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== Thought questions ==
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== Questions ==
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* Verse 41: What does it mean to say that "no power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood?" Consider the Bishopric in any ward. Isn't it by virtue of the priesthood that they have power and influence within the ward? Is that wrong?
What is the "doctrine of the priesthood"(v.45)?
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* Verse 45: What is the "doctrine of the priesthood?"
Does this doctrine differ from the doctrine of the gospel? Is it a subset? A superset?
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* Does this doctrine differ from the doctrine of the gospel? Is it a subset? A superset?
 
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== Exegesis ==
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In verse 45 we are told that if we "let virtue garnish [our] thoughts unceasingly" our confidence will "wax strong in the presence of God." It is helpful to understand this scripture by also thinking about what happens in the reverse case. The scriptures tell us that the reverse is also true--that unvirtuous thoughts (and actions) cause us to lack confidence in the presence of God. For example, [[Alma 12:14]] specifically makes the connection between thoughts that condemn us and wanting to hide from the presence of the Lord.
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== Exegesis ==
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In verse 45 we are told that if we "let virtue garnish [our] thoughts unceasingly" our confidence will "wax strong in the presence of God." It is helpful to understand this scripture by also thinking about what happens in the reverse case. The scriptures tell us that the reverse is also true--that unvirtuous thoughts (and actions) cause us to lack confidence in the presence of God. For example, [[Alma 12:14]] specifically makes the connection between thoughts that condemn us and wanting to hide from the presence of the Lord.
  
 
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Questions

  • Verse 41: What does it mean to say that "no power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood?" Consider the Bishopric in any ward. Isn't it by virtue of the priesthood that they have power and influence within the ward? Is that wrong?
  • Verse 45: What is the "doctrine of the priesthood?"
  • Does this doctrine differ from the doctrine of the gospel? Is it a subset? A superset?

Lexical notes

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Exegesis

In verse 45 we are told that if we "let virtue garnish [our] thoughts unceasingly" our confidence will "wax strong in the presence of God." It is helpful to understand this scripture by also thinking about what happens in the reverse case. The scriptures tell us that the reverse is also true--that unvirtuous thoughts (and actions) cause us to lack confidence in the presence of God. For example, Alma 12:14 specifically makes the connection between thoughts that condemn us and wanting to hide from the presence of the Lord.

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