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

BIBLE READINGS
“Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into
your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Gal. 4:6. “The Spirit itself beareth
witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Rom. 8:16.
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11. Of what is Christian baptism an evidence
“As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
Gal. 3:27.
NOTE.— In baptism, the water and the Spirit both bear witness of
God’s acceptance. The same Spirit which, at Christ’s baptism, said,
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,” witnesses to the
acceptance of every sincere believer at his baptism.
12. To what does the blood of Christ witness
“These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. . . . If we
walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another,
and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John
l:4–7. “In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins.” Eph. 1:7. See also Rev. 1:5, 6.
13. When may we find acceptance with God through Christ
“I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have
I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day
of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2.
14. To whom, therefore, should we ascribe glory and honor
“Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own
blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to
Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Rev. 1:5, 6.
15. What is another evidence of divine acceptance
“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love
the brethren.” 1 John 3:14.
16. What blessed assurance is given all believers in Christ
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7.
ARISE my soul, arise,
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding Sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my Saviour stands,
My name is written on His hands.
Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly speak for me.
ACCEPTANCE WITH GOD
Forgive him, O, forgive! they cry,
Nor let the contrite sinner die!
CHARLES WESLEY.
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
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1. WHAT is the ground of justification on God’s part
“That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according
to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7.
2. What is the means through which this justifying grace is made
available to the sinner
“Much more then, being now justified by His [Christ’s] blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through Him.” Rom. 5:9.
3. How is justification laid hold upon
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the
deeds of the law.” Rom. 3:28.
4. What is the only way sinners may be justified, or made righteous
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by
the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we
might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law:
for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Gal. 2:16.
5. What concrete example makes clear the meaning of this doctrine
“And He brought him [Abraham] forth abroad, and said, Look now
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and He said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord;
and He counted it to him for righteousness.” Gen. 15:5, 6.
6. How is the righteousness thus obtained described
“And be found in Him, not having thine own righteousness, which is
of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness
which is of God by faith.” Phil. 3:9.
7. Upon what basis is justification granted
“And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment
was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto
justification.” Rom. 5:16.
8. Upon what basis does the reward come to one who works
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of
debt.” Rom. 4:4.