Q. 444. (1). In what manner did Hymenaeus and Alexander blaspheme? (2). Can anyone be guilty of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost? If so, are these the ones spoken of in 2 Timothy 3:2? E. L.
A. (1) We do not know. (2) We should think so. Not specifically.
Q. 445. Explain 1 Timothy 5:24.
A. See B. S. for November: Q. 443, p. 372
Q. 446. What is the “ destruction and perdition “ spoken of in 1 Timothy 6:9? E. L.
A. Destruction both here and hereafter.
Q. 447. How is the expression “the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof” (2 Kings 2:52) to be understood? M. P. L.
A. To signify that Elisha did actually see the manner of Elijah’s rapture: hence his blessing.
Q. 448. What is the meaning of “ blood” in Deuteronomy 17:8? M. P. L.
A. As to which of two should die.
Q. 449. Are the angels or the stars meant by the “ host of heaven?” (Nehemiah 9:6). Z.
A. Probably the former, here; seeing “ the heaven of heavens” is named.
Q. 450. How could Samson’s taking a wife from the Philistines be “ of the Lord”? Was he not directly uniting himself to God’s enemies? z.
A. When it says it was “ of the Lord,” it simply means that God overruled it for the deliverance of Israel; not that the marriage was sanctioned by Him. Q 451. Is there any allusion in scripture to the prophecy of Enoch, other than Jude 14? F. J.
A. No.
Q. 452. Does the “vocation” (Ephesians 4:1) refer to the closing verses of Chapter 2, or to the verses that succeed in Chapter 4? H. F.
A. To the former.
Q. 453. Ephesians 5:18. —Is literal wine meant here, or is the expression typical, as in other passages, of earthly joys? E. C.
A. Literal wine no doubt is included, though the passage may well be applied spiritually.
Q. 454. What is the principal teaching of Ephesians 2?-that Jew and Gentile are united together, or that all believers are united to Christ? E. C.
A. Rather the former.
Q. 455. We sometimes read of the death of Christ, and sometimes of the cross of Christ. Is there any distinction? E. C.
A. Yes. The former is used in connection with the atoning side of His work; the latter with its separating power.
Q. 456. What was the condition of Nicodemus before he came to the Lord? Was he a quickened soul or not? R. D.
A. We should think that conscience had begun to work by the Spirit in his soul.
Q. 457. Which is the principal object in discipline? —to restore the one who has sinned, or to clear the Lord’s name? R. D.
A. The second is the principal object; the first is secondary, though not to be lost sight of. Moreover, in point of time, the second necessarily has the precedence.
Q. 458. Explain 2 Timothy 1:16-18. Does not the passage seem to sanction prayer for those who are dead? S. L.
A. We know no proof that Onesiphorus was dead at the time.
Q. 459. (2 Timothy 4:14). Do you think the apostle refers to some injury to himself personally, or to some hindrance thrown in his way as the servant of the Lord? S. L.
A. From Ver. 15 we should say most probably the latter.
Q. 460. (2 Timothy 4:16). Does the apostle here refer to his first answer at Rome, and have we any scripture speaking more definitely of the occasion?
A. Yes. See Philippians 1