(1) What two general views are there in response to the question, What is man that God is mindful of him? And what is the proper basis of our information on this subject? And, Why is that information provided? Page 301

(2) Explain these two popular theories–the “Orthodox” and the “Scientific.” Pages 302- 304

(3) What is the importance of an understanding of what man is, as related to the subject of the Atonement for man’s sins? Page 302, top

(4) Why should we ignore the two general views and accept the Bible testimony respecting the nature of man? Page 304, par. 3

(5) Cite some texts frequently misunderstood and misapplied on this subject and show their true meaning. Pages 305-307

(6) Is man, as scientists claim, an animal? And what is the meaning of the word “animal”? Page 307, par. 2

(7) What is the relationship or comparison between man and the lower animals –beasts, birds, fishes, etc? And did man receive a special spark of Divinity at first, or at conception or at any time? Page 307, par. 2, 3

(8) What theory is built upon the assumption that a Divine spark comes to each human being? Page 307, par. 4

(9) How do the Scriptures recognize man–of how many parts or elements? Page 308, par. 1

(10) Is the body the soul? Is the spirit the soul? Explain what is meant by the spirit of  life. Show distinctions between the human spirit of life and the spirit of life in the brute. Pages 308, 309

(11) Is each human being separately and specially created by the Almighty? Is God, therefore, responsible for the birth of idiots and for the general unbalance and imperfection of the human family, or what is the explanation? Page 309

(12) Did God implant a divine spark which the human imparts to his offspring, or what is the secret of man’s superiority over the beast? Page 310

(13) Give a little dissertation on the spirit of man–what the word implies. Pages 310, 172

(14) Compare and contrast the spirit of man with the Spirit of God. Page 311

(15) The Spirit-begotten, the Church of the First-born, are, during  this  Gospel  age, spoken of as in the Spirit, spiritual, possessed of a new mind or a new spirit, etc. Explain the meaning of these words and show the difference between these and the remainder of mankind, the natural man, in this respect. Page 311, par. 1

(16) Give illustrations of the use of the word spirit in the New Testament and classify and explain them. Pages 312, 313

(17) What can we say of the word spirit in respect to mankind, in the Old Testament? Page 314

(18) Cite the Scriptures of the Old Testament referring to the spirit of life or animation and explain these. Pages 314-317

(19) Cite the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in which ruach–spirit–is used to signify mind or will. Pages 318, 319

(20) Explain the Scriptural use of the Hebrew word neshamah, the breath of life. Cite the Scriptures and analyze them. Page 319, 320

(21) When we read, “Man became a living soul,” why is there so much difficulty in understanding the expression? Page 320

(22) Give the Methodist Bishop’s definition of a soul, and say whether or not it fairly represents the so-called “orthodox” view of the subject, and elaborate the same. Page 321, par. 1

(23) What foundation is there for such fanciful speculations? Page 321, par. 2; Page 322, par. 1

(24) Man has a body and he has a spirit; but has he a soul, or is he a soul? Page 322, par. 2

(25) What is the meaning of the word “soul” as found in the Scriptures? Page 322, par. 3

(26) Has a soul a soul, or is a soul a soul? and why? What say the Scriptures respecting lower animals and the soul qualities? Page 323, par. 1

(27) Give illustrations from the Scriptures respecting the application of the term “living soul” in the lower animals, and explain why this is hidden from the ordinary English reader. Page 323, par. 2

(28) Quote and cite ten passages of Scripture in which the word “soul” is applied to the lower animals. Pages 324, 325

(29) Does the fact that all animals, tadpole or whale, mouse or elephant, are souls imply a future life for these by resurrection or otherwise? Page 326, par. 3, 4

(30) In what does the difference between human souls and brute souls consist? Page 326, par. 5

(31) If the power to reason is shared to some extent by the lower animals as well as man, where shall we draw the line between the brute soul, which has no future hope, and the redeemed human soul, which has a future?

(32) What are and what are not the real differences between those lower animals and mankind? Page 327, par. 1, 2, 3

(33) What theology teaches that the human soul is indestructible, and where is its authority for the assertion?

