Questions and Answers
Why do Satan laughs at those who decide to give up tobacco and intoxicating liquor by degrees?
God will not help those who ask for grace to overcome tobacco and intoxicating liquor.
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What is the purpose of giving up tobacco and intoxicating liquor, according to the text?
To glorify God in our body and spirit
We are seeking for ______________________ treasure.
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Match the following concepts with their corresponding descriptions:
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What is the purpose of all true temperance effort?
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According to the content, circumstances can work reform.
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What is the result of the adversary of souls' success in enfeebling and degrading the physical powers?
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The ______________________ power of reason, sanctified by divine grace, is to bear sway in our lives.
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Study Notes
True Temperance Effort
- Real success in helping the tempted and fallen is achieved when Christ reshapes their character, bringing them into a living connection with God.
- The goal of true temperance effort is to bring about a reformation in the heart, not just a change in circumstances.
Christ's Work in the Heart
- Men will never be truly temperate until the grace of Christ becomes an abiding principle in their heart.
- Christianity aims to reform the heart, not just external behavior.
- External efforts at reform will always fail, but Christ's work from within will lead to true reform.
Self-Control and the Body
- The loss of self-control was a devastating result of the original apostasy.
- Regaining self-control is essential for real progress and character development.
- The body is the medium through which the mind and soul are developed, so it must be brought under the control of the higher powers of the being.
- The adversary of souls targets the physical powers to enfeeble and degrade them, leading to surrender to evil.
The Power of Reason and Will
- The passions must be controlled by the will, which is itself under the control of God.
- The kingly power of reason, sanctified by divine grace, must rule in our lives.
Futility of Gradual Reform
- Attempts to stop unhealthy practices gradually will fail, and Satan will laugh at such decisions.
- True reform requires planting one's feet firmly on principle, determined not to engage in harmful practices like drinking or smoking.
- Moral courage to say "No" squarely and positively is essential for true reform.
God's Help in the Battle
- Giving up unhealthy habits like tobacco and intoxicating liquor will be a hard battle, but God will help.
- Asking for grace to overcome and believing in God's help is essential.
- One must prioritize allegiance to Christ and seek heavenly treasure, rather than being drawn away by worldly companions.
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This quiz is about the importance of Christ's grace in reshaping character for true temperance. It focuses on the role of Christianity in bringing about reform in the heart.