Prepared under the auspices of the Ellen G. White Estate, Inc., the General Conference Department of Stewardship and Development and Trust Services. CS-SG 2.1

TWO EDITIONS CS-SG 2.2

In addition to the complete edition, there is now an abridged edition of Counsels on Stewardship in use in many areas of the world. Section and chapter titles are identical. CS-SG 2.3

QUESTION REFERENCES CS-SG 2.4

Following each question is a page and paragraph reference for finding the answer in both editions, making it possible for this study guide to be used with either edition. CS-SG 2.5

CS 13:4 refers to Counsels on Stewardship, the complete edition, page 13, paragraph 4. CS-SG 2.6

CSA 11:4 refers to Counsels on Stewardship, the abridged edition, page 11, paragraph 4. CS-SG 2.7

Any portion of a paragraph that begins a page is considered as the first paragraph on that page. CS-SG 2.8

SUGGESTIONS FOR READING THE BOOK AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS CS-SG 2.9

1. Read the introduction to the lesson. CS-SG 2.10

2. Each lesson includes several chapters of the book. Read only one chapter at a time. Then answer the questions for that chapter. CS-SG 2.11

3. The reference following each question refers you to the page and paragraph where the answer will be found. CS-SG 2.12

4. Fill in the blanks, circle true or false, yes or no, or write your answer in the space between the questions. CS-SG 2.13

SUGGESTIONS FOR GROUP STUDIES CS-SG 2.14

1. Have each person read Counsels on Stewardship and answer the questions in the study guide at home, then bring the books to class. CS-SG 2.15

2. Review the lesson and check the answers for the lesson studied. CS-SG 2.16

3. Show the slide presentation. (Available from the Department of Stewardship and Development.) CS-SG 2.17

4. Assign the next lesson, then survey it to stimulate interest. CS-SG 2.18

5. Individuals, families, church services, prayer meetings, and college and academy classes could profitably use the study guide. CS-SG 2.19