NT Come Follow Me 30
Introduction:
“The Word of God Grew and
Multiplied”
In both the ancient and modern Church, Jesus has guided His chosen leaders (see Amos 3:7; Doctrine and Covenants 1:38). Continuing revelation is a vital sign of the true and living Church of Jesus Christ. Are we willing to accept continuing revelation like Peter was? Do you live “by every word of God” (Luke 4:4)? Revelation is ongoing in the gospel that is being restored to the earth. Articles of Faith 1:9
Personal Study: “God is no respecter of persons.”
Luke 3:8 What actually makes a person, or a people, to be accepted and chosen by God?
Acts 10:35 If we fear God and work righteousness, we are accepted with Him.
How do we know that Cornelius’s life was acceptable before God?
verse 34 What does it mean that God is not a respecter of persons?
1 Nephi 17:35 Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God.
Do you take the time to recognize the divinity in everyone, or do you struggle with feelings of superiority as one of God’s chosen. Remember we are to gather Israel, anyone who wants to come. Those who make and keep covenants with God become His covenant people. Those who are baptized (in the waters of Judah) become the blood of Israel.
1 Samuel 16:7 The Lord looketh on the heart: He did so with David, and He did so with Saul; and He does so with you.
2 Nephi 26:13, 33 God invites all of His children to come unto Him. Do we do the same?
Let God Prevail President Nelson
Video: “Peter’s
Revelation to Take the Gospel to the Gentiles”
Cornelius was
righteous and prayed in faith. God sent Peter to his household, because it was
a household of faith. Cornelius was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ.
Personal Study: Heavenly Father teaches me line upon line
through revelation.
At first Peter didn’t understand the vision that God showed him three times. But His understanding was open more and more as He sought knowledge from the Lord and as He submitted to His will and proceeded in faith.
Vs 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. (Peter had been sufficiently prepared, so that he could act as the Lord directed Him through His Spirit.)
How has your own knowledge and understanding of a truth revealed to you deepened over time as you made application of the truth you were taught?
How does the Spirit speak to you?
The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives
Video: “The Jerusalem Conference”
Personal Study: I am a Christian because I believe in and
follow Jesus Christ.
Acts 11:26 And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
We bear His name, even as His Church bears His name. Doctrine and Covenants 115:4
We have taken upon ourselves His name by covenant, and we renew that covenant
each week. Doctrine and Covenants 20:77
Mosiah 5:7–15 We are called by His name.
Alma 46:13–15 There were Christians also
among the Book of Mormon people, even many years before Christ’s birth.
3 Nephi 27:3–8 The true Church of Jesus Christ must be called in His name.
The Correct Name of the Church President
Nelson
Family Study: Overcoming Doubt requires Acting in Faith
Acts 10:17, 20 “Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing.”
Family Study: God is No Respecter of Persons
Acts 10:34–35 Everyone who accepts the Lord in faith is accepted by Him.
Family Study: Pray for those who are imprisoned.
Acts 12:1–17 James was killed; Peter was cast into prison. People of the church prayed for Peter without ceasing. An angel woke Peter and told him to get up and get dressed and follow him.
Someone’s knocking at the door. Someone’s ringing the bell. Do me a favor open the door. Let him in. Sister Rhoda, Brother John. Everyone was astonished to see Peter!
Who is struggling with a heavy load or an addiction? Whom can you pray for?
Acts 12:5 If we pray without ceasing, then we are intent in our desire for answers and intervention. (Alma Senior did this for his son.)
Alma 34:27 Even when we cannot kneel in pray or pray aloud,
we can carry that prayer and desire in our hearts. How can we yield that to
God?
Family Study: Our
Lives are filled with Blessings and Opposition and Trials
Acts 14 Pay attention in this chapter to the contrast of blessings and trials. Why do bad things happen to good people? (To make them even better.)
more.
Family Study: How
are disagreements in the Lord’s Church resolved?
Acts
15:1–21 Circumcision is not a requirement of Christianity.
