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 .r The beauty and fragrance of the character of Christ,
revealed in the life, testifies that God has indeed sent His
Son into the world to be its Saviour." C.O.L. 420.
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Lesson No. I-Sabbath, October 3, 1942

"SPARE IT THIS YEAR ALSO"
QUESTIONS
1. Through what parable does Jesus reveal His tender care
for His children? Luke 13 :6-9.
2. Who is the rightful owner of the vineyard, and who is
represented by the fig-tree? Isa. 5 :7.
NOTE: "The generation to whom the Saviour had come
were represented by the fig-tree in the Lord's vineyard-within
the circle of His special care and blessing."-C.O.L., p. 214.
3. What was the' special desire of the owner of the vineyard?
Isa. 5 :2, 7, last part. Lukl?> 13 :6.
4. For how many y·ears did the owner of the fig-tree seek
fruits thereon? Luke 13:7.
5: In what loving manner did the dresser of the vineyard
intervene for the fig-tree? Luke 13 :8.
'NOTE: "The owner and the dresser of the vineyard are
one in their' interest in the fig-tree. So the Father and the
Son were one in their love for the chosen people. Christ was
saying to His hearers that increased opportunities would be
g~ven them. Every means that the love of God could devise
would be put in operation that they might become trees of
righteousness, bringing forth fruit for the blessing of the
)'Vorld."-C.O.L., p. 216.
6. But what happened to the Jewish nation (represented by
the vineyard and the fig-tree) when they had passed the
limit of God's forbearance without bringing forth any
fruit? Matt. 211 :43.
7. Does this parable also have an application for us to-day?
ANSWER: "The warning sounds down along the line to
us in this generation. Are you, a careless heart, a fruitless
tree in the Lord's vineyard? Shall the words of doom ere long
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be spoken of you? How long have you received His gifts?
How long has He watched and waited for a return of love?
Planted in His vineyard, under the'watchful-care of the gar-
.dener, what privileges are ·yours! How often has the tender
gospel message thrilled your heart! Ybu have taken the name
of Christ, you are outwardly a member of the church which is
His body, and yet you are·'conscIous of no living connection
with the great heart of love."-C.O.L., p. 216.
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8. What will the Lord also do in this time if the fruits of
the Spirit are not found among His people? Rev. 3:16.
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9. In what is the Lord especially honoured through His child-

·ren? John 15:8.
10. What fruits does He desire to see in all His children?
Gal. 5:22:

Lesson No.2-Sabbath, October 10, 1942

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THE GOSPEL INVITATION TO THE GREAT SUPPER
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QUESTIONS
1. To what does the Lord illustrate the invitation to the
gospel feast? liuke 14':r6-24:· ,II- I it, 'Ii.f .•. t
2. What has the Lord for a definite time prepared for His
people? Luke 14:16, 17.· t, II
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3. What excuses were made by those who were invited to
the supper? Luke 14:18·20.
NOTE: "None ·of the excuses were founded on a real
necessity. . . . All the excuses betray a preoccupied mind. To
these intended guests other interests had become all-absorbing.
'l'he invitation they had pledged themselves to accept was put
aside, and the generous friend was insulted b)- their indiffer-
ence."-C.O.L., p. 222.,
4. According to the instructions of the Master to His ser-
vants, to whom should the invitation"now be given? Luke
14:21.
5. Who· even were called to attend the feast? ) L¥-~e, 14 :22,~3.6. ~ L! J
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6. What should those who were first invited to the supper
not taste? Luke 14 :24: '- '
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7. Who represented the real. blessing offered at the feast?

John 6:51.
NOTE: "By the great supper, Christ represents the bless-
ings offered through the gospel. The provision is nothing less
than Christ Himself. He is the bread that comes down from
heaven; and from Him the streams of salvation flow. The
Lord's messengers had proclaimed to the Jews the advent of
the Saviour; they had pointed to Christ as the 'lamb of God,
which taketh away the sin of the world.' "-C.O.L., p. 222.
8. What must be laid aside before we can heed the invitation
of the Lord? Matt. 10:37.
NOTE: "But in order to accept the invitation to the gospel
feast, they must make their worldly interests subordinate to
the one purpose of receiving Christ and His righteousness.
God gave all for man, and He asks him to place His service
above earthly and selfish considemtion. He cannot accept a
divided heart. The heart that is absorbed in earthly affections
can not be given to God. The lesson is for all time."-C.O.L.,
p.223.
9. How many classes of people should in this time of the end
be invited to the gospel feast? Rev. 14 :6.
10. What special invitation is given to the Laodicean church?
Rev. 3:20. How will many treat this invitation?
ANSWER: "Our Redeemer sends His messengers to bear
a testimony to His people. He says, 'Behold, I stand at the
door, and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.'
But many refuse to receive Him. The Holy Spirit waits to
_soften and subdue hearts, but they are not willing to open the
door and let the Saviour in, for fear that He will require
something of them. And so Jesus of Nazareth passes by. He
longs to bestow on them the rich blessings of His grace, but
they refuse to accept them. What a terrible thing it is to
exclude Christ from His own temple! What a loss to the
church!" Vol. 6, p. 262.
11. What is said about those who. li!<e the Jews, reject the
generous invitation? Luke 13 :35.
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Lesson No.3-Sabbath, October 17, 1942.

