SIN; ITS ORIGIN, RESULTS, AND REMEDY


STUDY – 1 CREATION AND THE CREATOR
A- THE STORY OF CREATION
1- By Whom were the heavens and the earth created?
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
2- How did God bring the heavens and earth into existence?
“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. …for he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:6-9.
3- Through whom did God create all things?
“For by him (the Son) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him, and for him.” Colossians 1:16. “All things were made by him (through him), and without him was not anything made that was made.” John 1:3 – Hebrews 1:1,2.
4- What was God’s object in making the earth?
“For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited.” Isaiah 45:18.
5- How did God provide inhabitants for the world He had created?
“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7.
6- In whose image was man created?
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of god created he him; male and female created he them.” Genesis 1:27.
7- To what glorious position did God assign man?
“Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth.” Genesis 1:26.
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands, thou hast put all things under his feet.” Psalm 8:4-6.
8- What home did God make for man in the beginning?
“And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.” “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” Genesis 2:8,15.
9- How did God provide for the perpetuation of life?
“And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.” Genesis 2:9.
10- What simple plan did God devise to test man’s loyalty and obedience?
“And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat if it, lot in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2: 16, 17.
11- By what power are all things upheld?
“Upholding all things by the word of his power.” Hebrews 1:3.

B- THE SPEECH OF NATURE
12- What do the heavens declare?
“The heavens declare the glory of god. …Day unto day uttereth speech.” Psalm 19:1, 2.
13- What may be perceived through the things that are made?
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20.
14- What Contrast is drawn in the Scriptures between the Creator and false gods?
“Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.” “The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: for the Lord of hosts is his name.” Jeremiah 10:11, 16.
15- To whom is our worship justly due?
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Psalm 95:6.
16- What is the true basis of the brotherhood of man?
“Have we not all one Father? Hath not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?” Malachi 2:10.

STUDY – 2 THE ORIGIN OF EVIL
A- THE BEING WHO FIRST SINNED
1- With whom did sin originate?
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.” 1 John 3:8
2- Was Satan created sinful?
“Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.” Ezekiel 28:15.
3- What further statement of Christ seems to lay the responsibility for the origin of sin upon Satan and his angels?
“Then shall be say also unto them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41.

B- SATAN AND CHRIST CONTRASTED
4- What led to Satan’s sin, rebellion, and downfall?
“Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness.” Ezekiel 28:1. “Thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: …I will he like the most High.” Isaiah 14:13, 14.
5- In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and be came obedient unto death, eventhe death of the cross.” Philippians 2:6-8.

STUDY – 3 THE FALL AND REDEMPTION OF MAN
A- DEFINTION AND NARURE OS SIN
1- What is sin declared to be?
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4.

B- THE RESULTS OF SIN
2- What is the final result, of fruit, of sin?
“And sin , when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:15.
“The wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23.
3- Upon how many of the human race did death pass as the result of Adam’s transgression?
“By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Romans 5:12.
4- How was the earth itself affected by Adam’s sin?
“Cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee.” Genesis 3:17,18.
5- What additional curse came as the result of the first murder?
“And the Lord said unto Cain. … And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength.” Genesis 4:9-12.
6- What terrible judgement came in consequence of continued sin and transgression against God?
“And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth.” “the end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence.” “And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water was upon the earth.” “The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.” Genesis 6:7, 13; 7:6, 11.
7- After the Food, what came in consequence of further apostasy from God?
“And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do; and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left of to build the city.” Genesis 11:5-8.
8- Into what condition has sin brought the entire creation?
“For ye know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” Romans 8:22.

C- GOD`S DELAY IN DESTROYIN SIN
9- What explains God’s apparent delay in dealing with sin?
“The Lord in not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
10- What is God’s attitude toward the sinner?
“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.” Ezekiel 18:32.
11- Can man free himself from the dominion of sin?
“Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spot? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” Jeremiah 13:23.
12- What place has the will in determining whether man shall have life?
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22.17.

