Post # 138 -- Come, Follow
Me -- Week # 35 -- 1 Corinthians 14–16 == “God Is Not the Author of
Confusion, but of Peace”
Dear Family and Friends
Now that we are head long into school. I
hope and pray that each or you out there are all doing well😊
As I have no children left at home, so I have no one in school any more – but I
do have my preschool students who keep me on my toes every day😊
I also have my grandson, who is in the first grade. At his age he is loving life
and going to school (most days) and enjoying learning new things.
This
is something that I don’t think should stop just because we get a little older –
and older😊 I believe that we should love the life
we live. We should love the work that we have chosen to do as a career as well
as those jobs along the way to our career (for you younger folks). We should
also enjoy learning new things and there are so many new things that we can and
will find in the scriptures with a bit of prayer, time, and effort on our part.
We must be diligent in our study. If we
get off track or out of the habit for one reason or another, please make sure
that you get back in the habit just as quickly as possible😊
I know that I have struggled throughout the years to make studying the
scriptures a daily habit, but I do know that I have tried very hard to get back
into the habit as quickly as I could.
I am still learning and I will be 62
later this year😊 my biggest problem has been deciding a
specific time of day o study my scriptures. It seems as if every time I have
set a time to study my scriptures something happens so that it doesn’t get done.
Now I study every night when I get home from work – no matter what time that
may be☹
I love studying my scriptures and
learning the word of God. I love learning from the stories in the scriptures –
it doesn’t matter which book of scriptures I am studying I am learning
something new every time I read, and I have read my scriptures completely many
times throughout the years. When I study I find things that I haven’t taken
notice of before as I have studied the same books of scriptures, its amazing!!!
I have discovered that when I study
from or even just read from the Book of Mormon, I have a peace and a clam about
me that isn’t there when I read or study from the other books of scriptures. There
seems to be a power in this great book😊 My days just seem to go so much better
when I read from the Book of Mormon! If you haven’t done so yet, you really
should read this amazing book of scripture. You won’t be sorry that you did!!! If
you don’t have your own copy of the Book of Mormon, you can get one sent to you
here: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/book-of-mormon/book-of-mormon-request
So my challenge to each one of you—is for
you to get out your Book of Mormon and read it through to the end and accept
Moroni’s challenge to you at the end for you to pray to know if the book is
true. I am quite certain that if you pray with a sincere heart to know the
truth of the book you will gain your own testimony that it is indeed the word
of God. That it was written for our day and that it does not replace the Bible.
The Book of Mormon compliments the
Bible and the Bible and the Book of Mormon should be used and studied together.
I believe that the Book of Mormon brings clarity to the Bible. I believe we
need all the books of scripture that the Lord has made available to us for our
profit and for our use, in our day😊 the Doctrine and Covenants and the
Pearl of Great Price are also books of scripture that we can read and study😊
We are very fortunate to be living in
a time when we can read and study our scriptures without the words being told
to us by a preacher. We can interpret their meaning through the gift and power
of the Holy Ghost. We are also fortunate to have a living prophet upon the
earth today – President Russell M. Nelson, who leads and guide the Lord’s
church through divine revelation from the Lord. We will be able to learn from
him at our upcoming General Conference in October😊
I guess we should dive right into our
lesson. Today we will be continuing on in first Corinthians as I said at the end of
my last lesson, we will be studying chapters 14 through 16 in this lesson. Are
you ready? Okay, let’s begin>>>> First of all it might be good for
each one of you to review these chapters before we get into the lesson too deeply😊 so
that the reading is fresh in your minds.
In your study during the week did you
find a verse or two that you felt was especially meaningful to you? Be sure
that you share this with your family members and friends. Don’t forget to explain
to them why you chose that specific verse or verses😊 These
were questions that our instructor had asked us in our class on Sunday. I though
it might be good for you to use the same ones to begin your family discussion
of these chapters.
As I have mentioned, our lesson for today is found in 1 Corinthians
chapters 14 – 16. In the Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families manual –
the lesson begins with the following:
Because the Church and its doctrines were relatively new in Corinth,
it’s understandable that Corinthian Saints encountered confusion. Paul had
previously taught them the fundamental truth of the gospel: “That Christ died
for our sins … and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also
received, how that Christ died for our sins according
to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures:
But some members soon began teaching that “there is no resurrection
of the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:12). 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead,
how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Paul implored them to “keep in memory” the truths they had been
taught (1 Corinthians 15:2). 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have
believed in vain.
