Bible Study Lessons Ecourse Part #5

Bible Study Lessons eCourse
Bible Study Lessons eCourse Part #5 Index {8 lessons: 200 points}

Lesson #1 {25 points}
Twice-Born Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

Righteousness By Faith Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

Salvation Through The New Covenant Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

God's Plan For Your Health Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

Tithing - The Secret Of Prosperity Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

Christian Clothing And Adornment Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

The Divine Institution Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

The Most Accountable Talent Lesson Quiz (offline/online)
Bible Study Lessons (part #5)
1. Twice-Born
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The King James Version (KJV) is mostly used in these lessons. Click here to access the KJV online.
"The Christian's life is not a modification or improvement of the old, but a transformation of nature.
There is a death to self and sin, and a new life altogether.” The Desire of Ages, page 172.
The new birth is as real as is the natural birth. It is recognized both by the individual and by those
who know him. Let us study how we can be born again.
A New Man
1. Are any too sinful to come to God?
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."
Isaiah 45:22.
'''This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners; of whom I am chief." I Timothy I: 15. In fact, He says; . "Whosoever will, let him take the
water of life freely." Revelation 22:17.
Answer: No, He can fully save the worst sinner. He will send none away as being too vile. Jesus
came to seek the lost, to help the weak, to reach the lowest man. "Him that cometh to Me I will in no
wise cast out" (John 6:37).
Remember the man with the palsy. His friends let him down through a roof and placed him right in
front of Jesus who said, "Son, be of good cheer: thy sins be forgiven thee" (Matthew 9:2). And He
healed him of the physical and spiritual disease that afflicted him (Matthew 9:6-8).
2. What question did a certain jailer ask Paul and Silas and what was their answer?
"What must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be
saved, and thy house." Acts 16:30-31
To obtain pardon for sin, the following simple steps must be taken:
A. Look to God. "Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there
is none else" Isaiah 45:22.
B. Believe on Jesus Christ. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house." Acts 16:31.
C. Repent of every sin."Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:3.
"Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of
refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts 3:19.
D. Confess every sin known to you. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9.
E. Make things right with your brother. "If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had
robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is
lawful and right; he shall surely live." Ezekiel 33:15-16.
3. Can man save himself from the guilt and power of sin?
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of
works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8, 9.
"By the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge
of sin.” Romans 3:20.
"I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but
how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I
would not, that I do." Romans 7:18-19.
Answer: Man is unable to atone for the sins of the past.
4. When a sinner is impressed by the Holy Spirit to forsake his sins, what are the steps he
should take?
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:6.
"I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world." John 11:27.
Answer: To obtain victory over the power of sin, man has an important part he must play. Notice the
following steps carefully and pray that God will give you grace to move forward. Here are the steps:
A. Be willing to forsake every sin. "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso
confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Proverbs 28:13.
B. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. "As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Romans 8:14.
C. Be willing to obey God's law. "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer
shall be abomination." Proverbs 28:9. "Let not sin (law breaking, 1 John 3:4) therefore reign in your
mortal body that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof" (Romans 6:12).
D. Be willing to witness for God. "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8.
E. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us
run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our
faith." Hebrews 12:1-2.
5. What takes place in the life of a sinner when he confesses his sins to God, accepts Christ as
his Saviour, and believes that his sins are forgiven?
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.” 2Corinthians 5:17.
Answer: He is converted. This means that his life is changed. He no longer renders allegiance to
Satan and sin, but now counts himself a child of God. He has been transformed. The process of sin
was reversed when God created a "new creature" in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17). Not only does
He recreate the sinner, but He has made other wonderful provisions for all who believe.
A. He gives repentance for our sins (Acts 5:31).
B. He sends His Spirit to dwell in our hearts (1John 3:24).
C. He provides the Bible to comfort, strengthen, and keep us (Romans 15:4; Psalm 119:105;
Ephesians 6:17).
D. He opens heaven to our prayers (Hebrews 4:16). "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered
Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32.
6. What is this transformation called?
It is called the new birth. Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God." John 3:3. See 1 Peter 1:23.
Answer: Through this new-birth experience God gives the power of a new life. Says John, we "were
born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John 1:13 ).
To be born again means that God fulfills His law in us. As Paul tells us, "What the law could not do,
in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for
sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:3.
A Heart Of Flesh
7. What are converted persons said to be?
"Newborn babes." 1 Peter 2:2.
"And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."
Ephesians 4:24. See Colossians 3:10.
8. What change takes place in the heart at conversion?
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the
stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26.
David prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, 0 God; and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10.
9. What does God promise to write upon the new heart?
"I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and
they shall be to me a people." Hebrews 8:10.
10. What change is noticeable in the converted individual?
Instead of the works of sin and the flesh, the fruits of the Spirit now appear. These are love, joy,
peace, gentleness, goodness, and faith. See Galatians 5:22-24. The whole life has been transformed.
11. What does the heart of the Christian become?
"What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God
hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people." 2 Corinthians 6:16.
12. How does Christ dwell in men's hearts?
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Ephesians 3:17.
Answer: Christ dwells in our heart by faith.
13. When Christ is fully in control of the new life, how complete will be the victory over sin?
Every thought will be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. See 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5;
Hebrews 13:20, 21.
14. What must all Christ's children do by the indwelling of His frace?
To obey all the commandments of God. Christ said that new converts were to be taught "to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you." Matthew 28:20.
15. What will be the reward of those who faithfully serve Christ?
"Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world." Matthew 25:34.
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may
enter in through the gates into the city." Revelation 22:14.
16. In what will they find joy in the New Earth?
"But be ye glad and rejoice forever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing,
and her people a joy .... And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards,
and eat the fruit of them .... Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands." Isaiah 65:18-22.
“Human language is inadequate to describe the reward of the righteous. It will be known only to
those who behold it. No finite mind can comprehend the glory of the Paradise of God. . . . . In the
City of God "there shall be no night." None will need or desire repose. There will be no weariness in
doing the will of God and offering praise to His name. We shall ever feel the freshness of the
morning and shall ever be far from its close.” The Great Controversy, pages 674, 676.
Is it your desire to be born again? Will you spend time with Jesus every day in prayer and
Bible study, and with the strength you thus receive from Him choose to resist sin and to follow
the Lord Jesus Christ?
1. Twice-Born
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QUIZ
1. We are saved by (1)

o Good works
o Grace
o Desire
2. What must a person do to obtain salvation (2) ( 2 answers )
o Try to be good
o There is absolutely nothing a person can do
o Take a Bible course
o Belong to a church
o Speak in tongues
o Accept it as a gift
3. What is most assuredly necessary if we are going to receive the free gift of eternal life? John 3:3, 5,
6 (1)
o To change ourselves
o The gift is free and unconditional and with it we will be born again
o The gift is free and cannot be earned but it is conditional upon our being born again
o To try to copy Jesus' example
4. The new birth has to do with (1)
o Attending church programs
o Believing in Bible truths
o The heart or mind
o A deep spiritual feeling
5.To be born again means to receive the gift of Jesus' divine nature. How can we receive this new
nature? 2 Peter 1:3, 4 (1)
o By obeying God
o Through God's precious promises found in His word
6. The term “Ye must be born again” means (3) ( 3 answers )
o Believing that Jesus exists
o Giving Jesus all your sins so that you are free to live as you like without experiencing guilt again
o Completely surrendering your life to Jesus to start an entirely new life like a newborn baby
o Conversion
o Incarnation
o Spiritual rebirth
o Baptism
7. Christ dwells in the human heart by (1)
o Constant communication
o Constant prayers
o Faith
o Reading scriptures
8. What is sin? 1 John 3:4 (1)
o Doing something that makes you feel bad
o Breaking God's law
o Whatever a person defines it to be
9.How will God know that we have been born again? By what standard will He judge us on the day
of judgment? James 2:10-12 (1)
o By God's law
o By the motives and intentions of our heart
10. When we are born again, what must happen to the sinful habits in our life? Rom 6:4-6 (1)
o We must slowly and gradually give them up
o They must be crucified and destroyed
11. Who will be admitted into heaven? Rev. 22:14 (1)
o Those that go to church and do good works
o Those that love Jesus
o Those that obey the commandments of God
12. How many of us are naturally good? Rom. 3:10, 23 (1)
o None of us
o Some of us
o All of us
13. Can we really change ourselves? Jer. 13:23 (1)
o Of course
o No way
14. Since we are born in sin and love sin, how can we have a new-birth experience of victory over sin?
Rom. 8:2-6, 13 (1)
o We will gain this ultimate victory over sin when we are resurrected at the second coming of Christ,
and Jesus will give us spiritual bodies and minds whereby we will never sin again
o Jesus offers to us His divine nature if we by faith surrender the soul to Christ to be filled with His
Spirit, and, thus strengthened, begin to live a life of righteousness
15. What does the Bible name a newly converted person? (1)
o A young servant of the Master
o A newborn babe
o A child of God
o A disciple
o A member of the body of Christ
16. Who showed us the way to live this new life of righteousness? John 14:6 (1)
o The Holy Spirit, the third god of the Trinity
o Jesus
17. How do we know that Jesus had no advantage over us so that we too, can live victoriously over sin
"just as" Jesus did? Heb. 4:15, 16 (1)
o Jesus was created just as we are, so He is our example
o At any time we are tempted His grace is sufficient if we go to Him
18. Was Jesus "tempted as we are"? Heb 2:11, 14-18 (2) ( 2 answers )
o No, Jesus was the Son of God on earth, He could never be tempted
o Yes, He came with our heredity to share our temptations and give us an example of a sinless life
o He was, but Jesus exercised no powers that we cannot have through faith in Him
o No, Jesus could never fall into sin
19. When Jesus gives us a new beginning (new birth) by imparting to us His Spirit (or nature), what
does He write in our hearts? Heb. 8:10 (1)
o Peace, mercy and love
o God's law
20. In demonstrating a righteous life, Jesus showed us three things we can do to enable the Holy Spirit
to give us this new life. What is one thing Jesus did, and taught us to do, to live the victorious
Christian life? Luke 21:34-36 (1)
o Prayed on His knees four times a day
o Always maintained a connection with His Father though prayer, uplifting the heart to God through
conversation
21. A second thing Jesus did was to study the Bible and to resist temptation by quoting Scripture.
What will regular Bible study do for us? 2 Pet. 1:3, 4 (1)
o It will make us well-versed
o It will make us partakers of the divine nature
22. Thirdly, after receiving spiritual strength, Jesus mentally and consciously resisted Satan and his
temptations, and chose to do right. What should we do when tempted? James 4:7,8 (1)
o Submit yourself to God and trust in Him
o Submit yourself to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you forever
o Submit yourself to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you
23. Unless we are "eating" of the Word of God, through Bible study and prayer, can we have Jesus' life
(or nature) abiding in us? John 6:53 (1)
o Yes
o No
24. What will happen to us when we have been truly born again? (3) ( 3 answers )
o We will hate sin
o We will become new creatures in the sense that everything in our life will change 180 degrees
o God will bless us with great success
o Works of the flesh will be prominent
o Fruits of the spirit begin to appear
o We will be popular and loved
25. What will happen if we repent of our sins but do not replace our evil deeds with good deeds? Luke
11:24-26 (2) ( 2 answers )
o This is not our work, but the work of Christ
o Jesus will wash away the evil
o We will be filled with evil, we must preoccupy the mind with good if we do not want this to happen
o We will become worse than we were before
26. When we have been truly born again, what will happen to us? 2 Cor. 5:17 (1)
o We will become new creatures in Christ
o We will have an exhilarating spiritual experience
27. Are God's commandments burdensome to those who are truly born again? 1 John 5:3, 4 (1)
o Sometimes
o No
o Yes
28. What motive should prompt us to keep God's law? John 14:15 (1)
o The recompense of heaven
o Fear of hell
o Love to God
o The desire to be good
o The desire to please God
29. The only obedience that God acknowledges is an obedience based on (1)
o Desiring the rewards of heaven
o Fear of hell
o Desire for approval
o Love for Jesus
30. The ways to stay in love with Christ are (3) ( 3 answers )
o Witnessing for Christ and sharing His truth with others
o Daily reading God's word
o Giving a liberal offering
o Abstaining from pork
o Maintaining a constant attitude of prayer
31. The end product of conversion is a new life of righteousness. How can we live this new life? Rom.
8:2-4 (1)
o By using our will power to obey the commandments of God
o God has power to help even the worst sinner overcome sin
32. Can Christ save all? (1)
o 1 Timothy 2:4
o 1 Timothy 2:9
o Some
33. Do you believe that Christ can save you from your sins (Mat. 1:21)? (3) ( 3 answers )
o Galatians 6:1
o Matthew 7:29
o Mark 9:24
o Philippians 1:6
o Mark 11:22
34. Do you want to be born again? Do you want to give Jesus your heart and life?
o No, not yet, not now, I am busy and have other plans
o Yes, I want to surrender my heart, will, and life to Him who died for me, I want to give back
everything He has give me
2. Righteousness By Faith
Those who were waiting to make themselves more worthy of divine favor before they ventured to
claim the promises of God, were making a fatal mistake. Jesus alone cleanses from sin; He only can
forgive our transgressions. He has pledged Himself to listen to the petition and grant the prayer of
those who come to Him in faith. Many have a vague idea that they must make some effort in order to
gain the favor of God. But all self-dependence is vain. It is only by connecting with Jesus through
faith that the sinner becomes a hopeful, believing child of God. The righteousness by which we are
justified is imputed; the righteousness by which we are sanctified is imparted. The first is our title to
heaven, the second is our fitness for heaven.
The Righteousness Of God
1. What is meant by the Bible doctrine of justification?
Answer: To justify means to absolve or declare one innocent who has been guilty. It is a gracious act
of God whereby, after He pardons and accepts a sinner, He imputes to him His own righteousness
and declares before the universe that the sinner is guiltless.
2. How many may be justified?
"And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the
law of Moses.” Acts 13:39.
Answer: Everyone who believes in Christ as his Saviour and is willing to accept His righteousness.
3. How many have sinned?
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23.
NOTE: "By sin we have been severed from the life of God. Our souls are palsied. Of ourselves, we
are no more capable of living a holy life than was the impotent man capable of walking. There are
many who realize their helplessness, and who long for that spiritual life which will bring them into
harmony with God; they are vainly striving to obtain it. In despair they cry, „O wretched man that I
am! Who shall deliver me from this body of death?‟ Romans 7:24, margin. Let these desponding,
struggling ones look up. The Saviour is bending over the purchase of His blood, saying with
inexpressible tenderness and pity, „Wilt thou be made whole?‟ He bids you arise in health and peace.
Do not wait to feel that you are made whole. Believe His word, and it will be fulfilled. Put your will
on the side of Christ. Will to serve Him, and in acting upon His word you will receive strength.
Whatever may be the evil practice, the master passion which through long indulgence binds both soul
and body, Christ is able and longs to deliver. He will impart life to the soul that is „dead in
trespasses.‟ Ephesians 2:1. He will set free the captive that is held by weakness and misfortune and
the chains of sin." The Desire of Ages, page 203.
4. Whose righteousness has been provided as a substitute for men's sins?
"Therefore as by the offence of one [Adam], judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so
by the righteousness of one [Jesus] the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by
one man's [Adam's] disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one [Jesus] shall
many be made righteous." Romans 5: 18,19.
Answer: Righteousness of Jesus Christ.
NOTE: “Satan represents God's law of love as a law of selfishness. He declares that it is impossible
for us to obey its precepts. The fall of our first parents, with all the woe that has resulted, he charges
upon the Creator, leading men to look upon God as the author of sin, and suffering, and death. Jesus
was to unveil this deception. As one of us He was to give an example of obedience. For this He took
upon Himself our nature, and passed through our experiences. "In all things it behooved Him to be
made like unto His brethren." Heb. 2:17. If we had to bear anything which Jesus did not endure, then
upon this point Satan would represent the power of God as insufficient for us. Therefore Jesus was
"in all points tempted like as we are." Heb. 4:15. He endured every trial to which we are subject. And
He exercised in His own behalf no power that is not freely offered to us. As man, He met temptation,
and overcame in the strength given Him from God. He says, "I delight to do Thy will, O My God:
yea, Thy law is within My heart." Ps. 40:8. As He went about doing good, and healing all who were
afflicted by Satan, He made plain to men the character of God's law and the nature of His service. His
life testifies that it is possible for us also to obey the law of God.”
"Jesus accepted humanity when the race had been weakened by four thousand years of sin. Like
every child of Adam He accepted the results of the working of the great law of heredity. What these
results were is shown in the history of His earthly ancestors. He came with such a heredity to share
our sorrows and temptations, and to give us the example of a sinless life." The Desire of Ages, page
24, 49.
Justified Freely
5. How do men receive Christ's righteousness?
"And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation,
but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's offence death reigned by
one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in
life by one, Jesus Christ." Romans 5:16, 17.
Answer: It is a gift from God to repentant sinners.
6. What earnest question is asked by Bildad, one of Job's companions?
"How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?" Job
25:4.
7. What is the answer to Bildad's question?
"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Romans 3:24.
Answer: Christ's righteousness is declared to be ours. He lived for us. Paul says, "We shall be saved
by his life." Romans 5:10.
8. How does one receive this justification from God?
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith." Romans 3:28.
Answer: It is by faith. The sinner must ask for pardon and cleansing; he must ask for purity and
righteousness, but he must also believe that God grants his request.
9. What concrete example makes clear the meaning of this doctrine?
"And he brought him [Abraham] forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars,
if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the
Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness." Genesis 15:5, 6.
10. What does God do with the sins of those whom He pardons and justifies?
Answer:
A. He casts them into the depths of the sea.
"He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt
cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:19.
B. He casts them behind His back (Isaiah 38:17) and remembers them against us no more
forever.
“for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:34.
C. He blots them out as a thick cloud.
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I
have redeemed thee." Isaiah 44:22.
D. He takes them away. In place of former sins, He now substitutes His own righteousness.
Overcomers
11. What does God promise those who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ?
"They shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be
clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his
name before my Father, and before his angels." Revelation 3:4, 5.
12. What does God declare concerning those whom He has justified?
"Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also
justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If
God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us
all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of
God's elect? It is God that justifieth." Romans 8:30-33.
13. When individuals are justified from their past sins, how should they then live?
"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him."
Hebrews 10:38.
NOTE: "You gave yourself to God, to be His wholly, to serve and obey Him; and You took Christ as
your Saviour. You could not yourself atone for your sins or change your heart; but having given
yourself to God, you believed that He, for Christ's sake, did all this for you. By faith you became
Christ's, and by faith you are to grow up in Him, - by giving and taking. You are to give all - your
heart, your will, your service, - give yourself to Him to obey all His requirements. You must take all
Christ, the fullness of all blessing to abide in your heart, to be your strength, your righteousness, your
everlasting helper, - to give you power to obey" Steps to Christ, pages 69-70.
14. Must the Christian continue in sin?
"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall
we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" Romans 6:1, 2.
Answer: No, we must not allow sin to have dominion over us.
15. What is a Christian's proper relation to sin?
"In the same way you also must regard yourselves as dead in relation to sin, but as alive in relation to
God, because you are in Christ Jesus." Romans 6:11, Weymouth.
God’s Law Written On The Heart
16. What is God's goal for those whose sins He has forgiven?
"That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us." Romans 8:4.
NOTE: “Wesley declared the perfect harmony of the law and the gospel. 'There is, therefore, the
closest connection that can be conceived, between the law and the gospel. On the one hand, the law
continually makes way for, and points us to, the gospel; on the other, the gospel continually leads us
to a more exact fulfilling of the law. The law, for instance, requires us to love God, to love our
neighbor, to be meek, humble, or holy. We feel that we are not sufficient for these things; yea, that
'with man this is impossible;' but we see a promise of God to give us that love, and to make us
humble, meek, and holy: we lay hold of this gospel, of these glad tidings; it is done unto us according
to our faith; and 'the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in us,' through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
...
"'In the highest rank of the enemies of the gospel of Christ,' said Wesley, 'are they who openly and
explicitly 'judge the law' itself, and 'speak evil of the law;' who teach men to break (to dissolve, to
loose, to untie the obligation of) not one only, whether of the least or of the greatest, but all the
commandments at a stroke. . . . The most surprising of all the circumstances that attend this strong
delusion, is that they who are given up to it, really believe that they honor Christ by overthrowing His
law, and that they are magnifying His office while they are destroying His doctrine! Yea, they honor
Him just as Judas did when he said, 'Hail, Master, and kissed Him.' And He may as justly say to
every one of them, 'Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?' It is no other than betraying Him with
a kiss, to talk of His blood, and take away His crown; to set light by any part of His law, under
pretense of advancing His gospel. Nor indeed can anyone escape this charge, who preaches faith in
any such a manner as either directly or indirectly tends to set aside any branch of obedience: who
preaches Christ so as to disannul, or weaken in any wise, the least of the commandments of God.'
"To those who urged that 'the preaching of the gospel answers all the ends of the law,' Wesley
replied: 'This we utterly deny. It does not answer the very first end of the law, namely, the convincing
men of sin, the awakening those who are still asleep on the brink of hell." The apostle Paul declares
that "by the law is the knowledge of sin;' 'and not until man is convicted of sin, will he truly feel his
need of the atoning blood of Christ. . . . 'They that be whole,' as our Lord Himself observes, 'need not
a physician, but they that are sick.' It is absurd, therefore, to offer a physician to them that are whole,
or that at least imagine themselves so to be. You are first to convince them that they are sick;
otherwise they will not thank you for your labor. It is equally absurd to offer Christ to them whose
heart is whole, having never yet been broken.' " The Great Controversy, page 263-264.
17. What will be the attitude of truly converted persons to all of God's Ten-Commandment law
(especially the fourth)?
"O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day." Psalm 119:97.
NOTE: “Is he now free to transgress God's law? Says Paul: 'Do we then make void the law through
faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.' 'How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer
therein?' And John declares: 'This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His
commandments are not grievous.' Romans 3:31; 6:2; 1 John 5:3. In the new birth the heart is brought
into harmony with God, as it is brought into accord with His law. When this mighty change has taken
place in the sinner, he has passed from death unto life, from sin unto holiness, from transgression and
rebellion to obedience and loyalty. The old life of alienation from God has ended; the new life of
reconciliation, of faith and love, has begun. Then 'the righteousness of the law' will 'be fulfilled in us,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.' Romans 8:4. And the language of the soul will be:
'O how love I Thy law! it is my meditation all the day.' Psalm 119:97.” The Great Controversy, page
468.
Christ In You
18. Since human beings are too weak to keep God's law, what plan has God made by which to
give them strength?
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Ephesians 3:17.
19. When Christ dwells in the heart, what change is produced?
"That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power."
Colossians 1:10, 11.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13.
20. When Christ controls the life, what can He do through His children?
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to
the power that worketh in us." Ephesians 3:20.
"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16.
Answer: He can perform His will in and through them.
21. How completely can Christ make the surrendered life conform to His will?
"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus ... make you perfect in
every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ." Hebrews 13:20, 21.
22. What then should be the greatest concern of the Christian?
"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all
things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have
suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in
him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith." Philippians 3:7-9.
Answer: Seeking and be found in the knowledge of Christ Jesus through righteousness which is of
God by faith.
Would you like to accept the gift of His righteousness and have Him live in your heart and live
out His life in you?
2. Righteousness By Faith
QUIZ
1. From whom does imputed righteousness come from? (1)

