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Weekly Bible Readings for February, 1938.
Subject: Salvation.
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February 6th.
God is "Saviour" (1);
I Timothy 1: 1-16.
The law made for "sinners" (9), to condemn
"To save sinners."
them. Christ Jesus came into the world to
save "sinners".
The word "chief" here means "first". Paul was
the first of a new company. See verse 16:
"In me as a first one."
February 13th.
Verse 4: "Sought, heard, delivered."
Psalm 24:
Verse 5: "Looked, lightened, not ashamed."
"The Lord heard
Verse 6: "Cried, heard, saved."
and saved."
Note references to "deliver" (verses 4, 7, 17, 19)
and to "save" (verses 6, 18).
February 20th.
Contrast "time past" of verses 2 and 3 with
Ephesians 2: 1-10.
"Now" of verse 4.
"Saved by grace."
The word "that" in verse 8 must not be made to
refer to faith, but to the whole plan of
salvation.
"Not of works" but "unto good works".
February 27th.
The emphasis is upon the cross.
I Corinthian 1: 1-24.
"Was Paul crucified for you? (13).
"It pleased God . . . . . to
"Preach the gospel . . . . . preaching of the cross
save them that believe."
. . . . . foolishness of the preaching . . . . . we
preach Christ crucified" (17, 18, 21, 22).
Verses to memorize (one each week):
I Tim. 1: 15; Psa. 34: 6; Eph. 2: 8; I Cor. 1: 23, 24.
"Search and See" Section.
I Tim. 1: 1-16--
(1) Why did Christ come into the world?
Could not the law have done this? If not, why?
(2) Can you find any other "Faithful sayings"? If so write one out.
Psalm 34:--
(1) In verses 4, 5, 7 and 22 are other words that mean "saved":
Can you write them down?
(2) What do verses 13 and 14 teach the saved to do?
Eph. 2: 1-10--
(1) In verses 8 and 9 we are saved "by" . . . . . saved "through" . . . . .
and saved "not of" . . . . . Fill in the spaces.
(2) In verse 9 we read "Not of works" and in verse 10 we read
"Unto good works". Can you explain these expressions?
I Cor. 1: 1-24.--
(1) In verses 18, 21 and 23 the preaching of the cross is called "Foolishness".
What does verse 25 say?
(2) Can you find a verse in the N.T. that explains why the cross was necessary
or what it did, or what it stands for. You may find help under the word "tree".