Doctrinal Mastery Review 5
Memorize Doctrinal Mastery References and Key Scripture Phrases
Remembering scripture passages and what they teach can bless you in many ways. This lesson will help you memorize the scripture references and key doctrinal phrases for doctrinal mastery passages.
Student preparation: Invite students to think about which doctrinal mastery passages have brought them hope in Christ.
Possible Learning Activities
A doctrinal mastery passage lesson may need to be taught in place of this review lesson. Refer to the pacing schedule provided by the area or region director or coordinator to ensure that each doctrinal mastery passage lesson will be taught while seminary is in session.
Hope in Jesus Christ
Hope is “the confident expectation of and longing for the promised blessings of righteousness,” including “eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Hope,” scriptures.ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
In your study journal, write down why you might want or need to feel more hope.
The Apostle Paul taught, “We through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4).
Invite students to share insights from their student preparation activity during this part of the lesson.
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Which teachings of or truths about Jesus Christ that give you hope have you learned from doctrinal mastery passages? How do they give you hope?
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How might memorizing doctrinal mastery scripture references and their key truths help you receive additional hope from the Savior?
In this lesson you will have an opportunity to memorize the scripture references and key phrases contained in the chart below. As you do this, determine which of the following scriptures and key scripture phrases bring you the most hope and why. Consider marking these passages along with their key phrases if you have not yet done so.
Use discretion in determining how many doctrinal mastery passages to have students memorize in this lesson. Consider encouraging students to try several memorization methods. Below is one way to memorize.
Display the following chart while students write the scripture references and key phrases on their papers, but take the chart down before beginning the memorization activity.
Consider dividing students into pairs or small groups to complete the following activity.
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Scripture Reference |
Key Scripture Phrase |
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Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Let your light so shine before men.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “For a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.” |
Scramble and match
Take a sheet of paper and cut it into four equal strips. Choose at least four scripture passages from the chart. Write one scripture reference and its associated key phrase on each strip of paper.
Next, cut the key phrases off from their references as in the following example (the “/” indicates where to cut).
John 7:17 / “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.”
After doing this for at least four scripture references and key phrases, place the paper strips in a pile, and mix them up.
Now try to match each reference with its correct key phrase without using any help. Consider doing this two to three times. You might time yourself to see how you can improve your speed each time you do this.
Now increase the difficulty of this activity by cutting the phrases as is done in the following examples (the “/” indicates where to cut).
Matthew 22:36–39 / ”Thou shalt love / the Lord thy God. … / Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”
Matthew / 22: / 36 / –39 / ”Thou / shalt / love / the / Lord / thy / God. … / Thou / shalt / love / thy / neighbour.”
Mix up the words and numbers, and then try to organize them correctly. You can choose to mix all the words and numbers from all the references together at once or simply work on one reference at a time. Consider doing this two to three times. You might time yourself to see if you can improve your speed each time you do this.
After sufficient time, invite students to reflect on the questions from the beginning of class and their need or desire for hope. Invite them to look at each of the scripture references and associated key phrases, and give them time to respond to the following questions in their study journals before they share their thoughts with a partner, a small group, or the class.
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What four doctrinal mastery references and key scripture phrases did you memorize?
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Which of these passages are most helpful to you right now in your life?
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Which of these passages bring you the most hope in Jesus Christ? Why?