o Pope
o Christ Jesus
o Ourself
2. Is there any way to earn Christ's righteousness? (1)
o Yes
o Absolutely not
o Sort of
3. What statements are true concerning “Righteousness by Faith?” (3) ( 3 answers )
o We must be good Christian to receive the Righteousness of Christ.
o We cannot do anything to earn Christ's righteousness.
o We need to mix the righteousness of Christ with good works to be accepted by God.
o It is a free gift.
o We can earn it through good works.
o All our own so called righteousness is but filthy rags.
4. The proud heart strives to earn salvation; but both our title to heaven and our fitness for it are
found in the righteousness of Christ. (1)
o Wrong
o Correct
5. God bestowed what gift upon all who simply believe? (1)
o Gift of prophecy
o Righteousness
o Charity
6. How long does it take to receive this gift? (1)
o The moment we are baptized.
o The moment we decide never to sin.
o The moment we believe.
7. The fruit of Christ's righteousness in one's life is seen by (1)
o Paying tithe and offerings and helping the poor.
o Encouraging others to become a member of your church.
o Living in harmony with God's law.
8. What kind of life will a justified person now live? (2) ( 2 answers )
o Life of faith and surrender.
o Of trying to keep the law to be good.
o All aspects of one's life will change 180 degrees.
o Paul's experience: "For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do."
9. Our freedom from sin is accomplished by (1)
o Our religious services.
o An act of death experienced by faith.
o A process of character development.
o Hard work
10. Righteousness by faith (4) ( 4 answers )
o Is found only in the New Testament.
o Is about external performances according to the law.
o Has nothing to do with overcoming sin.
o Is when we believe by faith that Christ's righteousness is our righteousness.
o Is doing your best and allowing God to do the rest.
o Is to fully accept that Jesus took our past sins and gave us His righteousness.
o Is when the unfailing, inexhaustable righteousness of Christ becomes our righteousness.
o Results in righteous living by depending on the enabling grace of God.
11. All who enter heaven will enter there as a conqueror, and the greatest conquest will have been the
conquest of self - overcoming sin and the deformities in our character. (1)
o False
o True
3. Salvation Through The New Covenant
There is much confusion today over what the covenants are. Especially is the New Covenant and its
application to the Christian misunderstood. The new covenant is a covenant of grace. It introduces
Christ to the sinner in his struggle to reach the standard of a holy law. It transforms man from a
hopeless failure to a glorious success. It changes defeat into victory. It lifts man‟s feet from the miry
clay and plants them upon a solid rock.
What is the New Covenant? It is God‟s promise that Christ by the Holy Spirit shall dwell in the
hearts of His people and impart to them divine power to keep His holy law. It is Christ writing the
law in the heart and not merely upon stone. It is the restoration of God‟s image in man by perfect
obedience through the power of Christ. It opens the way back to Paradise.
“Another compact--called in Scripture the "old" covenant--was formed between God and Israel at
Sinai, and was then ratified by the blood of a sacrifice. The Abrahamic covenant was ratified by the
blood of Christ, and it is called the "second," or "new," covenant, because the blood by which it was
sealed was shed after the blood of the first covenant. That the new covenant was valid in the days of
Abraham is evident from the fact that it was then confirmed both by the promise and by the oath of
God--the "two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie." Hebrews 6:18.”
Patriarchs and Prophets page 371.
The Old Covenant
1. Define the term “covenant.”
"To agree with, to enter into a formal agreement; to bind oneself by contract. An agreement between
two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement." Webster Dictionary.
2. Where and with whom did God make the “old” covenant?
“In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same
day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to
the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount. And
Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt
thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the
Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Now therefore, if ye
will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above
all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. And Moses came and called
for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded
him. And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And
Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.” Exodus 19:1-8.
Answer: At Mount Sinai and with the children of Israel.

What The Old Covenant Was Not
3. What proposition did God submit to them?
“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar
treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of
priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”
Exodus19:5, 6.
Answer: They shall be a kingdom of priests- a holy nation.
4. After Moses had explained the terms of the covenant to the people, what was the unanimous
response?
“And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And
Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.” “And Moses came and told the people all
the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said,
All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.” Exodus 19:8; 24:3.
Answer: All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.
5. How was this covenant ratified?
“And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the
people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do. And
Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under
the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. And he sent young men of the
children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the
LORD. And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on
the altar. And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said,
All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it
on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you
concerning all these words.” Exodus 24:3-8.
“Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. {dedicated: or, purified} For
when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of
calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the
people, {scarlet: or, purple} Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto
you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.”
Hebrews 9:18-21.
6. Less than forty days after making this covenant, while Moses tarried on the mount, what did
Israel say to Aaron?
“Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of
the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.” Exodus 32:1.
7. What had Israel done before Moses had finished his audience with God and come down from
the mountaintop?
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of
the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I
commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed
thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of
Egypt.” Exodus 32:7,8.
Answer: They made a molten calf.
N0TE: The great object and secret of the old covenant is revealed here. The people did not realize
the weakness and sinfulness of their own hearts, or their need of divine grace and help to keep the
law; and so, in their ignorance, they readily pledged obedience. But almost immediately they began
to commit idolatry, and thus to break the law of God, or the very conditions laid down as their part of
the covenant. In themselves the conditions were good; but in their own strength the people were
unable to fulfill them.
The great object of the old covenant therefore was to teach the people their weakness, and their
inability to keep the law without God‟s help. This covenant was designed, like the law itself, over
which it was made, to shut them up to the provisions of the new, or everlasting, covenant of grace
and lead them to Christ. And the lesson which Israel as a nation had to learn, each individual now
must learn before he can be saved. There is no salvation for any one while trusting in self. Unaided,
no one can keep the law. Only in Christ is there remission of sins or power to keep from sinning. The
breaking of the tables of the law signified that the terms of the covenant had been broken; the
renewing of the tables (Exodus 34:1, 28), God‟s patience with His people.
8. What then was wrong with the old covenant?
“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new
covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” Hebrews 8:7,8.
Answer: It had faults. The chief fault in connection with the old covenant lay with the people. They
were not able, in themselves, to fulfill their part of it, and it provided them no help for so doing.
There was no Christ in it. It was of works and not of grace. It was valuable only as a means of
impressing upon them their sinfulness and their need of divine aid.
“The terms of the old covenant' were, Obey and live: 'If a man do, he shall even live in them' (Ezekiel
20:11; Leviticus 18:5); but 'cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them.'
Deuteronomy 27:26. The 'new covenant' was established upon 'better promises'--the promise of
forgiveness of sins and of the grace of God to renew the heart and bring it into harmony with the
principles of God's law.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 372.
9. Was the old covenant the Ten Commandments, the moral law?
Answer: No, the old covenant was not the Ten Commandment law, but was instead an agreement
made between God and the people regarding the keeping of His commandments. “If ye will obey, ye
shall live," was God's promise. To this the people replied: "All that Jehovah hath said will we do, and
be obedient." Exodus 24:7. This was the covenant agreement. It was about the keeping of the Ten
Commandment law, but it was not the law itself. The law was only the subject.
Better Promises
10. What became of the old covenant?
“In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth
old is ready to vanish away.” Hebrews 8:13.
Answer: It vanished away.

