Doctrinal Mastery Review 6

Understand and Explain

One purpose of doctrinal mastery is to help you understand the Savior’s teachings contained in the doctrinal mastery passages and be able to explain them in your own words. This lesson will give you an opportunity to deepen your understanding of and explain truths about one or more of the doctrinal mastery passages from the New Testament.

Understanding the scriptures

• What are some strategies you have used or could use to better understand the scriptures?

• Why do you think it is important to take time to better understand God’s teachings found in the scriptures?

In this lesson, you will have an opportunity to use a simple strategy to deepen your understanding of one or more of the doctrinal mastery passages from the New Testament. You will also have opportunities to explain to others truths from a passage you choose.

The following is a list of the doctrinal mastery passages from the first half of the New Testament.

Scripture Reference	Key Scripture Phrase
Scripture Reference Luke 2:10–12	Key Scripture Phrase “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
Scripture Reference John 3:5	Key Scripture Phrase “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Scripture Reference John 3:16	Key Scripture Phrase “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 5:14–16	Key Scripture Phrase “Let your light so shine before men.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 11:28–30	Key Scripture Phrase “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 16:15–19	Key Scripture Phrase Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom.”
Scripture Reference John 7:17	Key Scripture Phrase “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 22:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”
Scripture Reference Luke 22:19–20	Key Scripture Phrase Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.”
Scripture Reference John 17:3	Key Scripture Phrase “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ.”
Scripture Reference Luke 24:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “For a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.”

Deepen your understanding

The following strategy can help you deepen your understanding of a doctrinal mastery passage.

The For the Strength of Youth magazine often includes a scripture study activity called “Line upon Line,” in which a handful of key words or phrases from a scripture passage are explained or defined. To see an example of a “Line upon Line” activity, see “Fear Not,” For the Strength of Youth, Feb. 2021, 32.

1. Complete the following activity:

Create your own “Line upon Line” page for one of the doctrinal mastery passages from the first half of the New Testament. Consider using art supplies to help you create this page in a visually appealing way. Use the following instructions to help you create your page:

1. On a blank piece of paper, write the words of the scripture passage you chose.

2. Choose at least five words or phrases from that scripture passage that you want to focus on.

3. Find definitions, explanations, examples, related scriptures, or statements by Church leaders that could help deepen your understanding of the words or phrases you chose. List these on the paper.

4. Include at least one paragraph somewhere on your page that explains what this passage helps you understand about Jesus Christ, His Church, or His mission to save us.

If time allows, repeat this activity with another doctrinal mastery passage from the list.

Share your creation

Find someone to share your creation with. As you share, explain some of what you learned about this scripture passage as you did the activity.