Theocratic Ministry School Review

The following questions will be considered orally at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning October 27, 2003. The school overseer will conduct a 30–minute review based on material covered in assignments for the weeks of September 1 through October 27, 2003. [Note: Where there are no references after the question, you will need to do your own research to find the answers.​—See Ministry School, pp. 36-7.]

SPEECH QUALITIES

1. What is meant by the counsel given at 1 Timothy 2:9 to adorn oneself in “well-arranged dress,” and how might this affect our presentations from the platform or in the field ministry? [be p. 132 pars. 4-5]

2. How should the Bible principles set out at 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 2:2, and Romans 15:3 influence our personal appearance? [be p. 133 pars. 2-4]

3. Why is poise important, and how can we acquire poise when speaking from the platform or sharing in the ministry? [be p. 135 box; p. 136 par. 5, box]

4. As “the faithful and true witness,” how did Jesus set the example for us in using the Bible in the ministry? (Rev. 3:14) [be p. 143 pars. 2-3]

5. How can we become more proficient in the use of the Bible? (Titus 1:9) [be p. 144 par. 1, box]

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

6. What does study involve, and what are some of the benefits of a regular study of God’s Word? [be p. 27 par. 3; p. 32 par. 4]

7. In harmony with James 1:5, 6, what is essential when we are faced with an important decision? [w01 9/1 p. 28 par. 4]

8. What are pivotal dates, and why are they of great value? [si p. 282 par. 27]

9. In what way is “the one bringing forth a bad report” stupid? (Prov. 10:18) [w01 9/15 p. 25 par. 3]

10. How will humans come to appreciate Jehovah’s view of time more fully in the new world? [si p. 283 par. 32]

WEEKLY BIBLE READING

11. True or False: At 1 Corinthians 2:9, the apostle Paul is referring to things that Jehovah has prepared for his faithful people as an inheritance. Explain. [ip-2 p. 366 box]

12. To what temptations do the words recorded at 1 Corinthians 10:13 apply, and how does Jehovah “make the way out”? [w91 10/1 pp. 10-11 pars. 11-14]

13. How does Jesus’ example of generosity affect Christians? (2 Cor. 8:9) [w92 1/15 p. 16 par. 10]

14. How was the Law a “tutor leading to Christ”? (Gal. 3:24) [w02 6/1 p. 15 par. 11]

15. What are “the elementary things of the world” that we must be on guard against so as not to be led astray? (Col. 2:8)