Wednesday September 26, 2012

Change up! (These entries were never really meant to be in any form of order)

Institute - taught by Sister Stacey <3

The sermon on the Mount (continued)

Matthew 5: 20-26

"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Leave there thy gift before the alter, and go thy way; first be reconciled to they brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Agree with tine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Don't play with fire

   Fire = Anger

Don't react out of anger

Anger is a secondary emotion

    -what caused it?

        -hurt, embarrassed, afraid

V. 28

But I say unto thee, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Understanding principles

Know that families are Eternal

Judge yourself on little things - it will make the bigger things possible

V. 34-37

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

Neither shalt thou swear by the head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

V. 39

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

   When someone puts you down, turn the other cheek

Control yourself

V. 43-44

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine emeny.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you

It's easy to forgive when you look back - not in the moment

Pray for those who give opposition

Don't look for abuse

   V. 48 'commanded to be perfect'

      Be ye therefore ^bperfect, even as your ^cFather which is in heaven is ^dperfect.

1 Nephi 3:7

V. 48 B footnote: perfect = complete, finished, fully developed

                           perfect: when you know you're doing something wrong, you change

Chapter 6

Hypocrisy

God's laws are for our benefit

When you're caught in sin - you deflect

Alms - broken heart, contrite spirit, tithing

  V. 5-7

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to the Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

When you do right, you will receive your ward

Vengeance is the Lord's

   - forgive and pray for those who harm you

Ch. 7: 1-5

V. 6

V. 12 Do unto others that which you would do unto yourself

V. 20

   Fruits = talents, your righteous actions

The wise man and the Foolish man

Helaman 5:12 - The Rock