Principles of the Atonement: Why Child Baptism Is an Abomination
READ
Moroni 8:8, 22-24
Who did
the Lord come into this world to call to repentance?
Are
little children subject to the Fall or “curse” of Adam?
If Christ
is the prototype of the saved being as stated in Lectures on Faith 7:9, what
must we all be like to be saved?
Why are
little children “whole” if they are still subject to the effects of the fall?
So, what
does this imply about “sin”?
READ
Moroni 8:9-20
Why is it
“solemn mockery before God” to baptize little children?
What is
the relationship between capability to commit sin and accountability for one’s
actions?
What do
we learn about God’s character and attributes from this discourse?
What
implications can we draw from these attributes?
What does
it mean that little children are alive in Christ from the foundation of the
world?
What is
the relationship between perfect love and fear?
Why is a
person who believes in the need for child baptism without faith, hope or
charity?
READ
Moroni 8:25-26
What is
the relationship between baptism and repentance?
What is
the relationship between fulfilling the commandments and remission of sins?
How does
love endure with us during this mortal life?
Knowing
All Things
READ
Moroni 10:1-2
Why does
Moroni address these verses (Moroni 10:3-23) to the Lamanites and not to the
Gentiles?
READ
Moroni 10:3
Why is
God’s mercy to mankind from Adam to the present, as articulated in the Book of
Mormon, the topic on which Moroni wishes his readers to ponder?
READ
Moroni 10:4-5
Why does
God require that we pray about the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, rather
than providing more compelling proof?
Why does
knowing the truth of the Book of Mormon require a sincere heart, real intent
and faith in Christ?
Does the
Holy Ghost really have the capacity to reveal all truth?
How do we
get the Holy Ghost and the truth it reveals?
What are
the differences between how God offers wisdom and truth vs. how the world seeks
to gain it and dispense it?
READ
Moroni 10:6-7
Is there
a difference between “knowing that Christ is, by the power of the Holy Ghost”
and “knowing that Christ is, with a surety?”
The Power
and Gifts of God
READ
Moroni 10:8
Why would
the Lamanites in the latter days deny the gifts of God to the degree that
Moroni must warn them against it?
What does
it mean that “there are different ways that these gifts are administered” but
it is the “same God who worketh all in all”?
What is
God’s purpose in giving us spiritual gifts?
READ
Moroni 10:9-16
What is
the difference between the “word of wisdom” and the “word of knowledge”?
What
might be “different ways” the spiritual gifts listed might be “administered”?
READ
Moroni 10:17-18
What does
“they come unto every man severally, according as he will” mean?
READ
Moroni 10:19, 24-25
Why might
the power of God and spiritual gifts be done away?
What
kinds of unbelief might lead people to lose the gifts and power of God?
What is
Moroni’s definition of “good”?
READ
Moroni 10:27-29, 34
Whose
words are Moroni speaking?
How will
the Judgement Bar of God be “pleasing”?
Perfect
in Christ
READ
Moroni 10:20-23
Why must
there also be hope if there is faith?
Why can’t
you be saved in the Kingdom of God without faith, hope and charity?
If you
have not received a hope or promise of your salvation from Christ during your
mortal life, why are you in despair?
Why have you
not received a hope?
What
things are expedient unto Christ?
How can
we do what is expedient for us to do, at Christ’s command, and part the veil to
receive a hope or promise from Him of our salvation?
What good
news is implied by this?
READ
Moroni 10:30-33
What does
it mean to come unto Christ and by so doing lay hold on every good gift?
What is
the evil gift or unclean thing?
Why does
Moroni raise the alarm to the House of Israel to “awake and arise”?
Why does
Moroni use the metaphor of the clothing and tents?
What is
the connection between coming unto Christ and being perfected in Him, and
putting on the beautiful garments?
Why does
Moroni say “be perfected in Him” rather than “perfect yourself in Him”?
What does
it mean to be “perfect in Christ”?
What does
it mean to be “perfected in Christ”?
What is
the end result of sanctification?
Christ is
our example in all things, how did He become perfect?
What must
we do to be perfected in Christ?