"THE MEASURE OF FORGIVENESS"
QUESTIONS
1. What great lesson concel'ning the measure of forgiveness
does the LOI'd gi-ve us? Matt. 18:21, 22.
2. In ·what parable is this Christian grace clearly illustrated?
Matt. 18 :23-35.

. ANSWER: "Christ is represented by. the king, who, moved

3. Who is represented by the king and who by the debtor?

with compassion, forgave the debt of his servant."-C.O.L.,

p ..244.
4. H'ow great was the debt owed to him by one of his ser-
vants? Matt. 18:24.
5. What fate was about to befall him, and how was it pre-
vented? Matt. 18 :25, 26.
6. Did the king accept the confession of his servant? Matt.
18:27.
7. But how did· the ·ser.vant who had been forgi-ven. so 'much
treat one of his ser.vants who. owed him but a small sum?
Matt. 18 :28-30. .
8. What did the king do as he heard about this? l\fatt.
18:31-34.
9. What does the Lord teach us in His prayer? Matt. 6:12.
10.. Can we claim. forgiveness by God if we do not forgiye· our
feHow-men? Matt. 6:15; 18:35.
n. 'What instructions should we strictly follow if our brother
has trespassed a-g·ai.nst us? Matt. 18:l!5-17.
12. How should matteI'S of difficulty bp spttled in the church·?
] Cor. 6:1-7.
NOTE: "Our Lord teaches that matters of difficulty be-
tween Christians are to be settled within the church. They
showld not be opened befol'e those who do not fear 6'od. If
a Christian is wronged by his brother, let him l16t appeal to
unbelievers in a court of justice. Let him follow out the instruc-
tion Christ has given. Instead of trying to avenge himself, let
him seek to save his· brother. God will guard the interests of
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those who love and fear Him, and with confidence we may
co-mmit o·ur case to Him Who judges l·ighteously."-C.O.L., pp.
248, 249.
]~. How great is God's measure of forgiveness toward a re-
pentant· sinner? Ps. 130 :3-8.

Lesson No.4-Sabbath, October 24, 1942.

"GAIN THAT IS LOST"
QUESTIONS
1. What did a man petition the Saviour to do, and what
answer did he receive? Luke 12:13, 15.
2. What parable shows this question in its true light? Luke
12:16-21.
3. How did the rich man in this parable consider the blessings
bestowed upon him? Luke 12:16-18.
4. What did he believe in regard to the future? Luke 12:19.
NO'IlE: "This man's aims were no higher than those of
the beasts that perish. He lived as if there were no God, no
heaven, no future life; as if everything he possess·ed were his
own, and' he owed nothing to God 01' man. The psalmist de-
scribes this rich man when he wrote, 'The fool hath said in
his heart, There is no God.' "-C.O.L., pp. 257. 258.
5. How long was he to enjoy his earthly blessings? Luke
12:20.
6. What should he have done with the abunda,nt blessings
received from God? Isa. 58:7; 1 Tim. 6:17-19.
7. Where should he have laid up for himself a treasure?
Matt. 6:20.
8. What will those say in their heart who trust only in riches?
Ps. 14:1.
9. Can the accumulated riches prolong life? Lulie 12 :21.
NOTE: "The message comes to this unfaithful steward,
'Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.' Here
is a demand that money can not supply. The wealth he has
treasured can purchase no reprieve. In one moment that which
he has toiled through his whole life to secure becomes worth-
less to him."-C.O.L., p. 258.
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10. What ·does' the' Bible say concerning the heaping up' f
treasures in the last days? James 5 :1-6. ' '. ' J?
NOTE: "To live for self is to perish. Covetousness, tEe
desire of benefit for self's sake, cuts the soul off from life.
It is the spirit of Satan to get, to draw to self. It is the. spirit
of Christ to give, to sacrifice self for the good of others."~
C.O.L., p. 259.
11. What should be our first aim in life? Matt. 6:33.

Lesson No.5-Sabbath, October 31, 1942.

THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS
QUESTIONS
1. Through what parable does Jesus show the difference
between the rich and the poor? Luke 16:19·31.
2. 'Vhat time came for the rich man and also for poor
Lazarus? Luke 111:22.
3. What difference is now to be clearly seen between the two?
Lul,e 16:22, 23.
4. Upon whom had the rich man established his faith? Luke
16:24.
NOTE: "The rich man had not abandoned the idea that
he was a child of Abraham, and in his distress he is represented
as calling upon him for aid. . . . He did not pray to God, but
to Abraham. Thus he showed that he placed Abraham above
God, and that he relied on his relati0nship to Abraham for
salvation. The thief on thc cross offered his prayer to Christ.
. . . And at once the response came, Verily I say unto thee
to-day (as I hang on th'e cross in humiliation and suffering),
thou shalt be with Me in Paradise. But the rich man prayed
to Abraham, and his petition was not gr.anted. . . . Christ
recognised no virtue in lineage. He taught that spiritual con-
nection supersedes all natural connection."-C.O.L., pp. 263,
264, 268.
5. Can the one who lives for himself ever expect to receive
eternal life? Luke 16 :25, 26.
6. Can any petitions be granted after death? Luke 16:27, 28.
7. While we are yet alive, to whom should we listen? Luke
16:29-31.
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8. Did thl} prie~.ts, .alJd ~h~ 1;'hari~ees lis~en ~ Lazarus after

he was resurrected from the dead? I1.1
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12:10.

9. What is the great g~lf that exists between the rich man
and.jLazarus? 1 Sam. 15:22.; first; part.

NOTE: "The great gulf fixed between him and Abraham

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was the gulf o~. disobe~ience."-C.O.L., p. 269.
10. Why did the Lord give this parable when the Scriptures
teach plainly that ,there is no . life' after death until the
, resurrection?' :
• . ANSWER: "In this pa~able Christ was meeting the people
on their own ground. The' doctrine of a consciqus state of
existence between death and the resurrection was held by
.Wl'\ny of those' who were listening "to Christ's words. . . .
Qhl:fst'desired His hearers to understand that it is impossible
for. men w secure the salv.ation of .the: s<?ul after' death. . . .
Thus Christ represented the hopelessness of looking' for a
second probation. This life is the only time given to man in
which to pr~pare for eternity."--'C.O.L., p. 263..

11<. What does. Paul say concerning this question? Who alont'
has immortality? Reb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Tim. 6:16.
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12. What should this parable also illustrate?

· ." ANSWER: "Thus it was with the Jewish nation. The Lord
'b'nd made the Jews the depositories Of sacred truth. He had
·'a'pp~int'ed them stewards of grace. He had given them His
,.every spiritual and every temporal advantage, and He called
upon them to impart. these blessings. . . . But like the rich
man;' "they' put forth no helping hand to relieve the temporal
.01:' §plritual necessities of suffering humanity. Filled with pride,
.they regarded themselves as the chosen and favoured people
'of' God, yet they did not· serve '01' worship G<Jd."-C.O.L., pp.
· ·267·, ..268. ,
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'L~sson No. 6-Sa6bath, November '7, 1~(2.

"Si\'YING AND DOING"
QUESTioNS
1. What question aid the 'chief priests and tht\ ~1\lil'B "ask
Christ? Matt. 21:23.
2. In ~eturn, W~llt. que~tiol,l ,did Christ put .before th~~, and
what answer'did he receive? Matt. 21 :2'4-2'1.
3. Through wh'at ~parabl~ am 'Chri'st 'reveal 'fhe see~ts ,of
their heart? Matt. ·21 :28-31, first .part.
4. Who was closer to the kingdom of God 'than th"e rulers
among the Jews? Matt. 21:31, last part, and verse '32.
5. By wh~t invitati~n ~f 'the 's~vi~Jr will biatiy b~ 't~sted?
~att. 21 :28.
NOTE: "In the comml\nd, 'Go ~orkto-day, in, My ;Vi~~::
y.aI'd,' the test,of 'sincerity :is b~ught 'to ~very .,soul: win ~t1~J;'e
be' d~eds ''as welI a,s words? 'WllI'the 1jne 'callell put to 'uS'e "a'll
the 'knowledge ,he }i'as, working -faithfully, disintere'stedly', ,fijr
the Owner of the vineyard."~C.O,L., p. 281.
'6. Who is our great 'eX~inple in do~!,g this? '1>8. --4~.~'lt
7. In whom is the Lorit we)) pleased? John 14:12, "21.
NOTE: "Self-l'ighteousness is 'not true'I:ighteouMess, and
those who cling ·t.o ,it will be ;left ·to tl\ke ·th~ conseq~e!1<;,~ of
holding a fatal deception. Many to-day claim to obey the
commandments of' God; but ,they ,have ·not ·the 'lov:e of" God in
their hearts to' flow forth to others. Christ calls them to unite
with, Him in His work- for th'e saviJIg of the 'v.:orhl,: b\ltJthey
content themselves with ,saying, 'I ,go" sir.' :Fhey do no); ',:go.
They do not co-operate with those who are doing Gorl's ser.vice..
They are idlers. Like the unfaithful son, they 'J1lake 'false
p'romises . to 'God. In ~t&king upon - th~inselves ,the 'Solemn
cov-enarit of the"church they ·have pledged then'tselves tQ God~
service, 'put theY Jdl? n9t do thi,s. "In i pr~fessjon ,th~y ,ct~iJ1l, to
be sons .of ~od, :but 1n lIfe .and S\1arl;\cter they,deny the te\ation-
ship. They do not surrenaer Ute 'will to God."'-C:O:L., p. "'279.
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8. ":'hich service is ·an abolllination to God? ·Matt. -1<5:8, :g.