When we encounter conflicting
opinions about gospel truths, it is good to remember that “God is not the
author of confusion, but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33). 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Listening to the Lord’s appointed servants and holding to the simple
truths they repeatedly teach can help us find peace and “stand fast in the
faith” (1 Corinthians 16:13). 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
When Saints gather together, they should seek
to edify one another.
Consider using Paul’s teachings in 1 Corinthians 14 to
remind your family members and your friends that we each can be edified and then we can edify—or support and uplift—one another at church. A simple way to
review this chapter might be to ask them a question like the one our instructor
asked us in our class:
What do you think should be our
goal when we gather together? Ask you family members and friends
to search for possible answers in 1 Corinthians 14. Here are some verses I wanted to share
with you. I hope they are helpful in your study. They may enlighten some
answers for you😊
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that
believeth not, or one unlearned,
he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his
heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report
that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together,
every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a
revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
You can access 1 Corinthians chapter 14 here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-cor/14?lang=eng
4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were
wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered
among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and
nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them
continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the
author and the finisher of their faith.
5 And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray, and to speak one with another
concerning the welfare of their souls.
17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and
sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit
of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
18 And if it be by some other way it is not of God.
19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he
receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
20 If it be some other way it is not of God.
21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and
know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of
truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth?
truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth?
22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth,
understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.
As your family members and friends share what they have found,
consider asking them how they feel your family and/or your friends are doing at
accomplishing these goals. They could also share experiences in which they felt
edified by something a family member or friend shared during your study.
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
I can seek the gift of prophecy.
Have you ever wondered what the gift of prophecy is? Is it the
ability to predict the future? Can anyone receive this gift? Or is it just for
prophets?
The President of the Church is the only person who
can prophesy for and receive revelation on behalf of the whole Church; however, the Guide to the
Scriptures defines prophecy as “divinely inspired words or writings, which a person
receives through revelation from the Holy Ghost. …
When a person prophesies, he speaks or writes that which God wants him to know, for his own good or the good of others” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Prophecy,” scriptures.lds.org; see also D&C 100:5–8). https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/prophecy-prophesy?lang=eng
When a person prophesies, he speaks or writes that which God wants him to know, for his own good or the good of others” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Prophecy,” scriptures.lds.org; see also D&C 100:5–8). https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/prophecy-prophesy?lang=eng
17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and
sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit
of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
18 And if it be by some other way it is not of God.
19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he
receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
20 If it be some other way it is not of God.
21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and
know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the
Spirit of truth?
22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth,
understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.
Revelation 19:10 also defines the spirit of
prophecy as the “testimony of Jesus.”
What do you learn about this spiritual gift from 1 Corinthians 14:3, 31, 39–40?
What might Paul have meant when he invited the Corinthians to “covet
to prophesy”? (1 Corinthians 14:39). IE be
eager, zealous. TG Covet. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/tg/covet?lang=eng
How can you accept this invitation?
24 And Moses went out, and told the people the words of
the Lord, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them
round about the tabernacle.
25 And the Lord came down in
a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit
that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it
came to pass, that, when the spirit rested
upon them, they prophesied, and did
not cease.
26 But there remained two of the men in the
camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the
name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not
out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
27 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said,
Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young
men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would
God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his
spirit upon them!
6 Wherefore, we search the prophets, and we
have many revelations and the spirit of prophecy; and having
all these witnesses we
obtain a hope, and our faith becometh unshaken, insomuch that we
truly can command in
the name of Jesus
and the very trees obey us, or the mountains, or the waves of the sea.
7 Nevertheless, the Lord God showeth us our weakness that
we may know that it is by his grace, and his great
condescensions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things.
3 But this is not all; they had given themselves to
much prayer, and fasting; therefore
they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when
they taught, they taught with power and
authority of God.
23 Behold thou art Hyrum, my son; seek the
kingdom of God, and all things shall be added according to that which is just.
25 Deny not the spirit of revelation, nor the
spirit of prophecy, for wo unto him that denieth these things;
26 Therefore, treasure up in your heart until the time which is in my wisdom that you shall
go forth.
27 Behold, I speak unto all who have
good desires, and have thrust in their sickle to reap.
28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the
life and the light of the
world.
