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and therefore, their sin was greater in proportion to thegreater blessing.So it is today. If you had never had your eyes opened,if you had never heard more than the heathen, then youwould not have any more sin than other heathen peoplewhose eyes have never been opened. But when you sinwith a measure of wilfulness against the light and knowledge,your sin will be the greater. Your responsibility isin proportion to the light. This seems to be the reasonableview of the matter.----------DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRUITS AND GRACES OF SPIRITQuestion.--What is the difference between "the fruitsof the Spirit" and "the graces of the Spirit?"Answer.--The expression "fruits of the Spirit" hasvery much the same significance as "graces of the Spirit."One term might be proper to use at one time and theother at another time, according to the figure of speechwhich would be appropriate. If we were speaking of aquality which was being developed, it would be proper tothink of the fruitage of the Spirit--those beautiful qualitiesworked out in our lives through the indwelling ofthe Spirit of God. If we were speaking more particularlyof the individual and his conduct, we might more appropriatelysay that the graces which he manifested andwhich he had developed were brought out through hispossession of the Holy Spirit, through his possession ofthe spirit of love.page 87====================BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIESSeries VI., Study VII.--The Law of the New Creation.APRIL 7(55) What should be our earnest endeavor with respectto reaching the mark? P. 373, par. 2.(56) When we have reached the mark, will there be nofurther trials for us? P. 373, par. 3.(57) Will the Law of Love be the standard for all accountedworthy of everlasting life at the close of the MillennialAge? P. 374, par. 1.THE GOLDEN RULE(58) What is the Golden Rule, and how is it superior tothe highest standard of the natural man? P. 375, par. 1.(59) How does this rule affect our relationship toward