Holiness
READ 1 Peter 1:3-9
Where is the inheritance being reserved
for the elect of God?
How is the trial of faith like fire?
Why is the trial of faith more precious
than gold?
READ 1 Peter 1:14-17
Does Christ really want us to be holy
like He is?
READ 1 Peter 1:22-23
How do we become “perfect in Christ” and
“holy without spot”?
READ 1 Peter 2:9
What does it mean to be a “chosen
generation”?
Why does Peter call it a “Royal
Priesthood”?
What does “Holy Nation” imply?
Why is Zion “peculiar” or “purchased”
while others are not?
READ 1 Peter 3:14-18
Why does the Lord allow us to suffer if
we are doing His will?
Knowing how the world will react to the
testimony of your experiences with God, what does the Lord want you to do?
How will the world react?
READ 1 Peter 4:8 (JST)
How does charity prevent a multitude of
sins?
READ 1 Peter 4:17-18 and D&C
112:24-26
Why does the Lord start His judgements on
His own House?
Calling and Election
READ 2 Peter 1:4-9
What “great and precious promises” have
we been given?
What must we have in us to overflowing or
in abundance (“abound”) for us to receive the “great promises” given to us by
God?
Why might a “saint” lack these things?
READ 2 Nephi 31:17-20
Where does the strait and narrow path
lead?
READ 2 Peter 1:10-11 and 16-19
What is receiving this promise of eternal
life called?
READ TPJS 171:2
“The other Comforter spoken of is a
subject of great interest, and perhaps understood by few of this generation.
After a person has faith in Christ, repents of his sins, and is baptized for
the remission of his sins and receives the Holy Ghost, (by the laying on of
hands), which is the first Comforter, then let him continue to humble himself
before God, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, and living by every
word of God, and the Lord will soon say unto him, Son, thou shalt be exalted.
When the Lord has thoroughly proved him, and finds that the man is determined
to serve Him at all hazards, then the man will find his calling and his
election made sure, then it will be his privilege to receive the other
Comforter, which the Lord hath promised the Saints.”
When does God make one’s calling and
election sure?
What happens when one’s calling and
election is made sure?
READ TPJS 332:2-333:1
“Now, there is some grand secret here,
and keys to unlock the subject. Notwithstanding the apostle exhorts them to add
to their faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, etc., yet he exhorts them to
make their calling and election sure. And though they had heard an audible
voice from heaven bearing testimony that Jesus was the Son of God, yet he says
we have a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as
unto a light shining in a dark place. Now, wherein could they have a more sure
word of prophecy than to hear the voice of God saying, This is my beloved Son.
Now for the secret and grand key. Though they might hear the voice of God and
know that Jesus was the Son of God, this would be no evidence that their
election and calling was made sure, that they had part with Christ, and were
joint heirs with Him. They then would want that more sure word of prophecy,
that they were sealed in the heavens and had the promise of eternal life in the
kingdom of God. Then, having this promise sealed unto them, it was an anchor to
the soul, sure and steadfast. Though the thunders might roll and lightnings
flash, and earthquakes bellow, and war gather thick around, yet this hope and
knowledge would support the soul in every hour of trial, trouble and
tribulation. Then knowledge through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the
grand key that unlocks the glories and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.”
Is hearing the voice of God and knowing
that Jesus is the Son of God the same thing as receiving your calling and
election?
Why would one need to exercise “hope”
after receiving such a “great and precious promise” from God Himself, who
cannot lie?
READ TPJS 170:6 and 333:2
“This principle ought (in its proper
place) to be taught, for God hath not revealed anything to Joseph, but what He
will make known unto the Twelve, and even the least Saint may know all things
as fast as he is able to bear them, for the day must come when no man need say
to his neighbor, Know ye the Lord; for all shall know Him (who remain) from the
least to the greatest. How is this to be done? It is to be done by this sealing
power, and the other Comforter spoken of, which will be manifest by revelation.”
“Then I would exhort you to go on and
continue to call upon God until you make your calling and election sure for
yourselves, by obtaining this more sure word of prophecy, and wait patiently
for the promise until you obtain it.”
Who should seek to make their calling and
election sure?
The Spirit World
READ 1 Peter 3:19-20 and 1 Peter 4:6
(including JST)
When does the “second estate” end?
Why are spirits in prison?
What is the purpose of this Spirit World
ministry?
Jude On Apostasy
READ Jude 1:3-4
Why is Jude writing to the Saints?
What are they doing?
READ Jude 1:10-12
What are these men like?
