1/25/16 - JESUS CHRIST, THE SURE FOUNDATION

Question 1

In the parable of the vine, Jesus is described as the “true vine;” Heavenly Father is described as the “husbandman;” and we are described as the “branches.” Explain the interrelationship of the vine, the husbandman, and the branches.

Answer 1

The branches cannot exist without the vine. The husbandman takes care of it all.
If the branches bear fruit, he purgeth them to bear more fruit. If they don’ bear fruit, he taketh them away. If the branch separates from the vine, it is withered cast into the fire, and burned.

Question 2

What does it mean that salvation is “free?”

Answer 2

Christ paid the price for salvation

Question 3

Christ is described as the “firstfruits.” What does that mean?

Answer 3

Wherefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.
He was literally first.

Question 4

Amulek said the Atonement had to be “infinite.” What does that mean?

Answer 4

Had to be something immortal, sinless, and who was eternal

Question 5

How is Christ the “rock?”

Answer 5

He is the foundation of our lives

Question 6

How, did Elder Bednar say, the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us?

Answer 6

Elder Bednar “the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us to see and to do and to become good in ways that we could never recognize or accomplish with our limited mortal capacity

Question 7

Sister Burton taught three principles that, if pondered, will help us develop and feel deep faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Name them.

Answer 7

1. All that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ 2. There is power in the Atonement to enable us to overcome the natural man or woman and become true disciples of Jesus Christ 3. The Atonement is the greatest evidence we have of the Father’s love for His children.

Question 8

How do we turn “head” knowledge into “heart” knowledge?

Answer 8

practice, application and expereince

Question 9

What is the essential requirement to turn knowledge into intelligence?

Answer 9

obedience

Question 10

What do the words “justified” and “sanctified” mean?

Answer 10

Justified: pardoned; Sanctified: purified
doers shall be justified
becoming= sanctified

Question 11

What two things does God’s grace do for us? What do you think those two things mean?

Answer 11

1. Unlocks the gates of Heaven and 2. Opens the windows of Heaven

Question 12

True or false: Salvation is earned or bought by obedience.

Answer 12

False