WEEK 3:SHARE AND REPORT

CHOICE 5: 1 CORINTHIANS 10. HOW CHRIST HELPS US OVERCOME SIN

Ways in which Christ is like a “Rock”:

A rock is strong and immovable. Christ can be strong and immovable. A rock is  steadfast and hard, Christ is steadfast and hard. A rock can be used for a foundation, Christ and his Gospel is the foundation of our faith and testimony.

Verse 13 of chapter 10 is reassuring because:

Looking at all the sins Paul mentions in the selected verses, and keeping in mind all the sins available today, verse 13 is really reassuring. It’s reassuring because any sin....ANY SIN that is here and that we are tempted by, can be overcome with Christ help. Nothing that is thrown our way will or can overtake us. Nothing is impossible.

Why Paul discussed Christ as a “rock” in the same verse as 13:

Having reference of Christ being the “rock” in verse 13 is mentioned because we need that assurance of something true, steadfast and loyal. A rock is like that and we can trust in Christ in this promise. 

How Alma 13:28 expands our understanding of what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 10:13:

The verse in Alma expands our understanding of the verse in Corinthians in a way that we are required to do something. We can’t just expect a sin that can’t be overcome, but we need to pray that we can overcome it. By doing this we become patient, humble, meek, submissive, full of love, and all-long-suffering.

WEEK 2: SHARE AND REPORT

Choice #1

PROPER AUTHORITY AND MINISTERING TO THE PEOPLE

A. 5 Things Paul performed with the proper priesthood authority:

a. Baptism

b. Conferring the Gift of the Holy Ghost

c. Administered the Sacrament

d. Performed blessings to the sick

e. Brought back life into somebody

1. What did Paul do for the Corinthians saints because it hand’t been done right the first time?
1. The baptisms and the conferring of the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2. How does this help answer the question many nonmembers have about the need of being baptized when they have already been baptized.
1. This actually helps a lot. Nonmembers need to be baptized by someone holding the proper authority in order for the ordinance to do it’s thing. Just like a Cop can give you a ticket for speeding, and not the Ice Cream man. God has a house of order and things are done a certain way. Take this example as an example.
3. In what way did Paul bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost?
1. Acts 19:6 “And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.” Just the same way we do now. Paul holds the priesthood, and laid his hands on the people of Corinth and conferred the gift of the Holy Ghost.
4. On what day of the week did the saints meet to break bread? What evidence is there in John 20:1, 19 for why the Sabbath day was changed?
1. The saints gathered for the sacrament on the FIRST DAY of the week, SUNDAY. Christ was crucified on a Friday, and rose on the 3rd day after that (including Friday) and that was Sunday. We partake of the Sacrament to help us remember this glorious event.

WEEK 1: SHARE AND REPORT

CHOICE 2: ACTS 16;18 PAUL’S SECOND MISSION

1. From Bible Map 13, a list of 4 cities that Paul visited, and later wrote epistles to:
1. Ephesus
2. Corinth
3. Philippi
4. Thessalonica 

Paul and his companions were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in Asia, and wanted to preach in Bithynia but the spirit said no. Paul was visited in a dream by the Holy Ghost to preach to the people of Macedonia. Another vision at night to Paul from the Lord encouraging him to speak, and reassuring him that He is with him.

During my mission I have felt the influences of the Holy Ghost, maybe not as drastic as Paul (dreams, visions) but subtle things. Guiding me in which street to knock, and what to say in conversation that led to the gospel. Many wonderful blessing have come of following the Holy Ghost. I could pray directly to be given talents to notice the Holy Ghost more, in order to have more missionary experiences.

2.Reasons why Paul was able to preach the Gospel so effectively:

1. Visions on where to go
2. Immediatley acted to go and do what was asked
3. Baptized
4. Prayed often
5. Spirit of divination
6. Casted out devils
7. Sang praises unto God
8. Protected others

-In what ways did Paul turn his experiences into missionary opportunities?

The coolest example that I found worth mentioning, is when Paul and Silas sang praises unto God while in prison. By doing that, that led to the missionary experience with the jailer.

-What can you learn from Paul’s missionary experiences?

