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6. Through what does grace reign unto eternal life?
“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign _through
righteousness_ unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 5:21.
[Illustration.]
Healing The Lame Man. "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and
walk." Acts 3:6.
7. What is the very life of the Spirit?
“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit
is life because of _righteousness_.” Rom. 8:10.
8. What are the commandments of God declared to be?
“All Thy commandments are _righteousness_.” Ps. 119:172.
9. What did Jesus declare God’s commandment to be?
“And I know that His commandment is _life everlasting_.” John 12:50.
NOTE.—Life and righteousness are thus shown to be inseparable.
10. What does the prophet Jeremiah declare Christ to be?
“And this is His name whereby He shall be called, THE LORD OUR
RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Jer. 23:6.
11. What does Christ declare Himself to be?
“I am the way, the truth, and the _life_.” John 14:6.
12. How is righteousness received?
“For if by one man’s offense death reigned by one; much more they which
receive abundance of grace and of _the gift of righteousness_ shall reign
in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Rom. 5:17.
13. How is eternal life bestowed?
“For the wages of sin is death; but the _gift_ of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23.
14. What did Moses set forth as the basis of righteousness?
“And _it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these
commandments_ before the Lord our God, as He hath commanded us.” Deut.
6:25.
15. What did Christ indicate as essential to eternal life?
“And He said unto him, Why callest thou Me good? there is none good but
one, that is, God: but _if thou wilt enter into life, keep the
commandments_.” Matt. 19:17.
NOTE.—The righteousness of God, which is obtained by faith in
Christ, brings with it the life of God, which is inseparably
connected with righteousness; and the life of God, which is
bestowed upon man as a gift through his faith in Christ, is a life
of righteousness,—the righteousness, or right-doing, of Christ.
Consecration
[Illustration.]
The Carpenter’s Son. "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus." Phil. 2:5.
1. What offering did King Hezekiah command to be made when he
reestablished the worship of the temple?
“And Hezekiah commanded to offer the _burnt offering_ upon the altar. And
when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began also with the
trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.” 2
Chron. 29:27.
2. After the people had united in this service, how did Hezekiah interpret
its meaning?
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