(34) What do the Scriptures teach on this subject? Cite proof texts. Page 328, par. 1

(35) What is implied in the Scriptural suggestion that some “sleep in Jesus”? Explain this matter in the light of the Scriptures. Page 328, par. 1, 2, 3

(36) How does “sleep” represent the condition of the dead? Is it claimed that those in eternal torment are asleep and oblivious to it, or that any sleep in Purgatory, or that they sleep in Heaven? If not, in what sense do they sleep? Page 329, par. 1, 2

(37) Was the original death penalty a “sleep” for a limited period of time from which there would be an awakening? If not, why is this expression “sleep” used in the Scriptures in reference to the death state? Page 330, par. 1

(38) Is the Second Death to be everlasting? and is it styled in the Scriptures a “sleep”? If not, why not? Page 330, par. 1, 2, 3, 4

(39) Explain the difference between Adamic death and Second Death, giving detailed Scriptural proof texts, etc. Pages 331, 332

(40) What two difficulties have tended to blind the Bible student respecting the subject of the soul? Page 333, par. 2

(41) Have we additional assistance in our search for the Truth on the subject today? If so, what are some of the assistances? Page 334, par. 1

(42) How many times does the word “soul” occur in the Old Testament, translated from the Hebrew word neh-phesh? Page 334, par. 2

(43) Is this word neh-phesh always translated by the same English word in the Bible? If not, in how many different ways is it translated? Page 334, par. 2

(44) State the different words into which neh-phesh is translated in our Bible and how many times each. Page 334. par. 2

(45) In the New Testament, where the Greek word psuche is used to express the thought of sentient being or soul, and which corresponds to the Hebrew word neh-phesh, how many times does the word psuche occur and how is it translated? Page 335, par. 1

(46) Are these various translations and mistranslations alike helpful or alike injurious? Page 335, par. 2

(47) Which translations most seriously confuse the mind? Quote the passages. Give citations and show the proper meaning. Pages 335-338

(48) Explain the signification of soul and ghost in comparison and state if there is danger of error in supposing the body to be the soul-showing from the Scriptures that they are not the same. Page 338, par, 9, 10

(49) Take the account of man’s creation in Genesis and explain the process of his creation according to the Scripture-his various parts and his completion as a soul. Page 339

(50) Is man’s superiority to the brute the result of a better spirit or a better body or a better soul, or what? Page 340, par. 1

(51) In the light of the foregoing give the definition of human soul. Show the effect of death upon it. Page 340, par. 2

(52) Is it the body or the life or the soul that dies? Give proofs of your answer. p, 341, par. 1, 2

(53) Illustrate the human body, life and soul, by a candle, its lighting and its extinguishment. Pages 342, 343, par. 1

(54) Is there such a thing as a spirit soul? If so, explain the difference between it and the human soul, and give the illustration of the candle. Page 343, par. 2

(55) Describe the resurrection processes and show how the personal identity or soul will be restored, while the flesh will not be restored. Page 343, par. 3

(56) Is there danger of a miscarriage so that the resurrected ones would fail to identify themselves? And would the danger be any less if the same particles of matter were miraculously preserved, re-adjusted and quickened? Must we not in any event depend upon Divine power only? Page 343, par. 3

(57) Is there any suggestion of the Scriptures to the effect that the bodies which go down  to the tomb will be restored atom by atom? What says the Apostle?

(58) Quote the Apostle’s words on this subject and explain the matter. Page 343, last par.

(59) In what sense does the “breath of life” return to God who gave it? Page 344, par. 1

(60) In what sense did God give the spirit of life? In what sense did He remand that gift?   In what sense is provision made for its restoration? If no arrangement had been made for  its restoration what would have been man’s condition in death? Page 344, par. 1

(61) Why is death so frequently spoken of as a “sleep,” in the Scriptures? Give an illustration of our Lord’s use of the word sleep as referring to death. Is there any record of Lazarus’ having any conscious experiences during the four days he was asleep-dead? Would our Lord have called him from glory if he had been in heaven? Would such an awakening mean a blessing or a loss? Give a full explanation of it. Page 344. par. 2

(62) Why is the resurrection time spoken of as the “morning”? Give the quotation and citation. Page 345, par. 1

(63) Give nine quotations and citations from the New Testament in which death is referred to as a “sleep.” Page 345

(64) Give similar citations from the Old Testament. Page 346

(65) Will those awakening from the death “sleep” have any consciousness of the lapse of time between their falling asleep in death and their awakening in the resurrection? Page  346, last par.

