Doctrinal Mastery
“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
What is Isaiah 1:18?
In 1 Kings 19:11–12, Elijah learned that the Lord's communication could come through this quiet, subtle experience.
What is a still, small voice (a quiet voice)?
According to Isaiah 1:18, what can the Lord make scarlet sins become?
What is white as snow?
Isaiah 7:14 gives this name meaning “God with us.”
What is Immanuel?
This is the main idea behind the “One Percent Better” story.
What is making small, steady improvements instead of expecting instant change?
"Turn away...from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight."
What is Isaiah 58:13-14
According to modern prophets, recognizing the voice of the Spirit is not always easy and requires these two things.
What are time and practice?
This gift of Jesus Christ makes forgiveness and spiritual cleansing possible.
What is the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
Isaiah 9:6 calls the promised Messiah this title, emphasizing His divine wisdom and guidance.
What is Wonderful Counselor?
According to Elder Bednar, preparing to walk guiltless before God is one of the primary purposes of this.
What is mortality? (or this life)
According to Isaiah 53:4, what did the Savior bear and carry for us?
What are our griefs and sorrows?
The chapter and verse this prophet we recently studied taught us about the blessings of a proper fast.
According to the lesson, if we sincerely do this, Jesus Christ will cleanse us from our sins.
What is repent?
This title in Isaiah 9:6 teaches that Jesus Christ has divine power.
What is The Mighty God?
Elder Bednar taught that spiritual improvement should be small, steady, and this.
What is incremental?
This DMS teaches about our divine identity: "Before I formed thee in the belly... I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."
What is Jeremiah 1:4-5
Which prophet we recently studied, received the Lord's call as a young man and was told that the Lord had ordained him to be a prophet unto the nations?
Who is Jeremiah? (See Jeremiah 1:4–10.)
Isaiah 53:3 describes the Savior as a man of these two things.
What are sorrows and grief (acquainted with grief)?
Isaiah 9:6 uses this title to emphasize the Savior's everlasting nature and relationship to His people.
What is The Everlasting Father?
One of our seminary lessons teaches that reflecting on and assessing this helps us become better disciples of Jesus Christ.
What is our spiritual development or growth?
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil"
What is Isaiah 5:20
In Isaiah 7:14, what sign is given concerning the coming of Immanuel?
What is that a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel?
A friend says, “I've sinned too much. God could never forgive me.” Name one scripture reference and what it says that could help you respond.
What is Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 53:3–5, or Jeremiah 3:12–15?
A student feels anxious about the future. Which title from Isaiah 9:6 could help the student remember that Christ can bring peace, and why?
What is Prince of Peace, because Jesus Christ can offer peace and help amid uncertainty?
A student wants to become more Christlike but feels discouraged because change is slow. Using the lesson's principle, what should the student do?
What is to keep making small, consistent spiritual improvements and trust the Lord's help?