D- CHRIST, THE SINNER, AND SATAN
13- For what purpose was Christ manifested?
“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sin; and in him is no sin…He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:5-8.
14- What was one direct purpose of the incarnation of Christ?
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” Hebrews 2:14.
15- To what extent has Christ suffered for sinners?
“He was wouded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5.

E- THE END OF SIN AND SORROW
16- When and by what means will the effects of sin be removed?
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also, and the works that are therein shall b burned up.” 2 Peter 3:10.
17- How thoroughly will the effects of sin be removed?
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrows, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4. “And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it (the holy city); and his servants shall serve him.” Revelation 22:3.
18- Will sin and its evil results ever appear again?
“What do ye imagine against the Lord? He will make an utter end, affliction shall not rise up the second time.” Nahum 1:9. “There shall be no more death.” “And there shall be no more curse.” Revelation 21:4; 22:3.

STUDY – 4 CREATION AND REDEMPTION
A- CHRIST IN CREATION
1- What is revealed concerning God in the first verse of the Bible?
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
2- Through whom did God work in creation all things?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.” John 1:1-3.

B- CHRIST, CREATOR AND REDEEMER
3- Through whom is redemption wrought?
“but God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Romans 5:8, 9.
4- What scripture shows that the Creator is also the Redeemer?
“But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by the name; thou art mine.” Isaiah 43:1.
5- In what scripture do we learn that Christ, the active agent in creation, is also the head of the church?
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence .” Colossians 1:16-18.
6- What scriptures plainly states that it is creative power which transforms the believer?
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2: 10.
7- What prayer of David shows that he regarded redemption as a creative work?
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10.

C- THE CREATOR´S UPHOLDING, SUSTAINNING POWER
8- Who keeps the heavenly bodies in their places?
“To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? Saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.” Isaiah 40: 25, 26.
9- What can the same Holy One do for the believer?
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding jou, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 24, 25.
“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inherietance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raise him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 1:17-20.
10- Who is declared to be the source of power to the weak?
“Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” Isaiah 40:28, 29.

D- GOD`S MEMORIAL AND SIGN
11- Of what great works is the Sabbath both a memorial and a sign?
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-11. “It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.” Exodus 31:17.
1- Inasmuch as creation and redemption are both wrought by the same creative power, of what besides the original creation was the Sabbath given to be a sign?
“Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.” Ezekiel 20:12.

STUDY – 5 THE CHARACTER AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
A-GOD`S JUSTICE, HOLINESS, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
1- What two basic characteristics are part of God’s nature?
“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works.” Psalm 145:17.
2- In what language is the justice of God described?
“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” Deuteronomy 32:4.

B- HIS STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND FAITHFULNESS
3- What is said of the strength and wisdom of God?
“Behold, God is mighty, and despisteth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.” Job 36:5.
4- What treasures are hid in Christ?
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3.
5- What is said of God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises?
“Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.” Deuteronomy 7:9.

C- HIS GRACIOUS IMPARTIALITY
6- In what words is His impartiality proclaimed?
“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.” Acts 10:34, 35.
7- To how many is the Lord good?
“The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” Psalm 145:9.
8- Why did Christ tell us to love our enemies?
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matthew 5:44, 45.

STUDY – 6 LHE LOVE OF GOD
1- What is God declared to be?
“God is love.” 1 John 4:16.
2- How great is God’s love for the world?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
3- In what act especially has God’s love been manifested?
“In this was manifested the Love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9.

A- GOD`S DELIGHT
4- In what does God delight?
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.” Micah 7:18.
5- How are His mercies continually manifested?
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fall not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22, 23.
6- In view of God’s great love, what may we confidently expect?
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.

B- FELLOWSHIP, SONSHIP, AND TRUST
7- What did Jesus say of the one who loves Him?
“He that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” John 14:21.
8- Into what relationship to God does His love bring us?
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” 1 John 3:1.
9- How may we know that we are the sons of God?
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God…The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Romans 8:14-16.

C- FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS
10- In view of God’s great love to us, what ought we to do?
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” 1 John 4:11.
11- With what measures of love should we serve others?
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” 1 John 3:16.
12- What exhortation is based upon Christ’s love for us?
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” Ephesians 5:2.

