Bible Readings for the Home Circle Part 20

5. What does hope become to the Christian?

"Which hope we have as _an anchor of the soul_, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil." Heb. 6:19.

6. Who have hope in their death?

"The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but _the righteous hath hope in his death_." Prov. 14:32.

7. In bereavement, from what hopeless sorrow are Christians delivered?

"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, _that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope_." 1 Thess. 4:13.

8. Unto what has the resurrection of Christ begotten us?

"Blessed be the G.o.d and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath _begotten us again unto a lively hope_ by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3.

9. What is the Christian's hope called?

"Looking for _that blessed hope_, and the glorious appearing of the great G.o.d and our Saviour Jesus Christ." t.i.tus 2:13.

10. At what time did Paul expect to realize his hope?

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me _at that day_: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love _His appearing_." 2 Tim. 4:8.

11. What will this hope lead one to do?

"And every man that hath this hope in him _purifieth himself_, even as He is pure." 1 John 3:3.

12. What does the prophet Jeremiah say is a good thing for a man to do?

"It is good _that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord_." Lam. 3:26.

13. What is said of the hope of the hypocrite?

"So are the paths of all that forget G.o.d; and _the hypocrite's hope shall perish_: whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web." Job 8:13, 14.

14. What is the condition of one whose hope is in G.o.d?

"_Happy_ is he that hath the G.o.d of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his G.o.d." Ps. 146:5. "_Blessed_ is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." Jer. 17:7.

15. In what may the child of G.o.d abound?

"Now the G.o.d of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may _abound in hope_, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Rom. 15:13.

16. In what do Christians rejoice?

"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and _rejoice in hope of the glory of G.o.d_." Rom. 5:2.

17. What will prevent us from being put to shame?

"And _hope maketh not ashamed;_ because the love of G.o.d is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Verse 5.

18. In the time of trouble, who will be the hope of G.o.d's people?

"The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but _the Lord will be the hope of His people_, and the strength of the children of Israel." Joel 3:16.

19. What inspiring words are spoken to such as hope in G.o.d?

"_Be of good courage_, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Ps. 31:24.

20. How long should our hope endure?

"And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full a.s.surance of _hope unto the end_." Heb. 6:11.

How cheering is the Christian's hope While toiling here below!

It buoys us up while pa.s.sing through This wilderness of woe.

It points us to a land of rest Where saints with Christ will reign; Where we shall meet the loved of earth, And never part again,-

A land where sin can never come, Temptations ne'er annoy; Where happiness will ever dwell, And that without alloy.

Repentance

[Ill.u.s.tration.]

Micaiah Urging Israel To Repentance. "The goodness of G.o.d leadeth thee to repentance." Rom. 2:4.

1. Who are called to repentance?

"I came not to call the righteous, but _sinners_ to repentance." Luke 5:32.

2. What accompanies repentance?

"And that repentance and _remission of sins_ should be preached in His name among all nations." Luke 24:47.

3. By what means is sin made known?

"_By the law_ is the knowledge of sin." Rom. 3:20.

4. How many are sinners?