(v. 17b.) In what sense was this true? (Rom. 3:23; 6:23; Eph. 2:1 10.) 8. Did the entrance of sin into the world at the time of Adam’s Fall have any effect on the rest of mankind? (Rom. 5:12; 3:23.) 9. How do Gen. 3:15 and Gen. 3:21 give foregleams of the Cross of Christ? (cp. 2 Cor. 5:21.) 10. How does the Old Testament show us the necessity of blood sacrifice for sin? (Lev. 17:11; Isa. 53:4-6.) Jan. 10, 1954 Sins of the Mind Titus 1:15, 16; Phil. 4:4-8 DAILY READINGS Jan. 4 — Foolish Thoughts — Prov. 2 4 :8 , 9 Jan. 5 — Forsake Unrighteous Thoughts — Isa. 55:6-9 Jan. 6 — Results of a Reprobate Mind — Rom. 1:28-32 Jan. 7 — Iniquity in the Heart Destroys Fellowship — Psa. 66:16-20 Jan. 8 — New Thoughts in Christ — Titus 3:1-7 Jart. 9 — The Mind of Christ — Phil. 2:5-8 Great attention is being paid to the mind in these days. There is desperate competition going on between rival sys tems of thought in every realm—political, social, economic and religious. We are all fa m ilia r with the Communist “ brain washing” . God, too, is much concerned about man’s mind, thus our topic today. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What does Gen. 6:5 teach about the condition of man’s mind? Compare this verse with the Saviour’s words in Matt. 24:38,39. 2. What in d ic tm e n t does God „bring against man in Rom. 1:19-23? Discuss the progressive steps downward in the spiritual life of mankind according to this passage—refusal of God’s revelation (v. 20); ingratitude (v. 21); vanity of mind (w . 21, 22); idolatry (v. 23). 3. Note the things to which God gave sinful man up (w . 24-32). Note espe cially the reference to the mind (v. 28). List the content of the reprobate mind (w . 29-31). 4. What kind of a man cannot under stand the Word of God? (1 Cor. 2:14.) 5. What are the “ Things of the Spirit of God” ? (1 Cor. 2:14 with 2 Pet. 1:20, 21 .) 6. How does the natural man look upon the Word of God? (1 Cor. 2:14.) 7. What does Paul say as to the con dition of the unsaved man? (Eph.”2:1-3; 4:17-19.) 8. What is the remedy for man’s spir itually depraved mentality? (John 3:3-7; 2 Cor. 5:17.) 9. What does Paul mean by the renew ing of the mind? (Rom. 12:2 with Phil. 2:5-8; 4:8; Eph. 4:22-24.) 10. What is the believer urged to do in 2 Tim. 2:15? How will this help to renew the believer’s mind? 11. What is the fourfold value of the Word of God according to 2 Tim. 3:16,
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Helps for Christian Endeavor and Other Young People's Groups By Chester J. Padgett, D.D. Associato Professor of Bible Biolo Bible College Jan. 3, 1954 What is Sin? DAILY READINGS Rom. 7:13-25; 1 John 3:4; 5:17a Dec. 28 — The First Disobedience — Gen. 3:1-8 Dec. 29 — Lack of Faith Rom. 1 4 :2 2 ,2 3 Dec. 30 — Not Doing the Best We Know -Jas. 4:17 Dec. 31 — Despisjng One's Neighbor— Prov. 14:21 Jan. 1 — A ll Have Sinned — Rom. 3:20-23 Jan. 2 — Need of Cleansing — Psa. 51:1-10 During the coming weeks we will use the question method in our studies as a suggestion for group discussions in your society. I will list questions on the topic and texts of Scripture which may be an swered and discussed right in the meet ings. If properly conducted such a meth od will train in the careful study of the very words of Scripture, and will also de velop analytical thought on the part of the members of the group as they add their discussion to the problems presented by the topic. May the Lord make this yèar in your- society the very finest ever. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. Why is it important that we arrive at a conclusion in our own thinking re garding sin? . 2. Study 1 John 3:4. What is the “ law” ? (cp. Ex. 20:1-17.) Why did God give the law? (Gal. 3:19-24.) 3. What effect did the law have on Paul? (Rom. 7:7-14.) How does the law convict of sin? (v. 7.) How does the law condemn? (w . 9-11.) What was Paul’s view of the law? (v. 12.) What did Paul discover about sin in the light of the law of God? (w . 13,14.) 4. When and how did sin first enter the world? (Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-7.) 5. Why did God forbid the eating of thè fruit of one tree? (Gen. 2:17a.) 6. What penalty was attached to the disobedience to this command? (v. 17b.) 7. When was the penalty to take effect?
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