Lecture 10 Flashcards

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Pseudepigrapha-

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Contemporary scriptural writings not found in the Bible

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Original guilt/sin-
Conceived in sin-
Immaculate Conception-

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All men are born with the guilt of the original sin (Augestine), which leads to infant baptism

Because of original guilt, babies must be baptized. Our understanding: children are born into a fallen world

The idea that the virgin Mary was born by a miracle without the stain of the original sin

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Justice v. Mercy

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Justice demands we pay for our sins by being forever cut off from God
Mercy offers us the chance to return to God

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Atonement-
Reconciliation-
Redemption-
Mediator-

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satisfaction, reparation or expiation of an injury or wrong
to bring back into a close relationship
to purchase or buy bay, pay a debt for someone
one who intervenes to bring two parties together

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  1. Why do we believe the Gospel was preached from the very beginning—before the time of Christ? Was there priesthood from the beginning? (see also Moses 6:64-68)
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  • Because Moses 5:58-59 says it was and Joseph Smith taught that it was
    • Yes there was priesthood in the beginning (Moses 6: 67)
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  1. What is the Way of Life and the Way of Death? What are the values of each? What do we use to symbolize this concept?
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  • Way of life- repent, believe in Christ, be saved
    • Way of death- be carnal, sensual, devilish and love Satan more than God, murder for gain, love things more than people, selfish, love gain
      Enoch/Abel vs Cain and his descendants symbolize it
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  1. Why are Genealogies listed in the scriptures?
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  1. Trace covenant line of blessings
    1. Lots of individuals between the few that are highlighted in scriptures
    2. We can see the importance of the choices of families and the effect that has on their children
    3. Patterns
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  1. Where do we find the most recorded information about Enoch? Scriptures / Non-canonical?
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  1. Non-cannonical, in the book of Giants in the dead sea scrolls, and Ge’ez (Books 1, 2, 3 Enoch) Also in Bible in Gen, Heb, Jude (just a few verses though)
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  1. What do we learn about duties of translated beings and Enoch? (also D&C 130:5)
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  1. Their place of habitation is that of the terrestrial order, and a place prepared for such characters he held in reserve to be ministering angels unto many planets
    1. He is a ministering angel, to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation
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  1. Does Enoch’s “call to be a prophet” follow the pattern we discussed in class? Can you provide examples?
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  • Yes
    1. Foreordained - we don’t have a record of this in Bible but a little in extrabiblical sources
    2. Called from every day- called while journeying in the land
    3. Mission or assignment- prophesy unto this people repentance
    4. Reluctance- but a lad, people hate me, slow of speech
    5. Blessing / strengthening from the Lord- no man shall pierce thee, I will give thee utterance, mountains shall flee and rivers shall turn from their course, vision of spirits and spiritual
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  1. How does Enoch teach the people—who does he use as an example and also quote?
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  1. Adam
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  1. What do the symbols of water, blood, and spirit represent for birth? For being born again? How does the Atonement work in terms of commandment, justification, and sanctification
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Water- the fluid that surrounds the fetus
Blood- the blood present at birth
Spirit- the spirit of the baby coming to the baby

Water- water of baptism
Blood- the atonement
Spirit- the HG

Commandment- fulfills the commandment to be baptized
Justification: pardoned, without sin, or guiltless (pour out empty water
Sanctification: to become clean, pure and holy (fill with pure water)
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  1. What is the significance of Enoch’s vision on Mount Simeon? (Moses 7:2-4, 10-11)
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  1. It’s Enoch’s typical dispensation head vision where he is called to be a prophet, sees the Lord, many generations and the future
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  1. Who ordained Enoch to the priesthood?
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  • Adam
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  1. Review last section of this article (last 6 paragraphs) “Additional teachings of Enoch” concerning Adam as our prototype and the Lord’s teachings to Adam.
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  • Revelation to JS of Moses’ vision of Abraham’s writings of Enoch’s teachings of Adam
  • Enoch was translated at 430 and is an example that perfect obedience can be achieved
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