9. What wonderful promise is given to those who ser've life
Lord in deed and in truth? John 14 :23.
NOTE: "God's great object in the working out of Hia
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providence is to try men, to ,give them opportunity to develop

character. 'Thus He proves whether they are ,obedient or dis-
dbe'dient to 'His commands. Good works do not purchase 'the
love of 'God, but they reveal that',we 'possess ,that llove. "Ii 'we
surrender the will to God, 'we ,shall 'not work :in order'to··earn
God!s love. His love as .a ,free gift will ,be received into the
soul, and from love to Him we shall delight to obey His.com-
mandments.'!-C:0.L., 'p. '283.
Lesson No.7-Sabbath, 'Novtl!1'ber U,1942.
''THELORD~S nNEY ARD"
QUESTIONS
1. Through what parable did Christ show the Priests and
Pharisees 'the 'great privilegt!S w.hich Israel enjoyed .before
other nations? Matt. 21:33-44.
2. What 'was 'Goll's desire for the J ew.ish .nation'to be .before
all other people? Ezek. 5:5; Zeeh. 8:3; Ps. 96:7-10.
NOTE: "T,hrough ,the .Jewish nation 'it 'was God's purpose
to impart 'rich blessings to all peoples. Through Israel the
wa¥ was to 'be prepare'd for "the diffusion of ·His light ..to·.the
whole world. . . . '1\8 . the numbers ,of Israel .increased, they
were to enlarge their borders, until their kingdom should
embrace the world."-C.O.L., pp. 286, 290.
3. Did the husbandmen of the vineyard lprove faith'ful-+to' their
trust? What did they do when the Lord of the vineyard
'after a 'certain 'time required ,the fruits ·thereof! IMatt.
21:3t,36.
NOTE: "Prophets and messengers 'were sent to ul'ge God's
claim .upon the ,husbandmen; but instead of being welcomed, -
they were treated as enemies. The husbandmen persecuted
and killed them. God sent still other messengers, but -they
received the !fame' treatment' as 'the' fi'rst, ~only that the' husband-
men showed stilrcmore 'deter.mined :hatred:"----C.O.L., 'p. e293.
4. ·Whom did the "Lord send as a last resource, anil how was
He accepteil'? 'Matt. 21 :37 ~39.
NOTE: "Christ, the Beloved of God, .came to assert the
claims of the Owner of the vineyard;' but the ,husbandmen
treated' him with a mal1ked contempt, saying, We will"not 'have
this man to 'rule 'Over ,us. They envied Christ's beauty ·,of
character. . . . ,When they were asked to -choose. between
Christ .and ,Barabbas, they cried out, 'Release unto us
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Barabbas!' And when Pilate asked, 'What shall I do then with

Jesus?' they cried' fiercely, 'Let Him be crucified.' 'Shall I
crucify your king?' Pilate asked, and from the priests and
rulers came the answer;' "We have no king but Caesar.'. When
Pilate washed his hands, saying, 'I am innocent of the blood
of this just person,' the priests joined with the ignorant mob'
in declaring passionately, 'His blood be on us, and on our
children.' "-C.O.L., pp. 293, 294.
5. What question did' Christ finally ask the leader of Israel
and what answer did He recehe.? Matt. 21 :40, 41.
6. To. ",hO::1 did Christ now point His hearer§>? Matt. 21:42.
7. To whom was the kingdom of God, IJ:: the vii1'eyard, to be
given? Matt. 21 :43.
8. To whom does this parable also apply? 1 Cor. 10:11; Rom.
15:4.
.NOTE: "The parable of the vineyard applies ;not alone to
the Jewish nation. If has a lesson lor lis. The church in this
generatioJ:l .has been endowed by God with great privileges and
blessings, and He expects' corresponding returns."-C.O.L., 'p.
296.
9. ,Did the' Lord find fruit when He tes"ted the Laodicean
',:.. church?· Rev. 3:14:17. •
10. What words of doom was the Lord finally forced to pro-
nounce upon her? Matt. 21:43; Rev. 3:16; Isa. 22:19.
NOTE: "The professed followers" of Chl:ist are' on trial
before the heavenly uni~erse; but· the coldness' of their zeal
and the feebleness' of their efforts in God;s service,mal;k .,them
as' unfaithful. . . . Because they failed of fulfilling God's pur-
pose, the children of Israel were set aside, and God's call was
extended to other peoples. If these too prove. unfaithful, will
they not in like manner be rejected? . . . In our day are not
the same influences at ·work? Of the husbandmen of the
Lord's vineyard are not many following in the steps of the
J~wish leaders i A~'e n~t religious teachers turning men away
from the. plain requirements of the Word of God? Instead of
educating them in obedience to God's law, are they not educat-
ing them in trnnsgression ?"-C.O.L., pp. 303, 304, 305.
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Lesson No.8-Sabbath, Novel1\ber 21, 1942.

