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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 19, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 8.

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The Sabbath-School.

LESSON FOR THE PACIFIC COAST—MARCH 21.

The Inheritance of the Saints.

1. What has God promised to them that love him? “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” Jas. 2: 5.
2. What was a special characteristic of Christ? “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.” 1 Peter 2: 22, 23.
3. What will all followers of Christ do? “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” 1 John 2: 6.
4. Then what will characterize all the followers of Jesus?
5. And what is promised to the meek? “Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.” Matt. 5: 5.
6. To whom does the earth belong? “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Ps. 24: 1.
7. Since, by virtue of his creative power, the earth belongs to the Lord, what does he do with it? “And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters, I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.” Jer. 27: 4, 5.
8. To whom was the earth given in the beginning? “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Gen. 1: 26–28.
9. How extensive was man’s dominion? Ib.
10. Over what creatures did his dominion extend? Ib.
11. In what form was Adam created? “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” Gen. 1: 27.
12. Did his likeness to God consist in anything more than outward form? “Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” Eccl. 7: 29.
13. When the dominion was given to man, in what condition was everything? “And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” Gen. 1: 31.
14. When the dominion of the earth is again given to men, what will characterize them? “And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.” Dan. 7: 27.
15. How perfect will be the service which they will render to God? “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven.” Matt. 6: 10.
16. In order to have a sinless dominion, what must be done? “As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matt. 13: 40–42. “For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.” Ps. 37: 10.
17. When the wicked are destroyed from the earth, what will take place? “Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Matt. 13: 43. “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Ps. 37: 11.