Lesson 13 · December 27, 1890

A Man After God's Heart

1.When Saul was rejected from being king, to whom did Samuel say the kingdom was given? .
2.What further testimony was given concerning David? .
3.Was David called a man after God's own heart because he had no sin? .
4.How only can men be free from sin? ; .
5.What did David find? .
6.What is accomplished by the grace, or favor, of God? .
7.What fruits are the result of the grace of God? .
8.What is characteristic of the heart of God? ; .
9.Then what must characterize a man who is after, or according to, God's heart? Ans. A forgiving disposition.
10.When David knew that Saul was seeking his life, how did he treat Saul when he had him in his power? .
11.What did David say that he would not do to Saul? .
12.What acknowledgment did Saul make concerning David? .
13.Notwithstanding Saul's persistent attempts to kill David, how did David feel when Saul died? .
14.When, in the height of his power, David was reproved of sin, how did he accept it? ; .
15.What are the sacrifices of God? .
16.With whom does the Lord dwell? .
17.When God dwells with a man, what does that show? .
18.Name, then, two characteristics that make a man according to God's heart. Ans. A tender, compassionate disposition, long-suffering, and slowness to retaliate; and a willingness to acknowledge a fault.

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