11. With whom did God make the new covenant?
“For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new
covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I
made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of
Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.”
Hebrews 8: 8,9.
Answer: With the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
12. How did the new covenant differ from the old one?
“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the
LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and
they shall be my people.” “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the
righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
“Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded
them not, saith the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those
days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to
them a God, and they shall be to me a people” Jeremiah 31:33; Romans 8:3,4; Hebrews 8:9,10.
Answer: God promised to write His law in their hearts. The new covenant is “Christ in you, the hope
of glory.” Colossians 1:27. (See also Ephesians 3:16-20; Philipians 4:13.)
The New Covenant Brings In A Mighty Helper
13. Who is the Mediator of this covenant?
“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on
the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; . . . But now hath he obtained a more
excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established
upon better promises.” “And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” Hebrews 8:1, 6; 12:24.
Answer: Jesus the High Priest.
14. What is necessary where there is a covenant?
“For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is
of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.” Hebrews
9:16, 17.
Answer: Death.
A Deliverer Promised
15. How was Christ promised as soon as sin entered?
“And the Lord God said unto the serpent,.. . I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and
between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:14,
15.
NOTE: The covenant of grace, with its provisions of pardon and peace, dates from the foundation of
the world.
16. To whom was this covenant-promise later renewed?
“God said unto Abraham... 'Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name
Isaac: and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after
him.'" "I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars... and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth
be blessed.'” Genesis 17:15, 19; 26:4.
17. Who was the seed here referred to?
“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but
as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” Galatians 3:16.
18. What shows that the new, or second, covenant and the Abrahamic covenant are virtually
the same?
“And if ye be Christ‟s, then are ye Abraham‟s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Galations
3:29.
NOTE: No one need be confused by the terms first covenant and second covenant. While the one
made at Sinai is called the first covenant, it is by no means the first covenant that God ever made
with man. Long before this He made a covenant with Abraham; He also made a covenant with Noah,
and with Adam. Neither must it be supposed that the first, or old, covenant existed for a time as the
only covenant with mankind, and that this must serve its purpose and pass away before any one could
share in the promised blessings of the second or new covenant. In that case, during that time there
would have been no pardon for anyone. What is called the new, or second, covenant virtually existed
before the covenant made at Sinai; for the covenant with Abraham was confirmed in Christ
(Galatians 3:17), and only through Christ is there any value to the new, or second, covenant. There is
no blessing that can be gained by virtue of the new covenant that was not promised to Abraham. And
we, with whom the new covenant is made, can share the inheritance which it promises only by being
children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7, 9.) Since no one can have anything except as a child of
Abraham, it follows that there is nothing in what is called the new, or second, covenant that was not
in the covenant made with Abraham. The second covenant existed in every essential feature, except
its ratification, long before the first, even from the days of Adam. It is called second because its
ratification occurred after the covenant made and ratified at Sinai.
19. With whose blood was the new covenant dedicated?
“Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed
for you.” Luke 22:20.
Answer: Christ‟s blood.

20. Where and how was this new covenant ratified?
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and
gave up the ghost.” “Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but
go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and
your God.” John 19:30; 20:17.
Answer: When Jesus received the vinegar and died on the cross.
NOTE: “Jesus refused to receive the homage of His people until He had the assurance that His
sacrifice was accepted by the Father. He ascended to the heavenly courts, and from God Himself
heard the assurance that His atonement for the sins of men had been ample, that through His blood all
might gain eternal life. The Father ratified the covenant made with Christ, that He would receive
repentant and obedient men, and would love them even as He loves His Son.” The Desire of Ages,
page 790.
21. What unites all believers under the new covenant?
“Ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, were without Christ, being aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without
God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood
of Christ.” Ephesians 2:11-13.
22. By studying the new and old covenants what conclusion can we reach regarding salvation?
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8.
The Old And New Compared
23. Under the old covenant, what did the people promise?
Answer: To keep the law of God in their own strength.
N0TE: Under this covenant the people promised to keep all the commandments of God in order to be
His peculiar people, and this without help. This was virtually a promise to make themselves
righteous. But Christ says, “Without Me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5. And the prophet Isaiah says,
“All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” Isaiah 64:6. The only perfect righteousness is God‟s
righteousness, obtained only through faith in Christ. (Romans 3:20-26.) The only righteousness that
will ensure an entrance into the kingdom of God is “the righteousness which is of God by faith.”
Philippians 3:9. Of those who inherit the kingdom of God, the Lord says, “Their righteousness is of
Me” (Isaiah 54:17); and the prophet Jeremiah says of Christ, “This is His name whereby He shall be
called, The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
24. Under the new covenant, what does God promise to do?
“I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33.
Answer: The new covenant is an arrangement for bringing man again into harmony with the divine
will, and placing him where he can keep God‟s law. Its “better promises” bring forgiveness of sins,
grace to renew the heart, and power to obey the law of God. The dissolution of the old covenant and
the making of the new in no wise abrogated the law of God.
25. Where was God’s law written under the old covenant?
“And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone. . . And He wrote on the tables. . .
the ten commandments.” Deuteronomy 10:3, 4.
26. Where is the law of God written under the new covenant?
“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the
Lord, I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33.
Similarities Between The Two Covenants
1. Both are called covenants.

2. Both were ratified with blood.
3. Both were made concerning the law of God.
4. Both were made with the people of God.
5. Both were established upon promises.
Difference Between The Two Covenants
OLD COVENANT NEW COVENANT

Called the old covenant.. Called the new covenant.
Called the first covenant. Called the second covenant.
A temporary compact. An everlasting covenant.
Dedicated with the blood of Ratified with the blood of Christ.

animals.
Was faulty. It is a better covenant.
Was established upon the promises Is established upon the promises of

of the people. God.
Had no mediator. Has a mediator.
Had no provision for the Has provision for the forgiveness of

