Chapter VI
The Promise of Salvation
1. For whom is the promise of salvation?
2. What avenues does Spirit use in imparting real understanding?
3. When and how do we attain the kingdom of the heavens?
4. Why is the history' of Abraham and his experiences significant for us?
5. What is symbolized by the nomadic life of Abraham's time?
6. What is the deeper import of God's promise of a son to Abraham?
7. How is Christ, the Son, formed in the individual?
8. How is the seemingly barren soul (Sarah) made to bring forth fruit?
9. What is the one sure method of protection?
10. What causes delay in the manifestation of desire?
11. How may one bring about fulfillment of one's faith?
12. What is man's greatest desire?
13. Why do God's promises sometimes seem vague to us?
14. In what way can we co-operate with God in bringing about their fulfillment?
15. Why is the power of the will important in the management of one's body?
16. Give a brief interpretation of Abraham's vision when he fell into "a deep sleep."
17. What does Hagar represent in man?
18. What is the significance of the contention between Sarah and Hagar?
19. Why was Ishmael not recognized by Jehovah as an heir of the promise?
20. What does Beer-lahai-roi represent?
21. Explain God as El Shaddai.
22. What new name is given to one who overcomes sense consciousness; that is, what name is on your "white stone"?
23.Does the second appearance of Jehovah to Abraham have any spiritual import for us? The third appearance?
24. What does the Promised Land symbolize?
25. Metaphysically explain circumcision. Toward what is it the first step?
26. What does Sarah represent?
27. Does God hear the outer man of flesh as well as the inner man of Spirit? Explain.
28. In what way is our religion based on practical principles?
29. When did God's triune nature become known to Abraham?
30. How is a new state of consciousness produced?
31. Why does the Abraham of our consciousness plead for Sodom and Gomorrah?
32. What do the incidents, men, and places in Abraham's life represent?
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