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[DBMormon]

I thought it might be cool to see what each of your favorite scriptures are that you use to teach a gospel Principle.

I'll lead it off with Alma 32:6-7
And now when Alma heard this, he turned him about, his face immediately towards him, and he beheld with great joy; for he beheld that their afflictions had truly humbled them, and that they were in a preparation to hear the word.
Therefore he did say no more to the other multitude; but he stretched forth his hand, and cried unto those whom he beheld, who were truly penitent, and said unto them:

I love how Alma had enough cooth and strength to follow the promting to stop his discussion with the first group and essentially move on.... to those who were ready and prepared.  If your sharing the gospel with someone and the Lord said walk away from them and go teach that guy accross the street, he is ready.  To me it illustrates the power the spirit can have and our need to rely on it regardless.

[bluebell]

I never like to talk about or teach 2 Ne. 25:23-

("For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do")

without also defining what 'all we can do' means using Alma 24:11-

("And now behold, my brethren, since it has been all that we could do (as we were the most lost of all mankind) to repent of all our sins and the many murders which we have committed, and to get God to take them away from our hearts, for it was all we could do to repent sufficiently before God that he would take away our stain—").

[zerinus]

Moroni 8:

25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;
26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.

Edited by zerinus, 16 June 2012 - 11:48 AM.

[Doctrine 612]

^{2 tim 3:16-17}All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

[RDA]

Job Chapter one keeping track of all his household then the last chapter seeing God doubled all he had and yet had same number of children again...... thereby proving Families are Eternal

[zerinus]

Doctrine 612, on 16 June 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

^{2 tim 3:16-17}All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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Edited by zerinus, 16 June 2012 - 02:34 PM.

[bluebell]

Rubbadonga, on 16 June 2012 - 01:37 PM, said:

Job Chapter one keeping track of all his household then the last chapter seeing God doubled all he had and yet had same number of children again...... thereby proving Families are Eternal

I always like that part as well.

[Duncan]

I like Matt 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us".

compare that with Matt. 28:20 "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen".

from beginning to end in Matthew I really dig the "With us" part!

[calmoriah]

1 Corinthians 13:12
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known

[volgadon]

calmoriah, on 16 June 2012 - 02:50 PM, said:

1 Corinthians 13:12
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known

For some reason, I always want to add "the mirror crack'd from side to side."

[ANACO]

Moroni 10:5-15/16
And by the mind of LDS Scholars ye may know the truth of all things.

- just kidding  

[DBMormon]

why did this get moved? why wasn't this pertinent to general discussion

[Valentinus]

Doctrine 612, on 16 June 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

^{2 tim 3:16-17}All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

This is an interesting translation of the verse. Whereas more conservative translations state that "All scripture is God breathed", IOW inerrant.

And of course my response to the pastorals...oooo yuck! What a mess!!

Edited by Valentinus, 16 June 2012 - 11:17 PM.

[The Nehor]

"Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad. And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee." -Deuteronomy 23: 12-14

Unless you dig a latrine with a shovel when you go camping God can't come visit.

[rodheadlee]

reelmormon, on 16 June 2012 - 09:01 PM, said:

why did this get moved? why wasn't this pertinent to general discussion

This is a pertinent section, there is just no debate here. These folks in the Social Hall helped save my wife's life.

This is the scripture that brought me a witness of the Holy Spirit that Heavenly Father lives and will answer my prayers according to my desires to  get to know Him better. This was before I was a convert.

James1
5 ^aIf any of you lack ^bwisdom, let him ask of God, that ^cgiveth to all men liberally, and ^dupbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ^aask in ^bfaith, nothing ^cwavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

[blackstrap]

I can think of several gospel principles that can be taught from the shortest text, " Jesus wept "

[HairBear]

When I'm struggling with life's problems, D&C 122:5-9 makes me feel as if I'm not alone with what I have to go through.