(66) Will the resurrection work be practically a reawakening and will it be as great or a greater manifestation of Divine power than the original creation of Adam and Eve? Page 347

(67) Why is a “living dog better than a dead lion”? and how do the Scriptures use this comparison to illustrate the meaning of death to the human family? Page 347

(68) Quote some Scriptures which show that the dead know not anything and that there is no work nor device nor wisdom in the grave whither all go.

(69) What did St. Paul mean by his statement that some say “there is no resurrection of the dead”? And could there be a resurrection of the dead if nobody is dead if all, when they seem to die, really become more alive? Page 348, par. 2-4

(70) What did the Apostle mean by saying that “if there be no resurrection of the dead then is Christ not risen?” Page 348, par. 5

(71) What did St. Paul mean by the statement, “if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain”? Page 348, par. 5

(72) What did he mean by the statement that “if the dead rise not, Christ is not risen,” and the Apostles were false witnesses, preaching a false Gospel? Page 348, par. 5

(73) In his argument for the resurrection does the Apostle anywhere state or otherwise imply whether he refers to a resurrection of the body or of the soul? Give a Scriptural citation showing why. Page 349, par. 1

(74) How would the Apostle have stated himself if he held the same views that the majority of people hold on this subject? Page 349, par. 1

(75) Show how the Apostle taught a resurrection of the soul and how that denied the resurrection of the body which died. Page 349, par. 2

(76) Why did the Apostle in arguing the importance of the resurrection of the dead in I  Cor. 15 say (Vs. 17, 18), “If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your    sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished”? In what sense could they be perished if they went directly to heaven and were more than ever alive at the time when they appeared to be dead? Do those who claim that the soul cannot die thereby deny the resurrection of the soul or sentient being? Page 349, last par.

(77) Why is it claimed, contrary to the Scriptures, that God’s promise of a resurrection applies merely to the body, and why is there perplexity concerning the words of the inspired Apostle?

(78) If, as is admitted, the death of Christ was the sacrifice for sin, what death was it? And if in dying He became more alive than before He died, in what sense did He die for our sins, or what was given as the ransom price for the sinner’s forfeited life? Page 349. last par.

(79) Respecting those who fall asleep in Christ as members of His Body and whose hope is to share in the glo ry and honor of the First Resurrection, will theirs be a resurrection of the body or a resurrection of the soul possessed of a new body? Page 350, par. 1

(80) God is a Spirit (Being). Is He Scripturally said to be a soul? If so, where? Page 350, par. 1

(81) What philosophy did the Athenians have which led them to reject St. Paul’s words relative to the resurrection of the dead? Quote and cite the texts. Page 350, par. 2

(82) To what extent had the Platonic philosophy invaded Judaism at the time of our Lord? Explain the matter with proof texts. Page 351

(83) Why did Josephus mention prominently a sect of the Jews which was so small as not to be mentioned in the New Testament?

(84) Was eternal torment any part of the Jewish faith?

(85) Our Lord’s words, “All live unto Him” (Luke 20:38), are sometimes cited as proofs that the dead do not die, but only seemingly die and become more than ever alive. How should these words be understood? Quote the passage and explain it in detail. Page 352

(86) If death signifies destruction, why do the Scriptures speak of the dead as being asleep and not as being destroyed? Page 353, top

(87) In I Thess. 5:23 the Apostle speaks of the body and spirit and soul of the Church. Quote the passage and explain its meaning. Page 353

(88) Could it be that the Apostle here meant to refer to the Church as individuals? Could  he have meant that the body, the soul, and the spirit of the individual members of the Church would be preserved until the Second Coming of the Lord? Page 353

(89) It is held that since souls are said to go to sheol, to hades, therefore the human soul must be something tangible and conscious after dissolution. What is sheol? What is hades? Page 353, last par.

