Bible Readings for the Home
Chapter 72
Moral
Obligation in the
Patriarchal Age
How long has sin reigned?
"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." 1 John 3:8.
What
others sinned with Satan?
"For if God spared not
the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them
into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;" 2 Peter 2:4.
Can there
be sin where there is no law?
"Because the law worketh
wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression."
Romans 4:15.
How was the first
death brought about?
"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they
were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew
him." Genesis 4:8.
What was the
difference between the characters of the two men?
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And
wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his
brother's righteous." 1 John 3:12.
Did the Lord impute
sin to Cain for taking the life of his brother?
"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not
well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and
thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it
came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel
his brother, and slew him. And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy
brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said,
What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from
the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth,
which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand."
Genesis 4:7-11.
In what condition
was mankind before the flood?
"The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with
violence." Genesis 6:11.
What did God
purpose to do with the people of that day?
"And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for
the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will
destroy them with the earth." Genesis 6:13.
What was Noah called?
"And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a
preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the
ungodly." 2 Peter 2:5.
Why did the Lord
destroy Sodom?
"But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD
exceedingly." Genesis 13:13.
"For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great
before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it."
Genesis 19:13.
By what standard
were their deeds weighed?
"And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the
wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and
hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful
deeds.)" 2 Peter 2:7,8.
What did Joseph say
when he was tempted on a certain point?
"There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back
any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do
this great wickedness, and sin against God?" Genesis 39:9.
What did God tell
Abraham concerning the Amorites?
"But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the
iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full." Genesis 15:16.
Of what sin were
they specially guilty?
"And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all
things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children
of Israel." 1 Kings 21:26.
Why did the Lord
abhor the nations that occupied Canaan before Israel?
"Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do
them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not
out. And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out
before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I
abhorred them." Leviticus 20:22,23.
Why did God make His
promise to the seed of Abraham?
"Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my
commandments, my statutes, and my laws." Genesis 26:5.
What will the
children of Abraham do?
"They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith
unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would
do the works of Abraham." John 8:39.
Who are the
children of Abraham?
"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs
according to the promise." Galatians 3:29.