GD NT 5: MeckMom LDS Gospel Doctrine New Testament Lesson 5
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Introduction
Nativity Witnesses
Shepherds: young, simple,
lower-class
Kings: wise, upper-class,
Gentile
Simeon: old, middle-class,
Jew, man
Anna: old, upper middle-class,
woman, Jew
John 3: Jesus teaches Nicodemus that all must be
born of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of
God
Jesus teaches with a hook, then he enlightens
and lets the Spirit testify
John 3:1-2, Nicodemus comes at night
Why did he come at night?
What is his testimony based on?
John 3:3-5, What does it mean to be ‘born of water’,
‘born of the Spirit’?
What does it mean to be born
again?
John 3:16,18
Believe in Christ
Mosiah 5:2
Mighty change, no more disposition to do evil
Alma 5:12-14, 21
Humble yourselves, Trust in God, Repent
Mosiah 5:7
Hearts are changed
President Ezra Taft
Benson“…we must be careful, as we seek to become more and more
godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope.
Becoming Christlike is a lifetime pursuit and very often involves
growth and change that is slow, almost imperceptible. The
scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives
changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the
Younger, Paul on the road to Damascus, Enos praying far into
the night, King Lamoni. Such astonishing examples of the power
to change even those steeped in sin give confidence that the
Atonement can reach even those deepest in despair.
“But we must be cautious as we discuss these remarkable
examples. Though they are real and powerful, they are the
exception more than the rule. For every Paul, for every Enos,
and for every King Lamoni, there are hundreds and thousands of
people who find the process of repentance much more subtle,
much more imperceptible. Day by day they move closer to the
Lord, little realizing they are building a godlike life. They live quiet
lives of goodness, service, and commitment. They are like the
Lamanites, who the Lord said ‘were baptized with fire and with
the Holy Ghost, and they knew it not.’”
Choosing light over
darkness
John 3:19-21
Why do we retreat from the light?
Definition “Reprove”: to scold or correct usually gently or
with kindly intent
Definition “Wrought”: carefully formed or worked into
shape, beaten into shape by artistry or effort (wrought
iron)
What happened to Nicodemus?
History of Samaria
Both groups descended from Abraham and practiced
‘similar’ religions. North of Judea, South of Galilee.
722 BC - the Northern Kingdom is conquered by
Assyria. The tribes are scattered and intermarry with
Pagans. This mixing produced the Samaritans.
For 700 years hostility between the two groups grew.
Christ makes a point of showing their redeeming
qualities. Leper who comes back, ‘Good Samaritan’
etc.
Jesus teaches a Samaritan woman
at Jacob’s Well
Nicodemus had heard/seen Jesus’
miracles. This woman had no
knowledge of Jesus.
John 4:3-4
Why did he ‘need’ to go through
Samaria? vs. 35
Who are modern-day Samaritans?
John 4:6-8
Sixth hour: Noon
The Living Water
John 4:9-10
He had no requirement of her to be righteous before he would teach
her. (Matt 9:13)
John 4:11-12
She doesn’t understand but her respect and curiosity is growing -
“Sir” (Lord)
John 4:13-15
Why will they never thirst again?
Why did she believe it was real and that he could give it to her?
The Living Water
John 4:16-19
Why does he ask her about
her husband? How does
she respond?
John 4:20-23
This is new doctrine. Jews
believed in specific places
of worship.
Seeds of Testimony
John 4:24-29
He acknowledges who he is after
admitting he knows her sins.
What is her reaction?
Which “things” did he tell her? (29)
What else could she have done?
John 4:39-42
What were the results of her
testimony?
Camille Fronk Olsen
“Life-changing revelation came to her, revelation as
profound as we find in scripture. But her conversion was
not in the dramatic fashion of Alma the Younger or Saul
on the road to Damascus. In a quiet and contemplative
way, the Samaritan woman received a clear witness
while in the midst of doing ordinary household chores. In
her humble way, she therefore encourages any who feel
disenfranchised to trust in the Lord’s invitation to drink
from his living water and experience his love and power
to save them.”
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