What is meant by the words "holy ghost"? ¶ 162. Why was our Lord named Jesus? and what does the name imply? ¶ 163. Did he exist before he became Jesus? and what was his prehuman name? ¶ 163. What is the meaning of the word Logos? and what relation has the Logos to all of Jehovah's creation? ¶ 163. Did Jehovah have a beginning? ¶ 164. What is meant by the term "in the beginning" as used in John 1:1, 2? ¶ 164. Give further Scriptural evidence of the prehuman existence of Jesus. T 164, 165. Are Jehovah and Jesus one and the same being? Give the Scriptural proof. ¶ 166. In what sense are the Father and the Son one? Give Scriptural proof. ¶ 167. When Jesus prayed to the Father, did he pray to himself or to another? ¶ 168. Who is the greater, Jehovah or Jesus? Give Scriptural proof. ¶ 169. When Jesus was on earth, was he a spirit or a human being? 170. What is meant by the incarnation theory? ¶ 170. Do the Scriptures warrant the conclusion that Jesus was an incarnated being? If not, why not? ¶ 170. When Jesus was on earth, was he both God and man? If not, why not? ¶ 171. By what must we determine these questions? ¶ 171. What is the meaning of faith? ¶ 171. How does Satan sometimes lead persons of honest heart into error? ¶ 172. Should we follow sophistry or the Bible in reaching a conclusion on these questions? 172. Briefly review the argument of the begetting and birth of Jesus which disproves that he was an incarnated being. ¶ 173. If Jesus was God incarnate, why should he have had the experience in the wilderness? ¶ 173. Angels are spirit beings. What Scriptural proof have we that Jesus was not an angel? Cite the Scriptural proof. ¶ 174. Give further scriptures to show that he was a man, made in the likeness of men, and that he is the Lord from heaven. ¶ 174. Had Jesus been an incarnate being, would it have been necessary for him to be born as a child? ¶ 175. Why should we reason upon God's plan? ¶ 176. Could there have been any hope for the redemption of the human race except by Jesus becoming a man and by his death providing the ransom price? ¶ 176. CHAPTER VI String 5: The Ransom THE great ransom sacrifice is the most vital to man of the strings upon the harp of God, because without it no real lasting joy could be had by mankind. In due time its benefits shall result to the entire human race; and all who appreciate it will sing aloud and rejoice with exceeding joy. They will have melody in their hearts and upon their lips because of this wonderful provision made by Jehovah for man's benefit. For thousands of years divine wisdom has been working out his plan concerning man; and the ransom sacrifice is the very pivotal part of that plan. Its importance can not be overstated. It is the gateway that leads to life and happiness. It is the means of bringing back man into harmony with God. To appreciate this great doctrine we must understand it. Therefore let us reason together in the light of the divine Word, that we may understand. 178 The most precious thing possessed by any creature is life, because without life everything else would be useless and could not be enjoyed. Even now we observe that a man with but a small spark of life clings to that with desperation. It is only when a creature is perfect and enjoying complete life and the right to it that he can properly glorify Jehovah, his great Creator. God's great arrangement must ultimately bring glory to his name. 179 Jehovah created Adam, the first man, in his own image and likeness. He created him perfect; for all the |