Forgivness 2 Corinthians 2

We are taught that we need to forgive those who have hurt us.  To some that sounds easier than it is, to those who have Christ in their life that can be made easier.  We want Heavenly Father to forgive us for not being perfect, and he teaches us that we have to forgive as well.  When we are caught up in hating someone then we can't focus our minds and hearts in a Christ like way.

1 Corinthians 5 Avoiding Sin

Paul teaches the gentiles in 1 Corinthians 5 that they need to avoid being with fornicators and fornication.  Modern prophets teach us the same thing for our time. That we must avoid sexual sin at all cost, so that we can be worthy to return to Celestial Kingdom and live with Heavenly Father and Christ.

Paul 2nd Mission

In Acts 16:9-33 Paul is traveling around teaching the gospel and using his experiences as missionary tools.  Paul is a successful missionary because he seeks out what the lord want in prayer.  Paul teaches us to make the covenants with the lord to keep us safe. In Acts 16:23 the jailer is advised to keep the prisoners safe and watched over. A covenant can be compared to as the same.  When we make covenant with the lord we have the protection of the Lord.

6-13-12 Student Choice Assignment

This week I chose to Compare and contrast Herod and Peter from Acts 12

                                                               Herod, the King             Peter, the Prophet
What motivated each of them                  Anger and Hatred           Love for the Lord

How did they deal with others              He would kill those who       Peter taught with love, compassion and
                                                           disagreed with him                understanding.

How did God deal with them           The Lord punished him            The Lord protected Peter and saved him
                                                       by giving him a disease             from the prison guards and Herod
                                                       and killed him.
                                            

Acts 10:18-36

I am taking another New Testament class and again am choosing to blog my answers for my student choice assignment.

In Acts 10:18-36
In verse 34 Peter teaches us that God is no respecter of persons.  Peter teaches us that God does not respect one person but all those who feareth and worketh in righteousness for him.We need to make sure that we are seeking out the things that bring us closer to the lord and to do his will. In this section of scripture, Heavenly Father sends the Holy Ghost to fall on the Jews to testify of the vision that Peter teaches

The Garden of Gethsemane

Jesus Christ is the savior of the world.  When Christ entered the Garden of Gethsemane, he wasn't quiet prepared for what was coming next.  He humbly went in prayer to ask Heavenly Father to take this cup from him, but if it was the lords will then he was would continue with what the lord's will.  Christ then paid for all the past, present, and future sins in the world.  I don't know anyone is this world who would willingly choose to prepare the way for us to return to live with our Heavenly Father, by paying the price for our sins.  The fact that Christ was willing to do so and we still have the freedom of choice, shows us how much he loves us.  

The Ten Virgins

This week we read the parable of the Ten Virgins. In the parable of Ten Virgins their are five wise virgins and five foolish virgins, waiting for the Bridegroom (Christ).  Each virgin represents those who profess to be followers of Christ.  The wedding in this parable represents the Second Coming and who is prepared and who isn't. 

I think that the "Bridegroom" chose the hour of midnight to weed out who was prepared and who wasn't.  The wise virgins saved the oil in there lamps so that they would have the light for Christ.  The foolish virgins used their oil up before the "bridegroom" appeared and had to leave to try and get more oil.    We need to remember to be more like the wise virgins and not the foolish ones.  We need to stay close to Christ, by daily scripture study and prayer.