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Doctrinal Mastery Review 21

Doctrinal Mastery Review 21

Apply Doctrinal Mastery Passages

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Young adults looking at the scriptures.

One purpose of doctrinal mastery is to help you better understand the Savior’s teachings, be able to explain them in your own words, and apply them to your life. This lesson will give you an opportunity to practice applying New Testament doctrinal mastery passages to a variety of circumstances.

Review doctrinal mastery passages

Review the scripture references and key scripture phrases for the following doctrinal mastery passages. Think about how the doctrine in each passage could be applied to your life.

Match each doctrinal mastery scripture reference with the correct key scripture phrase. The correct answers are at the end of the lesson.

  1. Hebrews 12:9 

  2. James 1:5–6

  3. James 2:17–18

  4. 1 Peter 4:6

  5. Revelation 20:12

  1. “Faith, if it hath not works, is dead.”

  2. Heavenly Father is “the Father of spirits.”

  3. “And the dead were judged … according to their works.”

  4. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.”

  5. “The gospel [was] preached also to them that are dead.”

Apply the doctrine taught in doctrinal mastery passages

The booklet For the Strength of Youth gives the following counsel: “Study the scriptures each day and apply what you read to your life. The scriptures are a powerful source of personal revelation and guidance and a constant strength to your testimony” ([2011], 42).

  • What kinds of things do you do that help you apply what you learn in the scriptures to your life?

  • What is a doctrinal mastery passage that has helped you in your life? How has it helped you?

The following exercise will help you practice applying certain doctrinal mastery passages to your own life. As you complete the exercise, be open to personal revelation. The Holy Spirit may inspire you with thoughts or ideas on how you can apply the scriptures to your own life. Be prepared to write down any promptings you receive.

1. Complete the following in your study journal:

  1. Describe a realistic scenario or ask a question that relates to one or more of the doctrinal mastery scripture passages in this lesson (Hebrews 12:9; James 1:5–6; James 2:17–18; 1 Peter 4:6; Revelation 20:12).

  2. Share an experience that relates to the doctrine taught in the passage. It could be a personal experience, an experience of someone you know, or an experience recorded in the scriptures.

  3. Share how you can apply the doctrine to your own life or what it helps you understand about Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ.

2. Answer the following questions in your study journal:

  • What can you do this week to help you apply the scriptures to your life?

  • How can doing this help you grow closer to the Savior?

Quiz answers: 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-e, 5-c