1Acts 10:34
“The experiences of Peter and Cornelius
demonstrate that “God is no respecter of persons”
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/10?lang=eng
An angel
ministers to Cornelius—Peter, in a vision, is commanded to take the gospel to
the Gentiles—The gospel is taught by witnesses—The Holy Ghost falls upon the
Gentiles.
Vs 1-8 Cornelius was a righteous man, and God heart and answered his prayers.
ff: The Lord gave
Cornelius to send men to Peter. An angel delivered this message.
Vs 9-20 The Lord prepared
both Cornelius and Peter for their meeting with one another.
Vs 24-48 Peter taught with
the Spirit the good news of Jesus our Savior being resurrected and that our
hope is in Him. Cornelius and His people received this news from the Spirit
with gladness. The Holy Ghost fell upon them and testified of truth, because of
their personal righteousness and preparedness.
Members of the church do not have a corner on God’s love or on His
manifestations of the Spirit. The received gladly of the Spirit and were not
denied entrance into the kingdom by baptism.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/11?lang=eng
God
grants the gift of repentance to the Gentiles—The disciples are first called
Christians at Antioch—The Church is guided by revelation.
Vs 15-18 Prior to these verses, Peter
recounts the details of his visit to Cornelius.
Here he tells his brethren that the Holy Ghost fell upon these
people, and since they received that, surely they should also be baptized into
full fellowship.
The disciples then held their peace and glorified God, knowing it
was He who had blessed the Gentiles and granted them repentance unto life.
Vs 22-27 Barnabas, a good man and
full of the Holy Ghost, and Paul went to Antioch and preached there. Here the
disciples were called Christians.
Vs 28-30 Agabus knew through the Spirit that a great
dearth was coming, and the brethren in Antioch sent relief to their brethren in
Judea through Barnabas and Saul.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/12?lang=eng
The
martyrdom of James is described—An angel frees Peter from prison—The Lord slays
Herod by disease—The Church grows.
Vs 5-11 After Herod had James slain with a sword, he
cast Peter into a prison that should have held him fast; but, and angel came
and delivered Peter.
Vs 13-17 The disciples
were amazed that Peter was yet alive.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/13?lang=eng
Saul and
Barnabas are called to missionary service—Saul, now called Paul, curses a
sorcerer—Christ is a descendant of David—Paul offers the gospel to Israel, then
to the Gentiles.
Vs 16-49 Paul recounts
Jewish History and the History of Jesus Christ and proclaims Salvation through
Him. The Jews dont' believe and fight against the disciples; but,salvation is
brought to the Gentiles.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with
the Holy Ghost.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/14?lang=eng
Persecution
attends the spread of the gospel—Paul heals a crippled man; Paul and Barnabas
are hailed as gods—Paul is stoned and revived; he preaches—Elders are ordained.
Vs 2 It has always been a sad
phenomenon, that unbelievers will often pull away believers from the joy and
their purpose.
Vs 8-10 Paul used His
priesthood power to heal a crippled man who had faith to be healed. The Romans
erroneously thought that Paul and Barnabus were gods.
Vs 14-17 Paul and Barnabas
turned the people from the error of doing sacrifice to them as if they were
Gods, and they testified of the true and Living God.
Vs 21-23 Paul and Barnabas
were traveling missionaries.
vs 23 And when they had ordained them elders in
every church, and had prayed with fasting,
they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/acts/15?lang=eng
Great
dissension arises at Antioch concerning circumcision—The Apostles at Jerusalem
decide the issue—Paul chooses Silas as his companion.
Vs 7-12 Peter declared
that the gospel is for all people, and the Law of Moses is not a necessary
component to becoming a member of Christ's church. It is through the grace of
Jesus Christ that we are all saved.
Vs 22-32 The apostles and
elders write a letter to be delivered to the whole church. Circumcision is not
required. There are other things that new converts should stop doing in order
to be blessed with the Spirit.
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