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Chapter 16—Keep Clear God’s Connection With Man . . . . . . . . .
Satan’s Most Destructive Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intoxicating Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquor Makes Man a Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco a Slow Poison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco Smoke Harmful to Women and Children . . . . . . . . . .
Tea and Coffee do Not Nourish the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Use of Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seventh-day Adventists—An Example to the World . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 17—Purity of Heart and Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defile Not the Temple of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Result of Moral Pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 18—The Choosing of a Husband or Wife . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Husband . . . . . . . . . . .
Love Is a Precious Gift From Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prayer and Bible Study Necessary to Make the Right Decision
The Counsel of God-fearing Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cautions to Those Contemplating Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improper Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 19—Marry Not an Unbeliever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed? . . . . . . . . . .
The Christian’s Answer to the Unbeliever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better to Break an Unwise Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counsel to One Who Alone Becomes Converted After Marriag
Chapter 20—Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Wedding Should Be a Simple, Happy Occasion . . . . . . . . .
Counsel to Newlyweds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 21—A Happy, Successful Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Blending of Two Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Differences Arise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 22—The Relationship Between Husband and Wife . . . .
Marriage Is Lawful and Holy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Privileges of Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Practice Self-Denial and Temperance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satan Seeks to Weaken Self-Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Husbands to Be Considerate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Unreasonable Demands Are Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .