Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

Chapter 34 — Liberality Commended

God commends the liberal giver, not on the basis of whether a person is rich or poor, or whether the amount offered is small or large. Motive is important to God. Please read CS 171-176 or CSA 111-114. (Always read each chapter before answering the questions.) CS-SG 35.2

1. The apostle Paul was hesitant to preach about tithe and offerings. True False CS 171, 172, or CSA 111 CS-SG 35.3

2. Even though the Macedonian believers were financially poor, why did they gladly and liberally support the gospel? CS 171:3 or CSA 111:2
  CS-SG 35.4

3. A. The Macedonians rejoiced in the privilege of denying themselves the necessities of life in order to supply the needs of others. True False CS 172:1 or CSA 111:3 CS-SG 35.5

B. Their liberality was the result of Paul’s pressure, not the sanctification of the Spirit of God. True False CS 172:3; 173:1 or CSA 112:1 CS-SG 35.6

C. Since the widow of Zarephath and her son were about to die anyway, Elijah’s request for their last meal was not much of a test of her faith in God’s power to provide. True False CS 173:3 or CSA 112:2 CS-SG 35.7

D. This was the supreme test of her faith. True False CS 173:5; 174:1 or CSA 112:4 CS-SG 35.8

E. The oil and meal that lasted throughout the drought was supplied to honor Elijah, not the widow of Zarephath. True False CS 174:3 or CSA 113:2 CS-SG 35.9

F. Many would have advised the widow whom Jesus observed in the Temple to keep her pittance for her own needs instead of giving it to the well-fed and corrupt priests. True False CS 175:2 or CSA 113:4; 114:1 CS-SG 36.1

G. God accepted the gift and commended the widow in the Temple because it was all she had, not because of her love for God and desire to support the Temple services. True False CS 175:2; 176:2 or CSA 114:1, 4 CS-SG 36.2