What I learned from Pauls missionary experiences is to make a good thing come out of a bad thing. Being thrown into prison can be pretty bad...but immediately he turned it into a missionary experience. He also acted immediately after having a dream about going to Macedonia, the next morning he was on his way.

-How is the jailer an example of a true convert?

I think the jailer is an example of a true convert because he had already reacted to the power of God. He knew what Paul and Silas were capable of. The whole prison shook, the earth beneath him fell. From being apart of that, the jailer knew then on that whatever these guys had was important and powerful. He will probably never betray God, because of this eye witness of what God could do.

-What can you do now to better prepare yourself to share the gospel, whether as a full-time missionary or as a member?

I think one of the main attributes that I saw and felt as to helping me with missionary work was study. Studying in the way of knowing that I will be asked this question, or that question. Having that knowledge stored away inside me, and able, by the power of the Holy Ghost, and able to recite it at a necessary time.

INTRO WEEK: SHARE AND REPORT

Choice 1: Acts 1-12 An introduction and Overview

1. A list of the several themes that the book of Acts emphasizes, from chapter summaries of Acts 1-8; 10-12 and the bible dictionary entry “Acts of the Apostles”:

-Major missionary work of the 12

-Travels and missionary work of Saul

-Recitation of early missionary efforts

-Opening of gospel to peoples other than the Jews

-Account of the Ascension

-Missionary work in Jerusalem

-Dispersion of Church members throughout Judaea and Samaria

-More missionary work in Samaria

-The gradual outreach of the Church to Jews, non-Jewish Israelites, and then to non-Israelite person previously converted to Judaism.

-Coming of Saul into the Church

-Opening of the door for the world wide extension of the gospel

-Activity of the Church at Antioch

-Missionary activity of Paul

1. A list of what Peter was doing in each chapter, from the chapter summaries of Acts 2-5; 8-10; 12:

-Testifies of Jesus’ resurrection 

-Tells how to gain salvation

-Speaks of the Holy Ghost

-Baptizes

-Healing of man lame from birth

-Preaches repentance

-Speaks of age of restoration after Second Coming

-Names Christ as Prophet that Mose spake of

-Thrown in jail

-Testifies that salvation comes of Christ

-Arrested again, and is delivered out by and angel

-Testify of Christ

-Confer the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands

-Rebukes Simon, can’t purchase the Priesthood

-Heals AEneas  and raises Dorcas from death

-See’s vision in which he is commanded to take gospel to Gentiles

-Angel frees him from prison again

NEW SEMESTER!

Welp, moving one from one semester to the other!

From here on out, I will be posting assignments from my NEW TESTAMENT 2 class.

L06 Sa: SHARE AND REPORT

CHOICE 1: Luke 10:1-24

Two by two. Send them out as missionaries to harvest every city. Reminds that there are more people to teach then there are teaching. Heal the sick. Bless the homes you enter. You will have power over the Devil. You are blessed for what you have seen, and heard. 

The 6th Article of Faith goes through a list of priesthood positions that have been designed by God to organize his church. Luke 10:1-2 describes the 70’s in which we have and 8-9 gives an account of, I believe to be Home Teachers, which we practice with the Elders quorum. Verses 17-20 gives an example of the priesthood power to have power over the devils and all evil things, which we have if one is worthy of it.

The scriptures give an account and mention of the quorum of the 70 in Ex. 24:1,9 in the old testament as well as in Num. 11:16, Ezek 8:11. The church cannot run without the priesthood, with out it it cannot stand. We are so privileged to know that we have the priesthood on the earth and proper organization.

INTRO WEEK: SHARE AND REPORT

Choice 2: Luke 1:5-80. The Birth of John the Baptist

Zacharias is told that he will have JOY and GLADNESS, with the birth of his son John. And that many people will rejoice at his birth.

People will rejoice over John the baptists birth because:

1. He’s going to be a great missionary (Luke 1:16)
2. He will “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.” (Luke 1:17)
3. He will reveal the gospel, and explain the remission of sins. (Luke 1:77)
4. And he will also “...give light to them that sit in the darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:79)