To help your family members and friends
to better understand Paul’s counsel that church members should seek to
prophesy, consider asking them to suggest definitions for the word prophesy. You or your family members and friends
could write each definition on a piece of poster board and then review together the definition of prophesy in Guide to the Scriptures and
Paul’s counsel in 1 Corinthians 14:3, 31,
39–40.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn,
and all may be comforted.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Okay, now it’s question time😊
What can we add to our definitions from these resources? We also
looked up Revelation 19:10.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of
Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
What are we inspired to do at church and at home as a result of
Paul’s teachings?
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
Why did Paul say women should keep silent in
church?
Paul’s teachings in 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 may seem confusing,
since earlier in this same epistle he wrote that women prayed and prophesied
(see 1 Corinthians 11:5). The Joseph Smith Translation
replaces the word speak in verses 34 and 35 with the word rule.
This clarification suggests that Paul could have been referring to women who were trying to usurp authority in Church meetings. (See also 1 Timothy 2:11–12.)
This clarification suggests that Paul could have been referring to women who were trying to usurp authority in Church meetings. (See also 1 Timothy 2:11–12.)
See also “Women in the Church” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
11 Let
the woman learn in silence with
all subjection.
12 But
I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over
the man, but to be in silence.
Because Jesus Christ was resurrected, we will
all be resurrected.
How can you use Paul’s testimony in 1 Corinthians 15 to strengthen your family
members’ testimonies of the Resurrection? Our instructor divided our class into
several groups, but you might divide your family members and your friends into
two groups,
Next you should ask one group to look in 1 Corinthians 15 for the consequences that we would face if Jesus Christ had not been resurrected. Now the other group could look in the same chapter for the blessings we each receive because of His Resurrection. Each group could then share with the rest of the family and/or what they learned. What could they add to their lists after reading the following statement by Elder D. Todd Christofferson:
Next you should ask one group to look in 1 Corinthians 15 for the consequences that we would face if Jesus Christ had not been resurrected. Now the other group could look in the same chapter for the blessings we each receive because of His Resurrection. Each group could then share with the rest of the family and/or what they learned. What could they add to their lists after reading the following statement by Elder D. Todd Christofferson:
Significance of the Resurrection.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught:
“Consider for a moment the significance of the Resurrection in
resolving once and for all the true identity of Jesus of Nazareth and the great
philosophical contests and questions of life. If Jesus was in fact literally
resurrected, it necessarily follows that He is a divine being. No mere mortal
has the power in himself to come to life again after dying. Because He was
resurrected, Jesus cannot have been only a carpenter, a teacher, a rabbi, or a
prophet. Because He was resurrected, Jesus had to have been a God, even the
Only Begotten Son of the Father.
“Therefore, what He taught is true; God cannot lie.
“Therefore, He was the Creator of the earth, as He said.
“Therefore, heaven and hell are real, as He taught.
“Therefore, there is a world of spirits, which He visited after His
death.
“Therefore, He will come again, as the angels said, and ‘reign
personally upon the earth.’
“Therefore, there is a
resurrection and a final judgment for all” (“The Resurrection of Jesus
Christ,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 113).
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
Jesus Christ gained victory over death.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is so fundamental to
Christianity, one might say that without it there is no Christianity—to use Paul’s words, “then is
our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14). Yet some of the Corinthian
Saints were teaching that there would be “no resurrection of the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:12). As you read Paul’s response
in 1 Corinthians 15, take a moment to ponder how
your life would be different if you did not believe in the Resurrection. How
has it blessed you? What blessings will come to you because Jesus Christ was
resurrected? (see 2 Nephi 9:6–19; Alma 40:19–23; Doctrine and Covenants 93:33–34). What does the phrase
“If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain” mean to you? (verse 17).
To help your family members and friends
to feel the Spirit during this discussion, you might want to consider showing a picture
of the resurrected Savior there is one in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
Because Paul was responding to people who
did not believe in resurrection, your family members and friends might benefit
from role-playing a similar situation. This is the example our instructor used
in our class, he asked us how we might strengthen a loved one’s faith in the
Resurrection?
I truly wish I had a really good answer for you on this one. I have a teenage granddaughter who is currently struggling with this and everything that I have tried – she had shot down. She always tells me ‘No, Grandma that works for you, that doesn’t mean it works for me.’ What do you and your family members and friends find in 1 Corinthians 15 that would help you all to explain the need for and the evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-cor/15?lang=eng
I truly wish I had a really good answer for you on this one. I have a teenage granddaughter who is currently struggling with this and everything that I have tried – she had shot down. She always tells me ‘No, Grandma that works for you, that doesn’t mean it works for me.’ What do you and your family members and friends find in 1 Corinthians 15 that would help you all to explain the need for and the evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/1-cor/15?lang=eng
What other scriptures do you think you
might use? The ones we looked up in class were the following: Luke 24:1–12, 36–46; Alma 11:42–45.