"WITHOUT A WEDDING GARMENT"
QUESTIONS
1. With what important parable does Christ illustrate the
kingdom of God? Matt. 22:2-14.
NOTE: "The parable of the wedding garment opens before
us a lesson of 'the highest consequence. By the marriage is
represented the union' of humanity with divinity; the wedding
garment represents the character which all must possess who
shall be accounted fit guests for the wedding."-C.O.L., p. 307.
,2. By whose authority' is the invitatfon" sent forth? 'Matt.
22:2, 3. '
NOTE: "The call to the feast is a king's jnvitation. It
proceeds from one who is vested with power to command. It
confers high honor. Yet the honor is unappreciated. The
king's authority is despised. . . . Our Lord had sent out the
twelve and afterwards thJ seventy proclaiming that the king-
dom of God was at hand, and calling upon men' to repent and
believe the go.speI. But the. call was not heeded."-C.O.L., pp.
307, 308.
3. How was the king's invitation treated the second time?
Matt. 22:4-6.' .
4., What did the king now command to be done to those who
h~d 'despis.ed his invitation? . Matt. 22:7.
5·:' Who, was, now, invited to the marriage feast? Matt.
22:8-10.
. 6.' What took place when all the guests were present at the
feast? Matt. 22:11: "
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.NOTE: "When the l~!ng ,~~~e in to, view the guests,. the
real character of all was' revealed. For ~very guest at the
feast there had been provided a wedding glmnent. This gar-
ment was a gift from the king. By wearing it the guests
showed their res-pect for the giver of the feast. But one man
was clothed in his common ·citizen-dress. He had refused to
make the preparation required by the king. Tl1e garment pro-
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vided for -him at great. cost .he disdained to wear. Thus he

insulted his lord."-C.O.L., p. 309.
7. W~at did the king say to him who was without a wedding
garment? Matt. 22:12, 13.
·S. What is represented .by the examination of the .guests?
Dan. 7:9, 10.
N0TE: '~By the king's .examination of the ,guests .at the
feast is represented ,a 'work .of judgment. .T.he guests at the
gospel feast are ·those ;who .profess t~ serve 'God, ·;those ,whose
names are ,wl'itten .in .the book of ,.life. But .not .all "who "pro-
fess to be Christians are true disciples. 'Before the final reward
i's given, 'it 'must'15e decided 'who -lire 'fitted ..to share 'the .inherit-
ance of the righteous, This decision must be made prior to the
second ·~oniing 'of Christ ,in ltlle' ·clouUs 'of ;hea~i1; 'for -when He
comes, 'His ireward 'is ,with 'Hiril:"-<.CtO.lL.,'p; 310.
'9. What constitutes .the 'wedding pi'lMnt,w:hich all must
hiaveifUiey desire ·to have a part in the 'inarriage fNst
in 'heaven? 'Rev. 19:7, 8.
10, -WHo 'iil,espilciltUy iih.,;nlllld (Jf~~this-wed8ing Ill'ntennM'Jhat
is all self-righteousness? Rev. 3:18; Isa. 64:6.
ri. 'With 'whom are 'ltU, -wh~ -exPlret to 'be . slll,ved in t~ir rin
garments of so·called righteousness, uniteM ·ifari\es 4:4.
NOrE:"''th'e professed 'followers 'of ?Ghri'st ai"eno longer
a separate and peci.1Hal' -p'eople. The llin-e 'of 'demarcation is
indistinct. 'llhepe'bpleare ,subordinating ..themselves ·to the
world, to its practices, its customs, its selfishness. The church
has gone ·over to ~the ..wol'ld in tranllgression ,of ,the law, .when
the world should have come over. to the ~ehurch,in ·.obedience
to the law. Daily the church is being converted to the world•
• . . 'The garmertts 'th'ey 'have "c!hO'sen are the -badge of ,their
:allegian'li~ to the 'first greatlipostate: 'Then they 'wi'll 'see 'the
it .'means to 't'rgI11fgress "'th'e comm'an-ninertts of ·'G'od:~'.....:...nO!L.•
pp. 315, 316, ·3t8, ..g19.
12. lIn ,thjs'~rneliitand"8olemnitim-e, 'n 'what-condition <should
.' we 'lre found'? ..Rev. 1-6:15.
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,Lesson No. '9-Sabba,th, November~, 1942