forgiveness of sins. sins.
Under this, the law was written on Under this, the law is written in the
tables of stone. heart.
3. Salvation Through The New Covenant
QUIZ
1. What a loss it is to the soul who understands the strong claims of the law and who yet (1)
o Fails to strive to keep the law
o Fails to understand the grace of Christ which doth much more abound
2. What two covenants are contrasted in the Bible? (1)
o The Old and New Covenant.
o The Abrahamic and Messianic Covenant.
o The covenant of law and the covenant of grace.
3. From where does Jesus carry on His new-covenant ministry for us? Heb. 8:1, 2 (2) ( 2 answers )
o From the right hand of God
o From our hearts
o From the heavenly sanctuary
o From heaven
4. Where were the old-covenant services performed? Heb. 9:1-5 (1)
o In Israel
o In the earthly sanctuary
5. What did Paul call the old-covenant sanctuary, with its earthly services? Heb. 9:24 (1)
o Presence of God for us
o Heaven itself
o "Copies" of the true
6. How did the old covenant sacrifices take away sin? Heb. 10:4, 5 (1)
o By the atonement of the service
o Through the blood
o They did not, the system was designed to develop and show one's faith in the coming Messiah
7. Who did the lamb represent? John 1:29 (1)
o Jesus
o The plan of salvation
8. In the old covenant, what was one purpose of the ten-commandment LAW written on stone? Rom.
7:7-10 (1)
o So that no one could tamper with it and change its words
o So that the law would not be forgotten
o To define what sin is
9. What proposition did God give the Israelites? (1)
o That they should make Him a sanctuary so that He could dwell amongst them.
o If they will obey Him, He would make them a holy nation.
o He would be their God but they would have to stay in the wilderness for 40 years.
10. When was the old covenant made? (1)
o After God called Abraham to be the father of His people.
o After Adam and Eve sinned and had to leave the Garden of Eden.
o In Sinai when God was about to proclaim His law to the Israelites.
11. How did the Israelites respond after the law was proclaimed from Mount Sinai? (1)
o That they would need divine grace to obey God's law.
o That they would not serve other Gods.
o That they would by their own efforts obey everything that the Lord said.
o That they were unable to comply.
12. Less than forty days after making a covenant with God, what did the Israelites demand of Aaron?
(1)
o For Aaron to be their leader instead of Moses.
o They wanted to return to Egypt where they ate freely of cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
o That Aaron should make for them an idol god so that they could worship it.
13. When Moses came down from Sinai, what did he see? (1)
o He saw the Israelites had chosen Aaron to replace him so that they could return to Egypt.
o He saw his people preparing to return back to Egypt.
o He saw the Israelites worshiping golden calf idol.
14. After the golden calf experience what did the people promise they would do? (1)
o Obey all that the Lord had said.
o Pray and fast with sackcloth.
o Memorize the law so that they would not forget it.
15. Upon what was the old covenant with God based? (1)
o The ceremonial, civil and sacrificial laws.
o The promise of the people to keep God's law through their own efforts.
o The ten-commandment laws and the sacrificial laws.
16. How was the old covenant confirmed and dedicated? (1)
o Moses, Aaron and all the Israelites signed their names in the book of the covenant.
o The covenant was ratified with blood.
o Moses asked the Levites to bring blood of a bull and sprinkle it on the book of the covenant.
17. What reason is given for replacing the old covenant with a new covenant? (1)
o God's law was at fault.
o Moses was at fault.
o The people's promise was at fault.
18. How does the new covenant differ from the old? (1)
o The new covenant is established by Jesus; whereas the old covenant was established by Moses.
o The new covenant was established upon better symbols and rituals
o The new covenant was established by a more merciful God.
o The new covenant was established upon better promises.
19. Tick the correct statements relating to the "better promises" of the new covenant? (2) ( 2 answers
)
o We are no longer obliged to keep God's law because it was nailed at the cross.
o God will put His law in our hearts and will not remember our past sins any more.
o We are now living under grace and no longer need to live under the law.
o The Spirit of Christ living in our hearts will cause us to live in harmony with God's law.
20. Through which covenant is there remission of sins? (1)
o New Covenant
o Old Covenant
o First Covenant
21. What power is there in the blood of this new covenant? (1)
o Power to wash away all your past and future sins.
o Power to make you perfect in every good work according to His will.
o Power to save you in your sins.
22. Which covenant was Abraham living under by faith? (1)
o The new covenant; he kept God's law by depending on God's all sufficient grace.
o The old covenant, he kept God's law by his own efforts.
23. Are some professed Christians today still living under the old covenant? (1)
o No, the old covenant was nailed at the cross; today all Christians are living under grace.
o Yes, they are endeavouring to be good Christians through their own efforts, when the Bible teaches
that all our righteousness is filthy rags.
24. Besides providing forgiveness for breaking God's law, why else did Jesus come to earth? Rom. 8:3,
4 (1)
o To give us power to keep God's law
o To heal us
25. God's law was written on STONE in the old covenant picture. Where is it written in the new
covenant? Heb. 10:16 (1)
o In the Bible
o In our hearts
o In heaven
26. In the new covenant the commandments are to be written on our hearts. Do you want Jesus to
perform this new-covenant ministry in your life?
o Sometimes
o No
o Yes
4. God's Plan For Your Health
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man
defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 3:16, 17. Let us look now at God's plan for your health.
“Transgression of physical law is transgression of the moral law; for God is as truly the author of
physical laws as He is the author of the moral law. His law is written with His own finger upon every
nerve, every muscle, every faculty, which has been entrusted to man. And every misuse of any part of
our organism is a violation of that law.
All should have an intelligent knowledge of the human frame that they may keep their bodies in the
condition necessary to do the work of the Lord. The physical life is to be carefully preserved and
developed that through humanity the divine nature may be revealed in its fullness. The relation of the
physical organism to the spiritual life is one of the most important branches of education. It should
receive careful attention in the home and in the school. All need to become acquainted with their
physical structure and the laws that control natural life. He who remains in willing ignorance of the
laws of his physical being and who violates them through ignorance is sinning against God. All
should place themselves in the best possible relation to life and health. Our habits should be brought
under the control of a mind that is itself under the control of God.” Christ Object Lessons, page 347-
348.
You Are Not Your Own
1. What is your body called, and to whom do you belong?
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have
of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's.”1 Corinthians 6:19, 20.
Answer: Temple of God.
NOTE: “Let the youth be impressed with the thought that they are not their own. They belong to
Christ. They are the purchase of His blood, the claim of His love. They live because He keeps them
by His power. Their time, their strength, their capabilities are His, to be developed, to be trained, to
be used for Him.
Next to the angelic beings, the human family, formed in the image of God, are the noblest of His
created works. God desires them to become all that He has made it possible for them to be, and to do
their very best with the powers He has given them.
Life is mysterious and sacred. It is the manifestation of God Himself, the source of all life. Precious
are its opportunities, and earnestly should they be improved. Once lost, they are gone forever.”
Ministry of Healing, page 396-397.
2. If you are the temple of God, who is it that dwells in you?
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” 1 Co-
rinthians 3: 16.
Answer: God dwells in us.
NOTE: “In the cleansing of the temple, Jesus was announcing His mission as the Messiah, and
entering upon His work. That temple, erected for the abode of the divine Presence, was designed to
be an object lesson for Israel and for the world. From eternal ages it was God's purpose that every
created being, from the bright and holy seraph to man, should be a temple for the indwelling of the
Creator. Because of sin, humanity ceased to be a temple for God. Darkened and defiled by evil, the
heart of man no longer revealed the glory of the Divine One. But by the incarnation of the Son of
God, the purpose of Heaven is fulfilled. God dwells in humanity, and through saving grace the heart
of man becomes again His temple.” The Desire of Ages, page 161.
3. What will God do to you if you defile or destroy the temple of God, which is your body?
“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which
temple ye are.” 1 Corinthians 3:17.
NOTE: “We are required by God to preserve every power in the best possible condition, that we may
render acceptable service to our Creator. When intoxicants are used, the same effects will follow as
in the case of those priests of Israel. The conscience will lose its sensibility to sin, and a process of
hardening to iniquity will most certainly take place, till the common and the sacred will lose all
difference of significance. How can we then meet the standard of the divine requirements? Know ye
not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are
not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
which are Gods. 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do
all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31. To the church of Christ in all ages is addressed the
solemn and fearful warning, If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the
temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1 Corinthians 3:17.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 362.
4. How do we become the temple of God?
“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as
God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people.” 2 Corinthians 6:16.
NOTE: “There is sickness everywhere, and most of it might be prevented by attention to the laws of
health. The people need to see the bearing of health principles upon their well-being, both for this life
and for the life to come. They need to be awakened to their responsibility for the human habitation
fitted up by their Creator as His dwelling place, and over which He desires them to be faithful
stewards. They need to be impressed with the truth conveyed in the words of Holy Writ:
Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I
will be their God, and they shall be My people. 2 Corinthians 6:16. Thousands need and would gladly
receive instruction concerning the simple methods of treating the sick--methods that are taking the
place of the use of poisonous drugs. There is great need of instruction in regard to dietetic reform.
Wrong habits of eating and the use of unhealthful food are in no small degree responsible for the
intemperance and crime and wretchedness that curse the world.” Ministry of Healing, page 146.
5. In view of this fact, what are we to do?
“But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is
without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye
not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are
not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6: 17-20.
Answer: It is the lack of harmonious action in the human organism that brings disease. The
imagination may control the other parts of the body to their injury. All parts of the system must work
harmoniously. The different parts of the body, especially those remote from the heart, should receive
a free circulation of blood. The limbs act an important part and should receive proper attention.
God is the great caretaker of the human machinery. In the care of our bodies we must co-operate with
Him. Love for God is essential for life and health. In order to have perfect health our hearts must be
filled with hope and love and joy.
The lower passions are to be strictly guarded. The perceptive faculties are abused, terribly abused,
when the passions are allowed to run riot. When the passions are indulged, the blood, instead of
circulating to all parts of the body, thereby relieving the heart and clearing the mind, is called in
undue amount to the internal organs. Disease comes as the result. The man cannot be healthy until the
evil is seen and remedied. He that is joined unto the Lord--bound up with Christ in the covenant of
grace--is one spirit. Flee fornication. 1 Corinthians 6:17, 18. Do not stop for one moment to reason.
Satan would rejoice to see you overthrown by temptation. Do not stop to argue the case with your
weak conscience. Turn away from the first step of transgression.
6. What does it mean to present our bodies a living sacrifice? And why is it called a reasonable
service?
Answer: The love of Christ constrains us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all
died.; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who
died for them and rose again. 2 Cor. 5:14. It is simple: The Lord died for us, so we should live for
Him.
1 Cor. 6:20 says, You were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit,
which are God‟s. 1 Cor. 9:24-27 says, Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one
receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the
prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an
imperishable crown, . . .I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached
to others, I myself should become disqualified. The purpose in discipline is to keep this body offered
to God always in the best shape. Christians are compared to athletes, who are ready to discipline
themselves for worldly fame. We should strive harder for eternal glory.
God’s Desire For Us
7. What did John say about health?
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul
prospereth.” 3 John 2.
NOTE: “Sickness, suffering, and death are work of an antagonistic power. Satan is the destroyer;
God is the restorer. The words spoken to Israel are true today of those who recover health of body or
health of soul. I am the Lord that healeth thee. Exodus 15:26. The desire of God for every human
being is expressed in the words, Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in
health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 2. He it is who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth
all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness
and tender mercies. Psalm 103:3, 4. When Christ healed disease, He warned many of the afflicted
ones, Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14. Thus He taught that they had
brought disease upon themselves by transgressing the laws of God, and that health could be
preserved only by obedience.” Ministry of Healing, page 113.
8. How important is good health to any individual?
Answer: Since the mind and the soul find expression through the body, both mental and spiritual
vigor are in great degree dependent upon physical strength and activity; whatever promotes physical
health, promotes the development of a strong mind and a well-balanced character. Without health no
one can as distinctly understand or as completely fulfill his obligations to himself, to his fellow
beings, or to his Creator. Therefore the health should be as faithfully guarded as the character. A
knowledge of physiology and hygiene should be the basis of all educational effort. Education, page
195.
Fundamental Principles
9. How are the laws of nature to be considered?
Answer: As the foundation principle of all education in these lines, the youth should be taught that
the laws of nature are the laws of God--as truly divine as are the precepts of the Decalogue. The laws
that govern our physical organism, God has written upon every nerve, muscle, and fiber of the body.
Every careless or willful violation of these laws is a sin against our Creator.Education, page 196.
10. What is said of a merry heart and its effect on health?
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22.
Answer: The relation which exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is
affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health of the physical system.
If the mind is free and happy, from a consciousness of right doing and a sense of satisfaction in
causing happiness to others, it creates a cheerfulness that will react upon the whole system, causing a
freer circulation of the blood and a toning up of the entire body. The blessing of God is a healing
power, and those who are abundant in benefiting others will realize that wondrous blessing in both
heart and life.Counsels on Health, page 28.
11. How will the keeping of God’s commandments affect life?
“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long
life, and peace, shall they add to thee.” Proverbs 3:1, 2.
12. What effect do pleasant words have on the health?
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverns 16:24.
13. With whom is the fountain of life?
“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of
the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O
continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.”
Psalms 36:8-10.
14. Why did Jesus come to this world?
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10.
Man’s Original Diet
15. When God created man, what did He give him to eat?
Answer: God said, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth,
and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Gen. 1:29/
NOTE: The word meat is used in the King James Version, as it still is in Scotland, to represent food
in general. The Bible Reader's Encyclopedia and Concordance, article, Meat.
Advanced knowledge on nutrition affirms that food best suited to health is found in vegetables, fruits,
grains and nuts.
“In order to know what are the best foods, we must study God's original plan for man's diet. He who
created man and who understands his needs appointed Adam his food. . . . Grains, fruits, nuts, and
vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and
natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power
of endurance, and a vigor of intellect that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.”
“Our bodies are built up from the food we eat. There is a constant breaking down of the tissues of the
body; every movement of every organ involves waste, and this waste is repaired from our food. Each
organ of the body requires its share of nutrition. The brain must be supplied with its portion; the
bones, muscles, and nerves demand theirs. It is a wonderful process that transforms the food into
blood and uses this blood to build up the varied parts of the body; but this process is going on
continually, supplying with life and strength each nerve, muscle, and tissue.” Ministry of Healing,
page 295.
Flesh As Food
16. When did God permit man to eat flesh foods?
“Before this time God had given man no permission to eat animal food; He intended that the race
should subsist wholly upon the productions of the earth; but now that every green thing had been
destroyed. He allowed them to eat the flesh of the clean beasts that had been preserved in the ark.”
Patriarchs and Prophets, page 107.
Answer: After Noah‟s flood, God said in Gen. 9:3,4, Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for
you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the
blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
It was after the flood that God permitted man to eat flesh foods. At the time only one pair of unclean
animals had been preserved, so man must have eaten only clean animals. According to God's rules,
the following animals are unclean and are not to be eaten: hogs, squirrels, rabbits, catfish, eels,
lobsters, clams, crabs, shrimp, oysters, frogs, and many others.
After the Jews came out of Egypt, God gave them a norm for clean and unclean animals in Lev. 11:2-
8: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the
beasts that are on the earth. Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud,
among the beasts, that shall ye eat. Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or
of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he
is unclean unto you. And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is
unclean unto you. And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean
unto you. And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud;
he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are
unclean to you. The feces of the hare are divided into hard and soft pellets. It chews the cud by eating
the soft pellets.
Lev. 11:9-11 teaches how to distinguish between clean and unclean animals that live in the water:
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the
seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the
rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an
abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but
ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
17. Does sicence support the avoidance of unclean foods?
Answer: Doctors trained in both Chinese and western medicine teach the sick to abstain from pork.
People versed in medicine know that eating shrimp, crab and eel meat tends to excite latent diseases
in the body, and eating fish with no scales can cause skin rashes like eczema. For fish toxins are
excreted through the scales, so fish without scales retain more toxins in their flesh. The flesh of
swine, lobsters, shrimps, crabs and eels have a high cholesterol content, lining the artery walls of all
who eat them with fat, thereby increasing blood pressure.
Nutritionist have made a study of 60,000 vegetarians, and have found that they live 5 to 6 years
longer than meat eaters. The advantages of a vegetarian diet are many, but many people are led by
their appetite to live to eat, instead of eating to live. The fact is, good cooking can make vegetables
tasty. In a word, all who want to keep their bodies in the best shape so that they can give their best to
Jesus should be vegetarians.
A good number of marathon runners are vegetarian, because a vegetable diet increases endurance.
When an animal is slain, its blood no longer sustains the metabolism in the cells of the dead animal,
yet the cells still function for a time (depending on the ambient temperature). However, as there is no
blood to carry away the uric and lactic acid, they remain in the cells. When one eats the flesh, his
digestive system must send these wastes through the bloodstream to the kidneys. As an athlete uses
his muscles, the waste products from his own cells must be handled rapidly in order to avoid fatigue.
But if there is meat in his intestines, the toxins from the meat are added to the blood stream, which
fails to dispose of them rapidly enough, so fatigue develops faster than in a vegetarian athlete.
18. Relate the experience of the children of Israel when they clamored for flesh foods in the
wilderness.
“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the
morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against
him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD. . . . And the
LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto
them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall
know that I am the LORD your God. And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and
covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay
was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the
hoar frost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna:
for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath
given you to eat.” Exodus 16:8, 11-15. See also Numbers 11.
“God gave the people that which was not for their highest good, because they persisted in desiring it;
they would not be satisfied with those things that would prove a benefit to them. Their rebellious
desires were gratified, but they were left to suffer the result. They feasted without restraint, and their
excesses were speedily punished. The Lord smote the people with a very great plague. [Numbers
11:33.] Large numbers were cut down by burning fevers, while the most guilty among them were
smitten as soon as they tasted the food for which they had lusted.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page
382.
“By departing from the plan divinely appointed for their diet, the Israelites suffered great loss. They
desired a flesh diet, and they reaped its results. They did not reach God's ideal of character or fulfill
His purpose. The Lord 'gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.' Psalm 106:15. They
valued the earthly above the spiritual, and the sacred pre-eminence which was His purpose for them
they did not attain.” Ministry of Healing, page 312.
Fundamental Principles
9. How are the laws of nature to be considered?
Answer: As the foundation principle of all education in these lines, the youth should be taught that
the laws of nature are the laws of God--as truly divine as are the precepts of the Decalogue. The laws
that govern our physical organism, God has written upon every nerve, muscle, and fiber of the body.
Every careless or willful violation of these laws is a sin against our Creator.Education, page 196.
10. What is said of a merry heart and its effect on health?
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22.
Answer: The relation which exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is
affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health of the physical system.
If the mind is free and happy, from a consciousness of right doing and a sense of satisfaction in
causing happiness to others, it creates a cheerfulness that will react upon the whole system, causing a
freer circulation of the blood and a toning up of the entire body. The blessing of God is a healing
power, and those who are abundant in benefiting others will realize that wondrous blessing in both
heart and life.Counsels on Health, page 28.
11. How will the keeping of God’s commandments affect life?
“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long
life, and peace, shall they add to thee.” Proverbs 3:1, 2.
12. What effect do pleasant words have on the health?
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverns 16:24.
13. With whom is the fountain of life?
“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of
the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O
continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.”
Psalms 36:8-10.
14. Why did Jesus come to this world?
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10.
Man’s Original Diet
15. When God created man, what did He give him to eat?
Answer: God said, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth,
and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Gen. 1:29/
NOTE: The word meat is used in the King James Version, as it still is in Scotland, to represent food
in general. The Bible Reader's Encyclopedia and Concordance, article, Meat.
Advanced knowledge on nutrition affirms that food best suited to health is found in vegetables, fruits,
grains and nuts.
“In order to know what are the best foods, we must study God's original plan for man's diet. He who
created man and who understands his needs appointed Adam his food. . . . Grains, fruits, nuts, and
vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and
natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power
of endurance, and a vigor of intellect that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.”
“Our bodies are built up from the food we eat. There is a constant breaking down of the tissues of the
body; every movement of every organ involves waste, and this waste is repaired from our food. Each
organ of the body requires its share of nutrition. The brain must be supplied with its portion; the
bones, muscles, and nerves demand theirs. It is a wonderful process that transforms the food into
blood and uses this blood to build up the varied parts of the body; but this process is going on
continually, supplying with life and strength each nerve, muscle, and tissue.” Ministry of Healing,
page 295.
Flesh As Food
16. When did God permit man to eat flesh foods?
“Before this time God had given man no permission to eat animal food; He intended that the race
should subsist wholly upon the productions of the earth; but now that every green thing had been
destroyed. He allowed them to eat the flesh of the clean beasts that had been preserved in the ark.”
Patriarchs and Prophets, page 107.
Answer: After Noah‟s flood, God said in Gen. 9:3,4, Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for
you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the
blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
It was after the flood that God permitted man to eat flesh foods. At the time only one pair of unclean
animals had been preserved, so man must have eaten only clean animals. According to God's rules,
the following animals are unclean and are not to be eaten: hogs, squirrels, rabbits, catfish, eels,
lobsters, clams, crabs, shrimp, oysters, frogs, and many others.
After the Jews came out of Egypt, God gave them a norm for clean and unclean animals in Lev. 11:2-
8: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the
beasts that are on the earth. Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud,
among the beasts, that shall ye eat. Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or
of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he
is unclean unto you. And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is
unclean unto you. And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean
unto you. And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud;
he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are
unclean to you. The feces of the hare are divided into hard and soft pellets. It chews the cud by eating
the soft pellets.
Lev. 11:9-11 teaches how to distinguish between clean and unclean animals that live in the water:
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the
seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the
rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an
abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but
ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
17. Does sicence support the avoidance of unclean foods?
Answer: Doctors trained in both Chinese and western medicine teach the sick to abstain from pork.
People versed in medicine know that eating shrimp, crab and eel meat tends to excite latent diseases
in the body, and eating fish with no scales can cause skin rashes like eczema. For fish toxins are
excreted through the scales, so fish without scales retain more toxins in their flesh. The flesh of
swine, lobsters, shrimps, crabs and eels have a high cholesterol content, lining the artery walls of all
who eat them with fat, thereby increasing blood pressure.
Nutritionist have made a study of 60,000 vegetarians, and have found that they live 5 to 6 years
longer than meat eaters. The advantages of a vegetarian diet are many, but many people are led by
their appetite to live to eat, instead of eating to live. The fact is, good cooking can make vegetables
tasty. In a word, all who want to keep their bodies in the best shape so that they can give their best to
Jesus should be vegetarians.
A good number of marathon runners are vegetarian, because a vegetable diet increases endurance.
When an animal is slain, its blood no longer sustains the metabolism in the cells of the dead animal,
yet the cells still function for a time (depending on the ambient temperature). However, as there is no
blood to carry away the uric and lactic acid, they remain in the cells. When one eats the flesh, his
digestive system must send these wastes through the bloodstream to the kidneys. As an athlete uses
his muscles, the waste products from his own cells must be handled rapidly in order to avoid fatigue.
But if there is meat in his intestines, the toxins from the meat are added to the blood stream, which
fails to dispose of them rapidly enough, so fatigue develops faster than in a vegetarian athlete.
18. Relate the experience of the children of Israel when they clamored for flesh foods in the
wilderness.
“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the
morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against
him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD. . . . And the
LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto
them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall
know that I am the LORD your God. And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and
covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay
was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the
hoar frost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna:
for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath
given you to eat.” Exodus 16:8, 11-15. See also Numbers 11.
“God gave the people that which was not for their highest good, because they persisted in desiring it;
they would not be satisfied with those things that would prove a benefit to them. Their rebellious
desires were gratified, but they were left to suffer the result. They feasted without restraint, and their
excesses were speedily punished. The Lord smote the people with a very great plague. [Numbers
11:33.] Large numbers were cut down by burning fevers, while the most guilty among them were
smitten as soon as they tasted the food for which they had lusted.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page
382.
“By departing from the plan divinely appointed for their diet, the Israelites suffered great loss. They
desired a flesh diet, and they reaped its results. They did not reach God's ideal of character or fulfill
His purpose. The Lord 'gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.' Psalm 106:15. They
valued the earthly above the spiritual, and the sacred pre-eminence which was His purpose for them
they did not attain.” Ministry of Healing, page 312.
Temperance
19. What principle for eating is set forth by Solomon?
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for
strength, and not for drunkenness!” Ecclesiastes 10:17
20. What does the wise man say will come to the drunkard and glutton?
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with
rags.” Proverbs 23:21.
21. What suggestion is given to one who is given to overeating?
“And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.” Proverbs 23:2
22. Is flesh food as safe now as it was in the days of the Israelites?
“Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly objectionable, since disease in animals is so
rapidly increasing. Those who use flesh foods little know what they are eating. Often if they could
see the animals when living and know the quality of the meat they eat, they would turn from it with
loathing. People are continually eating flesh that is filled with tuberculous and cancerous germs.
Tuberculosis, cancer, and other fatal diseases are thus communicated.” The Ministry of Healing, page
313.
23. What should be done when flesh foods are discarded?
“When flesh food is discarded, its place should be supplied with a variety of grains, nuts, vegetables,
and fruits that will be both nourishing and appetizing. This is especially necessary in the case of those
who are weak or who are taxed with continuous labor. In some countries where poverty abounds,
flesh is the cheapest food. Under these circumstances the change will be made with greater difficulty;
but it can be effected. We should, however, consider the situation of the people and the power of
lifelong habit, and should be careful not to urge even right ideas unduly. None should be urged to
make the change abruptly. The place of meat should be supplied with wholesome foods that are
inexpensive. In this matter very much depends on the cook. With care and skill, dishes may be
prepared that will be both nutritious and appetizing, and will, to a great degree, take the place of flesh
food.” The Ministry of Healing, page 316.
24. What should be the governing influence in the selections of foods?
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians
10:31.
25. Apart from the diet, what else should a Christian give attention to, in order to keep his body
in the best condition to serve God?
Answer:
A. Breath fresh air: Our body needs fresh air to carry on metabolism effectively.
B. Drink pure water: The water we drink should be filtered and used freely, to keep our kidneys
functioning properly. To know we are drinking enough water the urine should be pale colored to
colorless.
C. Get regular exercise: The body was made for action, so every part needs daily exercise to keep it
healthy.
D. Get enough sleep: Adequate sleep ensures proper recuperation from fatigue.
E. Don't smoke, drink or use drugs: 1Corinthians. 6:19 says, What? know ye not that your body is
the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?. The
Bible does not mention smoking and drugs, but anything that defiles the temple of the Holy Spirit is
harmful.
F. Trust in God: Isaiah. 26:3 says, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on
thee: because he trusteth in thee. This is true mental health to relieve stress.
The Gift Of God
26. What was water called in some of the Oriental countries?
“Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee,
Give Me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water.”
John 4:10.
Answer: “In the East, water was called the gift of God. To offer a drink to the thirsty traveler was
held to be a duty so sacred that the Arabs of the desert would go out of their way in order to perform
it.” The Desire of Ages, page 183.
“In health and in sickness, pure water is one of heaven's choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes
health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely,
it helps to supply the necessities of the system and assists nature to resist disease. The external
application of water is one of the easiest and most satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation of
the blood. A cold or cool bath is an excellent tonic. Warm baths open the pores and thus aid in the
elimination of impurities. Both warm and neutral baths soothe the nerves and equalize the
circulation.” The Ministry of Healing, page 237.
27. What is said of water as a necessity for man?
“Next to the free air we breathe, water is man's greatest earthly possession.”-The Encyclopedia
Americana, 1941 ed., vol. 29, 41.
Man can abstain from food for many days without serious damage to his body, but he cannot be with-
out water many hours without experiencing difficulty.
Water was appreciated by the ancient Semites more highly than by most other races on account of its
scarcity in the lands that they inhabited. In the Arabian desert, their original home, it was obtainable
only from the scanty springs that here and there broke through the arid ground. In Canaan and the
other lands adjacent to the desert there was rainfall, but it was so scanty and uncertain as to be a con-
stant source of anxiety. It is not surprising, therefore, that water is mentioned in the Bible more
frequently than any other substance. In Isaiah 3:1; 33:16 ... it is regarded as one of the chief supports
of life .... On account of its needfulness and its scarcity, water becomes in the Bible a figure of
speech for all kinds of blessings, e.g., good news (Proverbs 25:25), ... and particularly for the divine
grace (Psalm 23:2; Isaiah 32:2; 55:1; 58:11; John 7:38; Revelation 7:16; 21:6; 22:1, 17). -Jacobus,
Nourse, and Zenos, A Standard Bible Dictionary, article, Water.
Nature Prepares Good Drinks
28. What other beverage is mentioned in the Bible as of frequent and profitable usage?
Answer: The Bible mentioned the use of wine. See Genesis 14: 18; Matthew 26:29; John 2:1-11; 1
Timothy 5: 23.
“The wine which Jesus provided for the feast and that which He gave to the disciples as a symbol of
His own blood, was the pure juice of the grape. To this the prophet Isaiah refers when he speaks of
the new wine in the cluster, and says, 'Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it.' Isaiah 65:8. The Desire of
Ages, page 149.
In the Bible both fermented and fresh grape juice are called wine. The wine used at the Passover feast was
fresh. See Matthew. 26:29. When Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding feast, the master of the feast
said to the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when
men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. John 2:10.
Ancient Jews preserved grape juice by boiling it to a pasty concentrate and sealed it in urns. It was good
wine. Fermented wine dulls the taste buds, so that the taste of grape juice is not fully relished, hence it was
inferior. Fresh wine from the grape was used by kings. See Genesis. 40:11. Grapes ripen in summer and fall,
so wine used at the Passover was all preserved grape juice. A papyri letter by a Jewish rabbi has been found
in Egypt, telling how they preserved fresh wine for the feast.
Stimulants And Narcotics
29. Does the Bible give any warnings or admonitions regarding alcoholic beverages?
Answer: The Bible early warned men against the danger of drinking fermented wine
Noah disgraced himself; and his grandson, Canaan, was cursed because of it. Genesis 9: 20-25.
Alcoholic beverages were forbidden to the Nazarites. Numbers 6:3; Judges 13:14.
The Rechabites abstained from it. Jeremiah 35.
Wine is a mocker. Proverbs 20:1.
It biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Proverbs 23:31,32.
They also have erred through wine. Isaiah 28:7, 8.
He transgresseth by wine. Habakkuk 2:5.
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink. Habakkuk 2:15.
Be not drunk with wine. Ephesians 5:18.
Elders and deacons not to be "given to wine." 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7; 2:3.
Gentiles "walked in ... excess of wine." 1 Peter 4:3.
30. In what kind of "works" is drunkenness classed in the Bible?
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have
also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Galatians 5: 19-21.
31. Is it true that men whom God sets apart for a special mission do not drink fermented wine?
Answer: Yes. Beside Jesus, we have the example of John the Baptist. An angel said to his father,
"But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall
bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. . . For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord,
and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from
his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he
shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." Luke
1:13-17. "And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he
did eat locusts and wild honey." Mark 1:6. We may not need to follow all these particulars, but
should practice his principle of simplicity and modesty--not indulging appetite nor being slaves of
fashion.
32. What is the only safe and consistent course we can pursue regarding the use of stimulants
and intoxicating liquors?
NOTE: “The only safe course is to touch not, taste not, handle not. The tendency of tea, coffee, and
similar drinks is in the same direction as that of alcoholic liquor and tobacco, and in some cases the
habit is as difficult to break as it is for the drunkard to give up intoxicants. Those who attempt to
leave off these stimulants will for a time feel a loss, and will suffer without them. But by persistence
they will overcome the craving, and cease to feel the lack. Nature may require a little time to recover
from the abuse she has suffered; but give her a chance, and she will again rally, and perform her work
nobly and well.” The Ministry of Healing, page 355.
4. God's Plan For Your Health
QUIZ
1. When the Lord judges His people, what fault does He find with the "daughters of Zion"? Isa. 3:13,
16, 18-24 (1)
o That they adorn themselves heavily with jewelry
o They do not read the law of Moses
o They are not submissive to their mothers
2. What trait was at the root of Lucifer's downfall? Eze. 28:13, 15, 16 (1)
o Hatred and jealousy
o Pride in his beauty led Lucifer to be come self-centered
3. To what extent is God concerned about our physical health? 3 John 2 (1)
o To the same extent in which He cares about our spiritual health
o To the extent that when we are sick He is willing to heal us
4. Why did God ask the Israelites to build Him a sanctuary? Ex. 25:8 (1)
o So that they would obey Him
o So that His people may realize His nearness to them
o So that they would fear His presence
5. What was one of the first things Jesus did after beginning His earthly ministry? John 2:14-17 (1)
o He cleansed the temple
o He healed the sick at Bathseda
6. In the New Testament, the Christian church, and the Christian person are called temples, because
God desires to dwell within both. What will God do if we defile His temple? 1 Cor. 3:16, 17 (1)
o He will destroy us
o He will forgive us
7. Tick the correct statements regarding Bible health principles (2) ( 2 answers )
o That which we sow we shall also reap; no disease comes without a cause.
o Children and grandchildren often have weak bodies and minds because parents ignore God's health
laws.
o They were only for the Jews to abide by as they were part of the ceremonial law which was nailed to
the cross.
o They are good but it is not a sin if you do not follow them.
8. God's health laws are (1)
o Like the rules for operating a car: They are best for us, and we run into serious trouble when we
ignore them
o Part of Moses' law that was done away at the cross
o A good idea, but do not affect a person's relation to God
9. God's health laws were given (1)
o By our loving Creator who knows what is best for our health and happiness
o For the Jews only and do not apply today
o Arbitrarily
10. What disposition leads to health? Prov. 17:22
o A passionate spirit
o A repentant and mourning spirit
o A happy heart that comes from Christ
11. In what kind of environment did God place our original parents? Gen 2:15 (1)
o In an indoor environment
o In heaven
o In an outdoor environment surrounced by nature, in fresh air and sunlight
12. What is one way Daniel believed His body-temple could be defiled? Dan. 1:8, 12 (1)
o By not bathing in lake water
o By walking barefoot
o By which direction he prayed
o By what he ate and drank
13. What was God's original diet for mankind? Gen 1:29 (1)
o A diet based on whole foods like whole meat, whole milk, vegetables and fruits
o A foraging diet based on raw meat and fresh produce
o A plant-based diet based on whole foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grains
14. The ideal diet of man is his orignal diet which he was created to eat. This diet consists of (1)
o A whole-foods plant-based diet which includes vegetables, whole-grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds.
o Fried food, pickled foods and salty food.
o All the produce of the garden (with the exception of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil) and
flesh of clean animals.
15. The use of tobacco is (1)
o A personal matter irrelevant to Bible religion
o Sinful, and a Christian will not use it in any form
o Is unhealthful but not sinful if used in moderation
16. Alcoholic beverages (2) ( 2 answers )
o Pollute the blood, injure the nervous system, becloud the mind and pervert the reasoning powers
o Do not affect your spiritual life
o Are unhealthful with the exception of red wine used on occasions
o Are all right for a Christian if used in moderation
o Are wrong for a person to use only if he thinks they are wrong or cannot control himself
o Will not be drunk by any God-fearing Christian because they are forbidden in the Bible.
17. Tick the unclean creatures that God forbids us to eat: (7) ( 7 answers )
o Cow
o Pig
o Chicken
o Squirrel
o Rabbit
o Catfish
o Deer
o Trout
o Clam
o Shrimp
o Lobster
o Goat
18. What does the Bible say about honey as part of one's diet? Prov. 24:13; 25:16, 27 (2) ( 2 answers )
o Do not eat too much of even natural sweeteners
o Natural sweeteners like honey are good
o Honey is not fit for human consumption and is an unclean food
o Eating lots of wild honey is excellent for your health
19. What is another area of intemperance that Solomon warns about? Prov. 23:2, 19-21 (1)
o Not to have too many wives
o Not to overeat even of healthy food
o Not to love riches and material things too much
20. What balancing counsels about work does our Heavenly Father give? Prov. 6:6; 23:4 (1)
o Work hard to be properous and rich in this world without forgetting God
o Not to be lazy nor workaholics
21. Tick which of these health principles can be found in the Bible (10) ( 10 answers )
o As long as you pray and bless the food it is lawful for you to eat it
o God designed us to function optimally on an whole-foods omnivore diet
o Even healthy things should be done or eaten in moderation
o Don't overeat
o It is okay to do unhealthful things sometimes to stay balanced
o Be happy, thankful and always content
o Eat whenever your body tells you you are hungry
o Keep your body and house clean
o Do whatever feels right for you
o For proper nourishment, eat a wide variety of foods at each meal
o Be temperate in all things
o Eat meals at regular intervals
o Don't harbor grudges
o Balance work, exercise, and sleep
o Avoid eating refined and processed foods, eat food as close to the state in which God created it
o Don't use animal fat and blood
22. Which of the following health principles are found in the Bible? (5) ( 5 answers )
o You need time for physical, mental and spiritual rest
o Quarantine to control contagious diseases
o Human body waste should be buried
o Eat whenever your body tells you that you are hungry
o Have a little fruit after meals as a health dessert
o Wash your meals down with warm water
o Drink a little red wine for good health
o Warning against excess natural sweets
o Clean and unclean foods
23. How should we live if we hope to win the "imperishable crown"? 1 Cor. 9:24-27 (1)
o We should live always with one goal in our head
o We should live temperately in all aspects of our lives and keep our bodies under subjection
24. A sincere Christian will (1)
o Emphasize only on spiritual things and take no thought of the body.
o Immediately stop any habit that is unhealthful to his body knowing that his body is the temple of the
Holy Spirit and lent to him of God.
o Know that what he eats cannot defile himself, because he can only be defiled by what he says.
25. The best way to overcome sinful habits is to (1)
o "Taper off"
o Yield fully to Christ, who gives us power to do all things
o Hope they will go away
26. How does Paul summarize the way we are to treat our body-temples? 1 Cor. 10:31 (1)
o We should treat our bodies with respect and eat moderately and with temperance of whatever
pleases us so that we are balanced and not extremist in anything
o We should love our body with all our heart because it is a gift from God
o We should eat, drink and live to the glory of God that we preserve our bodies blames until the
second coming
27. When we love our Heavenly Father we will (2) ( 2 answers )
o Conform all aspects of our life according to His will trusting that He knows what is best for us.
o Eat and drink anything we desire.
o Only love the Lord with all our mind and soul.
o Eat, drink and do only those things which will strengthen the body and mind.
28. Following God's health rules for the human body (1)
o Is necessary for children, but not of great importance to an adult
o Is a very important part of true Bible religion
o Has nothing to do with a person's religion
29. Can healthful living earn us a place in heaven? Eph. 2:8-10 (1)
o Absolutely not
o Yes, it can help
30. What has God promised people who obey Him? Exodus 15:26 (1)
o He will heal us always of all our infirmities if we believe Him and practice faith in Him
o Though at times we may have infirmities which God does not choose to heal, yet following God's
counsel we will have better health, and nothing will happen to us but what is for our best good
31. Will you dedicate your body-temple to God for His service and invite the Holy Spirit to teach you
how to preserve your health?
o No
o Yes
32. By God's grace after completing this lesson I will take time to read WLC's Heaven's Healing to learn
more about God's health plan for my life so that I can enjoy the health and happiness my Creator
desires me to have. (1)
o Maybe
o Yes
o No
5. Tithing - The Secret Of Prosperity
The world seeks financial security in all the wrong places. The only true financial security is found in
the Father's tithing system. We will study this wonderful plan in this lesson.
Everything is His
1. To whom does everything in the world belong to?
“The earth is the Lord‟s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1.
“I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. For every beast of the forest is
mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts
of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness
thereof." Psalm 50:9-12.
"The earth is the Lord's and all its fullness." 1 Corinthians 10:26.
Answer: Our Father in heaven.
2. To whom does the silver and the gold belong?
Here God is speaking, "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts." Haggai 2:8.
Answer: Our Father.
3. Who has given us the capacity to develop the resources of the earth?
“Thou shall remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that gives thee power to get wealth.”
Deuteronomy 8:18.
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For
we are also his offspring.” Acts 17:28.
“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat
thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 5:19.
Answer: Our Father.
4. As a continual reminder of God’s ownership and man’s stewardship, what did He require of
His ancient people?
“All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord‟s: it is
holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:30.
Answer: Tithe is from a Hebrew word which means 'tenth'. While all we have comes from the Lord;
He only requests us to return 1/10 as a reminder that everything is His. When we pay our tithe, we
are but returning to God what is already His.
“The system of tithes and offerings was intended to impress the minds of men with a great truth--that
God is the source of every blessing to His creatures, and that to Him man's gratitude is due for the
good gifts of His providence.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 525.
5. How do we know that this divinely ordained tithing principle long preceded Israel’s
organization as a nation?
“Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high
God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God. And he gave him tithes
of all.” Genesis 14:18-20.
Answer: Tithing was practiced by men long before the Jewish nation had an existence. The giving of
one tenth of all by Abraham to Melchizedek is the first recorded instance of tithing in the Old
Testament. It is the model for us. Abraham‟s tithing is free from all the objections that are made
against tithing on the ground that it is a Jewish institution.
“But the tithing system did not originate with the Hebrews. From the earliest times the Lord claimed
a tithe as His, and this claim was recognized and honored. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, the
priest of the most high God. Genesis 14:20. Jacob, when at Bethel, an exile and a wanderer, promised
the Lord, "Of all that Thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto Thee." Genesis 28:22. As
the Israelites were about to be established as a nation, the law of tithing was reaffirmed as one of the
divinely ordained statutes upon obedience to which their prosperity depended.” Patriarchs and
Prophets, page 525.
6. What vow did Jacob make?
“This stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God‟s house: and of all that Thou shall give me I
will surely give the tenth unto Thee.” Genesis 28:22.
7. Could an Israelite use the tithe as he pleased?
“You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his
own eyes. . . . Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee,
and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of
the LORD thy God.” Deuteronomy 12:8,28.
“God has given men no liberty to depart from His requirements. The Lord had declared to Israel, "Ye
shall not do . . . every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes;" but ye shall "observe and hear all
these words which I command thee." Deuteronomy 12:8, 28. In deciding upon any course of action
we are not to ask whether we can see that harm will result from it, but whether it is in keeping with
the will of God. "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of
death." Proverbs 14:12.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 634.
8. To what object was God’s tithe applied?
“Behold, I have given the children of Levi the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service
which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Numbers 18:21.
“And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a
commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they
come out of the loins of Abraham” Hebrews 7:5.
Answer: The Levites were the tribe especially set apart for ministry to the Lord. Today the tithe is to
be used for the support of God's ministry throughout the world. 1 Corinthians 9:13, 14; Matthew
10:9, 10; Hebrews 7:6, 9.
9. Should ministers and workers of the gospel pay tithe on their income that comes from tithe?
“Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes
which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it
for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.” Numbers 18:26.
10. Did Jesus recognize the principle of tithing?
“But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over
judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.” Luke
11:42.
Answer: Yes, He did.
Tithe does little good for the giver when given for show or to earn favor with God. Jesus said the
Pharisees did right in giving their tithe, but they did it from a wrong motive, and were neglecting
essential virtues, such as love, mercy, and faith. They needed a change of heart. Matt. 23:23.
11. What material blessings did God also promise as a reward of faithfulness?
“Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all your increase: so shall thy barns be
filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9, 10.
A continual imparting of God's gifts wherever the cause of God or the needs of humanity demand our
aid, does not tend to poverty. "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Proverbs 11:24. The sower multiplies his
seed by casting it away. So it is with those who are faithful in distributing God's gifts. By imparting
they increase their blessings. "Give, and it shall be given unto you," God has promised; "good
measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom."
Luke 6:38.
12. How did God designate the withholding of His tithe?
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me. But you say, Wherein have we robbed Thee? In
tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse: for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation.”
Malachi 3:8, 9.
Answer: To withhold the tithe was regarded by God as robbery. If robbing man is bad, how much
more serious it is to rob God! Luke 6:38; Proverbs. 11:24, 25.
13. What stewardship did Paul declare was given to believers in the gospel dispensation?
“Do you not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? And
they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they
which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.” 1 Corinthians 9:13, 14. See also verse 11.
Answer: The apostle here referred to the Lord's plan for the maintenance of the priests who
ministered in the temple. Those who were set apart to this holy office were supported by their
brethren, to whom they ministered spiritual blessings. "Verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who
receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to
the law." Hebrews 7:5. The tribe of Levi was chosen by the Lord for the sacred offices pertaining to
the temple and the priesthood. Of the priest it was said, "The Lord thy God hath chosen him . . . to
stand to minister in the name of the Lord." (Deuteronomy 18:5.) One tenth of all the increase was
claimed by the Lord as His own.
14. Who was tithe to be given to in the time of the Apostles?
"Mine answer to them that examine me is this...Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges?
who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of
the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?...If we have
sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?...Do ye not
know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple?...Even so hath the
Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." 1 Corinthians 9:3, 7-8,
11, 13, 14.
"The laborer is worthy of his reward." 1 Timothy 5:18.
15. Today, how is God's tithe to be used in His true church?
Answer: It is to be especially devoted to the support of those who are bearing God's message to the
world, and it should not be diverted from this purpose.
God's ministers are His shepherds, appointed by Him to feed His flock. The tithe is His provision for
their maintenance, and He designs that it shall be held sacred for this purpose.
16. How is tithe and offerings to be kept in a home church settings, can the church members
from among themselves a trusted treasurer to keep the records of the money?
“Look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we
may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry
of the work.” Acts 6:3.
For new, small churches, we are given this extremely practical counsel in regards to choosing a
leader for a church. “Such arrangements should be made for the little companies accepting the truth
as shall secure the prosperity of the church. One man may be appointed to lead for a week or a
month, then another for a few weeks; and thus different persons may be enlisted in the work, and
after a suitable trial someone should be selected by the voice of the church to be the acknowledged
leader, never, however, to be chosen for more than one year. Then another may be selected, or the
same one may be re-elected, if his service has proved a blessing to the church.…Many fail to exercise
proper discernment in these important matters where eternal interests are involved.” Testimonies for
the Church, Volume 5, page 619,
Answer: Yes.
17. Are there other areas that God has specified His sacred reserve could be used for other than
gospel ministers?
Answer: Yes, there are other areas such as publishing houses and medical missionaries .
A. We can support the ministry buy publishing and distributing printed truth.
B. A minister of the gospel who is also a medical missionary, who can cure physical ailments, is a
much more efficient worker than one who cannot do this. His work as a minister of the gospel is
much more complete.
NOTE: Institutions that are God's instruments to carry forward His work on the earth must be
sustained. Publishing houses furnished with facilities for doing a great work in the publication of the
truth to be sent to all parts of the world. These institutions are ordained of God and should be
sustained by tithes and liberal offerings. In other words those agencies who are active in getting
God's precious present truths out to others--are the only ones to be supported with God's sacred tithe,
then it becomes easy to discern all the other areas that are not to be supported with God's tithe.
18. Are unfaithful ministers or fallen churches to be supported with tithe?
Answer: No, If we give money to churches in apostasy and corruption, or to those who are teaching
error, or to those who are involved in fanaticism, or to other areas of Satan, then we are held guilty
before God of furthering and advancing apostasy.
It would be poor policy to support from the treasury of God those who really mar and injure His
work, and who are constantly lowering the standard of Christianity.
The Jewish leaders were masters at getting their church membership to believe that it was not their
individual duty to carry out their own convictions regarding God's money. But, as a rule, they were to
pay their tithes, offerings, and gifts into the church system, and then let their leaders control where
this money should go.
"The Jewish rulers recognized the obligation of tithing, and this was right; but they did not leave the
people to carry out their own convictions of duty. Arbitrary rules were laid down..." The Desire of
Ages, page 617.
God has made each one of us His trusted stewards. Hence we are held individually responsible for
where we give God's sacred money and to whom it goes to support. And no one--not even the
church--has the authority to tell us differently. The money belongs to the Lord, and not to the church
or its leadership!
19. In what particular are the tithe and the Sabbath alike?
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the
seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son,
nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within
thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and
rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-
11. “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the
LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.” Leviticus 27:30.
NOTE: Both belong to Him. “God reserved to Himself a specified portion of man's time and of his
means, and no man could, without guilt, appropriate either for his own interests.” Patriarchs and
Prophets, page 525.
Offerings
20. Beside the tithe, what else did the children of Israel give to further the work of the Lord?
“And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which
the LORD commanded, saying, Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is
of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass.” “And they
received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the
service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every
morning. And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his
work which they made; And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than
enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.” Ex. 35:4, 5; 36:3-5.
“The tithe was to be exclusively devoted to the use of the Levites, the tribe that had been set apart for
the service of the sanctuary. But this was by no means the limit of the contributions for religious
purposes. The tabernacle, as afterward the temple, was erected wholly by freewill offerings; and to
provide for necessary repairs and other expenses, Moses directed that as often as the people were
numbered, each should contribute a half shekel for "the service of the tabernacle." In the time of
Nehemiah a contribution was made yearly for this purpose. See Exodus 30:12-16; 2 Kings 12:4, 5; 2
Chronicles 24:4-13; Nehemiah 10:32, 33.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 526.
Answer: Offerings other than the tithe.
21. With what regularity should Christians set apart their tithes and offerings for the cause of
God, and on what basis?
“Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.”
1 Corinthians 16:2.
Answer: Tithing does not belong to “the law of commandments contained in ordinances,” which
were nailed “to His cross.” It is not typical, nor does it foreshadow anything. It is a continual
reminder of the Lord‟s ownership. The death of Christ did not change the fact of God‟s ownership. It
rather deepens the Christian‟s realization of his debt. The obligation to acknowledge that ownership
by tithes and offerings is thus strengthened, not diminished.
NOTE: “A striking illustration of the results of selfishly withholding even freewill offerings from the
cause of God was given in the days of the prophet Haggai. After their return from the captivity in
Babylon, the Jews undertook to rebuild the temple of the Lord; but meeting determined opposition
from their enemies, they discontinued the work; and a severe drought, by which they were reduced to
actual want, convinced them that it was impossible to complete the building of the temple. "The time
is not come," they said, "the time that the Lord's house should be built." But a message was sent them
by the Lord's prophet: "Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie
waste? Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and
bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you,
but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages, earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes."
Haggai 1:2-6. And then the reason is given: "Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when
ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of Mine house that is
waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew,
and the earth is stayed from her fruit. And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the
mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the
ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands." Verses 9-
11.” Patriarchs and Prophets, page 527.
Windows Of Heaven
22. In what spirit should we give our offerings?
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity:
for God loveth a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7.
“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of
your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before
thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.
Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:1-4.
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he
became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9.
Answer: With true gratitude of heart for the blessings He has bestowed.
"In the days of the apostles, men went everywhere preaching the word. New churches were raised up.
Their love and zeal for Christ led them to acts of great denial and sacrifice. Many of these Gentile
churches were very poor, yet the apostle declares that their deep poverty abounded to the riches of
their liberality. Their gifts were extended beyond their ability to give. Men imperiled their lives and
suffered the loss of all things for the truth's sake." Testimonies For The Church, Volume 3, page 413.
"God designs that the exercise of benevolence shall be purely voluntary, not having recourse even to
eloquent appeals to excite sympathy. 'God loveth a cheerful giver.' He is not pleased to have His
treasury replenished with forced supplies. The loyal hearts of His people, rejoicing in the saving truth
for this time, will, through love and gratitude to Him for this precious light, be earnest and anxious to
aid with their means in sending the truth to others. The very best manner in which to give expression
to our love for our Redeemer is to make offerings to bring souls to the knowledge of the truth. The
plan of redemption was entirely voluntary on the part of our Redeemer, and it is the purpose of Christ
that all our benevolence should be freewill offerings." Testimonies For The Church, Volume 3, page
413.
23. Where is the only place our money is secure?
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves
break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also.” Matt. 6:19-21. [Luke 12:33, 34]
Answer: Any money we possess is a trust that belong to the Father, with it we can meet our
necessities and the resit is to be spent in the Lord's service. Then, when everything in this world
perishes, we shall have a treasure in the heavens, which faileth not.
24. What divine promise to Israel of old may be claimed equally by believers today?
“Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat In Mine house, and prove Me
now herewith, said the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out
a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Malachi 3:10.
Answer: There are many thousands of earnest Christian people in every land who have embraced the
Lord‟s plan for the support and extension of His work. Without exception they testify that, as they
have rendered a faithful tithe, the Lord has blessed what remained as He did the barrel of meal and
the cruse of oil of the woman of Zarephath. With one accord they rejoice in reaching higher ground
in faith and life. And as they have seen the result of their giving in souls won for the kingdom of
God, they have found a satisfaction of spirit which is indeed their chief reward.
The Lord calls for His tithe to be given in to His treasury. Strictly, honestly, and faithfully, let this
portion be returned to Him. Besides this, He calls for your gifts and offerings. No one is compelled to
present his tithe or his gifts and offerings to the Lord.
Our Father in Heaven has done so much for us. Tithing is a privilege. God tells us to put Him
to the test. “Prove me”, He says. Will you take Him at His word?
5. Tithing - The Secret Of Prosperity
QUIZ
1. Who is the owner of the earth and everything in it? (1)