Paul refers to three degrees of
resurrected glory several times in his epistles found in 1 Corinthians 15:40–42 and 2 Corinthians 12:1–2).
To help your family members and friends to discover how modern revelation expounds on Paul’s teachings, you could divide your family members and /or friends into three groups and give each group a piece of paper shaped like a sun – the sun is mentioned in D&C 76:50–70, a moon – the moon is mentioned in D&C 76:71–80, or a star --- the star is mentioned in D&C 76:81–89. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/76.50-70?lang=eng#p50
To help your family members and friends to discover how modern revelation expounds on Paul’s teachings, you could divide your family members and /or friends into three groups and give each group a piece of paper shaped like a sun – the sun is mentioned in D&C 76:50–70, a moon – the moon is mentioned in D&C 76:71–80, or a star --- the star is mentioned in D&C 76:81–89. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/76.50-70?lang=eng#p50
Next you might ask them each to read, or you could read it aloud together
the associated scriptures from Doctrine and Covenants 76 and
share what we each need to do to receive the different glories that Paul
describes therein. We also looked up Doctrine and Covenants 131:1–4; 137:7–10.
Here again I have taken this next
personal scripture study idea directly from our Come, Follow Me for Individuals
and Families manual:
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
Resurrected bodies are different from mortal bodies.
Have
you ever wondered what a resurrected body is like? According to 1 Corinthians 15:35, some of the Corinthians
wondered the same thing. Read Paul’s answer in verses 36–54, and note words and phrases that describe
the differences between mortal bodies and resurrected bodies. For
instance, verses 40–42 teach that resurrected bodies will
shine in glory in varying degrees, just as the sun, moon, and stars differ in
brightness (see also Joseph Smith Translation, 1 Corinthians 15:40; D&C 76:50–112).
40 Also
celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial, and bodies telestial; but
the glory of the celestial, one; and the terrestrial, another; and the telestial, another.
In 1 Corinthians 15 you
will find one of the few places in the scriptures where baptisms for the dead
are mentioned specifically in verse 29; but
you can find this verse and access to 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 here:
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
b. For -- GR in
behalf of, for the sake of.
we also looked in D&C 128:18 for
clarification. Perhaps you and/or your family members and/or friends may want
to share a bit about yours and/ or their experiences that you or they’ve had
performing those baptisms or even the other ordinances for their ancestors. Our
instructor had a class member read of Wilford Woodruff’s experience – you may
want to share it with your family as well for part of your family discussion on
the ordinances for the dead:
Ordinances for the dead:
“A shaft of light from the throne of God.”
Elder Wilford
Woodruff said that when he learned that living members of the Church could
receive saving ordinances in behalf of their ancestors who had passed away, “It
was like a shaft of light from the throne of God to our hearts. It opened a
field wide as eternity to our minds.” He also commented: “It appeared to me that
the God who revealed that principle unto man was wise, just and true, possessed
both the best of attributes and good sense and knowledge. I felt he was
consistent with both love, mercy, justice and judgment, and I felt to love the
Lord more than ever before in my life. … I felt to say hallelujah when the
revelation came forth revealing to us baptism for the dead. …”
“The first thing
that entered into my mind,” he said, “was that I had a mother in the spirit
world. She died when I was 14 months old. …” Later on, he spoke of
the time when he had the opportunity to have his mother sealed to his father:
“She will have a part in the first resurrection; and this alone would pay me
for all the labors of my life” (Teachings of Presidents of the
Church: Wilford Woodruff, [2011], 185–86).
Why might Paul refer to baptisms for the
dead as evidence of the Resurrection? If you think it might be helpful for your
gamily members and friends to discuss why baptisms for the dead are necessary, you
can look for “Baptisms for the Dead,” in
the Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
The video “Glad
Tidings: The History of Baptisms for the Dead” (LDS.org) explains how
this principle was restored in our day.
Baptisms for the Dead
Overview
Jesus Christ taught that baptism is
essential to the salvation of all who have lived on earth (see John 3:5).
Many people, however, have died without being baptized. Others were baptized
without proper authority. Because God is merciful, He has prepared a way
for all people to receive the blessings of baptism. By performing proxy
baptisms in behalf of those who have died, Church members offer these blessings
to deceased ancestors. Individuals can then choose to accept or reject what
has been done in their behalf.
