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WE are hearing good reports of blessings from the use of these Berean Studies in the Scriptures. We urge that each little group have one special session for these lessons and that one leader be selected for at least three months;--a leader who will enter into the spirit of the studies and who knows how to draw the answers from the class and then can briefly summarize at the close of each question. Following this course the Allegheny Church has adopted these studies for every Sunday evening, and the interest is shown by the fact that the attendance has about doubled during the past eight months.

If good readers are numerous in the class, assign one reference to each; if few, several references to each. (The reading must be clear and distinct or the profit of the lesson will be sacrificed.) The Scripture references come first, then the DAWN references: the six volumes of DAWN being indicated by the first six letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F. Similarly, T represents "Tabernacle Shadows," and S "Spiritism." The letter Z represents the WATCH TOWER, '02-152 signifying page 152 of the year 1902. The columns and paragraphs are indicated thus: col. 2, par. 3.

1. What is love? Z.'03-55 (2nd col. last par.); Z.'03-58; (1st col. par. 2).

2. How does the Apostle describe love?
	I Cor. 13:1,	Z.'03-56 (1st col. par. 1).
	I Cor. 13:2,	Z.'03-56 (1st col. par. 2).
	I Cor. 13:3,	Z.'03-56 (1st col. par. 3; 2nd col. par. 1).
	I Cor. 13:4,	Z.'03-56 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'03-57 (1st col. par. 1, 2); Z.'97-247 (1st col. par. 1-4).
	I Cor. 13:5,	Z.'03-57 (1st col. par. 3 to 2nd col. par. 3); Z.'97-247 (1st col. par. 5 and 2nd col.)
	I Cor. 13:6,	Z.'03-57 (2nd col. par. 4); Z.'97-248 (1st col. 1 to 3).
	I Cor. 13:7,	Z.'03-58 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'97-248 (2nd col. par. 1 to 3).
	I Cor. 13:8,	Z.'03-58 (1st col. par. 3); Z.'97-248 (2nd col. par. 4).
	I Cor. 13:9-12,	Z.'03-58 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); Z.'97-249 (1st col. par. 1 to 3).
	I Cor. 13:13,	Z.'97-249 (2nd col. par. 1).

3. How does the illustration of the spectrum assist us to comprehend love? Z.'97-245 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); 246 (1st col. par. 1).

4. What is the distinction between natural, or human love, and spiritual, or divine love? Z.'00-182 (1st col. par. 5); Z.'03-333 (2nd col. par. 1 to 3).

5. What is the difference between duty-love (phileo) and disinterested or divine love (agapee)? Z.'01-149, 150.

6. What is the three-fold manifestation of the spirit of love? Z.'96-212 (1st col. par. 3); Manna, June 27.

7. How may we distinguish between true and false love? Z.'95-210 (1st col.).

8. What is the importance of this grace? Z.'97-244 (1st col. par. 1 to 3; 2nd col. par. 2).

9. How is love attained? Z.'97-246 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); Z.'00-183 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'98-8 (2nd col. par. 2).

10. Why is an "aggressive warfare" necessary to attain unto love? Z.'95-03 (2nd col.); Manna, Apr. 9.

11. What is the relative importance of the early "gifts" of the Spirit, and the spirit of love? F.238, par. 2; Z.'97-289 (2nd col. par. 2).

12. Why should love be the mainspring of all our actions? Z.'03-91 (1st col. par. 2).

13. What is the relation between love and purity of heart, and how may we purify our hearts? Titus 1:15,16; Z.'99-214 (2nd col. par. 1); 215 (2nd col. par. 1) to 217; Z.'05-216 (1st col. par. 3, 4).

14. How is love the seal or evidence of our begetting as New Creatures? E.286, par. 2; 267-270; Z.'97-289 (1st col. par. 1 to 2nd col. par. 1).

Each one appointed for reader should have his BIBLE or DAWN or TOWER on hand, previously read, and should be prepared to respond at the leader's call without stopping to hunt his place. All of course have BIBLES and DAWNS, and some one in each company is likely to have old TOWERS and will be glad to loan them for the benefit of the class.

Opportunity for discussing each question should be given after the references have been read and before the leader makes a brief closing summary of the answer and proceeds to read the next question. It is urged that the questions as printed be strictly adhered to until they have all been discussed. It will generally be found that all questions are included on the subject. The reason for care on this point is that if the questions are intruded that come later the subsequent lessons are considerably spoiled thereby. The leader should be expected to kindly, gently, but firmly hold the class to the question under discussion, and in this he should have the cooperation of all who recognize the value of order in the study of the Divine Plan of the Ages.

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15. Why is love called "the mark"? Z.'01-'97 (1st col. par. 3) to 8 (1st col. par. 3).

16. What are the four "quarter-marks" of the Christian race-course? F.187, par. 2, to 189, par. 1; F.369, par. 2, to 373.

17. How does the Church's experience differ from that of her "Forerunner"? F.187, par. 1.

18. What is the significance of love as "the girdle"? Col. 3:14. Z.'99-142 (1st col. par. 2).

19. How is love the ultimate "end of the commandment"? I Tim. 1:5; Z.'00-360 (2nd col. par. 1, 2).

20. How is love the "fulfilling of the Law"? Rom. 13:10. Z.'05-121 (1st col. par. 3 to 2nd col. par. 1).

21. How is love the "law of the New Creation"? F.364, par. 1, to 367, par. 2.

22. Why is love called "the perfect law of liberty"? Jas. 1:25. F.377, 378; Z.'99-57; (2nd col. par. 2, 3); 58 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'03-43 (1st col. par. 2) to 45.

