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Weekly Bible Readings for July, 1937.
Subject: "Children of God."
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July 4th.
"Received . . . . . believed" (11, 12).
Power = the right or authority.
John 1: 1-18.
Sons here = children, not full grown sons
Children of God.
(I John 3: 1, 3, also children).
Sons instead of slaves (15).
July 11th.
Romans 8: 1-17.
No slave was permitted to use the word
If children then heirs.
Abba.
Every child of God is an heir (17).
Suffering for Christ is rewarded by
"joint-heirship".
Sons (10), Brethren (11).
July 18th.
Children (13, 14).
Hebrews 2: 5-18.
Not angels (5), (7, 9), (16).
Children . . . . . He
"All of one" (11, 14).
. . . . . the same.
The child should be taught some of the
July 25th.
Isaiah 11:
characteristics of the future kingdom on
A little child
earth though blessed in another sphere.
shall lead them.
"Search and See" Section.
John 1: 1-18.--
(1) What does the word "sons" mean in verse 12 and the word "power?
(2) How can we become "children of God"?
Romans 8: 1-17-- (1) What do we receive when we are no longer in "bondage"?
(2) What do we become if children of God,
and how can we be "joint-heirs" with Christ?
Hebrews 2: 5-18.-- (1) What does Christ call those who are sanctified (verses 11 and 13)?
(2) How did Christ make Himself like "the children",
and what did He do for them?
Isaiah 11:--
In what way does this make you think of the Garden of Eden?
Write out from memory John 1: 12.