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Lesson 6 · February 4, 1893

Power of God's Word—Continued

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1. Questions on Matt. 8:5-13

  1. 1.Where did this event occur?
  2. 2.Whose servant was sick?
  3. 3.Where was he?
  4. 4.What was the disease?
  5. 5.How did Jesus respond to the man's implied request?
  6. 6.Why did the centurion object to a personal visit?
  7. 7.What did he say would accomplish the desired result?
  8. 8.What illustrations did he give of the power of his own word?
  9. 9.What did Jesus say of his faith?
  10. 10.What statement did he then make with reference to Jew and Gentile in the kingdom?
  11. 11.What assurance did he then give to the centurion?
  12. 12.What was the result?

2. Questions on Mark 1:21-26

  1. 1.Where was Jesus?
  2. 2.What difference is stated between his teaching and that of the scribes?
  3. 3.What man was also in the synagogue?
  4. 4.What did the unclean spirit say?
  5. 5.What reply did Jesus make?
  6. 6.What was the effect?

3. Questions on Mark 4:35-41

  1. 1.Where did Jesus invite his disciples to go?
  2. 2.How did they respond to the suggestion?
  3. 3.What was the effect of the storm which arose?
  4. 4.Where was Jesus?
  5. 5.What did the disciples say to him?
  6. 6.What did he then do?
  7. 7.What result followed?
  8. 8.How did he rebuke the disciples?
  9. 9.What did they say to each other?

Notes

The three miracles referred to in this lesson illustrate the power of the word over disease, over evil spirits, and over the elements, and convey important instruction to us, bearing upon our Christian experience. We are sick with sin (), "but it is the will of God to cleanse us from sin, to make us his children, and to enable us to live a holy life." The power is in his word () to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (), and God desires to say to each one, "Be thou clean" (). We are to believe that he is "able to do this" (), and, as of old, so he says to-day, "According to your faith be it unto you" (verse 29, compare with , etc.). The result of disease finally is death, as sin ends in the second death (; ), and Satan has power over death (). He is the prince of this world (), but Christ has overcome the world (), meeting the temptations of Satan with the word of God (read ), which is the sword of the Spirit (). Faith in the same power gives us the same victory (). Lazarus came forth from the grave in response to the word of Christ (), though bound hand and foot; but the same authority said, "Loose him." So we who were dead have been made alive (), and set free from the power of sin (), and all who are in their graves will be brought forth by the power of the same word (). Christ has given peace to his followers (), but the wicked know not of this peace (). When the storms of life arise, his word will bring a calm, as it did upon the lake. Christ's power over the elements is further shown by his walking upon the water (). When he said to Peter, "Come" (verse 29), he gave him his word to walk upon, and it sustained him so long as he did not doubt. The word of God placed the earth here (); it is upheld by the same word (), and by the same it will be renewed (). Then the same word, "Come," which upheld Peter, will be spoken to the saints (), and they will meet the Lord in the air (). All the miracles were recorded for a purpose (), and should lead to unshaken confidence in the power of God's word manifested in salvation.

Suggestive Questions

  1. 1.How can the miracles which Satan will have power to perform be distinguished from those wrought by the power of God's word?
  2. 2.What relation have "Faith Cures," "Christian Science," etc., to this subject?
  3. 3.How will the present treatment of God's word by eminent men prepare the people for the "false revivals" of the last days?

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 8:5-13 · Mark 1:21-26 · Mark 4:35-41 · Isaiah 1:5 · Isaiah 1:6 · John 15:3 · 1 John 1:9 · Mark 1:41 · Matthew 9:28 · Mark 5:34 · Mark 10:52 · James 1:15 · Romans 6:23 · Hebrews 2:14 · John 12:31 · John 16:33 · Matthew 4:1-11 · Ephesians 6:17 · 1 John 5:4 · John 11:43 · John 11:44 · Ephesians 2:1 · John 8:34-36 · John 5:28 · John 5:29 · John 14:27 · Isaiah 57:20 · Isaiah 57:21 · Matthew 14:25-31 · Hebrews 11:3 · Hebrews 1:3 · Hebrews 12:26 · Hebrews 12:27 · Matthew 25:34 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · John 20:31

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