23. How are the "fruits of the Spirit" but different manifestations of love? F.186, par. 1, 2.

24. How may we discern the true fruits of the holy Spirit? Z.'05-123 (2nd col. par. 1, 2) and 124.

25. How is "zeal the measure of love"? Luke 7:41-43. Z.'97-242 (1st col. par. 1 and 2nd col.); Z.'05-153 (2nd col. par. 3).

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26. What is the importance of loving zeal and how may we cultivate it? Z.'98-112 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'03-165 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); Z.'01-151 (2nd col. par. 1,2); Z.'01-318 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'96-163 (2nd col. par. 1, last half).

27. How may we cultivate loving submission? Z.'96-44 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'99-6 (1st col. par. 1 to 3); Z.'02-249 (2nd col. par. 1).

28. Must perfect love include sinners and also our enemies? and how may we determine that it is the sin we hate and not the sinner? Luke 6:27,28; Z.'99-5 (2nd col. par. 3, 4); Z.'01-331 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Manna, March 21.

29. What is the relation between love and justice? Z.'02-265, 266; Z.'04-56 (2nd col. par. 2, 3). Z.'02-171 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-287 (2nd col. par. 2, 3).

30. What is the relation between love and benevolence? Z.'01-247 (1st col. par. 2, last sentence); Z.'01-253(1st col. par. 2, 3). [R3850 : page 277]

31. What is the relation between love and fear? I Jno. 4:18; Z.'98-112 (1st col. par. 4 and 2nd col.)

32. What is the relation between love and knowledge? I Cor. 8:1; E.260 (top of page); Z.'00-184 (1st col. par. 2, 3); Z.'03-42 (1st col. par. 3).

33. What is the best evidence of our acceptableness with the Lord? Z.'98-201 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'03-56 (1st col. par. 2).

34. How may we become copies of God's dear Son? Z.'98-201 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'02-172 (1st col.).

35. How must we keep ourselves in the love of God? Jude 21; Z.'00-184 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'02-173; Z.'05-139 (2nd col. par. 4); Z.'05-124 (2nd col. par. 4, 5).

36. How should we examine ourselves and overcome the unlovely spirit of criticism and harsh judgment? F.402 par. 2, to 409; Z.'00-73 (2nd col. par. 3); 74 (1st col. par. 1, 2 and 2nd col. par. 3); also 75 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'04-43 (2nd col. par. 5) to 43 (1st col. par. 2).

37. How must love deal with evil surmisings? Z.'05-213 (1st col. par. "III" to 2nd col. par. "IV").

38. How shall we fulfil the command, "Love one another"? Z.'99-88 (1st col. par. 3 to 2nd col. par. 2); Z.'03-121 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'98-201 (1st col. par. 2 and 2nd col. par. 1); Z.'05-125 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-297 (1st col. par. 1, 2). And what proprieties should be observed by the New Creation in this respect? F.489 par. 2, to 490.

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39. Would it be showing partiality to manifest different degrees of love? Z.'02-198 (1st col. par. 1 to 3); Z.'05-92 (1st col. par. 2).

40. How may we "consider one another to provoke unto love"? Heb. 10:24; F.308.

41. How should we apply the Golden Rule? Matt. 22:39; Z.'99-72 (1st col. par. 1); F.375, 376; Z.'98-199 (1st col. par. 2, 2nd col. par. 1, 2); Z.'02-188 (2nd col.) to 189 (1st col. par. 2).

42. How may love exercise combativeness? Z.'05-216 (1st col. par. 1 to 2nd col. par. 2).

43. How should the spirit of love control the tongue? F.291, par. 1, 2; Z.'01-398 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); F.587, par. 1, 2.

44. What should be our attitude toward all our fellow creatures? Rom. 13:8; Z.'03-121 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'95-74 (1st col. par. 3, 4); Z.'02-187 (2nd col. par. 1) to 188 (1st col. par. 3).

45. What is the significance of the warning, "Love not the world"? 1 John 2:15,16; Z.'96-66,67; F.604, par. 2, to 606, par. 2.

46. How should we examine ourselves lest our "heart" deceive us? F.600, par. 2, to 602, par. 2.

47. After having reached "the mark," is activity still essential? Z.'01-10 (2nd col. par. 2); F.190, par. 1, 2; F.373, par. 2, 3.

48. What should be the leading characteristic of an Elder? Titus 1:7,8; Z.'99-74 (2nd col. par. 1); F.251, par. 2.

49. How does love enable us to be "comforters in Zion"? Z.'04-292 (2nd col. par. 1 to 3); 296 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'04-121 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'05-311 (1st col. par. 3. and 2nd col.).

50. Why is love one of the "tests of the harvest"? Z.'04-297 (2nd col. par. 2).

51. Will our love be proven and tested to the utmost? Deut. 13:3; Z.'98-40 (2nd col. par. 1); F.369, par. 1.

52. Why does the Apostle rank patient-endurance above even love? Z.'01-116 (2nd col. par. 1) to 117 (1st col.).

53. How will the law of love operate during the Millennial Age? Z.'98-202; Z.'01-39 (2nd col. par. 1, 2).

54. What is the bond of oneness in the Divine Family? F.467, par. 3, to 469; Z.'03-77; Z.'05-139 (1st col. par. 2) to 140.

55. What was the greatest manifestation of love toward man on the part of him who "is love"? 1 John 4:9; John 3:16; Z.'00-311 (2nd col. par. 4); Z.'04-53 (1st col. last par.); E.462, par. 1, to 463, par. 2.

56. How should the contemplation of Jesus' life help us to "abide in the Father's love"? Z.'02-172 (2nd col. par. 2).

57. What special experiences and practices have notably assisted you in developing more of the spirit of love?