(90) How many times does the word sheol occur in the Old Testament Scriptures? How is it translated-by what English words–and are these  translations  reliable,  when  judged by the present definitions of the words used in translating it?  State the various   translations of sheol in English Bib les. Page 354, par. 1

(91) Is there anything of joy or pain implied in the word sheol? What class of people is said to go to sheol? Page 354, par. 2

(92) Why are all souls said to go to sheol? What do they do there? What is their state or condition and when will they be relieved? Page 354, par. 3, first part

(93) What do we know about the English word hell and its origin and meaning in the unabridged dictionary? Page 354, par. 3, last part

(94) Give illustrations of the use of the word sheol and show that it could not mean suffering, torment, etc. Page 355

(95) What is the difference between qeburah, a grave, a tomb, and the grave, sheol, the state of death? Give illustrations in proof of answer. Page 356, par. 1

(96) Give illustrations of the use of sheol, translated pit, and show what it signifies thereby. Page 356, last par.

(97) In Deuteronomy 32:22 we read of the fire of God’s anger which shall burn to the lowest hell. Explain this passage. Page 357

(98) What is meant by the sorrows of hell (Sheol)? Page 358, par. 1

(99) Explain the statement of Job 7:9, “He that goeth down to the grave (Sheol) shall come up no more.” Page 358, last par.

(100) What is meant by “deeper than hell”? (Job 11:8) Page 359, par. 1

(101) What is meant by the expression, “Oh, that Thou wouldest hide me in sheol”? Page 359, par. 3, 4

(102) What is meant by the expression, “If I wait, the grave (sheol, oblivion) is my house”? (Job 17:13, 14) Page 360, par. 1

(103) What is meant by Job 21:13) “They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down into sheol–hell”? Page 360, par. 5

(104) We read that “hell is naked before Him.” (Job 26:6) What is here signified? Page 361, par. 1, 2

(105) What is meant by the statement, “In death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the grave (sheol, oblivion), who shall give Thee thanks?” (Psa. 6:5) Page 361, par. 3

(106) We read that “the wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God.” Where is the Scripture and what does it signify? Page 361, par. 5

(107) When we read, “Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell (sheol, oblivion); neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption” (Psa. 16:10), what should we understand? Page 362, par. 1-4

(108) We read, “The bonds of hell (sheol, oblivion) encircle me; the snares of death seize me” (Psa. 18:5); how should this statement be understood? Page 362, par. 5

(109) We read, “O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from sheol” –hell. (Psa. 30:3) What is here signified? Page 362, last par.

(110) We read, “Let the wicked be ashamed. Let them be silent in hell.” Explain. (Psa. 31:17) Page 363, par. 2

(111) “Like sheep they are laid  in hell. But God will redeem my soul from the power of sheol” –hell. (Psa. 49:14, 15) What does this signify? Page 363, last par.

(112) “Let them go down quickly into hell.” (Psa. 55:15) How shall we understand this prayer? Page 364

(113) “Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.” –Psa. 86:18. Page 365, par. 1. Explain.

(114) Explain the Scripture, “My soul is full of troubles and my life draweth nigh unto sheol” –hell –Psa. 88:3. Page 365, par. 3

(115) “What man is he that liveth and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand (power) of sheol” -hell? What is meant?-Psa. 89:48. Page 365, last par.

