NEW TESTAMENT
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all ... liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given ..." James 1:5
What do I do if I don't know what to do?
How does God feel about His children asking questions?
"If thou turn away ... from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord ... and shalt honor Him ... [t]hen shalt though delight thyself in the Lord; and I will ... feed thee." Isaiah 58:13-14
What should we do on the Sabbath Day?
What we will call the Sabbath if we obey the commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy?
"[R]emember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind ... it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall." Helaman 5:12
What is the rock upon which we must build?
What is the result of building our faith in Christ?
How do we protect ourselves against Satan?
"Seek learning, even by study and also by faith." D&C 88:118
How are we to seek knowledge or learning?
Can I use just my intellect to understand the things of God?
Jesus had just done this prior to being tempted.
What is fasting?
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. ... Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Matthew 22:36-39
What are the two great commandments?
How are we commanded to love God/our brothers & sisters?
The Prophet is "a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me." Ezekial 3:16-17
Why do I need to listen to the Prophet?
What good does it do for me to listing to the Prophet?
"... they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all ... or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all ... might be miserable like unto himself." 2 Nephi 2:27
What is the purpose of life?
What does Jesus offer us versus what Satan offers?
Why does Satan do what he does?
"... ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespass standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin. I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men." D&C 64:9-10
Why is forgiveness so important?
Do I really have to forgive my neighbor?
This was the first temptation that Satan gave to the Savior.
Could he turn stones into bread?
Could he use His power to satisfy his physical needs/desires and prove to Satan who He was?
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ." John 17:3
How do we gain eternal life?
What is the end result of really getting to know our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
"Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow." Isaiah 1:18
Can the atonement really cleanse me of my sins?
Why do I need Jesus?
Why should I be grateful to Jesus?
"... God ... will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; ... those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel ... shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have." 2 Nephi 28:30
How does God teach us or help us grow?
How critical is doing in our efforts to learn of spiritual things?
What is the effect of spiritual lethargy?
"Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them." D&C 58:42-43
How do you know if you are truly repentant?
What are two components of truly repenting?
Does God remember our past sins that we have repented of?
This is the place, where according to Matthew, the second temptation was given to Jesus.
What is the Temple?
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Why do I try to set a good example and serve others?
What is the reason why I do "good works"?
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" Isaiah 5:20
What is one way that Satan will tempt us or attempt to deceive us?
Why can we not find happiness in wickedness?
"... [f]east upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do." 2 Nephi 32:3
Why do we search the scriptures?
How should we study the scriptures?
"I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation ..." D&C 8:2-3
How does the Holy Ghost reveal things to us?
How do we know if we are receiving revelation from the Holy Ghost?
When Jesus saw Peter and Andrew he invited them to become His disciples by saying this short phrase.
What is "Follow Me"?
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Where can I find rest and peace?
What happens as we labor in the church?
Why do we come unto Christ?
"[H]ow then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" Genesis 39:9
What can give me strength to avoid temptation?
How is committing a sin different for a member of the church as opposed to someone else?
"... if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." Ether 12:27
What can God do with our weaknesses?
Why do I have weaknesses or trials?
What is the key to successfully overcoming my weaknesses?
How can God make weak things strong for us?
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." D&C 6:36
How often should we turn to the Lord?
What do I do if I am going through a hard trial and feel like I am all alone?
The scribes and pharisees did not like Jesus' dinner guests when he ate at Levi's (Matthew's) house. Jesus told them his mission was to this group of people.
What is "sinners/all mankind"?