o God the head of Trinity
o God Almighty
o God the Son
2. What does the Bible especially mention as belonging to the Lord? (1)
o Money
o Church
o Sun
3. Money can be a great blessing, but what happens when we covet it and love it instead of the
Giver? 1 Tim. 6:6-10 (1)
o We do not return to the Lord our tithe
o It destroys us
o It becomes the root of all evil
4. What portion of our income does the Lord claim as His? (1)
o God asks us to return 1/10 of our income
o God asks us to return all of our income
o God asks us to return 50% of our income
5. With what should we honor God? (1)
o With prayers and thanksgiving
o With tithe
o With all of our substance
6. In what spirit should we give our offerings? 2 Cor. 9:7 (1)
o Solemnly
o In fear
o Cheerfully, not grudgingly
7. What part of the one's income does the Lord claim? (1)
o The last tenth
o The first tenth
o All
8. Upon what fundamental basis does tithe paying rest? (1)
o Love
o God's ownership
o Generosity
9. What was the tithe used for in Israel? Heb. 7:5 (1)
o For the building of God's temple
o For the Levites who were set apart for ministry unto the Lord
10. What should tithe money be used for? (1)
o Church services
o Support God's ministers
o Welfare services
11. How early in the history of the world do we read of tithe paying? Heb. 7:1, 2 (1)
o Since the time of Moses
o Since Abraham's time
o Since Creation
12. What was, and still is, God’s plan for the support of those who labor in His cause? (1)
o Offerings
o Donations
o Tithe money
13. How does Paul enforce that tithe is a duty? Rom. 15:27 (1)
o In the way that he was a tent-maker
o That we should give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and return onto the Lord what belongs to Him
o As gospel workers minister to us by spiritual things it is our duty to minister to them with material
things
14. How does heaven view those who do not return their tithe to God? (1)
o As robbers
o As stingy
o As careless
15. What will the Lord do when we return our tithe to support His workers? (1)
o He will cause His work to move forward as it is dependent on our tithes and offerings
o He will rejoice in our generosity
o He will bless and increase the rest of our income
16. What special blessing is promised when we faithfully return our tithe to the Lord? (1)
o There will be no trials whatsoever as long tithe is paid
o Our barns shall be filled with plenty, and our presses shall burst out with new wine
o We will become rich
17. In what way are we affected by our giving habits? Matt. 6:21 (1)
o We will think more carefully on how we spend our money
o We will become more generous
o Our hearts will become focused on the salvation of souls rather than on worldly things
18. Have we rendered our obligation to God when we give our tithes and offerings to unfaithful
ministers or fallen churches? (1)
o No
o Yes
19. Is truth-filled literature a worthy way for spending God’s tithe, where there are no dedicated
gospel workers to use up accumulated tithe? (1)
o No, ofcourse not
o Yes, the literature acts as silent messengers
20. What should we give to God besides our tithe? (1)
o Investments
o Savings
o Offerings
21. Besides the tithe, what else did the children of Israel give to further the work of the Lord? Ex. 35:4,
5 (1)
o They gave of their time and talents
o Offerings, if we want to give something to the Lord we must go beyond tithe as did the children of
Israel
22. Besides giving supporting God's work, in what other kinds of giving should we become involved?
Matt. 25:34-40 (1)
o Joining a choir
o Building churches
o Helping the poor and needy, and ministering to the sick
23. The Father does not need our money, He is helping us to learn to trust in Him. Will you give the
Father back a 1/10 of the income He gave you for His workers?
o No
o Yes
6. Christian Clothing And Adornment
"Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or
of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible,
even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." 1 Peter
3:3,4.
A person‟s character is judged by his style of dress. A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will be
revealed in the choice of simple and appropriate attire.
Separate From The World
1. Why did Adam and Eve sew “fig leaves together” and make aprons for themselves?
“And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig
leaves together, and made themselves aprons. . . And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I
was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:7, 10.
Answer: Because of their sin. In their Edenic state man and woman wore only the garment of their
innocence. A beautiful soft light, the light of God, enshrouded the holy pair. This robe of light was a
symbol of their spiritual garments of heavenly innocence. Had they remained true to God it would
ever have continued to enshroud them. But when sin entered, they severed their connection with God,
and the light that had encircled them departed. Naked and ashamed, they tried to compensate for the
loss of the heavenly garments by sewing together fig leaves for a covering.
2. Who made the first “coats of skins”?
“Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Genesis
3: 21.
Answer: It was God. Fashion began as our guilty parents were expelled from the Garden of Eden.
Innocence was gone, the robe of light had faded, and Adam and Eve, shivering and cringing in the
nakedness of sin, sewed together fig leaves to cover themselves. Their temporary covering was soon
replaced by skin garments provided by God Himself (Genesis 3:20). As people became increasingly
corrupt, they tried to replace the beautiful simplicity of their innocence with inventions of fabrics,
fashions, and ornaments of gold, jewels, and pearls. The more depraved people became, the more
extravagant became their clothes and ornaments.
3. What is to be the relationship between God’s people and those who are in the world?
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with
Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of
God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18.
Answer: Christ‟s followers are required to come out from the world, and be separate, and touch not
the unclean, and they have the promise of being the sons and daughters of the Most High, members
of the royal family. But if the conditions are not complied with on their part, they will not, cannot,
realize the fulfillment of the promise. A profession of Christianity is nothing in the sight of God; but
true, humble, willing obedience to His requirements designates the children of His adoption.
4. How does dress relate to our separation from the world?
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of
the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and
the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust
thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” 1 John 2:15-17.
Answer: God will have a people separate and distinct from the world. And as soon as any have a
desire to imitate the fashions of the world, that they do not immediately subdue, just so soon God
ceases to acknowledge them as His children. They are the children of the world and of darkness.
They lust for the leeks and onions of Egypt, that is, desire to be as much like the world as possible;
by so doing, those that profess to have put on Christ virtually put Him off, and show that they are
strangers to grace and strangers to the meek and lowly Jesus. If they had acquainted themselves with
Him, they would walk worthy of Him.
The Fashion Of This World
5. Why did God give the people of Israel specific instructions regarding their dress?
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their
garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of
blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the
commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own
eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and
be holy unto your God. I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be
your God: I am the LORD your God.” Numbers 15:38-41.
Answer: God expressly commanded a very simple arrangement of dress for the children of Israel for
the purpose of distinguishing them from the idolatrous nations around them. As they looked upon
their peculiarity of dress, they were to remember that they were God‟s commandment-keeping
people, and that He had wrought in a miraculous manner to bring them from Egyptian bondage to
serve Him, to be a holy people unto Him. They were not to serve their own desires, or to imitate the
idolatrous nations around them, but to remain a distinct, separate people, that all who looked upon
them might say: These are they whom God brought out of the land of Egypt, who keep the law of
Ten Commandments. An Israelite was known to be such as soon as seen, for God through simple
means distinguished him as His.
6. What factors should guide in our choice of clothing?
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil” Exodus 23:2 (first part).
Answer: Christians should not take pains to make themselves gazing-stocks by dressing differently
from the world. But if, in accordance with their faith and duty in respect to their dressing modestly
and healthfully, they find themselves out of fashion, they should not change their dress in order to be
like the world. But they should manifest a noble independence and moral courage to be right, if all
the world differs from them. If the world introduces a modest, convenient, and healthful mode of
dress, which is in accordance with the Bible, it will not change our relation to God or to the world to
adopt such a style of dress. Christians should follow Christ, and conform their dress to God‟s word.
They should shun extremes. They should humbly pursue a straight-forward course, irrespective of
applause or of censure, and should cling to the right because of its own merits.
Character Traits
7. What is revealed through our choice of clothing?
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” “Whose
adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting
on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the
ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner
in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection
unto their own husbands” “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which
becometh women professing godliness) with good works.” 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Peter 3:3-5; 1
Timothy 2:9, 10.
Answer: A person‟s character is judged by his style of dress. A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will
be revealed in the choice of simple and appropriate attire. Chaste simplicity in dress, when united
with modesty of demeanor, will go far toward surrounding a young woman with that atmosphere of
sacred reserve which will be to her a shield from a thousand perils.
"The dress and its arrangement upon the person is generally found to be the index of the man or the
woman." The Review and Herald, Jan. 30, 1900.
"We judge of a person‟s character by the style of dress worn. A modest, godly woman will dress
modestly. A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will be revealed in the choice of a simple, appropriate
attire."The Review and Herald, Nov. 17, 1904.
8. What other factor is to be considered when choosing apparel?
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul
prospereth.” 3 John 2.
Answer: Satan is constantly devising some new style of dress that shall prove an injury to physical
and moral health; and he exults when he sees professed Christians eagerly accepting the fashions that
he has invented. The amount of physical suffering created by unnatural and unhealthful dress cannot
be estimated. Many have become lifelong invalids through their compliance with the demands of
fashion.
9. What are the results, both spiritual and physical, of using cosmetics?
“And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though
thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt
thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.” Jeremiah 4:30.
“The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they
hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.” Isaiah 3:9.
“When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the
blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.”
Isaiah 4:4.
NOTE: "Many are ignorantly injuring their health and endangering their lives by using cosmetics. . .
When they become heated. . . the poison is absorbed by the pores of the skin, and is thrown into the
blood. Many lives have been sacrificed by this means alone." Healthful Living, page. 189.
"Ladies may resort to cosmetics to restore the tint of the complexion, but they cannot thus bring back
the glow of healthful feelings to the heart. That which darkens and makes dingy the skin also clouds
the spirits and destroys cheerfulness and peace of mind." Ibid., p. 191.
Practical Lessons
10. What does God call the wearing of clothing that pertains to the opposite sex?
“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's
garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.” Deuteronomy 22:5.
Answer: There is an increasing tendency to have women in their dress and appearance as near like
the other sex as possible, and to fashion their dress very much like that of men, but God pronounces it
abomination. „In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety‟ (1 Timothy 2:9).
Those who feel called out to join the movement in favor of woman‟s rights and the so-called dress
reform might as well sever all connection with the third angel‟s message. The spirit which attends the
one cannot be in harmony with the other. The Scriptures are plain upon the relations and rights of
men and women.
11. Why is it important to always wear clean clothing?
“And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a
covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean. . . He shall therefore burn that garment,
whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a
fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.” Leviticus 13:45, 52.
“And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in
water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of
his tent seven days. But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and
his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he
shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.” Leviticus 14:8, 9.
NOTE: "It is important also that the clothing be kept clean. The garments worn absorb the waste
matter that passes off through the pores; if they are not frequently changed and washed, the
impurities will be reabsorbed." The Ministry of Healing, page. 276.
12. What guidance is given concerning care in dressing the limbs of the body?
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
{scarlet: or, double garments}” Proverbs 31:21.
NOTE: "The limbs were not formed to endure exposure, as was the face. Children who are clothed
according to fashion cannot be outdoors much, unless the weather is mild. Therefore they are kept in
ill-ventilated rooms, for fear of the cold; and well they may be, with their fashionable style of
clothing. But if they were comfortably clothed, it would not harm them to exercise freely in the open
air summer or winter. Unhealthful dress brings many a child to a state of invalidism, or, which in
many cases may be preferable, to an early death. Thus fashion fills the homes of its slaves with
invalids, and our cemeteries with little graves."—Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, page. 90.
Testing Character
13. Before a person can be baptized, what is to be one of the main considerations?
“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so
every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree
cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth
not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them.” Matthew 7:16-20.
Answer: One of the points upon which those newly come to the faith will need instruction is the
subject of dress. Let the new converts be faithfully dealt with. Are they vain in dress? Do they
cherish pride of heart? The idolatry of dress is a moral disease. It must not be taken over into the new
life. In most cases, submission to the gospel requirements will demand a decided change in the dress.
14. If a person continues to follow the fashions of the world, what should the church do?
Matthew 18:17.
“And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let
him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.” “ Now we command you, brethren, in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and
not after the tradition which he received of us.” 2Thessalonians 3:6.
Answer: Obedience to fashion is pervading our churches and is doing more than any other power to
separate our people from God. All exhibitions of pride in dress, which is forbidden in the word of
God, should be sufficient reason for church discipline. If there is a continuance, in face of warnings
and appeals and entreaties, to still follow the perverse will, it may be regarded as proof that the heart
is in no way assimilated to Christ. Self, and only self, is the object of adoration, and one such
professed Christian will lead many away from God. There is a terrible sin upon us as a people, that
we have permitted our church members to dress in a manner inconsistent with their faith. We must
arise at once and close the door against the allurements of fashion. Unless we do this, our churches
will become demoralized.
15. What has God promised about our clothing?
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor
yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your
heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can
add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all
his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which
to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall
we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth
that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and
all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:25-33.
16. What do we need to do to receive the robe of Christ’s glory at His Return?
“"I counsel you to buy from me . . . white garments to clothe you and to keep the shame of your
nakedness from being seen" Revelation 3:18.
Answer: We need now to "put off the old nature" (Eph 4:23) and to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ"
(Rom 13:14). The white robe of righteousness we are called to wear in this present life is not a
garment woven by our efforts, but offered to us by Christ. The nakedness of sin is covered by the
glistening white garments offered by Christ. His promise to those "who have not soiled their
garments" is that "they shall walk with me in white" (Rev 3:4.).
NOTE: “While superfluous trimming and ornaments are to be avoided, as opposed to our profession
as followers of the meek and lowly Jesus, we would not discourage the exercise of correct taste,
neatness, and order in dress. There are those who are careless of their apparel, and are always harping
on pride in dress. They think it a virtue to be untidy, and to dress without order or taste. They class
decency and neatness with pride, and excuse themselves for their neglect of apparel, even upon the
Sabbath, under pretense of carrying out that separation from the world which the word of God
requires of his people. If these persons had an engagement to meet a friend honored by the world, and
they wished to be especially favored by him, they would exert themselves to appear in his presence
with the best and neatest apparel they could obtain. Yet when they meet upon the Sabbath to worship
the great God, they think it is of no consequence in what dress they appear, or what is the condition
of their person. In His house, which is as the audience-chamber of the Most High, where heavenly
angels are in attendance, they assemble with but little respect or reverence. All who meet upon the
Sabbath to worship God, should, if possible, have neat, well-fitting, comely garments to wear in the
house of worship. It is a dishonor to the Sabbath, to God, and to his house, for those who profess to
believe that the Sabbath is the holy of the Lord, and honorable, to wear upon that day the soiled
clothing which they have worn through the labors of the week, if they can obtain anything more
suitable." Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, p. 86.
6. Christian Clothing And Adornment
QUIZ
1. What are we counseled to buy of Christ? (1)