(116) What is meant by the statement, “The pains of hell gat hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow”?-Psa. 116:3. Page 366, par. 1

(117) Explain the Scripture, “If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there; if I make my bed in hell, behold Thou art there.”–Psa. 139:7, 8. Page 366, par. 3, 4

(118) Explain the statement, “Her steps take hold on hell”-sheol.-Prov. 5:5. Page 367,  par. 1

(119) “Her house is in the way of hell.” “Her guests are in the depths of hell.” (Prov. 7:27; 9:18) Explain these Scriptures. Page 367. par. 3-5

(120) “Hell and destruction are before the Lord.” (Prov. 15:11) What does this signify? Page 367, par. 7

(121) “The way of life is above to the wis e, that he may depart from hell (sheol) beneath.” (Prov. 15:24). What does this signify? Page 367, par. 9

(122) What is meant by the statement, “Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from hell (sheol) “? (Prov. 23:14) Page 368, par. 1

(123) “Hell (sheol) and destruction are never full.” (Prov. 27:20) What does this signify? Page 368, par. 2

(124) “There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave (sheol, hell).” (Ecc. 9:10) What is the meaning of this statement? Page 368, par. 7

(125) “Hell (sheol) hath enlarged herself.” (Isa. 5:14) What is the significance of this Scripture? Page 369, par. 3

(126) What is meant by the statement, “Hell (sheol) from beneath is moved for thee, to meet thee at thy coming”? (Isa. 14:9) Page 369, par. 5

(127) “We have made a covenant with death, and with hell (sheol) are we at agreement.” (Isa. 28:15) What does this teach? Page 369, last par., and Page 370

(128) What is meant by the statement, “The grave (sheol, hell) cannot praise Thee”? (Isa. 38:18) Page 371, par. 2

(129) “Thou . . didst debase thyself even unto hell (sheol).” (Isa. 57:9) What is signified by this expression? Page 371, last par.

(130) “He went down to the grave (sheol) . . I cast him down to hell (sheol); . . they also went down into hell (sheol).” (Ezek. 31:15-17)   What is signified by this reference to hell? Page 372, par. 1

(131) “The strong among the mighty shall speak to him, and them that help him, out of the midst of hell (sheol).” (Ezek. 32:21) Explain the Scripture in harmony with this statement, “There is no wisdom, nor knowledge in sheol.”

(132) What is meant by, “They which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war”? (Ezek. 32:27) Page 372, last par.

(133) What is meant by the statement, “I will ransom them from the power of the grave (sheol, hell) . . . O grave (sheol, hell), I will be thy destruction”? (Hos. 13:14) Page 373, par. 1-4

(134) Who are they that “dig into hell”?–Amos 9:2. Page 374, par. 1

(135) Who prayed to God “out of the belly of hell” and was heard? (Jonah 2:2) Page 374, par. 4

(136) What is meant by the statement, “Enlargeth his desire as hell (sheol)”? (Hab. 2:5) Page 374, last par.

(137) What word in the New Testament Greek corresponds exactly to the Hebrew word sheol in the Old Testament? Page 375, par. 1

(138) When translations are made from the Old Testament Scriptures into the New Testament and the word sheol is included, how is it uniformly translated in the New Testament Greek? Page 375, par. 1

(139) What is the meaning of the Scripture, “Thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell”? (Matt. 11:23) Page 375, par. 2

(140) Explain the Scripture, “I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18.) Page 375, par. 4

(141) Quote Luke 10:15 and explain it. Page 376, par. 1

(142) “In hell he lifted up his eyes, being in  torments.”  (Luke  16:23)  Explain  this Scripture in harmony with the declaration that there is no wisdom, nor knowledge, nor device in sheol, in hades. Is the nation of Israel dead, but its people alive? Page 376, last  par.

(143) What is meant by the Scripture, “Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell”? (Acts 2:27) Page 377, par. 2

(144) Christ’s soul was not left in hell. (Acts 2:31) What does this signify? Page 377, par. 3

(145) What did the Apostle mean by “O hell (hades), where is thy victory?” (I Cor. 15:55) Page 377, last par.

(146) “I have the keys of hell and of death.” Please explain. (Rev. 1:18) Page 378, par. 1

(147) “Hell followed with him.” (Rev. 6:8) What does this statement signify? Page 378, par. 5

(148) “Death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them.” (Rev. 20:13) Explain this Scripture. Page 379, par. 2

(149) What is meant by the statement that “death and hell were cast into the lake of fire”? (Rev. 20:14) Page 380

(150) What conclusion should we reach in respect to these various Scriptures examined? Page 381