R3550 A BIBLE STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE

1.What is the importance of knowledge? Matt. 4:4; R3058-3060; R3200 col. 2

2. In what four ways may knowledge be obtained? A121 ¶3

3. In which of these ways did Adam possess a knowledge of evil before he sinned? A122 ¶2

4. Where is the source of all true knowledge? John 17:17; Prov. 2:6; John 6:45; E50 ¶2-4

5. How is knowledge “God’s first gift to man”? R3279

6. What is the relation between knowledge and faith? A13 ¶1; A20 ¶2; A21 ¶1; R1719 last par.; R2411 col.1 ¶5

7. Who only are counted “worthy” to know “the deep things of God”? Psa. 25:9, 12, 14; Matt. 11:25; R2624 col. 2 ¶3; R3103 col. 1 ¶5 and col. 2 ¶2; R2208 and 2209 col. 1

8. Is knowledge necessary to salvation? Rom. 10:17; A102 ¶1 to 106; Acts 10:22; R2989 col 2 ¶3, 4, R2990 col. 1 ¶1

9. What is the difference between knowing about God and knowing God? John 17:3; R2137 col. 1 ¶4, 5, col 2 ¶1; R2138 col. 1 ¶3 ; R2624 col. 2 ¶4

10. Does knowledge increase responsibility? Luke 12:47, 48; F719 ¶1; A349 ¶1

11. What is our duty toward building up each other in knowledge? F263, 264; R3219 col. 2 ¶2

12. How do we know we are accepted as probationary members of the body of Christ? 1Thes. 1:4, 5; E229, 230; F191 ¶1

13. What is our present inheritance through obedience to our knowledge of God’s will? Eph. 1:7, 18; R2762 col. 2

14. What effect does the knowledge of the truth have upon superstitious fears? John 8:32; R3153 col. 2 ¶5 to end of article

15. How do we “grow in knowledge”? Prov. 2:3-6; 2 Pet. 3:18; R3153 col. 1 ¶6, 7; 2nd col. ¶2-4; R3156 col. 2 ¶1 5

16. What is the significance of “the helmet of salvation,” and is it more important now than in the past? Eph. 6:17; F658, ¶1; R2873 THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE RANSOM; R3156 col. 2 ¶3

17. Can we give too much attention to acquiring knowledge? F319 ¶1; R2488 col. 1 ¶6

18. What is the relation between knowledge and love? 1 Cor. 13:2; R3150 col. 1 ¶5, 6; 2 Pet. 1:8; E238 ¶2 to 239 ¶2; R2649 col. 2 ¶1, 2; R3215 col. 1 ¶6 and 2nd col. ¶1; R2198 col. 1 ¶5

19. What is the difference between the knowledge which precedes justifying faith, and the knowledge which we should “add to” our faith? 2 Pet. 1:5; R2037 “QUESTIONS OF INTEREST”

20. How are “grace and peace multiplied” unto us through knowledge? 2 Pet. 1:2, 3; R2136 first 6 paras. of article THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD—ITS VALUE; A346

21. What is the relation between knowledge and prayer? John 15:7; F679, 680; F688 ¶1; R3217 col. 2 ¶2, 3

22. Do all kinds of knowledge profit us? John 17:17; F137 ¶2

23. How can we explain the Apostle’s statement, “Ye know all things,” and “need not that any man teach you”? 1 John 2:20, 27; E280 to 287; F260, 261

24. Explain Isaiah 53:11. E91 ¶1, 2; R1835 col. 1 ¶1

25. Should we expect to have any knowledge of the future? Amos 3:7; John 16:13; B15 ¶3; R2973 col. 2 ¶4

26. What evidences have we that Dan. 12:4 is being fulfilled? A337 ¶1; D414 ¶1; R2973 col. 2 ¶1-3

27. When will “the knowledge of the Lord fill the earth as the waters cover the sea,” and “all men come unto the knowledge of the truth”? Isa. 11:9; 1 Tim. 2:4; A74 ¶3; E19 ¶4; A105 ¶2

28. What will be the relation between knowledge and faith in the Millennial Age? R2677 col. 1 ¶5 to 2678 ¶1; F106 ¶3 to F107