“Therefore if any man be in Christ, _he is a new creature_ [there is _a new creation_, R. V., margin]: old things are passed away; behold, _all things are become new_.” 2 Cor. 5:17. 7. What is this new creation also called? “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be _born again_, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3. 8. Through what agency is this new creation, or new birth, accomplished? “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, _by the word of God_, which liveth and abideth forever.” 1 Peter 1:23. 9. What is the first creative commandment recorded in the Bible? and what was the result of it? “And God said, _Let there be light_: and _there was light_.” Gen. 1:3. 10. What connection is there between the creation of light in the beginning, and the light of the gospel? “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give _the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ_.” 2 Cor. 4:6. 11. Why were the people astonished at Christ’s teaching? “And they were astonished at His doctrine: _for His word was with power_.” Luke 4:32. 12. What testified to the power of the word of Christ? “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for _with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out_.” Verse 36. 13. What did Christ say is the seed of the kingdom of God? “The seed is _the word of God_.” Luke 8:11. 14. Where should the word of Christ dwell? “Let the word of Christ _dwell in you_ richly in all wisdom.” Col. 3:16. 15. What did Christ say of the unbelieving Jews respecting the word of God? “_Ye have not His word abiding in you:_ for whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not.” John 5:38. 16. How does the word of God work in the believer? “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, _which effectually worketh also in you that believe_.” 1 Thess. 2:13. [Illustration.] The Centurion. "Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed." Matt. 8:8. 17. What nature is imparted through the promises of God? “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: _that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature_, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” 2 Peter 1:4. 18. By what are believers made clean? “Now ye are clean _through the word which I have spoken unto you_.” John 15:3. 19. How may a young man cleanse his way? “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? _by taking heed thereto according to Thy word_.” Ps. 119:9. 20. How did God heal His people anciently? “_He sent His word, and healed them_, and delivered them from their destructions.” Ps. 107:20.