Jesus Visits the Nephites

Jesus Visits the Nephites

Sunday, April 12, 2015

2 Nephi 2:1-7 (04/12/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Book of Mormon Stories
Prayer:  Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:1-7


QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


2 Nephi 2:1-2  (Dad & Jaron)
Q:   Was it a good or bad thing that Jacob went through those afflictions in his childhood, and why? (Dad)
A:   "I think it was good because as Lehi said he got to learn the greatness of God. And using all that experience he will know what to do later in life when he goes through hard times." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 2:3  (Brandon)

Q:   Why did Lehi say that Jacob would be redeemed? (Dad)
A:   "Because he's righteous and follows the example of Nephi." (Brandon)

Q:   And what does Lehi tell him that to spend his days doing? (Dad)
A:   "Serving the Lord." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 2:4  (Shaylee)

Q:   What did Jacob behold in his youth that greatly blessed him? (Dad)
A:   "God's glory." (Shaylee)


2 Nephi 2:5  (Kenyon

Q:   How do men know what's good and evil? (Dad)
A:   "The scriptures. The Lord's teachings." (Kenyon)  "The commandments." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 2:6  (Maycee)

Q:   How are we saved? Can we save ourselves through our works? (Dad)
A:   "No." (Shaylee)  "No, we are saved through the atonement of Jesus Christ." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 2:7  (Mom)

Q:   Only unto who will the Lord's atonement be applied to? (Dad)
A:   "Only unto those with a broken heart and a contrite spirit." (Brandon)

Q:   What does that mean? (Dad)
A:   "To be humble." (Kenyon

Q:   What would cause our heart to break in this case? (Dad)
A:   "Sin." (Kenyon)  "Exactly. We are broken hearted because we realize that our sins caused Jesus to suffer greatly, so much so that He begged Heavenly Father in the Garden of Gethsemane three separate times to spare Him from further suffering and not to have to finish it. That should break our hearts and cause us much sorrow. And having a contrite heart is like Kenyon said is to be humble. It is to submit our will to God and be willing to keep His commandments and do whatever else He asks of us. "  (Dad)

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