1. What did Christ say concerning the study of the Scriptures? (John 5:39)

2. For what were the Bereans commended? (Acts 17:11)

3. By what comparison is it indicated that some portions of God’s Word are more difficult to understand than others? (Heb. 5:12)

4. In what way is this comparison further explained? (Heb. 5:13-14)

5. What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand? (2 Pet. 3:15-16)

6. What is one purpose for which the Holy Spirit was sent? (John 14:26)

7. Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the Spirit? (1 Cor. 2:14)

8. What does the Psalmist pray that we should too? (Psa. 119:18)

9. What did the apostle Paul pray for those in Ephesus? (Eph. 1:17)

10. Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised? (Prov. 2:3-5)

11. What great blessing did Christ confer upon His disciples after His resurrection? (Luke 24:45)

12. What beings of a higher order than man desire to study the truths reveled in the gospel of Christ? 1 Pet. 1:12)

13. What is promised him who wills to do God’s Will? (John 7:17)

14. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them? (Matt. 22:29)

15. What are the Scriptures able to do for one who believes them? (2 Tim. 3:15)

16. When asked by the rich young man the conditions of eternal life, to what did Jesus direct his attention? (Luke 10:26)

17. Whom did Jesus pronounced blessed? (Luke 11:28)

18. What other book of the Bible is especially commended for our study? (Rev. 1:3)