o White robe of His righteousness
o Good Bible that contains His pure truth
o Whole wheat bread for our nourishment
2. Does God care about our physical dress as well? (1)
o No
o Yes
3. What does the way we dress reveal about us? (1)
o It reveals our nationality
o It is an index of our heart
o It reveals our class
o It reveals our background
4. How can we tell that how we dress is important to God? (2) ( 2 answers )
o The Lord designated animal skin for man's clothing
o The Jews had a special clothing
o The Lord specified with great detail how the dress of the high priest should be
o God chose for Adam and Eve exactly what they should and should not wear after sin (Genesis 3:7,
21)
5. What did Adam and Eve use to cover their bodies and why? (1)
o An animal fur coat because they were cold
o Grape leaves to protect them from the morning dew
o Fig leaves to cover their nakedness that was revealed because of their sin
6. In the Bible, what does Paul tell women about their dress (1 Tim. 2:9, 10)? (2) ( 2 answers )
o Should dress modestly and inexpensively in such a manner that will not attract attention
o Should dress according to fashion so as not to be a stumbling block to unbelievers
o Should not put any care at all about how they look so as not to encourage vanity
o Should learn to become attractive not by outward appearance but by good Christian deeds
7. How are wives to be submissive to their husbands? 1 Pet. 3:1-5 (1)
o By submitting to them only if they fear God
o By obeying them no matter what
o By modesty in conduct, conversation and dress
8. A godly woman will dress (1)
o Fashionably
o Modestly
o Elegantly
9. Simplicity of apparel always makes a sensible woman appear (1)
o Unrefined
o To the best advantage
o Like a scare crow
o Unattractive
10. A true Christian always appear different from the world at large because (1)
o Christians need to attract attention so people see that they are weird
o Christians are to be a holy people separate and distinct from the world unto God
o Humans have a tendency to take the Bible to extreme and be fanatical
11. Can some clothing subtly trigger impure thoughts in the minds of others or misrepresent God in
any way? (1)
o No
o Yes
12. God told the church to take action against certain styles of dress so that (1)
o Tithe money is not wasted on vanity
o Churches are not demoralized
o All members dress alike
13. Clothing that pertains to the opposite sex is considered by God as? (1)
o Convenient
o An abomination
o Equality
14. Dress reform is so important because (3) ( 3 answers )
o It uses more material
o It makes children happy
o It saves the environment
o It protects the sanctity of marriage
o It protects both sexes from breaking the first commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before
me."
o It protects both sexes from commiting adultery (Matthew 5:27, 28) by removing the temptation to
lust through the eyes
15. What should be our motive in choosing how to dress? (1)
o To be comfortable
o To be liked by friends and family
o To accentuate the attractive features in my body
o To dress for the glory of God
o To be according to my taste and likes
o To be in line with fashion
16. What are the principles that should guide us in our choice of dress? (8) ( 8 answers )
o Whether my friends like it
o Place of purchase
o Modest attractiveness
o Comfort
o Durability
o Fashionability
o Appropriateness
o Economy
o Popularity
o Name of designer
o Simplicity
o Healthfulness
o Color
o Modesty
17. In what condition should our clothing be? Ex. 19:10 (1)
o Expensive
o Clean
o Brand new
18. Since 1844, we have been living in "the hour of God's judgment." When coming down to judge
ancient Israel, what did the Father tell them to do with the ornaments that they had adopted from
the surrounding countries? Ex. 33:5, 6 (1)
o To use them
o To strip them off
o To burn them
o To sell them
19. True refinement does not find satisfaction in the adorning of the body for display. (1)
o False
o True
20. What will eventually become of the world's vain adornments? 1 John 2:15-17 (1)
o If they have been earned righteously, and are acceptable to God, they will be taken to heaven
o They will pass away
21. What should we do if we have items in our closet which we feel do not meet the Bible guidelines?
(1)
o Proverbs 11:14 - Pray about and seek counsel from friends and family before you make a decision
o Proverbs 25:14 - Continue to wear them so that you do not waste them but promise to buy more
modest and suitable clothing in future
o Hebrews 4:7 - Obey in faith without delay by giving these items away so that you are not tempted to
wear them again in the future
22. Immediately getting rid of such items is in accordance with the word of God (1)
o True
o False
23. Along with household idols, what else did Jacob bury before meeting God? Gen. 35:1-4 (1)
o Food
o Shoes
o Idols
o Robes
o Jewelry
24. The ornament that God desires us to dress with which will never perish, and will promote the
happiness of all around us is (1)
o The adorning of the crucifix
o The adorning of eternal life
o The adorning of gold or platinum
o The adorning of a meek and lowly spirit
25. God calls for every Christian to be renewed, both within and without, is it your desire to reflect
Jesus' character in your manner of dress? (1)
o No
o Yes
7. The Divine Institution
“Marriage and the Sabbath had their origin, twin institutions for the glory of God in the benefit of
humanity.” Adventist Home, p. 340.
“God Himself gave Adam a companion. He provided "an help meet for him"--a helper corresponding
to him--one who was fitted to be his companion, and who could be one with him in love and
sympathy. Eve was created from a rib taken from the side of Adam, signifying that she was not to
control him as the head, nor to be trampled under his feet as an inferior, but to stand by his side as an
equal, to be loved and protected by him. A part of man, bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, she
was his second self; showing the close union and the affectionate attachment that should exist in this
relation. "For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it." "Therefore shall
a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one."”
Adventist Home, p. 25.
"After the creation of Adam every living creature was brought before him to receive its name; he saw
that to each had been given a companion, but among them "there was not found an help meet for
him." Among all the creatures that God had made on the earth, there was not one equal to man. And
God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." Man
was not made to dwell in solitude; he was to be a social being. Without companionship the beautiful
scenes and delightful employments of Eden would have failed to yield perfect happiness. Even
communion with angels could not have satisfied his desire for sympathy and companionship. There
was none of the same nature to love and to be loved.
"God Himself gave Adam a companion. He provided "an help meet for him"--a helper corresponding
to him--one who was fitted to be his companion, and who could be one with him in love and
sympathy. Eve was created from a rib taken from the side of Adam, signifying that she was not to
control him as the head, nor to be trampled under his feet as an inferior, but to stand by his side as an
equal, to be loved and protected by him. A part of man, bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, she
was his second self, showing the close union and the affectionate attachment that should exist in this
relation. "For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it." Ephesians 5:29.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall
be one."
"God celebrated the first marriage. Thus the institution has for its originator the Creator of the
universe. "Marriage is honorable" (Hebrews 13:4); it was one of the first gifts of God to man, and it
is one of the two institutions that, after the Fall, Adam brought with him beyond the gates of
Paradise. When the divine principles are recognized and obeyed in this relation, marriage is a
blessing; it guards the purity and happiness of the race, it provides for man's social needs, it elevates
the physical, the intellectual, and the moral nature." Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 46.
"God has placed men in the world, and it is their privilege to eat, to drink, to trade, to marry, and to
be given in marriage; but it is safe to do these things only in the fear of God. We should live in this
world with reference to the eternal world. The great crime in the marriages of the days of Noah was
that the sons of God formed alliances with the daughters of men. Those who professed to
acknowledge and revere God associated with those who were corrupt of heart; and without
discrimination they married whom they would. There are many in this day who have no depth of
religious experience, who will do exactly the same things as were done in the days of Noah. They
will enter into marriage without careful and prayerful consideration. Many take upon themselves the
sacred vows as thoughtlessly as they would enter into a business transaction; true love is not the
motive for the alliance." Messages to Young People, p. 456 .
Marriage is a divine institution of God which man has perverted. God‟s plan for marriage and the
home are clearly outlined in the Bible. We encourage you to take the quiz next to test your
knowledge of biblical principles on marriage.
7. The Divine Institution
QUIZ
1. With what were the Antediluvians obsessed? Matt. 24:37-39 (2) ( 2 answers )
o Building
o Traveling and exploring
o Eating and drinking
o Fighting
o Marrying and giving in marriage
2. Who established the institution of marriage? Gen. 2:21-24 (1)
o Man
o Adam
o Eve
o Our Father in Heaven
o Satan
3. Are religious orders made more holy by celibacy? Heb. 13:4a (1)
o No, marriage is honorable among all
o Yes, in some cases
4. What does our Father think of sex outside of marriage? Heb. 13:4b (1)
o As a good way to prepare of marriage
o As a sin: fornication and adultery
o Neutrally
5. On what basis did the antediluvians choose marriage partners? Gen. 6:1, 2 (1)
o On family relations
o On beliefs
o On physical appearance
o On love
6. What counsel does God give marriage between a believer and an unbeliever? 2 Cor. 6:14-18 (1)
o God forbids such marriages
o The believer will sanctify the unbeliever and thus win a soul
7. Should one already married to an unbeliever seek a divorce? 1 Cor. 7:13 (1)
o No, the believer should not leave the spouse
o Yes, they should separate
8. Christ set forth only one legitimate reason for divorce. What was it? Matt. 19:5, 6, 9 (1)
o Hatred
o Adultery
9. How important is it that we control our eyes and our thoughts? Matt. 5:27-30 (1)
o Fornication begins in the thought and look before the action
o Not as important as controlling our actions
10. How is the spiritual life affected if wives are not honored and understood? 1 Peter 3:7 (1)
o The husband will not be able to grow in grace quickly
o The husband’s prayers will not by heard by heaven
11. What is God’s ideal for the husband-wife relationship? Eph. 5:22, 25 (2) ( 2 answers )
o The wife is equal to the husband and they are to reach agreements through learning to compromise
o The wife must submit to the husband as she submits unto the Lord
o The wife is to submit to the husband as long as he submits to Christ
o The husband is to love the wife as long as she submits to him
o The husband must love the wife as Christ loves the church
12. What two commandments in the Decalogue deal directly with the home? Ex. 20:12, 14 (2) ( 2
answers )
o Have no other gods before Me
o Thou shalt not covet
o Honor thy father and mother
o Thou shalt not commit adultery
13. In what way may parents show true love to their children? Prov. 13:24 (1)
o By giving them everything that they want
o By disciplining them
14. What disposition in children is a sign of the last days? 2 Tim. 3:1, 2 (1)
o Disobedience to parents
o Submission to parents
15. How does Paul summarize the ideal parent-child relationship? Eph. 6:1-4 (3) ( 3 answers )
o Children should be the best-friend of their parents
o Parents should beat their children until they obey them out of fear
o Children should obey parents
o Parents should not provoke children to anger
o Parents to train in the children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord
o Parents should boss their children and give them no freedom
16. Will you determine, by God’s help, to be pure in both thought and deed; and to fulfill your
Christian duty as a husband, wife, parent or child?(1)
o Yes
o No
8. The Most Accountable Talent
Our time belongs to God. Every moment is His, and we are under the most solemn obligation to
improve it to His glory. Of no talent He has given will He require a more strict account than of our
time.
The Value of Time
The value of time is beyond computation. Christ regarded every moment as precious, and it is thus
that we should regard it. Life is too short to be trifled away. We have but a few days of probation in
which to prepare for eternity. We have no time to waste, no time to devote to selfish pleasure, no
time for the indulgence of sin. It is now that we are to form characters for the future, immortal life. It
is now that we are to prepare for the searching judgment.
The human family have scarcely begun to live when they begin to die, and the world's incessant labor
ends in nothingness unless a true knowledge in regard to eternal life is gained. The man who
appreciates time as his working day will fit himself for a mansion and for a life that is immortal. It is
well that he was born.
We are admonished to redeem the time. But time squandered can never be recovered. We cannot call
back even one moment. The only way in which we can redeem our time is by making the most of that
which remains, by being co-workers with God in His great plan of redemption.
In him who does this, a transformation of character takes place. He becomes a son of God, a member
of the royal family, a child of the heavenly King. He is fitted to be the companion of the angels.
Now is our time to labor for the salvation of our fellow men. There are some who think that if they
give money to the cause of Christ, this is all they are required to do; the precious time in which they
might do personal service for Him passes unimproved. But it is the privilege and duty of all who have
health and strength to render to God active service. All are to labor in winning souls to Christ.
Donations of money cannot take the place of this.
Every moment is freighted with eternal consequences. We are to stand as minute men, ready for
service at a moment's notice. The opportunity that is now ours to speak to some needy soul the word
of life may never offer again. God may say to that one, "This night thy soul shall be required of thee,"
and through our neglect he may not be ready. (Luke 12:20.) In the great judgment day, how shall we
render our account to God?
Life is too solemn to be absorbed in temporal and earthly matters, in a treadmill of care and anxiety
for the things that are but an atom in comparison with the things of eternal interest. Yet God has
called us to serve Him in the temporal affairs of life. Diligence in this work is as much a part of true
religion as is devotion. The Bible gives no endorsement to idleness. It is the greatest curse that
afflicts our world. Every man and woman who is truly converted will be a diligent worker.
Improving Time
Upon the right improvement of our time depends our success in acquiring knowledge and mental
culture. The cultivation of the intellect need not be prevented by poverty, humble origin, or
unfavorable surroundings. Only let the moments be treasured. A few moments here and a few there,
that might be frittered away in aimless talk; the morning hours so often wasted in bed; the time spent
in traveling on trams or railway cars, or waiting at the station; the moments of waiting for meals,
waiting for those who are tardy in keeping an appointment--if a book were kept at hand, and these
fragments of time were improved in study, reading, or careful thought, what might not be
accomplished. A resolute purpose, persistent industry, and careful economy of time, will enable men
to acquire knowledge and mental discipline which will qualify them for almost any position of
influence and usefulness.
It is the duty of every Christian to acquire habits of order, thoroughness, and dispatch. There is no
excuse for slow bungling at work of any character. When one is always at work and the work is never
done, it is because mind and heart are not put into the labor. The one who is slow and who works at a
disadvantage should realize that these are faults to be corrected. He needs to exercise his mind in
planning how to use the time so as to secure the best results. By tact and method, some will
accomplish as much in five hours as others do in ten. Some who are engaged in domestic labor are
always at work not because they have so much to do but because they do not plan so as to save time.
By their slow, dilatory ways they make much work out of very little. But all who will, may overcome
these fussy, lingering habits. In their work let them have a definite aim. Decide how long a time is
required for a given task, and then bend every effort toward accomplishing the work in the given
time. The exercise of the will power will make the hands move deftly.
Through lack of determination to take themselves in hand and reform, persons can become
stereotyped in a wrong course of action; or by cultivating their powers they may acquire ability to do
the very best of service. Then they will find themselves in demand anywhere and everywhere. They
will be appreciated for all that they are worth.
A Message for Youth and Parents