''TALENTS''
QUESTiONS
'1. Through what parable does ,the "~ord 'Show ,His children
the 'importance of ,their ,personal ,responsibilities? Matt.
25:14-30.
NO'l1E: 'lEach has his place ,in 'the 'eternaLplan ·ofheaven.
Each is to work in co-operation with "CHrist for "the ~sa:lvation
of souls. Not more surely is the place prepared for us in the
heavenly mansions than is ,the,special.place designated on earth
where we are to work for God."-C.o.L., pp. 326, 327.

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2. What did the Lo~d entrusi to liis children before He as-
scended to heaven? ~tt. 25:14, 15.
.~. -What Shoufd<{liey lhive done 'WHile "He 'Was atisent'? 'LuRe
")l~:liJ, 'last'p it
,
4. What did those who liad received five iahlnts do? 'Matt.
25 :liJ, 1''7.
5. But what did he who had received only one talent do?
~I'litt. ·~a:t8.
6. What happened after a long 'time? Matt. '25:19.
7. 'Wh~t blessing ai~ those who had ciiiigtmtly usect the talents
-l!httiist~a to 'tltem 'r.ec~ive'? Matt. "25 ~~~3.
8. What judgment did the Lord pronounce upon the unfaithful
s'erv1ulti ·M~tt. :;25 :2'4:-30.
9. What talents, or gifts, has the lord entrust,ed to us?
a') Eph. '4:7, 8; 1 ·Cor. '1'2ffi-tl.
'1) 'Col. ~l6; Tit. '2:8.
(I) -2. ·Gor. 2:1'~.1~,.., .'
_d) ,Rom. 42 111.; ~$ph., 5 :16. -EccI. t9 :1-0.
'e) l-Go.r.. 6:19, ·20.
f) Ex. 31:2'6; -Deut. ~:18.
'g) M-al. 3:10.
'NOTE: "The 'special !gift-s 6f the Spirit are .not ,the ~nly
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results of their choice. They will have .a. knowledge of what

talents represented in the parable. It includes all gifts and
endowments, whether original or acquired, natural or spiritual.
All are to be employed in Christ's service. In becoming His
disciples, we surrender ourselves to Him with all that we are
and have. These gifts He returns to us purified and ennobled,
to be used for His glory in blessing our fellow-men."-C.O.L.
p. 328.
10. By what principle should every child of God be led? Rom.
14:12; Luke 16:10, first part.

fj Lesson No. 10-Sabbath, December 5, 1942

THE UNFAITHFUL STEWARD
QUESTIONS
1. How did Christ illustrate to His disciples the difference
between the children of this world and the' children' of
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light? Luke 16:1-9. .
., .
2. What was the unfaithful steward required to do? .Luke
16:1, 2.
3. What plan did he conceive when he knew that he would' be
dismissed by ,~he householder? Luke 16 :3-7.
4. What did he expec.t as a result of this plan? Luke 16:4.
.
5. What admonition' does the Lord give unto His children?
, .
Luke 16:9.
6. Who i!:; represented by the unfaithful steward who was,
finally deprived of his stewardship? Matt. 21 :43.
7. What should the leaders of Israel have done with their
spiritual and material blessings? ]sa. 58 :6-8.
NOTE: "The servant in the parable had 'made no provision
for the future. The goods entrusted to him for the benefit of
others he had used for himself; but he had thought only of the
present. When the stewardship should be taken from him, he
would have nothing to call his own. But his' master's goods
were stilI in his hands, and he determined to use them so as
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'.to secure himself against future want. To accomplish this he

'must work on a new plan. Instead of gathering for himself,
he must impart to others. Thus he might secure friends who,
when he. sh<mld be cast out, would receive him. So with the
Pharisees. The stewardship was soon to be taken :l;rom them,
and they w.ere called upon to provide for the future. Only by
seeking the good of others COl1ld they benefit themselves. Only
by imparting God's gifts in the present life, could they provide
for eternity."-C.O.L., pp. 369, 370.
8. What did they lack? Luke 19:41-44.
9. What is of more value than the mammon of unrighteous-
!less? Isa. 13 :12.
NOTE: "God desii:es us to choose the heavenly in place
of the earthly, He opens. before us the possibilities of a
heavenly. investment. He would give encouragement to our
,loftiest aims, security to our choicest treasure. . . . Then let
your property go be:l;orehand to heaven. Lay up your treasure
beside the thr!Jne of God. Make sure your title to the unsearch-
able riches of Christ."-C.O.L., pp. 374, 375.

