New Testament Class Week 5 two posts in one

Ok so here are my two New Testament posts all in one big long post!! Only one more week of classes left!!

Unit One:

Choice Three: Hebrews 13. Works of Righteousness

Paul concluded his epistle to the Hebrews with some brief teachings and statements of counsel. Read Hebrews 13 and find statements about the following questions:

• How should we treat strangers and those “in bonds”?

We should entertain them, because by doing so we may entertain angels.

We should remember be in bonds, and be compassionate towards them.

• How is marriage looked upon?

It is honorable in all.

• What warnings are given about covetousness?

That we should not be covetous, and be grateful for everything that we have, and realize that God will give us everything that we need.

• What is “the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever”?

Jesus Christ

• How are we sanctified?

Through the blood and suffering of Christ.

• How do we respond to those who rule over us?

We must Obey them and subject ourselves to them.

• Who did Paul ask the people to pray for?

Paul asked them to pray for him and the others of the ministry

Unit Two:

Topic Choices (Choose One)

Choice 1: James 1. “Be Ye Doers of the Word and Not Hearers Only”

1. Read James 1 and respond in writing to the following items:
• What words or phrases encourage you to look for direction from God?
1. That I can ask God and not have to worry about being chastised for asking.
2. When going through trials I will receive blessings for what I have gone through
3. That when I am being tempted it is not from God, so that encourages me to ask for His help.
4. Every good and perfect gift is from God.
• How did James further define the phrase to “ask in faith”?
1. Nothing wavering, that we shouldn’t doubt whether we will get an answer from God, because if we doubt than we will not get an answer.
• How do Matthew 6:24 and 1 Kings 18:21 add to your understanding of James 1:8?
1. If we are double minded than we are serving two masters, which the verses from Matthew and 1 Kings are very plain on we cannot serve two masters because we will hate one and love the other. And when they serve two masters they mean following God and following Satan which you can’t do both at once.
• From James 1:13–15, 19–27, make an outline of how we can better live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
1. That we cannot be tempted of God, and so if we cleave unto the things of the Lord we cannot be tempted. It says that we are tempted when taken away from our lusts, so we need to just stay away from those things and stay close to God.
2. Listen to the teachings of the gospel
3. be slow to anger
4. stay away from all “filthiness”
5. be doers of the word, and not hearers only.
6. be charitable, help the poor and the widowed.
• Give a few modern examples of how you have recently seen individuals exemplify James 1:22.
1. The one example that popped into my head as soon I read this question was of a lady I came into contact with at work a couple of days ago. I work at the Gap, and unfortunately we have a lot of problems with shoplifters. I was helping a lady with her purchases, she was returning a shirt and buying a couple of other things. When I finished ringing everything up her daughter put everything into the bag to help out, and we were really busy so I didn’t think anything of it. They left the store and I continued helping other customers; about 15 minutes after they left the lady came back in and said they had accidently taken the shirt the had returned with them. I was touched by that small act of honesty, because it would have been easy enough for them to just keep the shirt, they had already returned it. She took the time to come back into the store and give us the shirt back. So many people wouldn’t do that.
2. Read the institute student manual commentary for James 1:5–6, “If Any of You Lack Wisdom” (p. 409). Make a list of reasons why Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–1985) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said these verses have “had a greater impact ... upon mankind than any other” scripture.

Because it has helped any investigator of truth to direct his questions to God to find the answers

It was the crowning act of the ministry of James

It led Joseph Smith to ask which church he should join which then in turn opened the heavens once more, which has allowed the priesthood to be established on the Earth so we can all have to opportunity to receive the saving ordinances we must have to live with our Father in Heaven once more.