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XII.
Christian Growth and Experience
Chapter 138
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Perfection of Character
1. WHY are we exhorted
to patience?
"But let patience have her perfect
work, that ye may be perfect and entire,
wanting [lacking] nothing." James 1:4.
2. How perfect does
Christ tell us to be?
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as
your Father which is in heaven is perfect."
Matt. 5:48.
3. In whom are we
complete?
"And ye are complete in Him."
Col. 2:10.
4. After accepting
Christ, what are we to do?
"Therefore leaving the principles of
the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto
perfection." Heb. 6:1.
5. In what is the
Christian to grow?
"But grow in grace, and in
the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ." 2 Peter 3:18.
6. How may one grow in
grace?
"Giving all diligence, add to your
faith virtue; . . . knowledge; . . . temperance;
. . . patience; . . . godliness; . . . brotherly
kindness; . . . charity." 2 Peter 1:5-8.
7. Why does Christ
desire this growth in His followers?
"That He might present it to Himself
a glorious church, not having spot,
or wrinkle, or any such thing; but
that it should be holy and without
blemish." Eph. 5:27.
8. What will cause the
Christian to grow?
"As new-born babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby." 1 Peter 2:2.
9. In order to grow by
the word of God, what must one do?
"Thy words were found, and I did
eat them," Jer. 15:16.
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart." Ps.
119:11. See Col. 3:16.
10. What does God's
word then become to the believer?
"Thy word was unto me the joy and
rejoicing of mine heart." Jer. 15:16, last
part.
11. Why are the
Scriptures given?
"All scripture is: given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect; thoroughly furnished
unto all good works." 2 Tim. 3:16,17.
12. How may the lack of
wisdom be supplied?
"If any of you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God, that giveth to all men
liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall
be given him." James 1:5.
13. In how many things
may we ask help from God?
"Be careful for nothing; but in
everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God." Phil. 4:6.
14. What is an evidence
of perfection?
"If any man offend not in word,
the same is a perfect man, and able also to
bridle the whole body." James 3:2.
15. What is the bond of
perfection?
"And above all these things put on
charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
Col. 3:14. See Phil. 3:13,14; Heb. 12:14.
16. How perfect would
God have us become?
"And the very God of peace
sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your
whole spirit and soul and body be preserved
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ." 1 Thess. 5:23. |
