5. What did Paul consider to be of great worth—greater than anything else he might possess? (v. 8.) 6. What great benefit comes to the be liever in Christ? (v. 9.) *7. What is Paul’s ambition according to v. 10? 8. In what way did Paul want to know Christ? (v. 10.) 9. How can the power of Christ be evidenced in the believer’s life? 10. How can the believer enter into Christ’s sufferings? 11. What does it mean to be made “ conformable unto His death” ? (See Gal. 2 : 20 .) 12. What was the great hope of the Apostle? (v. 11.) 13. How is Paul’s humility evidenced? (vv. 12,13.) Did Paul think that he had “ arrived” in spiritual attainments? 14. What statement in v. 13 shows Paul to be a man of determination? 15. What was the “prize” for which the Apostle sought? (v. 14.) 16. In the acquiring of this prize at the end of the race what enablement did Paul find? (4:13.)
5. Supposing that one member of the body suffers or does not function properly —how does this affect the rest of the body? (v. 26.) How should we apply this to the individual members of the body of Christ? 6. Does God give every member of the body of Christ the same office to perform? (vv. 28-30.) List the various functions God gave to the church according to vv. 28-30. Discuss each of these things. 7. What is the expected answer to the questions asked in w . 29,30? How does this truth refute those who tell us today that all believers must speak in tongues? 8. Study the various gifts of the Spirit in vv. 4-11. Discuss these various items. Study the reference to tongues and inter pretation in the light of 1 Cor. 14. 9. How does Paul again indicate that not all believers receive all the gifts, and that God did not intend that His gifts should all be given to any one in dividual? (v. 11.) 10. In what spirit are the gifts of God to be used in the Church? (ch. 13.) Feb. 20, 1955 What's Wrong With the World? 1 John 2:15-17; 5:19; Jas. 4:1-4 DA ILY READINGS Feb. 14 — Fruit of the Flesh Gal. 5:19-21 Feb. 15 — The Righteous Persecuted Matt. 5:10, 11 Feb. 16 — Of Things to Come 2 Tim. 3:1-7 Feb. 17 — A King's Presumption 1 Sam. 13:9-13 Feb. 18 — Unrighteous Examples 1 Ki. 16:30-33; 22:51-53 Feb. 19 — Disobedience Rewarded Deut. 30:17, 18 HEART OF THE LESSON The problems of the world are becom ing more acute and more impossible with each passing year. Our national and in ternational leaders are at a loss and can not seem to come up with any plan that gives evidence of being able to produce a lasting peace. The answer to this dilemma is found in the Word of God. Here we are told that the only hope of the world is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to rule and reign. This He is soon going to do. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. According to the Bible, who is the present god of this age? (2 Cor. 4:3,4.) 2. What is his terrible occupation? (2 Cor. 4:3,4.) 3. What does Paul teach about Satan in Eph. 2:1-3? 4. What does Paul teach about Satan in Eph. 6:10-12,16? 5. What does Peter teach about Satan in 1 Peter 5:8,9?
Helps for Christian Endeavor and Other Young People's Groups By Chester J. Padgett, D.D. Assistant Professor of English Bible Talbot Theological Seminary Feb. 6, 1955 Forward With Christ Phil. 3:7-14; 4:13 DAILY READINGS Jan. 31 — In Sacrifice Mark 10:17-22 Feb. 1 — In Loyalty Feb. 2 — In Leadership Feb. 3 — In Service Feb. 4 — Luke 16:10-13 Acts 26:13-18 Matt. 16:24,25 John 17 In Prayer This is Christian Endeavor Sunday and marks the anniversary of the movement which under God has brought untold spir itual blessings to thousands of young peo ple around the world. This is a time when all true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ should rededicate themselves to the task of winning young people to Christ and encouraging them to live for Him. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. Philippians 3 is a favorite chapter with most Christians and for good reason: it inspires the sincere believer to press on for Christ in every area of the Chris tian life. What great danger does Paul warn the Philippians of in 3:1-3? 2. What three things does Paul say about the true believer in v. 3? Discuss the meaning of worshiping God in the spirit (cp. John 4:23,24); of rejoicing in Christ; of having no confidence in the flesh. 3. What information does Paul give us about his own background—things that could give him a sense of pride? (w . 4-6.) 4. In what light did Paul consider these external privileges? (v. 7.) Matt. 28:19, 20 Feb. 5 — In Evangelism HEART OF THE LESSON
Feb. 13, 1955 Whaf's Right With the Church? 1 Cor. 12:12-27
DA ILY READINGS Feb. 7 — Speak W ith Understanding
1 Cor. 14:10-19
Feb. 8 —
Fruit of the Spirit
Gal. 5:22, 23
Feb. 9 —
Love Made Plain
.1 Cor. 13
Feb. 10 —
An Open Door
Rev. 3:7-13
Feb. 11 — Opportunities Gained and Lost
Matt. 25:14-30
Feb. 12 —
The Joy of Finding
Luke 15:1-10
HEART OF THE LESSON In this day of negativism it is refresh ing to take the positive approach once in a while, and especially with regard to the Church. Now, when we use the term Church in this connection we mean the Church invisible, the body of our Lord Jesus Christ— this Church is perfect because it is in Him (cp. Eph. 5:25-27.) STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What figure of the unity of Christ and believers is given in v. 12? 2. By what method were all believers made one in Christ? (v. 13.) 3. How does the Apostle demonstrate the importance of every member of the body of Christ? (w . 14-21.) 4. What should be the attitude of each member to every other member of the body? (w . 22-24.) Why is this so? (v. 25.)
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