By many children and youth, time is wasted that might be spent in carrying home burdens, and thus
showing a loving interest in father and mother. The youth might take upon their strong young
shoulders many responsibilities which someone must bear.
The life of Christ from His earliest years was a life of earnest activity. He lived not to please Himself.
He was the Son of the infinite God, yet He worked at the carpenter's trade with His father Joseph. His
trade was significant. He had come into the world as the character builder, and as such all His work
was perfect. Into all His secular labor He brought the same perfection as into the characters He was
transforming by His divine power. He is our pattern.
Parents should teach their children the value and right use of time. Teach them that to do something
which will honor God and bless humanity is worth striving for. Even in their early years they can be
missionaries for God.
Parents cannot commit a greater sin than to allow their children to have nothing to do. The children
soon learn to love idleness, and they grow up shiftless, useless men and women. When they are old
enough to earn their living, and find employment, they work in a lazy, droning way, yet expect to be
paid as much as if they were faithful. There is a world-wide difference between this class of workers
and those who realize that they must be faithful stewards.
Indolent, careless habits indulged in secular work will be brought into the religious life and will unfit
one to do any efficient service for God. Many who through diligent labor might have been a blessing
to the world, have been ruined through idleness. Lack of employment and of steadfast purpose opens
the door to a thousand temptations. Evil companions and vicious habits deprave mind and soul, and
the result is ruin for this life and for the life to come.
Whatever the line of work in which we engage, the word of God teaches us to be "not slothful in
business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord." "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might," "knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve the
Lord Christ." Romans 12:11; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:24.
This section on 'time' is an excerpt taken from “Christ’s Object Lessons,” chapter 25, pages 342-346.
8. The Most Accountable Talent
QUIZ
1. What example does the Bible give to show us how brief life really is? James 4:14 (1)
o LIfe is like a vapor, that appears for a short time than vanishes
o Life is like a flower that blossoms and dies in one short season
2. Unless we are saved - life is short, so what should be our top priority in life? 1 Tim 6:11, 12 (1)
o To enjoy life to the utmost while it lasts
o To be saved and help others be saved
3. What activities occupied the people before the flood? Matt. 24:37, 38 (1)
o They were occupied in their usual routines of work and pleasure
o They were concerned about their own salvation and the salvation of others
4. After being converted, what use did Paul make of His time on earth? Phil. 3:13, 14 (1)
o He used his time to repent and mourn over his past sins
o He used his time to reach God's high calling by living a victorious life and leading others to salvation
5. Since most of us already wasted much of the time allotted to us, what should we do now? Eph.
5:15-20 (1)
o Waste more time, as it make little difference considering our past
o Redeem the time, by determining not to waste any more time but use it profitably for the Lord's
cause
6. What does Jesus say about wasting time in worldly cares and activities in these last days? Luke
21:34-26 (1)
o It saddens Him, and He will gently reprove us when we are in heaven
o It will cause us to lose our salvation because we will not be prepared at the second coming of Jesus
7. What relationship should we maintain with worldly activities that merely consume our time or,
worse yet, develop a taste for the common and trivial? Eph. 5:8-11
o Have no relationship whatsoever
o Have superficial relationship as long as we control it and it does not affect our spiritual life
8. What kind of subjects should we focus our time and thoughts? Phil. 4:8 (3) ( 3 answers )
o Whatever music that is lustful
o Whatever political conspiracy theories
o Whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy
o Whatever television program or novel that is fictitious
o Whatever is pure, lovely and of good report
o Whatever is true, honest and just
9. How compatible is Christianity with worldly activities and friendships? 2 Cor. 6:14, 17, 18; 7:1 (1)
o It is as necessary as the sun is to plants
o As compatible as light is with darkness
10. What did Jesus say about the man who was saved from sin but did not then spend his time
wisely in doing good? Luke 11:24-26 (1)
o He lost many valuable opportunities
o He became worse than he was before he was saved from sin
11. To help us realize that all our time belongs to God, He has reserved a special portion of time for
Himself. What should we do on the Sabbath? Isa. 58:13, 14 (5) ( 5 answers )
o Study the Bible
o Attend a church that does not teach 100% truth for the sake of "Christan fellowship"
o Enjoy Christian fellowship with like-minded believers
o Carry on usual daily conversations
o Visit the sick
o Enjoy our own pleasures
o Take a long nap to recuperate from the week's work
o Explore God's nature
o Do things that please God
12. What Sabbath activity becomes even more important as we near the time for Christ to return?
Heb. 10:24, 25 (1)
o Singing and praising God
o Worshipping with like-minded believers to encourage and exhort another
13. What week-day activities are inappropriate during the holy hours of the Sabbath? Neh. 13:15-18
(5) ( 5 answers )
o Spending time in nature
o Preparing (even Sabbath) meals
o Visiting the poor
o Ministering to the sick
o Cleaning
o Watching television
o Visiting the sick
o Having worship
o Engaging in sports
o Buying and selling
14. What does Paul warn will result when we neglect spending time with Jesus? Heb. 3:12-15 (1)
o Jesus will forget us and leave us
o It will harden our hearts and make it only more difficult to obey the conscience
15. Will you just now vow to please Jesus by being a faithful steward of your time? (1)
o Yes
o No

