Scripture Analyst
We had a wonderful meeting today. I hope you did as well. I wish to thank the little bird in public. I woke this morning with this dreaded feeling that I might have to give a lesson today. Even though I did not end up having to do the lesson, I was grateful to at least have something in my back pocket if it had been required of me.
OK, back to subject. It is Sunday, so we should talk about spiritual stuff.
In Sunday School today,we were given small slips of paper with a scriptural reference on them. We were asked to get together in small groups, read the scripture and then answer a series of questions. It was interesting. I was given new insight to a verse we have heard, read, and are almost able, if not able now, to recite from memory. Moses 1:39. If you are not already reciting the verse, it starts out "Behold, this is my work and my glory....." Now can you recite it?
That is what I thought. It is used so often that sometimes, we take it for granted. Either we don't read it all the way, say it all the way, or we start saying in our minds, "Oh yea, I know that verse..."
Today, we started out that way. Who is speaking? What is the situation? Do you know? I suggest you go back and read it. Read the chapter so that you have a better understanding.
Now, what is the scripture teaching us? How can we apply it in our daily lives? Hmmm, these are some tricky questions. I knew in the back of my head that I was more than likely going to be voice when called upon, so I decided I had better jot something down. What have you written?
How does it help us make or keep sacred covenants? How does it relate to the atonement?
Wow, what if we were to ask these types of questions for ever verse we read in scriptures? Ok, I guess that is a little much, but do you read scriptures this way? I know that I am guilty at times. I should be more guilty in this area.
I will let you play around with your own answers. One that stood out in my mind and that I have been dwelling upon all day is a response that one of the sisters in our group shared. She told us that in her scriptures, she has a little note scribbled that this verse is the Lord's testimony of a covenant He had made with the Godhead. Whoa! Think about that concept. God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost have covenanted with each other to do all that they can to make this happen.
My mind was suddenly directed to Moroni chapter 7. I had to dig around it a little, but that is what I thought of. I guess it was because another person in the group and I were talking about angels. Starting around verse 30 or 31. God still sends ministering angels to us. What is the purpose of these angels, to help the work of God, to help him keep the covenants he has made. Read that chapter in this contexts.
Now expand, who are angels? There is a verse somewhere, that talks about us, when we speak by the power of the Holy Ghost we are angels. I will have to find that verse. Did you look it up? What did you come up with? I found 2 Nephi 32, start with verse 1. You might want to go back and read chapter 31 as well.
We all have the gift of the Holy Ghost, therefore are able to speak with the tongues of angels. Hence, in this capacity, we are helping or becoming an active part of this covenant, "...to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man."
Have a happy Sabbath. Keep pondering. Keep applying.
OK, back to subject. It is Sunday, so we should talk about spiritual stuff.
In Sunday School today,we were given small slips of paper with a scriptural reference on them. We were asked to get together in small groups, read the scripture and then answer a series of questions. It was interesting. I was given new insight to a verse we have heard, read, and are almost able, if not able now, to recite from memory. Moses 1:39. If you are not already reciting the verse, it starts out "Behold, this is my work and my glory....." Now can you recite it?
That is what I thought. It is used so often that sometimes, we take it for granted. Either we don't read it all the way, say it all the way, or we start saying in our minds, "Oh yea, I know that verse..."
Today, we started out that way. Who is speaking? What is the situation? Do you know? I suggest you go back and read it. Read the chapter so that you have a better understanding.
Now, what is the scripture teaching us? How can we apply it in our daily lives? Hmmm, these are some tricky questions. I knew in the back of my head that I was more than likely going to be voice when called upon, so I decided I had better jot something down. What have you written?
How does it help us make or keep sacred covenants? How does it relate to the atonement?
Wow, what if we were to ask these types of questions for ever verse we read in scriptures? Ok, I guess that is a little much, but do you read scriptures this way? I know that I am guilty at times. I should be more guilty in this area.
I will let you play around with your own answers. One that stood out in my mind and that I have been dwelling upon all day is a response that one of the sisters in our group shared. She told us that in her scriptures, she has a little note scribbled that this verse is the Lord's testimony of a covenant He had made with the Godhead. Whoa! Think about that concept. God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost have covenanted with each other to do all that they can to make this happen.
My mind was suddenly directed to Moroni chapter 7. I had to dig around it a little, but that is what I thought of. I guess it was because another person in the group and I were talking about angels. Starting around verse 30 or 31. God still sends ministering angels to us. What is the purpose of these angels, to help the work of God, to help him keep the covenants he has made. Read that chapter in this contexts.
Now expand, who are angels? There is a verse somewhere, that talks about us, when we speak by the power of the Holy Ghost we are angels. I will have to find that verse. Did you look it up? What did you come up with? I found 2 Nephi 32, start with verse 1. You might want to go back and read chapter 31 as well.
We all have the gift of the Holy Ghost, therefore are able to speak with the tongues of angels. Hence, in this capacity, we are helping or becoming an active part of this covenant, "...to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man."
Have a happy Sabbath. Keep pondering. Keep applying.
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