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Come Unto Christ : Preparatory Conditions, Ongoing Requirements, and Promised Blessings Elder David A. Bednar 29 January 2000. 124 SCRIPTURES. Come unto me 74 Come unto Him 24 Come unto Christ 5 Come unto . . . ( ) 11 Cometh unto me 6 Cometh unto . . . ( ) 4.
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Come Unto Christ: Preparatory Conditions, Ongoing Requirements, and Promised BlessingsElder David A. Bednar29 January 2000
124 SCRIPTURES • Come unto me 74 • Come unto Him 24 • Come unto Christ 5 • Come unto . . . ( ) 11 • Cometh unto me 6 • Cometh unto . . . ( ) 4
Exodus 18: 15 • And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God.
67 SCRIPTURES • 42 of the 67 scriptures are in the Book of Mormon. • 15 of the 42 scriptures in the Book of Mormon are in 3 Nephi.
67 SCRIPTURES • 18 of the 67 scriptures are in the Bible. • 1 of the scriptures is in the Old Testament. • 10 of the scriptures are in the New Testament. • 7 of the scriptures are in the Joseph Smith Translation.
67 SCRIPTURES • 7 of the 67 scriptures are in the Doctrine • and Covenants.
ANALYSIS • Preparatory Conditions • Ongoing Requirements • Promised Blessings
1 Nephi 13: 40 • ...These last records … shall establish the truth of the first … and shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them; and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the world; and that all men must come unto him, or they cannot be saved.
PREPARATORY CONDITIONS • Repent 16 • Humble, meek, broken heart, contrite 13 spirit, heavy laden, poor in spirit • Works of righteousness, conduct thyself 4 wisely, do • Believe in me, believe on my name, be 3 believing • Desire 2
ONGOING REQUIREMENTS • Baptized, remission of sins 9 • Hear, Do, Remember, Offer, Drink, Call 8+ Endure, Continue • Believe on me, in my gospel, in all 5 things which are good, faith in me • Obey, keep commandments, touch not 5 the unclean thing • Full purpose of heart 4 Sanctified by, filled with the Holy Ghost 2
PROMISED BLESSINGS • Redeemed, saved, spared, rescued 11 • Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven 9 • Greater knowledge, taught of God, eat 7 and drink of the waters of life freely • Soul shall live, everlasting life 4 • Rest, peace 4 • Him will I receive, I will receive him, 3 numbered among my people • Mine arm of mercy is extended 2
STEPS WITHIN EACH LEVEL OF FAITH • Step 1: hope or belief that something is true. • Step 2: action reflecting a willingness to believe and live the truth. • Step 3: witness of the Spirit, or “confirmation,” that something is true
MANY LEVELS OF FAITH • Stage 1: Faith as Hope • Stage 2: Faith as a Combination of Belief and Knowledge • Stage 3: Exceeding Faith in Christ’s Redeeming Power • Stage 4: Fullness of All Things