Lesson 4 Unit 2 Choice 1

And here is the second post for Lesson 4:
I chose Choice 1: Romans 12-16. Live as Saints Should Live.

1. Review Romans 13:11 and look for what is "nearer". Read Ezekiel 3:20; D&C 14:7; and explain in writing what we must continue doing to work out our salvation.

• According to Romans 13:11 or salvation is "nearer". We must continue to live righteously, keep the comandments, and endure to the end to work out our salvation.

2. In Romans 12-13 Paul gave much counsel that leads to salvation. Read each of the following verses and list what Paul taught would lead to salvation.

• Romans 12:1-keep our bodies holy
• Romans 12:2-not living the way of this world and renew our minds to the ways of God
• Romans 12:9-cleave to that which is good and stay away from evil
• Romans 12:13-be hospitable to your fellow man (service)
• Romans 12:16-be humble
• Romans 12:21-overcome evil with good
• Romans 13:1-be obediant to the powers (Priesthood, prophets, bishops, etc) of God
• Romans 13:3-do not be afraid of that power
• Romans 13:8-love one another
• Romans 13:9-do not commit adultry, do not kill, do not bear false witnesses, do not covet, but love your neighbor as thyself

3. Review Romans 14:1-13; 15:1-3. Then write answers to the following questions:

• What cautions did Paul give about judging?
• Paul cautioned that we will all be judged of God and that if you judge another it is the same as judge Christ.
• People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember?
• It is most important to know that we all have weaknesses and that we "sin differently", so what right do we have to judge another?
• What additional insight comes from reading D&C 38:25-27?
• These verses talk about being one. It is important to regard one another as ourselves because we are all one in the eyes of God.

4. Review Romans 15:25-26, 31; 16:2,15. Write the term Paul frequently used to refer to members of the Church in his day.

• Paul refers to the members of the church in his day as "saints"---hmmmm just like today!