D- LOVE`S WISE WAY
13- Upon what ground does God’s work for sinners rest?
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even wherewith he loved us even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, ´by grace ye are saved´ and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:4-6 – see: Titus 3:5, 6.
14- What is God’s love able to do for His children?
“Nevertheless the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee.” Deuteronomy 23:5.
15- In what other way is God’s love sometimes shown?
“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.” Hebrews 12:6.

E- LOVE EVERLASTING
16- How enduring is God’s love for us?
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying. Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3.
17- Can anything separate the true child of God from the love of God?
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38, 39.
18- Unto whom will the saints forever ascribe praise?
“UNTO him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood… to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.” Revelation 1:5, 6.

STUDY – 7 THE DEITY OF CHRIST
A- THE FATHER´S TESTIMONY
1- How was Christ recognized by the Father while on earth?
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Mathew 3:17.

A- CHRIST`S TESTIMONY
2- In what way did Christ refer to the eternity of His being?
“And now, O Gather, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.” John 17:5. “But thou, Bethlem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings froth have been of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2.
3- What does Christ say is His relation to the Father?
“I and my Father are one.” John 10:30.
4- How did Christ assert an equal proprietorship with His Father in the kingdom?
“The Son of mans shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity.” Matthew 13:41.
5- What does God declares Himself to be?
“Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.” Isaiah 44:6.
6- In what scriptures does Christ adopt the same expression?
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” Revelation 22:12, 13.

B- APOSTLES JOHN AND PAUL SPEAK
7- What scripture states that the Son of God was God manifested in the flesh?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, `and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father´, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1, 14.
8- What fullness dwells in Christ?
“For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:9.

C- CHRIST THE SAVIOUR
9- How was He manifested on earth as a Saviour?
“For unto your is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11.
10- How was Christ begotten in the flesh?
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35.
11- Why was it necessary that He should be born thus, and partake of human nature?
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” Hebrews 2:17.
12- Having such a wonderful Saviour, what are we exhorted to do?
“Seeding then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:14, 15.

STUDY – 8 CHRIST THE WAY OF LIFE
1- What does Jesus declare Himself to be?
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man competh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6.

A- MANS`S OF LIFE
2- In what condition are all men?
“But the scripture are all men?
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin.” Galatians 3:22. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23.
3- What are the wages of sin?
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin.” Galatians 3:22. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23.
4- What are the wages of sin?
“The wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23.
5-How many are affected by Adam’s transgression?
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men.” Romans 5:12.
6- When man first transgressed, what was done to prevent him from living forever in sin?
“And now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever…So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.” Genesis 3:22-24.

B-GOD`S GIFT AND REMEY
7- What is the gift of God?
“The gift of God is eternal life.” Romans 6:23.
8- How many receive this gift?
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17.
9- In whom is the gift of eternal life?
“This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” 1 John 5:11.
10- In receiving the Son, what do we have in Him?
“He that hath the Son hat life.” 1 John 5:12.
11- In What other way is this same truth stated?
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeht not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36.
12- After one truly receives Christ, whose life will be manifested in him?
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Colossians 2:20.

STUDY – 9 SALVATION ONLY THROUGH CHRIST
1- For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:15.
2- Why was He to be named “Jesus”?
“Thous shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall sae his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21.
3- Is there Salvation through any other?
“Nether is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be save.” Acts 4:12.
4- Through whom only may we come to God?
“There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. …I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” 1 Timothy 2:5-8.
5- What has Christ been made for us, and for what purpose?
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21.

THE DIVINE- HUMAN CHRIST
6- What three essentials for Saviour are found in Christ?
Deity: “But unto the Son he saith, thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever.” Hebrews 1:8.
Humanity: “When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” Galatians 4:4.
Sinlessness: “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.” 1 Peter 2:22.
7- What two facts testify to the union of divinity and humanity in Christ?
“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the reed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” Romans 1:3, 4.
8- How complete was Christ’s victory over death?
“I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” Revelation 1:7, 18 – Acts 2:24.
9- How complete is the salvation obtained in Christ?
“Wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25.
10- What should we say for such a Saviour?
“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15.

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