by Derek Nelson | Jun 18, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Read Hebrews 3:8–4:16 and the institute student manual commentary for Hebrews 3:11, “What Does It Mean to Enter into the ‘Rest’ of the Lord?” (p. 383). Write answers to the following questions:What group of people was refused entrance into the Lord’s rest? The...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 11, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
In 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Paul tells us that we need to have modest clothing on that would profess godliness. If you read this verse you see that Paul is talking directly to the women, but if we keep Doctrine and Covenants 61:18, 36 in mind we know that if God gives a...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 4, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Colossians 1:13 – 2:7 List some names that Paul uses to describe Christ.Son, image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature, head of the body, the church, the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, Christ Jesus the Lord. All these names help...
by Derek Nelson | May 28, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Romans 6:1-13; 14-23What must be done with sin before baptism can occur? We must live no longer in sin. And that it should be destroyed.What events in Christ’s life are symbolized in baptism? When Christ...
by Derek Nelson | May 21, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
2 Corinthians 3:1-3Mosiah 12:27; 13:11Jeremiah 31:331 Nephi 19:23What does it mean to have a doctrine or a commandment written “in fleshy tables of the heart”?Well there is a lot to this I feel that has to deal with the fleshy tables of...
by Derek Nelson | May 14, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
1 Corinthians 7:25-40In these verses Paul is speaking to the brethren and sisters that are either engaged or who are considering marriage, and they are getting ready to serve a mission.The reason that Paul would say to not marry before you go...
by Derek Nelson | May 7, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
In 1 Thessalonians 1:1–6; 2:1–13; 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12; 3:7–9; we can find there are different actions that Paul did while he was a missionary.He behaved orderly around all saintsHe prayed alwaysHe had faithHe labored in loveHe had patienceHe was gentle among...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 29, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Paul went on his second mission to Antioch, Tarsus, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, Antioch, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Caesarea, then to Samaria. He then later wrote epistles that are now in the bible to the people of Philippi,...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 25, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I know that My Redeemer Lives! He Lives.Our prophet Thomas S. Monson says, “For us our Heavenly Father gave His Son. For us our Elder Brother gave His life.Of Him who delivered each of us from endless death, I testify He is a teacher of truth...
by Derek Nelson | Apr 22, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Stephen’s last word are (Acts 7:51-60) about how the people should repent. I was greatly impressed by the boldness that he had when he said that they resisted the spirit of God or the Holy Spirit. He continues to talk about the fact that the people...
