(1) What is the logical sequence of the “Ransom for all”? Page 149, par. 1.
(2) What statement is made by Paul in Romans concerning the object of the Lord’s death and resurrection? And if Jesus gave Himself “a ransom for all,” is it reasonable to believe that only a few will ever receive any benefit from His sacrifice? Page 149, par. 2.
(3) What is the Scriptural distinction between “the dead” and “the living”? Page 150, footnote.
(4) Does the Ransom assure everlasting life to any man? If not, what does it guarantee? And how is the result of the first trial in Eden to be turned into a blessing of experience to all the loyal-hearted? Page 150, par. 1.
(5) Will the world’s second trial take place under exactly the same circumstances as the first trial? Will the terms or conditions of the world’s trial be the same as those of the Adamic trial? What will constitute the great advantage of the second trial? Page 151. par. 1.
(6) Does the Ransom excuse sin or count sinners as saints? or how does it operate? Page 152, par. 1.
(7) Do all who live in civilized lands now enjoy a full opportunity or trial for life? Page 152, par. 2.
(8) Who are the few that now receive any benefit from the Ransom? Explain the conditions and circumstances of their trial. Page 152, par. 3.
(9) What are the two great differences between the experiences of the world and the church during their respective trials? Page 153, par. 1.
(10) Is it the pain and suffering in dying, or death –extinction of life–that constitutes the penalty of sin? Was there any intimation of a release at the time the penalty was pronounced? Page 153, par. 2.
(11) What was suggested in the promise that the “Seed of the woman should bruise the serpent’s head”? Page 154, par. 1.
(12) Did God’s dealings with Abraham indicate that He had changed His mind, and would excuse sin in man? How did Jehovah show through Abraham’s experiences the necessity for Christ’s death? Page 155, par. 1.
(13) If it is clear that Jesus died for Adam, how were Adam’s children to receive any benefit from this transaction? Page 155, par. 2.
(14) What is the philosophy of the Ransom as shown in Romans 5:18, 19? If the giving of the Ransom alone made the sinner righteous, how would verse 19 have been written? Page 156.
(15) How does the Justice of God, which condemned the sinner, stand pledged to release the purchased race? Page 157, par. 1.
(16) What is the strongest possible argument for the restitution of all the willing of mankind, in considering the Ransom? Page 157, par. 2.
(17) Does the foregoing view deny the necessity for repentance and reformation of character in order to gain salvation? Page 158, par. 1.
(18) In view of the Ransom, what is the strongest argument against the theory that eternal torment is the penalty for sin? Page 158, par. 2.
(19) What position are some of the advocates of eternal torment forced to take when confronted by the Scriptures on the subject of the Ransom? Page 159, par. 1.
(20) What is the fear of some with respect to the doctrine of Restitution? Page 159, par. 2.
(21) Briefly estimate the number of the human race, from creation to the present time. Page 160 par. 1, 2.
(22) Where shall we find room for this vast multitude? How many would the State of Texas accommodate as a cemetery? Page 160, par. 3.
(23) Where could this number find standing room? Page 161, par. 1.
(24) What say the prophets concerning the provision God will make for the needs of the human race? Page 161, par. 2.
(25) How would an Evolutionist regard Restitution? Page 161, par. 3.
(26) What do some professed ministers of the Gospel teach respecting the fall of man? Page 162, par. 1.
(27) If we thus make of none effect the Word of God as respects the fall of man, how can we accept the testimony of the apostles and prophets upon other subjects? Page 162, par. 2.
(28) What is the popular theory regarding Evolution and the Brain-age, so called? Page 162, par. 3.
(29) What is the position of a true scientist? And why are the deductions of scientific research not infallible? Page 163, par. 1.
(30) What should be our attitude toward scientific investigation, and how should the Book of Nature, when rightly understood, compare with the Book of Divine Revelation? Page 163, par. 2.
(31) In regard to the theory of Evolution and the Brain-age, what are the facts with respect to brain capacity in past ages, as compared with that of the present day? Page 163, par. 3.
(32) How do modern logic, poetry and laws compare with the Old Testament writings? Page 164, par.
(33) What shall we say of the arts and sciences among the Ancients? Page 165, par. 1.
(34) What scientific facts are demonstrated in the “Great Pyramid of Egypt,” erected about Abraham’s time? Page 165, par. 1.
(35) If, then, the mental capacity of today is probably less than that of by-gone ages, how shall we account for modern inventions and the general increase of knowledge? Page 165, par. 3.
(36) In an investigation of causes for present-day inventions, , do we find that all men are inventors, or do the majority of inventors possess exceptional brain power? What is the history of some of the greatest dis coveries and inventions? Page 166, par. 1.
(37) How can modern inventions be accounted for from a human standpoint? Does education increase brain capacity, or what is its effect? Page 166, par. 2.
(38) What do the Scriptures reveal upon this subject of the increase of knowledge, etc? Page 167, par. 1.
(39) Why did not God so arrange that present blessings of inventions, etc., should have come earlier in the history of the race? Page 168, par. 1.
(40) Explain how God’s permission of present advantages will serve to teach the world that blessings bestowed upon those whose hearts are evil would lead to greater evils; first, as respects monopolies. (Page 168, par. ) Secondly, with respect to the evils of idleness. Page 169.
(41) With what great event does the Prophet Daniel connect this increase of knowledge? Page 170, par. 1.
(42) What characteristics of depraved human nature will continue to control both rich and poor until the climax is reached? Page 170, par. 2.
(43) When and how will the great Time of Trouble end? Page 171, par. 1.
(44) What is the difference between the position of the world and that of the Lord’s people in the “day of His preparation”? Page 171, par. 2.
(45) Give a resume of the foregoing arguments, showing the direct antagonism between the Scriptures and the Evolution theory. Page 171, par. 3.