QUES. 10.-Of what nationality were the twelve apostles?

ANS.-All Jews, though some of them Grecian Jews (1:e., foreign-born), as -would appear by their name? Even Paul, who is not of the twelve, but the apostle of the Gentiles (our own special apostle), was also a Jew. And only two books (Luke and Acts) of the whole Bible were given us through a Gentile :all the rest through Jews. Job alone leaves some uncertainty, though generally ascribed to Moses.

QUES. 11.-When will "the manifestation of the sons of God" mentioned in Rom. 8:19 take place?

ANS.-"When Christ, our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory " (Col. 3 :4). A description of it is found in Matt. 24 :30, and another in Rev. 19 :11-16.

QUES. 12.-What manner of conduct would result from the teaching of 2 Thess. 3 :11-16?

ANS.-It would make us shun such a disorderly brother or sister. We would not put them away from our fellowship, as wicked persons should be, but we would show them in various ways, such as refusing them our hand, not accepting their hospitality, or other sign?, that their course is reprehensible, and a dishonor to our Lord. Of course we would not do so without first having admonished them, that they might have no misgivings as to our coldness toward them.

QUES. 13.-In Rev. 2 :17 what is the " white stone?" ans.-It is, we believe, the secret history of each individual soul with Christ-that which has formed a special link between it and the Lord Jesus, which none can ever know but the Lord and that person. Much, very much, we shall have in common, even as in a family of children at home; but that secret intimacy which has been in each one with Him during the wilderness journey will remain forever the sweetest of ties between Him and us. Hymn 79, " Little Flock " hymn book, 9th stanza, expresses this beautifully.

QUES. 14.-What is the difference between sins and iniquities, as expressed, for instance, in Heb. 10 :17, "And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more" ?

ANS.-Does not Daniel 4:27 give the answer? "Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor (the afflicted)."

The manner of correction advised by the prophet indicates plainly that sins are a violation of what is right, whether it affect others or only oneself; while iniquities are wrongs inflicted on others. A wrong principle adopted is sin, for it violates righteousness ; but when put into practice, it is iniquity, for it wrongs others.

QUES. 15.-Is this the place, and now the time, or opportunity, to enlarge the capacity of the vessel, or will all when in glory attain to the same measure? I do not mean as to joy, but as to knowledge. I know not how else to express it.
ANS.-This is surely now the time and place to enlarge our capacities for eternity. In 1 Cor. 13 :12 we are told, "Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." [Of this kind of knowledge he says in the same chapter, "Though I have . , . all knowledge . . . and have not love, I am nothing." Then, again, as to the measure of it acquired here, "It shall vanish away." When we reach the glory, every man will understand and know fully all the mysteries of God. All this means that intellectualism in divine things is not the essence of Christianity. " The knowledge of God" is. The present acquaintance with God, formed by the revelation which He has given us of Himself in creation and in Christ, told out in all His word from Genesis to Revelation- this is what forms, during our wilderness journey here, the individual capacity in each one for eternity. Thus, in one way, knowledge will be perfect in all alike. No man will teach his brother any more. But in another-in the heart-knowledge of God-there may not be two alike. It is, we believe, the "white stone" of Rev. 2:17.

(Several answers, for lack of space, have to be carried to next number.)