Week 3: Unit 2: Choice 1: Live as Saints Should Live

Live as Saints Should Live

Romans 12-16

1. Review Romans 13:11 and look for what is "nearer." Read Ezekiel 3:20; Doctrine and Covenants 14:7; and explain in writing what we must continue doing to work out our salvation.

In order to continue doing the things that work out our salvation is that it is a constant thing that we need to work at day in and day out to be righteous and to to not do evil. It is not only just in the daily things though, we must endure to the very end of life and not just to a few days before death or before the Savior comes but enduring, doing all that our Father in Heaven asks of us until we have been brought before the judgement bar and obtained our celestial glory.

2. In Romans 12-13 Paul gave much counsel that leads to salvation. Read each of the following verses and list what Paul taught would lead to salvation:

Romans 12:1- giving our whole selves unto God as a sacrifice
Romans 12:2- doing the perfect will of God and nothing else
Romans 12:9- Cleave unto that which is good and love all people
Romans 12:13- be hospitable to all and making sure to serve all those around you
Romans 12:16- Be of the same mind and spirit as each other, be not about the things of the world be about the things to God.
Romans 12:21- Overcome evil with the good
Romans 13:1- Let your whole self be subject to the powers and desires of God.
Romans 13:3- Do that which is good and you shall receive the praise of God
Romans 13:8- Owe no one anything except to love one another no matter what
Romans 13:9- Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witnesses, do not covet, just love thy neighbor as you would love yourself and want to be loved.

Review Romans 14:1-13; 15:1-3. Then write answers to the following questions:

1. What cautions did Paul give about judging?

He cautions and warns that if we judge others we will be judged accordingly at the last day in front of the Lord. He also warns that judging anyone in any capacity is never a good productive thing that can or should be done at any point in our lives. He also warns that we need to love our neighbor and never reproach him.

2. People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember?

It is important to remember that we all must be as one and be always willing to accept that person for who they are and not for who we think they should be.

3. What additional insight comes from reading Doctrine and Covenants 38:25-27?

This is a great example in the scriptures of how we must all be one and not just picking and choosing who we are and are not one with we must always choose to not judge others but instead be one with them and love them unconditionally.

Review Romans 15:25-36, 31; 16:2, 15. Write the term Paul frequently used to refer to the members of the Church in his day.

He frequently refers to the members of the church of his day as saints.

 I loved this activity it was really eye opening for what the Lord expects each of us to be doing when it comes to how we act ourselves and how we choose to treat other people in our lives, especially those around us and our neighbors and fellow men. I have to always remember how important it is to always treat others how I would want to be treated in this life. Even if I may have differences of opinion with them it is vital to know that they are people to and their opinions matter.