Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

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Chapter 61 — A Contract with God

Please read CS 315​-319 or CSA 187-189. CS-SG 51.1

23. List the two types of pledges or covenants that may be made with God. CS 315:1 or CSA 187:1
A.
B.
CS-SG 51.2

24. Name the part others may have in an agreement between ourselves and God. CS 315:1 or CSA 187:1 CS-SG 51.3

25. A pledge or covenant, verbal or written, to give gifts for God’s cause is made to man, not God. True False CS 315:1 or CSA 187:1 CS-SG 51.4

26. The Holy Spirit’s influence: CS-SG 51.5

“When the _______________________ of men are softened by the _______________________ of the _______________________ of _______________________, they are more susceptible to the _______________________ of the Holy Spirit, and _______________________ are made to _______________________ _______________________ and to _______________________ for the CS-SG 51.6

_______________________ of God.” CS 315:4; 316:1 or CSA 187:2 CS-SG 51.7

27. What happens when divine light shines into the “heart” with unusual clearness and power? CS 318:3 or CSA 188:3
A.
B.
CS-SG 51.8

28. When Satan sees how much we love God, he will leave us alone and not try to make us break our agreement with God. True False CS 318:3 or CSA 188:3 CS-SG 51.9

29. List three suggestions of Satan. CS 318:3 or CSA 188:3; 189:1
A.
B.
C.
CS-SG 51.10

“‘For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you’” (Luke 6:38, TLB *). CS-SG 51.11