Good vs Evil
READ
Moroni 7:1-4
What does
it mean to have “obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest
of the Lord”?
What is
implied by the phrase “from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with Him
in heaven”?
Why does
Mormon think these church members have obtained this hope from Christ?
READ
Moroni 7:5-10
Is it
always true that those who “do” good “are” good?
Why can’t
“evil” people be “good”?
How do
the intents of one’s heart define what “counts” as good or evil?
READ
Moroni 7:11-13
What is
the definition of “good” and “evil” that Moroni is asserting here?
What is
implied by the fact that both God and the devil “invite and entice” us
to follow them?
READ
Moroni 7:14-19
Why must
we “take heed” or be cautious of not misjudging good and evil?
How might
we think evil could be of God or that which is good to be of the devil?
What way
to judge good from evil has the Lord given us and how is it used effectively?
Laying
Hold of Every Good Thing
READ
Moroni 7:20-21
What are
“good things”?
READ
Moroni 7:22-28
What is
Christ’s role in enabling that we can receive every good thing?
What is
our role in receiving every good thing?
Faith:
Manifested by Receiving Angels and the Occurrence of Miracles
READ
Moroni 7:29-34
What
principles govern the ministering of angels?
What is
the role of ministering angels?
READ
Moroni 7:35-39
Why do
people not receive the ministering of angels?
Does it
matter if we don’t have angels appearing to us?
Why would
people (and leaders) devalue spiritual gifts, miracles and the ministry of
angels by enthroning standards of behavior and outward performances while discouraging
the sharing of experiences associated with the power of Godliness?
Has God
stopped sending angels to minister to men and women in our day?
What is a
“chosen vessel” and who are the “residue”?
What must
we do to receive the ministry of angels and have miracles (“supernatural
spiritual experiences”) occur in our lives?
Hope in
Christ
READ
Moroni 7:40-44
What does
it mean to “attain unto faith?”
What is
hope?
Why must
you have a hope to be able to attain unto faith?
How is
such a hope gained?
Why must
such a person be meek and lowly of heart?
Charity,
the Pure Love of Christ
READ
Moroni 7:45-48
What is charity?
What does it mean to say that charity
"begins with and centers in and emanates from God?"
What does it mean that charity is a gift
of the Spirit?
What does it mean to say that charity is
a primary characteristic of the divine nature?
How is charity a prime indicator of our
covenant relationship with Christ?
How does
charity endure all things?
How do we receive the Gift of Charity?
What is
the relationship between charity and hope?
How is
the gift of charity manifested by mortals in this life?
Going
back to Mormon’s question in verse 20, “how can we lay hold upon every good
thing?”