Lesson No. ll-Sabbath, December 12. 1942.

"WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR"
QUESTIONS

1. Through what illustration did Jesus reveal what constitutes

true love for our neighbour? Luke 10:25-37.
2. What question was still unsolved by the Scribes and
Pharisees? Luke 10 :29.
NO'l1E: "This question Christ answered in the parable of
'the good Samaritan. He showed that our neighbour does not
riIeari .mdr4ly one of the church or faith to which we belong.
.It has nb reference to race, colour, or class distinction. Our
J~eighbour i~ ,everyone who needs our help. Our neighbour is
'every soul who is wounded and bruised by the adversary. Our
"neighbour Is everyone who is the property of God."-C.O.L.,
p.376.
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3. W4ere. did the man in the parable fall among thieves?

Who passed· by and left him lying in his blood? Luke
10:30-32.
4. But who had mercy on the wounded man, and what did he
do for him? Luke 10 :33-35.
5. In the words of the lawyer, who was accounted as the true
neighbour? Luke 10:36, 37.
6. In what relationship did the Jews stand with the Samari-
tans? John 8 :48.
7. But what commandm~nt did the Samaritan fulfil? Luke
10:27, last part.
S. Who are the constant companions of those who follow the
example of the merciful Samaritan? Zech. 3:7; Heb. 1 :14.
NOTE: "As you engage in this work, yo~ have companions
unseen by human eyes. Angels of heaven were beside the
Samaritan who cared for the wounded stranger. Angels from
the heavenly courts stlJ,nd by all who do God's service in
ministering to their fellow-men. And you have the co-operation
of Christ Himself. He is the Restorer, and as you work under
His supervision, you will see great results."-C.O.L., p. 388.
9. Who was our great and merciful Samaritan? Ezek. 16:6;
Luke 19 :10; 1 Tim. 1 :16.
10. What name does the Father and His Son also bear? Ex.
34:6, 7.
11. What name will be written on the forehead of the 144,000?
Rev. 14:1.

"I saw that many souls will sink in darkness because of

their covetousness. The plain, straight testimony must live
in the church, or the curse of God will rest upon his people
as surely as it did upon ancient Israel because of their sins.
God holds his people, as a body, responsible for the sins exist-
ing in individuals among them. If the leaders of the church
neglect to diligently search out the sins which bring the dis-
pleasure of God upon the body they ·becom('. rE'.sponsible for
these sins." Vol. 3 :269.
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Lesson No. 12-Sabbath, December 19, 1942

"THE REWARD OF GRACE"

QUESTIONS
1. In what manner' did Christ illustrate the truth about the
free grace of God.? Matt. 20 :1-16.
2. What did the householder do? Matt. 20:l.
3. What agreement did he make with those who were first
hired? Matt. 20:2.
4. What promise did he make those who were sent later in
his vineyard? Matt. 20:3-7.
5. What happened when everyone returned from his work in
the evening? Matt. 20:8.
6. How were they rewarded for their labour? Were all of
them satisfied? Matt. 20:9-11.
7. What objection was made by those who had put in the
most time? Matt. 20:12.
8. Had the householder ,dealt justly with all whom he had
hired? Matt.. 20:13-15.
9. What principle did the Saviour establish? ,Matt. 20 :16.
NOTE: "This parable is a wal'ning to all labourers, how-
ever long their service, however abundant their labours, that
without love to their brethren, without humility before God,
they are nothing. There is no religion in the enthronement of
self. He who makes self-glorification his aim, will find himself
destitute of that grace which alone can make him efficient in
Christ's service. Whenever pride and self-complacency are
indulged, the work is marred. It is not the length of time we
labour, but our willingness and fidelity in the work, th'at makes
it acceptable to God, In all our service a full surrender of self
is demanded. The smallest duty done in sincerity and self-
forgetfulness, is more pleasing to God than the greatest work
when marred with self-seeking. He looks to see how much of
the spirit of Christ we cherish, and how much of the likeness
of Christ our work reveals. He regards more the love and
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faithfulness with which we work than the amount we do."-'

C.O.L., p. 402.

