Why has the gospel been preached? -- 475.

How has the gospel appeared to worldly-wise men? -- 475.

What did St. Paul say about the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of G.o.d? -- 475.

How did the Jews as a people receive the message of Christ and him crucified? -- 476.

How did the majority of the gentiles receive the gospel? -- 476.

What proportion of the wise and mighty and n.o.ble are called and respond to the call of the gospel? -- 476.

Why have not many wise and n.o.ble accepted the truth? -- 476.

How has the call impressed the humble-minded? -- 476.

Give Scriptural proof of Jehovah's invitation to become members of the bride cla.s.s. -- 477.

Why can the church be called the daughter of G.o.d? -- 478.

What beauty is it that the Lord desires in the body members? -- 478.

Is time required for the development of the church? -- 479.

What can be said about deathbed confessions? -- 479.

What is the first thing to do to become a Christian? -- 479.

What is meant by repentance? -- 479.

What is meant by being converted? -- 479.

After conversion, what further things take place before one becomes a new creature? -- 479.

Why must the Christian thereafter pa.s.s through many varied experiences?

-- 479.

Why are children in school required to have hard mental exercises? -- 480.

Is it necessary for one to train for a physical contest? -- 480.

Why is it necessary for a new creature to be trained and to pa.s.s through experiences? -- 480.

What did the Psalmist say concerning the standing of the new creature with his brethren and others? -- 481.

To whom did Jesus become a stranger? and what reproaches fell upon him?

-- 481.

Give Scriptural proof that the body members have similar reproaches.

-- 481.

How has G.o.d overruled for good Satan's persecution of the church? -- 482.

Is the Christian's suffering greater when he first knows the Lord or later? -- 483.

How is a Christian, when first begotten, designated in the Scriptures?

-- 483.

What kind of spiritual food does he need? -- 483.

Give a figure of speech ill.u.s.trating the development of the church, with Scriptural proof of same. -- 484.

Give a paraphrase of the Apostle's words in 1 Peter 2:3-8. -- 485.

Give Scriptural proof that it is a privilege to suffer with Christ. -- 485.

What course must a Christian take as compared to the world? -- 486.

Explain the development of the Christian, as taught by St. Peter in 2 Peter 1:5-7. -- 486.

What should a Christian do with reference to making his calling and election sure? Give Scriptural proof. -- 487.

Against what enemies does the new creature war? -- 488.

With what weapons does he war? Give Scriptural proof. -- 488.

What hope strengthens him in the battle? -- 488.

What effect does this hope have upon his purifying himself? -- 488.

To what likeness were the members of the church foreordained? -- 489.

Why can the Christian understand things that the world cannot? Give Scriptural proof, -- 489.

How is the pathway of the Christian designated? and is it an easy one?

-- 489.

What does St. James say to the Christian about considering the suffering of the prophets? -- 490.

What was the purpose of the prophets' suffering? -- 490.

What did Jesus say about the violent taking the kingdom? Give explanation.

-- 491.

Why should the Christian suffer? Give Scriptural proof. -- 492.

Why is Jesus not ashamed to call the members of the church his brethren?

-- 492.

Does the true saint of G.o.d complain or murmur because of his persecution?