death enter the world
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by
sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Rom. 5:12.
5. Why did God destroy the antediluvian world
PENALTY FOR TRANSGRESSION
“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth. . . .
And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face
of the earth.” Gen. 6:5–7.
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“The Lord is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity
and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty.” Num. 14:18. See
also Ex. 34:5–7.
7. What is the result of willful sin
“For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of
the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.”
Heb. 10:26, 27.
8. Under the theocracy, how were the rebellious or willful transgressors
treated
“He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three
witnesses.” Verse 28.
9. What awaits those who despise the means of grace
“Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy,
who hath trodden underfoot the Son of God, and hath counted the
blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and
hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace” Verse 29.
10. Is it the duty of gospel ministers to execute vengeance
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech
you by us.” 2 Cor. 5:20. See 2 Tim. 2:24–26.
11. To whom does vengeance belong
“Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Rom. 12:19.
12. To whom has execution of judgment been committed
“For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to
have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgment
also.” John 5:26, 27. See Jude 14, 15.
13. Because evil is not punished immediately, what presumptuous
course do many pursue
“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore
the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Eccl. 8:11.
14. What message has God commissioned His ministers to bear to
men
“Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall
eat of the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him:
for the reward of his hands shall be given him.” Isa. 3:10, 11.