10. What position do the leaders of the Laodicean church take

toward those servants who, in the eleventh hour, take up
thoe work? Isa. 28:9; 66:5; Luke 12:45.
NOTE: "In the manifestation of that power which lightens
the earth with the glory of God, they will see only something
which in their blindness they think dangerous, something which
will arOUSe their fears, and they will brace themselves to resist
it. Because the Lord does not work according to their expecta-
tions and ideas, they will oppose the work."-Mn, E. G. White,
in the Bible Training School, ~ay, 19.07. •
11. How only can salvation be obtained? Eph. 2 :8, 9.
NOTE: "And however short our service or humble our
work, if in simple faith we follow Christ, we shall not be dis-
appointed of the reward. That which even the, greatest and
wisest can not earn, the ~eakest and most humble may receive.
Heaven's golden gate opens not to the self-exalted. It is not
lifted up to the proud in spirit. But the everlasting' portals
will open wide to the. trembling touch of a little child. Blessed
will be the recompense of grace to those who have wrought for
God in the simplicity of faith and love."-C.O.L., p: 40!!.
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.yrh......•••••....""

"Especially in the closing work for. the church, in the

sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand who are
to stand without fault before the throne of God, will they
feel most deeply the wrongs of God's professed people." Vol.
3:266.
 "TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOM!'

1. What parable is the greatest importance for. th,e last

church? . Matt. 25 :1-13. : <, ., • . \.

NOTE: "As Christ sat looking upon the party that waited
for the bl;i~~~.r?O% He told B;l~,. dis?ip~E;~, thE(•.stpry th~ten or
vir~i~~, by t~.e!;- exper~en~e. illu~~~a!ing. th.e~ expe!i~n~.e. o( thft
chur~h .~hat sh~ll'liy~ ju,st before ,His seco:n4..co~}~pg:':-C..Q.#.,
p.406.
2. With whom does the Lord compare the kingdom of heaven? •
-l\{att~.~5:1~ 2. " , " 0'

3. What was the difference betw.een the wise and the foolish
virgins? Matt. 25 :3, 4.
'. N~ til· •. ~. 'u

4. What
.\.'.
aroused
. ~ ), -t
thel' sleeping
. . iA-,p.
virgins?.
\,\ • ~)f!'l'
Matt.; 25 ;5, 6
l,!ilJLl.t ~ l

5. What decision is brought about .by the midnight cry?

Mattr '29=7;- 8;' " ....j'... 0 " " , . ' ..... • ,.

6. What happened while the foolish virgins were separated

fr~~ .thlt wis.e .to buy', oil ,for... th~.i~ ~ap\R~? Mat~ ... 25:~O.
7. What did the foolish virgins petition the Lord of, Jhe
marriage fe~s! to, d~Z M!!t~...25 :11'1 ·1~1'. . .
NOTE: "While they went to buy, the processio~. mQ'led
on, and left them behind. The five with lighted lamps joined
the throng and entered the house with the bridal tmin, and
the door was shut. When the foolish virgins reached the
banqueting hall, they received an unexpected denial. The
master of the feast declared, 'I know you not.' They were left
standing without; in the empty street, in the blackness of
the night."-C.O.L., p. 406.
8 ..When was this parable already once fulfilled?
0

lamation, 'Behold, the Bridegroom cometh,' was given. The

ANSWER: "In the summer and autumn of 1844, the proc-
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two classes represented by the wise and foolish virgins were

then developed,-one class who looked with joy to the Lord's
appearing, and who had been diligently preparing to meet
Him, another class that, influenced by fear, and acting from
impulse, had been satisfied with a theory of' the truth, but
wel'l.' destitute of the grace of God."-G.C., p. 426.
9. What call will be repeated' in our day? Matt. 25 :6.
NOTE: "This message seemed to be an addition to the
third message, joining it as the midnight cry joined the second
angel's message in 1844. The glory of God rested up0I:l the
patient, waiting saints, and they fearlessly gave the last
solemn warning, proclaiming the fall of Babylon, and calling
upon God's people to come out of her that they might escape
her fearful doom."-E.W., pp. 277, 278.
10. What angel shall, through the midnight cry, begin his
mission to finish God's work on earth? Rev. 18:1-4.
11. In what time shall' the testing of the Laodi<;,ean church
begin? Matt. 24:7-10.
NOTE: "To God's people it will be a night of trial, a
night of weeping, a night of persecution for the truth's sake.
But out of that night of darkness God's light will shine."-
C.O.L., pp. 414, 415.
 MEMORY VERSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Fourth Quarter, 1942.

Let everyone endeavour to memorise the specified verses

and quotations .for Young People's Meet.ing,_ on the following
Sabbaths.

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and

not. unto men" Col. 3 :23.

October 3 .. Jer. 1l:~6.

October 10 Rev. 22:17.

October 17 Micah 7:18.
October 24 Note 10, p. 8, C.O.L. 25£1.
O~tober 31 Jer. 12:3.
November 7 .. Ecc. 5:5.
November 14 Note 8, p. 12, C.O.L. 296.
November 21 Is. 61 :10.
November 28 Ecc. 11:1.
December 5 .. 1 Cor. 4:2.
December 12 RClm. 12:20.
December 19 Dan. 12:3.
December 26 Mark 13:35.