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LESSON X.

CORROBORATING SCRIPTURES.

Is John the Apostle in harmony with John the Baptist and Christ, respecting the preparation requisite to enter the kingdom of heaven? Ans. He is.

Mention a scripture in which this harmony is prominent.

Ans. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1 JOHN iv. 20.

Can the love of God find a dwelling-place in any man who does not love his fellow-men?

Ans. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 JOHN iii. 17.

What transpires if men love one another? Ans. If we love one another, God dwelleth

in us, and his love is perfected in us. 1 JOHN iv. 12.

Is faith profitable without this grace of charity?

Ans. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body, what doth it profit? JAMES ii. 14-16.

Can any one, in our day or at any time, know God and his providence, unless he loves his fellow-men, and is generous in doing them good?

Ans. He can not.

What, then, is our duty?

Ans. To repent of all hardness of heart, and turn to the practice of benevolence.

What will follow?

Ans. We shall become one with God and Christ, and be ready for the glorious kingdom that ruleth over all.

PART II.

LESSON I

THE GOSPEL EXTENDED TO THE GENTILES.

Who were the Gentiles?

Ans. The heathen portion of the human

race.

Relate a prophecy respecting them.

Ans. And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. ISA. xi. 10.

Mention one more prophecy.

Ans. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thy heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abun

dance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. ISA. lx. 3, 5.

Are there many other similar prophecies respecting the Gentile world?

Ans. There are.

The prophetical books especially repeat this truth frequently.

What did the angel announce to the shepherds at the birth of Christ?

Ans. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. LUKE ii. 10, 11.

What song did the heavenly host sing after the announcement of the angel?

Ans. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. LUKE ii. 13, 14.

LESSON II.

SIMEON.

What priest officiated in the temple when the parents of Jesus presented him there to the Lord?

Ans. Simeon. LUKE ii. 25.

What was his character?

Ans.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout. LUKE ii. 25.

What is it to be just?

Ans. To be upright and faithful in all our relations to our fellow-men.

What is it to be devout?

Ans. To be inwardly and outwardly devoted to God.

When Simeon took the infant Jesus in his arms to perform the ceremony of the Jewish law, what did he say?

Ans. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine

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