Confrontation -- Study Guide

Christian Temperance

159. “God gives man ______ ____________ to ____________ the ______ of ____________.” (57) Con-SG 24.1

160. What must we have to discern Satan’s methods? (57) Con-SG 24.2

161. What is “essential to the perfection of Christian character?” (57) Con-SG 24.3

162. Where does “the strength or weakness of the mind” come into play? (57) Con-SG 24.4

163. How is man brought to a quick ruin? (58) Con-SG 24.5

164. Give four items which were common long ago but were rare in Ellen White’s day. (58) Con-SG 24.6

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165. “A large share of the Christian world ______ ______ ______ ______ __________________ __________________.” (58) Con-SG 24.8

166. How are Christians going about ruining their lives? (58) Con-SG 24.9

167. What has engrossed the Christian’s mind and what should be done about it? (59) Con-SG 24.10

168. Why is Christ’s overcoming of appetite “a rebuke to the Christian world for their dissipation and gluttony?” (59) Con-SG 24.11

169. What would Peter, Paul, and Jesus say to professed Christians about taking care of their bodies? (59) Con-SG 24.12

170. If we would follow Paul’s words in I Corinthians 10:31 (quoted), what would happen to God’s work? (60) Con-SG 24.13

171. Many of Christ’s professed followers are slaves to appetite. “They ____________ to ____________ ______, while ____________ is ______ ______.” (60) Con-SG 24.14

172. Give some examples of the lives of habitual users of tobacco and alcohol. (60-61) Con-SG 24.15

173. Why cannot the examples in #172 realize the claims and holiness of God’s law? (61) Con-SG 24.16

174. Describe the state of the offering that was made by the priests. (61) Con-SG 24.17

175. Why can’t we glorify God while breaking life’s laws? (62) Con-SG 24.18

176. Who cannot appreciate salvation’s plan? (62) Con-SG 24.19

177. “____________ ____________ who ______ ____________of ______, ______, and ____________ cannot appreciate the ____________ of ____________ ______ ____________.” (63) Con-SG 24.20

178. How do “many professed Christians look upon this portion” of Christ’s life? (63-64) Con-SG 24.21

179. How are we to overcome and gain our own victory in overcoming temptations? (64) Con-SG 24.22

180. Why is a man who “stumbles and falls under the temptations of Satan” considered to be “without excuse?” (64) Con-SG 24.23