Jesus
Christ said, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). Even
Jesus Christ Himself was baptized (see Matthew 3:13–17).
Many people have lived on the earth
who never heard of the gospel of Jesus Christ and who were not baptized. Others
lived without fully understanding the importance of the ordinance of baptism.
Still others were baptized, but without proper authority.
Because He is a loving God, the Lord
does not damn those people who, through no fault of their own, never had the
opportunity for baptism. He has therefore authorized baptisms to be performed
by proxy for them. A living person, often a descendant who has become a
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is baptized in
behalf of a deceased person. This work is done by Church members in temples
throughout the world.
Some people have misunderstood that
when baptisms for the dead are performed, deceased persons are baptized into
the Church against their will. This is not the case. Each individual has
agency, or the right to choose. The validity of a baptism for the dead depends
on the deceased person accepting it and choosing to accept and follow the
Savior while residing in the spirit world. The names of deceased persons
are not added to the membership records of the Church.
The
New Testament indicates that baptisms for the dead were done during the time of
the Apostle Paul (see 1 Corinthians 15:29).
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
This ordinance was restored with the establishment of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Family Home Evening
As you read the scriptures with your family, the Spirit can help
you know what principles to emphasize and discuss in order to meet the needs of
your family. Here are some suggestions:
We learn from verse 29 that ancient Saints participated in
baptisms for the dead, just as we do in the Church today. How are we doing as a
family in preparing the names of our ancestors for temple ordinances? See
also “Baptisms for the Dead,” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
What objects or pictures could you show to help your family
understand some of the terms Paul uses to describe how mortal bodies are different
from resurrected bodies? For instance, to demonstrate the difference
between corruptible and incorruptible (see verses 52–54) you could show metal that has rusted
(such as iron) and metal that doesn’t rust (such as stainless steel). Or you
could contrast something weak with something powerful (see verse 43).
A discussion about these verses can be especially meaningful if
your family knows someone who has passed away. Family members could bear
testimony of how Jesus Christ takes away “the sting of death” (verse 56). Elder Paul V. Johnson’s
message “And There Shall Be No More Death” (Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 121–23)
could be a good addition to your discussion.
To help your family members relate to this verse, you could draw
a circle on the ground and instruct a family member to “stand fast” inside it
while blindfolded as others try to remove him or her from the circle. What
difference does it make when the family member in the circle is not blindfolded
and can “watch”? What can we do to “stand strong” in our lives when we are
tempted to make bad choices?
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
Improving Personal
Study
Look for patterns. In the scriptures
we find patterns that show how the Lord does His work. What patterns do you
find in 1 Corinthians 14 that
help us understand how to teach and edify one another? See also D&C 50:13–23.
You might want to ask your family members and friends to think
about any trials that they are currently facing or of any weaknesses that they
have. Then you could tell them that as they read 2 Corinthians during this
upcoming week, they will each learn what helped Paul to endure the trials that
he faced and how he viewed his own weaknesses.
You know what? We have found ourselves at
the end of today’s lesson and the end of this post☹ I
want you all to know that I am so happy to be able to share these lessons with
each of you. I am learning so much as I study along with each one of you. I hope
and pray that I have shared something today that has uplifted you in some way
and possibly helped you to understand more about the teachings of Paul😊
We cover so much material in our lessons – much more than we are
able to in our class on Sunday so I hope that I am not asking too much of you
to study each week? If you have any suggestions on changes that might be more
helpful to all of our cyber study- buddies, I would love to hear about them.
Otherwise I will continue on sharing what
I can with each one of you😊remember who you are and who the Lord
knows you can become and who He wants to help you each to become! Keep studying
along with us and enjoy your scripture study with your family members and your
friends and neighbors😊 I think it’s important to share what we
are learning with others.
Continue to pray every day and study your
scriptures every day as well. Remember too, just how amazing that each one of
you are!! Your Heavenly Father loves you and He knows you == yes, each one of
you individually!!! Isn’t that something worth sharing – you each are a child
of God and He knows you individually, and loves each one of you individually😊
That knowledge has helped me to make it
through some pretty tough stuff in my lifetime. I am a daughter of a Heavenly
Father who knows me, who loves me!!even when I don’t deserve His love, He still
loves me!! I am good enough for Him!!! Better yet, I am good enough with Him!!
Until my next post, please everyone, be safe and make it a great week😊
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