07 Covenant Theology––Part 1

28/07/2019 1h 23min
07 Covenant Theology––Part 1

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• Russell M. Nelson, “Covenants,” General Conference, October, 2011.
• Covenant Formula: Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 11:4, 24:7, 31:31–33, 32:38; Ezekiel 11:20–21; Zechariah 2:11, 8:7–8, 13:9; 2 Corinthians 6:16.
• Inverse of the Covenant Formula: Hosea 1:9, 2:23
• David A. Bednar, “Receive the Holy Ghost,” General Conference, October 2010.
• D. Todd Christofferson, “The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven,” General Conference, October 2017.
• Stephen R. Covey quoting Cecil B. DeMille: ”It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law.” (7 Habits of Highly Effective People).
• “When the gospel was preached, good and evil were set before you. You could choose either or neither. There were two opposite masters inviting you to serve them. When you joined this Church you enlisted to serve God. When you did that you left the neutral ground, and you never can get back on to it. Should you forsake the Master you enlisted to serve, it will be by the instigation of the evil one, and you will follow his dictation and be his servant.” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, 324).
• Require a blessing from the Lord: D&C 82:10, 24:13–14, 35:9–14, 42:43–48, 124:98–100.
• “Now, may I voice a concern? It is this: Too many of our brothers and sisters do not fully understand the concept of priesthood power and authority. …I fear that too many of our brothers and sisters do not grasp the privileges that could be theirs.” (Russell M. Nelson, “Ministering with the Power and Authority of God,” General Conference, May 2018).
• Ezra Taft Benson, “Jesus Christ––Gifts and Expectations,” BYU Devotional, December 10, 1974. speeches.byu.edu