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Bible Study Lessons eCourse Part #5 Index {8 lessons: 200 points}

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Lesson #8 {25 points}

1. Are any too sinful to come to God?

Answer: Man is unable to atone for the sins of the past.

A. He gives repentance for our sins (Acts 5:31).

B. He sends His Spirit to dwell in our hearts (1John 3:24).

6. What is this transformation called?

7. What are converted persons said to be?

"Newborn babes." 1 Peter 2:2.

8. What change takes place in the heart at conversion?

9. What does God promise to write upon the new heart?

11. What does the heart of the Christian become?

12. How does Christ dwell in men's hearts?

"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Ephesians 3:17.

Answer: Christ dwells in our heart by faith.

16. In what will they find joy in the New Earth?

1. We are saved by (1)

The Righteousness Of God

1. What is meant by the Bible doctrine of justification?

2. How many may be justified?

3. How many have sinned?

4. Whose righteousness has been provided as a substitute for men's sins?

5. How do men receive Christ's righteousness?

Answer: It is a gift from God to repentant sinners.

6. What earnest question is asked by Bildad, one of Job's companions?

7. What is the answer to Bildad's question?

8. How does one receive this justification from God?

"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith." Romans 3:28.

A. He casts them into the depths of the sea.

C. He blots them out as a thick cloud.

15. What is a Christian's proper relation to sin?

God’s Law Written On The Heart

"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Ephesians 3:17.

19. When Christ dwells in the heart, what change is produced?

Answer: He can perform His will in and through them.

22. What then should be the greatest concern of the Christian?

1. From whom does imputed righteousness come from? (1)

The Old Covenant

1. Define the term “covenant.”

Answer: At Mount Sinai and with the children of Israel.

3. What proposition did God submit to them?

Answer: They shall be a kingdom of priests- a holy nation.

Answer: All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.

5. How was this covenant ratified?

8. What then was wrong with the old covenant?

10. What became of the old covenant?

Answer: It vanished away.

The New Covenant Brings In A Mighty Helper

13. Who is the Mediator of this covenant?

Answer: Jesus the High Priest.

14. What is necessary where there is a covenant?

15. How was Christ promised as soon as sin entered?

16. To whom was this covenant-promise later renewed?

17. Who was the seed here referred to?

19. With whose blood was the new covenant dedicated?