Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

Chapter 62 — Preparation for Death

The plans you make—or even the failure to make a plan—for the distribution of your possessions significantly indicate the degree of your devotion to the only One capable of giving you eternal life. Please read CS 323-329 or CSA 191-197. (Always read each chapter before answering the questions.) CS-SG 54.1

1. One of our responsibilities while living is to make certain our possessions do not pass into the hands of Satan. True False CS 323:1 or CSA 191:1 CS-SG 54.2

2. “Satan is much more ________________, _______________, and ___________ in devising ways to secure _____________ to himself than our brethren are to ________ the Lord’s _________ to His __________.” CS 323:2 or CSA 191:2 CS-SG 54.3

3. Name another reason why much means is lost to God’s cause CS 323:3 or CSA 191:3 CS-SG 54.4

4. Many people are sensitive on the point of making a will or trust agreement. CS 323:4; 324:1 or CSA 191:4; 192:1
A. Is this a correct attitude to have? Yes No
B. Is this duty as sacred as the duty to preach? Yes No CS-SG 54.5

5. Consider better ways:
A. The Lord would prefer that we dispense our means while we can do it ourselves. True False CS 324:2 or CSA 192:2
B. We meet God’s approval if we spend excessively for ourselves, as long as we return tithe, give offerings, and make a will designating a portion of what is left to His cause. True False CS 324:3; 325:1 or CSA 192:3; 193:1
C. Satisfaction is felt by those who devote themselves and property to God while they are still active in life. True False CS 325:4; 326:1 or CSA 193:3
D. Most professed Christians ignore the claims of Jesus while they are living by His power, and then they insult Him by giving Him a mere pittance at death. True False CS 326:4; 327:1 or CSA 194:3 CS-SG 54.6

6. Concerning wills and trust agreements: CS 328:3 or CSA 195:3
A. They should be made in a manner to stand the test of law. True False
B. Death will not come one day sooner because you make a will. True False
C. Wives and children and other relatives should be liberally provided for in a will, whether they need it or not, because it is the custom. True False CS-SG 54.7

7. “The Lord’s cause has been _______________________, when He has _______________________ men with _______________________ means to meet every _______________________, if they only had _______________________, _______________________ hearts.” CS 329:1 or CSA 196:2 CS-SG 54.8

8. “God has _______________________ that all may work _______________________ in the _______________________ of their _______________________. He does not propose to _______________________ His work by _______________________.” CS 329:2 or CSA 196:3 CS-SG 54.9

9. Instead of self-denial and benevolence being an exception, they should be the rule. True False CS 329:2 or CSA 196:3 CS-SG 55.1

10. How would you: CS 329:3 or CSA 196:4-197:1
A. Make your property secure?

B. Enjoy your substance?
  CS-SG 55.2