by Derek Nelson | Jun 25, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
Hebrews 13How should we treat strangers and those “in bonds”?We should continue to love those people we should entertain strangers, we have no idea if they are an angel in disguise or not. When I think of entertaining someone I think of caring for them loving them...
by Derek Nelson | Jun 19, 2011 | Far Reaching Thoughts
I was given an opportunity to visit the House of the Lord at a very interesting time. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and as non members we know that the Temples are very clean and literally spotless. I find that every time I go there to...
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...
