(1) What is implied in the statement of Revelation 22:3, “And there shall be no more curse”? Page 405
(2) Is it generally admitted that there is a curse or blight upon mankind and upon his earthly inheritance or home such as the Creator did not impose upon the holy angels? Is it more reasonable to suppose that this accursed condition resulted from an imperfection of the Creator’s work or that it is a penalty for man’s disobedience? Which theory is sustained by the Scriptures? Quote the Scriptures.
(3) Does any theory fit better to the facts as we know them than the presentation given us in the Bible on the subject of the curse, the cause of its infliction and the period of its continuance and the time and cause of its removal? Page 405
(4) What is the ordinary theory respecting the curse and wherein is it wrong and contrary to the Bible teaching?
(5) Does the Scriptural account imply such a moral responsibility as should belong to a perfect man made in the image of his Creator or does it imply a low degree of moral perception akin to that of the brute? Give the philosophy of this Pages 406, 407
(6) Does not the fact that Adam was placed on trial before the great Judge of the Universe imply that he was perfect and therefore fit for trial and responsible for his curse as a penalty for his sin? Page 407, last par.
(7) Does God’s proposal of the judgment of the Church during this Gospel Age necessitate an Advocate for each accepted son of God? And does the judgment of the world during the Millennial Age under a Mediator imply that they will be dealt with as a whole and not be introduced to the Father as sons until the end of the Millennium, when the Mediatorial office shall cease?
(8) Does not the fact that the Church now needs an Advocate and that a Mediator is being provided for the world’s judgment day corroborate the thought that there is a curse or Divine condemnation upon every member of the human family through sin? Page 408, par. 1
(9) Does this curse affect mankind physically only? Does it also affect his mentality and his morality? Give an Cite Scriptures. Page 408, last par.; Page 409
(10) In what Scripture is the curse upon our race spoken of as the wrath of God? Page 409, par. 1
(11) How long has this wrath been upon the race and how much longer will it continue? If it will come to an end, what will be the process? Page 410, par. 1
(12) Is there also a special day of wrath mentioned in the Bible? In what sense is it particularly different from the remainder of the 6,000 years of Divine wrath and why? Page 410, par. 1
(13) What distinction do the Scriptures draw between the Church and the world as respects this subject of wrath? Are Christians still “children of wrath”? Or did the wrath of God pass from them? If so, on what conditions? Page 410, par. 2
(14) Do Christians experience trouble in the same degree as the world or have they offsetting circumstances and conditions which ameliorate their sorrows and distress and disease? What is the process by which they get into this eased condition and free from the Divine “curse” or “wrath”? Quote and explain six Page 411, par. 1
(15) What is God’s verdict or curse against sin? If it is a death sentence, why does He delay the execution of it? Page 411, last par. 1
(16) What were the circumstances which brought on the curse and were there any ameliorating circumstances? Page 412, par. 1
(17) Admitting that the penalty that God is executing against mankind is a just one, would it have been possible for Him to deal with sin otherwise than as He did? Page 412, last par.
(18) Explain how God could have dealt with sin and sinners differently and state whether or not the Plan He is pursuing has special advantages over any other Page 413
(19) Admitting that a more moderate course could have been pursued by the Almighty in dealing with sin, but that the Plan adopted was the wisest, shall we suppose that disadvantage shall be permitted to come to mankind in any sense or degree? Page 414, 1
(20) Has God limited the operation of His grace to this Gospel Age or is there to be a further development during the Millennium? Page 414, par. 2
(21) Of the Millennial conditions we read that “Every knee must bow and every tongue confess to the glory of ” Shall we understand this to mean that their obedience will be entirely compulsory? Or shall we understand that, while compulsory lessons will prevail for a time, nevertheless eventually the test will be along the line of the heart, the human will-either for life everlasting or death eternal? Quote a Scripture relating to the Millennial Age which so teaches. Page 415, par. 1
(22) Viewed as a whole, how does the Divine Plan appeal to us? As kind or unkind, just or unjust, loving or loveless? Page 415, par. 2; Page 416
(23) In what sense did the nation of Israel have a Second Trial for life under their Law Covenant? Page 417, par. 1
(24) Did Israel receive a blessing under the Law Covenant or an additional curse or sentence of death? And will their experiences prove permanently injurious to them? Page 417, par. 1
(25) We read that Christ was made a curse for because it is written, “Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree.” In what way did our Lord’s death accomplish for Israelites what was unnecessary for the remainder of mankind? Page 417, par. 1
(26) What is the necessity for reconciliation between God and man? And what does it secure to the reconciled? Page 417, par. 2
(27) Give an explanation of the philosophy of the matter–of the fall, and the redemption, the Restitution and just how they are Page 417, par. 2
(28) At what time did God’s wisdom see man’s condition and how did He provide the aid needed? And was there any other power which could have served His purpose or any other agency by which it could be accomplished? Page 418
(29) What are the three parts of the Divine program as God is carrying it out? Explain these and associate them. Page 419
(30) For what proportion of the human family has the Atonement been arranged? And which alone of humanity will fail to profit by its provisions? Page 419, last par.
(31) What is meant by the testimony, “in due time”? (1 2:6) And what may we expect as to the number of the saved? Page 420