(1) In the text, “God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 1:7), what is the contrast? What is the antithesis to the spirit of a sound mind? Page 249, par. 1

(2) In this Scripture are we to understand that the four spirits mentioned are persons? or are any of them persons? or are they merely qualities of mind which might appertain to persons–on the human or on the spirit plane? Page 249, par. 1

(3) If a Christian has a spirit of fear, to what should it be attributed? What is lacking in him when his mind is under the control of such spirit or influence? And what is the remedy for such an undesirable condition of spirit or mind? Page 249, par. 2

(4) Does the Spirit of Christ take hold upon the strong-minded or the strong-bodied merely, or upon the weak-minded and weak-bodied merely? What is the result in either case? Give Scripture proofs. Page 250, par. 1, 2

(5) In the text quoted (2 1:7) what is meant by the “spirit of power”? Does it refer to physical strength or spiritual strength or what? Page 250, par. 3

(6) Similarly explain “the spirit of love” in the same text. Is it natural love, or what kind? How does it operate? And does it abide or will it pass away? Cite Page ,250, par. 3

(7) Are the Lord’s people naturally more sound of mind –better balanced mentally–than the remainder of the world? Or how do they compare on the average? Page 251, par. 1

(8) What is the effect of the Truth upon the fully consecrated believer begotten of the Holy Spirit and taught of God? How does he compare with the average man? Page 251, par. 2

(9) Explain how it is that there is such diversity of mind, and say whether there are many of strictly sound mind. Quote Scriptures. Page 251, par. 3

(10) What are some of the causes of mental unbalance, and in what manner does the Holy Spirit rectify natural weaknesses and mental defects? Page 252, par. 1, 2

(11) Give an illustration of the manner in which the spirit of a sound mind rectifies an imperfect judgment. Page 252, par. 2

(12) Give some illustrations of evidences of mental unsoundness common to the world and often to the Page 253, par. 1

(13) What is the most general mental ailment as evidenced by asylum statistics, and is the same mental weakness a besetment to Christians? Page 254, topx

(14) Which is the greatest need amongst men, restitution of bodies or of morals or of sound minds? And what would the last have to do with correcting the former two? Page 254, par. 2

(15) What quality of mind is the source of the greatest trouble to the world and the greatest to the Christian? What is the antidote or remedy which the Scriptures set forth? Page 254, par. 2

(16) What is the antidote for that poisoned condition of mind styled “the spirit of fear”? Cite the Scriptural antidote. Page 255, par. 1, 2

(17) Does the spirit of the Truth correct over-confidence and under-confidence? How? Cite the Scriptures. Page 255, par. 3

(18) Why is it that the heavenly hopes and promises appeal to some and not to others equally educated and intelligent otherwise? Explain the Pages 256, 257

(19) What is the answer of the “spirit of a sound mind to our Lord’s inquiry, “What will a man exchange for his soul” — his being, his existence? Page 258, par. 1

(20) How were we redeemed from vain conversation, and how does the spirit of a sound mind give a new viewpoint to every affair of life? Page 258, 2; Page 259, par. 1

(21) Which ambitions are restrained by the heavenly promises, and which are encouraged and developed thereby? Cite Scriptures on the subject and show their application. Page 259, par. 2, 3

(22) Show the philosophy of how the spirit of a sound mind deepens and broadens character. What, if anything, opposes this? Cite the Page 260, par. 1

(23) If patience, sympathy, generosity, love, godlikeness are elements of a sound mind, show how these qualities become more developed and Page 260, par. 2

(24) What is the effect of the spirit of a sound mind in the home? How does it operate? What is the motive or mainspring? Page 260, par. 3

(25) Will the spirit of a sound mind make its possessor the best husband or wife, the best sister or brother, the best parent, or the best child? Why so, or why not? Give the philosophy of the Page 261

(26) What is sure to be the effect of this spirit of a sound mind? Page 262, par. 1

(27) Cite one of the evidences of the unsoundness of human judgment. Cite the Scriptural admonition touching the Page 262, par. 2

(28) Who may have this spirit now and is there hope that others may have it in the future? Cite the Scriptures. Page 262, par. 3

(29) Is there anything to suggest or to prove that the spirit of a sound mind, the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of common sense, is a spirit being which comes into us, or is it simply an instruction, a basis of proper, sound reason?