Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

Chapter 64 — Shifting Responsibility to Others

Fulfilling your responsibility to direct personally the distribution of your possessions before your death should be a most rewarding experience. Please read CS 333-335 or CSA 201-203. CS-SG 55.7

14. It is God’s plan for parents capable of managing their own business to give control of their property to their children as long as the children are of the same faith. True False CS 333:4 or CSA 201:4 CS-SG 55.8

15. What happens when people transfer the ownership of possessions in order to conceal selfishness and thereby excuse themselves from helping to advance God’s cause? CS 334:3 or CSA 202:3 CS-SG 55.9

16. A transfer of property: CS 335:2 or CSA 203:2
A. Will not lessen responsibility. True False
B. Leaves the original owner still accountable to God. True False CS-SG 55.10

PLEASE NOTE:
The overriding theme of these last chapters is salvation as a gift of God, not a legacy bestowed because of loyal service. When more fully understood, the gift of eternity is truly considered “the unspeakable gift.” CS-SG 55.11