It was great attending your Seminary class this morning! Although I know getting up is a sacrifice for you, aren’t you glad you get to START your day off with a teacher that LOVES you and SPEAKS the truth from the SCRIPTURES!? What a great blessing and strength to give you courage to face the world!
I love Elder Wirthlin and the video that started the lesson today! It gave me great inspiration – isn’t that what a strong testimony does? (Motivates us to do more?) He was truly a special witness of the Savior, and although he did have a special authority, I believe our testimonies can be as powerful. We need to share them with our friends. When we do, great things will happen! We learned in John 3 today that Jesus’ testimony moved Nicodemus to do something as well. What a witness to us that we can break away from the world and do what is right!
When I was in Seminary (100’s of years ago!) we had 40 SCRIPTURES MASTERIES to memorize! One of them is the world’s most popularly quoted scripture and it’s from this same chapter. Do you know which one it might be? I’ll give you a hint! You will often see people at sporting events or areas where people congregate with signs that list this scripture! I’ve even seen beggars on the street publicize this verse to the world. Last year this scripture got a lot of media coverage as Tim Tebow (Denver Bronco) painted it on his face –
Here’s a video to spark your memory and explain why this scripture may be important to the world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJTBVl1gBEI
I suppose you now know what scripture it is! What do you think motivates people to put this scripture on signs or paint their faces with its reference?
I can’t say what it is for sure, but at least they are moved to share it with others. I guess what impresses me most is that they aren’t afraid to share it! Even Nicodemus, who believed in Jesus, was afraid for others to know that he was a believer!
John 3:16 is a powerful scripture; however, I think we don’t have it as Scripture mastery any more because believing isn’t everything or enough! It starts there but does not encompass the whole gospel of Jesus Christ. We must do something with that belief!
At this special time of year I am greatly appreciative of God’s plan for us and that we have a Savior, an advocate, that can lead us back to our Father in Heaven. Although this scripture is referred to a lot at Easter time, I testify that Jesus is the Christ. That he was born for us, lived for us, and died for us! I love the scripture in John 3 where Jesus says he came into the world – not to condemn us—but to save us! I know that is true.
Have a very Merry Christmas – share the joy of the season all year with others! The best testimony is a living one -- a growing one which is shared!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMrvfvJlTw
I look forward to meeting with you again in the future!
Tracy AssmusI love Elder Wirthlin and the video that started the lesson today! It gave me great inspiration – isn’t that what a strong testimony does? (Motivates us to do more?) He was truly a special witness of the Savior, and although he did have a special authority, I believe our testimonies can be as powerful. We need to share them with our friends. When we do, great things will happen! We learned in John 3 today that Jesus’ testimony moved Nicodemus to do something as well. What a witness to us that we can break away from the world and do what is right!
When I was in Seminary (100’s of years ago!) we had 40 SCRIPTURES MASTERIES to memorize! One of them is the world’s most popularly quoted scripture and it’s from this same chapter. Do you know which one it might be? I’ll give you a hint! You will often see people at sporting events or areas where people congregate with signs that list this scripture! I’ve even seen beggars on the street publicize this verse to the world. Last year this scripture got a lot of media coverage as Tim Tebow (Denver Bronco) painted it on his face –
Here’s a video to spark your memory and explain why this scripture may be important to the world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJTBVl1gBEI
I suppose you now know what scripture it is! What do you think motivates people to put this scripture on signs or paint their faces with its reference?
I can’t say what it is for sure, but at least they are moved to share it with others. I guess what impresses me most is that they aren’t afraid to share it! Even Nicodemus, who believed in Jesus, was afraid for others to know that he was a believer!
John 3:16 is a powerful scripture; however, I think we don’t have it as Scripture mastery any more because believing isn’t everything or enough! It starts there but does not encompass the whole gospel of Jesus Christ. We must do something with that belief!
At this special time of year I am greatly appreciative of God’s plan for us and that we have a Savior, an advocate, that can lead us back to our Father in Heaven. Although this scripture is referred to a lot at Easter time, I testify that Jesus is the Christ. That he was born for us, lived for us, and died for us! I love the scripture in John 3 where Jesus says he came into the world – not to condemn us—but to save us! I know that is true.
Have a very Merry Christmas – share the joy of the season all year with others! The best testimony is a living one -- a growing one which is shared!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMrvfvJlTw
I look forward to meeting with you again in the future!
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