Answers to October Questions

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1. (a) St. Matthew. (Chapter 16:18.) (b) The truth which the Lord said His Father in heaven had revealed to Peter about Him-that He was "the Christ, the Son of the living God." St. Paul says, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. 3:1111For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11)) — 2. Yes, (1 Pet. 2:3-53If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:3‑5).)" If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom corning, as unto a living stone ... chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively (living) stones, are built up a spiritual house."—3. (a) Because He says, "I will build My church." (Matt. 16:1818And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18).) (b) With "living stones"—that is, those who having come to Christ, the Living Stone, have received life from and in Him. (1 Pet. 2:55Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5).)—4. (a) No; for He said, I will build."(b) Fifty days after His resurrection, when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles, and after the preaching of Peter, three thousand" were added "; and we read," the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" (those who were being saved). (Acts 2:41-4741Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (Acts 2:41‑47).) —5. (a) On the occasion of his address to the Jews, out of every nation under heaven, who were assembled at Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. (Acts 2) (b) When he spoke the word of God to Cornelius and his kinsmen and near friends at Caesarea. (Acts 10)— 6. Peter says, "Shortly I must put off this tabernacle, even as our 'Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me," alluding to the words which Jesus spoke, signifying by what death He should glorify God. (John 21:1818Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. (John 21:18).)— 7, (a) When Peter and John were brought before the high priest and his council at Jerusalem, and asked by what power they had healed the lame man, Peter spoke with such boldness of Christ and His resurrection, and of how God had made the Stone which had been set at naught by them the head of the corner, that they marveled. (Acts 4:1313Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13).) (b) We read that Peter was filled with the Holy Ghost”—he was not speaking in his own strength.—8. "Jesus Christ, who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God." (1 Pet. 3:2222Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. (1 Peter 3:22).)