The Prodigal Son. “When he came to himself, he said, … I will arise and go to my father.” Luke 15:17, 18.
Faith
Joshua Commanding The Sun To Stand Still. “All things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9:23.
- What is faith declared to be?
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1. - How necessary is faith?
“Without faith it is impossible to please Him.” Verse 6. - Is mere assent to divine truth sufficient?
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” James 2:19. - What is required besides a belief in the existence of God?
“For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6, last part. - From whom does faith come?
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Eph. 2:8. - Why did God raise Christ from the dead?
“Who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.” 1 Peter 1:21. - What is Christ’s relation to this faith?
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.” Heb. 12:2. - What is the basis of faith?
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17. - What relation does faith bear to knowledge?
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God.” Heb. 11:3. - By what principle is genuine faith actuated?
“In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” Gal. 5:6. - Of what is faith a fruit?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.” Verse 22. - What in the early church showed living faith?
“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love.” 1 Thess. 1:3. - What is necessary in order that the preaching of the gospel may be profitable?
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Heb. 4:2. - What is the character of any act or service not performed in faith?
“Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Rom. 14:23. - How does Abraham’s experience show that obedience and faith are inseparable?
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Heb. 11:8. - With what, therefore, is the faith of Jesus joined?
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Rev. 14:12. - In what other statement is the same truth emphasized?
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” James 2:20. - How is faith brought to perfection?
“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?” Verse 22. - What is the result of faith’s being put to the test?
“The trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:3. - What relationship to God is established by faith?
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Gal. 3:26. - How do the children of God walk?
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5:7. - Upon what condition may one expect answers to prayer?
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:6. - To what parts of the ancient armor is faith compared?
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Eph. 6:16. “Putting on the breastplate of faith and love.” 1 Thess. 5:8. - What chapter in the Bible is devoted to faith?
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews. In verses 33-38 are summarized the victories of the heroes of faith. - What gives victory in our conflicts with the world?
“This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4. - What is the ultimate purpose of faith?
“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8, 9.
Hope
Return Of The Dove. “Blessed be God … which … hath begotten us again unto a lively hope.” 1 Peter 1:3.
- What is the relation between faith and hope?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1. - Why were the Scriptures written?
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4. - Why should God’s wonderful works be rehearsed to the children?
“We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done…. That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.” Ps. 78:4-7. - In what condition are those who are without Christ?
“Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, … that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.” Eph. 2:11, 12. - What does hope become to the Christian?
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” Heb. 6:19. - Who have hope in their death?
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.” Prov. 14:32. - In bereavement, from what hopeless sorrow are Christians delivered?
“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” 1 Thess. 4:13. - Unto what has the resurrection of Christ begotten us?
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3. - What is the Christian’s hope called?
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13. - At what time did Paul expect to realize his hope?
“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” 2 Tim. 4:8. - What will this hope lead one to do?
“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” 1 John 3:3. - What does the prophet Jeremiah say is a good thing for a man to do?
“It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.” Lam. 3:26. - What is said of the hope of the hypocrite?
“So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.” Job 8:13, 14. - What is the condition of one whose hope is in God?
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.” Ps. 146:5. “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” Jer. 17:7. - In what may the child of God abound?
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Rom. 15:13. - In what do Christians rejoice?
“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Rom. 5:2. - What will prevent us from being put to shame?
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Verse 5. - In the time of trouble, who will be the hope of God’s people?
“The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of Israel.” Joel 3:16. - What inspiring words are spoken to such as hope in God?
“Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” Ps. 31:24. - How long should our hope endure?
“And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end.” Heb. 6:11.