1. What is the first commandment, which contains a promise?
"Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise." Eph. 6:2

2. What is the promise connected with that commandment?
"Honor the father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Ex. 20:12

3. What promise is made to children, if they will hearken to the Lord?
"Come, ye children unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord."
Ps. 34:11

4. What is the fear of the Lord?
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments." Ps. 111:10

5. How is a wise child, even though poor, regarded by the Lord?
"Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished." Eccl. 4:13

6. What tender words did the Savior speak on behalf of children?
"Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 19:14

7. What did he do to the children to show that he loved them?
" And he took them up in his arms, put his hand upon them, and blessed them."
Mark 10:16

8. How may all receive the Lord's blessing now?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
Matt. 21:22

9. If children do this, and as they grow older, keep the commandments, what is promised?
"Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gate into the city." Rev. 22:14