WORKBOOK: WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST


Lesson 7

Assignment:   Read section X, pages 60-69. Answer the following questions.

    BASIC BELIEFS--INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE--PART 2

  1. Name the four classifications of books in the Old Testament and the number of books in each classification.





  2. Memorize the name of the books in each group and be able to say them in class.



  3. Name the classification of books in the New Testament and give the number of books in each classification.






  4. Memorize the names of the books in each group and be able to say them in class.




  5. You will note that Bible history is divided into three great ages, usually called "dispensations."
    1. Patriarchal.
      1. Explain briefly what is meant by "Patriarchal."


      2. How long did this system of religion last?


    2. Jewish or Mosaic.
      1. This grew out of what promise, and to whom? Give Scripture for your answer.


      2. How long after the promise was made was the law given


      3. At what geographical location did the Israelites receive the law?


      4. Explain briefly why the law is called "the middle wall of partition" in Ephesians 2.14.


      5. One purpose of the law was to be a "shadow of good things to come." (Hebrews 10.1) Name three things (or persons) that serve as "types" of things (or persons) in the New Testament.




      6. The law is compared to a schoolmaster in Galatians 3.24. What was its principle purpose?




      7. Were sins completely forgiven under the law?     YES     NO




      8. How long was the law to last? Read Galatians 3.19.




      9. Who was the Seed mentioned above?


    3. Christian.

      1. This dispensation grew out of what promise, and to whom? Give Scripture for your answer.



      2. God promised a new covenant. Jeremiah 31.31-33. Give Scripture in the New Testament which indicates this has been fulfilled.



      3. A change has been made in the priesthood and the law. Who is our High Priest?



      4. Please explain briefly what happened to the law. Read Hebrews 10.9; Colossians 2.14.



      5. Under what law, or dispensation, did Christ live? Galatians 4.4-5
        PATRIARCHAL          MOSAIC            CHRISTIAN


      6. To what period of Bible history do the events written in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John belong?
        PATRIARCHAL          MOSAIC            CHRISTIAN
      7. Study the 17 points of comparison of the two covenants on page 67.

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