Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

Chapter 1 — Co-workers with God

Why would the Creator of the universe invite you to be a co-worker with Him? Amazing principles of life are awaiting your discovery in this chapter. Read CS 13-16 or CSA 11-14. (Always read each chapter before answering the questions.) CS-SG 6.1

1. In the plan of salvation, God illustrates a basic law of life. “_______________________ has appointed, in the plan salvation, the _______________________ of _______________________ and _______________________, making the work of beneficence, in all its _______________________, twice blessed.” CS 13:4 or CSA 11:4 CS-SG 6.2

2. Who is blessed most, the giver or receiver? _______________________ CS 13:4 or CSA 11:4 CS-SG 6.3

3. “Our Redeemer formed the plan of enlisting him [man] as His co-worker.” Why? CS 13:5 or CSA 11:5

  CS-SG 6.4

4. A. “By a _______________________ of _______________________ which would _______________________ his _______________________, He bestows upon man the best means of _______________________, and keeps him _______________________ to _______________________ the poor and to _______________________ His cause.” CS 13:5 or CSA 11:5 CS-SG 6.5

B. “And as we heed these calls, by _______________________ and by _______________________ of _______________________, we are _______________________ to the image of Him who for our sakes _______________________.” CS 13:5; 14:1 or CSA 11:5; 12:1 CS-SG 6.6

5. Circle True or False. CS 14:2, 3 or CSA 12:2, 3 CS-SG 6.7

A. The Father’s gift of Christ demonstrates that nothing would be withheld if it were needed for our salvation. True False CS-SG 6.8

B. The spirit of liberality is the spirit of heaven. True False CS-SG 6.9

C. Christ gave all He had, then gave Himself. True False CS-SG 6.10

6. What is the principle of worldlings? CS 14:3 or CSA 12:3

  CS-SG 6.11

7. What is the principle of heaven? CS 14:3 or CSA 12:3

  CS-SG 6.12

8. What “should not be a lamented fact”? CS 14:4 or CSA 12:4

  CS-SG 6.13

9. List two special dangers or snares to God’s people.
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________ CS 15:1 or CSA 12:4 CS-SG 7.1

10. “They should understand that it is His __________________ that multiplies the ___________ for their ____________. Objects that __________ benevolence into __________ must be __________ before them, or they ______________ _____________ after the ______________ of the great Exemplar.” CS 15:1 or CSA 12:4; 13:1 CS-SG 7.2

11. Consider: CS 15:2, 3 or CSA 13:2, 3 CS-SG 7.3

A. What is one of God’s ways of exalting man?

CS-SG 7.4

B. Why does God entrust us with means to finance His cause instead of raining silver from heaven?

CS-SG 7.5

C. Who planned this system of beneficence?

CS-SG 7.6

D. Why?

CS-SG 7.7

E. What are two significant descriptions of God?
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________ CS-SG 7.8

12. What will love do to “Christ’s believing people”? CS 16:2 or CSA 14:2
A.______________________________________________
B.______________________________________________
C.______________________________________________ CS-SG 7.9