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Lesson 14
God's Power of Deliverance
See also
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1. Cover page |
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God's Power of Deliverance
Background and Student Reading
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 "The Power of Deliverance", Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 94-97.
 "Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease", Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 87-90.
 "He Heals the Heavy Laden", Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 6-9.
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 1 Nephi 1:20; 6:4; Mosiah 7:33; 21:2-5, 14-16; 23:23-24; 24:13-15, 21; 29:20; Alma 34:9; 36:1?3, 27-29; 58:10-11; Helaman 5:9; 3 Nephi 4:33
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Elevated Learning
As you go through this institute lesson make notes in your study journal of the things that impress on your mind and heart and expand your personal understanding. Take the time to review these notes and share with others after the lesson. This is an important part of your elevated learning experience and will help the gospel of Jesus Christ get down into your heart and contribute to your successful graduation of this institute course.
2. Courage and strength |
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When have you been impressed by the courage and strength of someone who has faced great challenges or difficulties?
3. Highly favoured |
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I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.
1 Nephi 1:20
Nephi
1 Nephi 1:1
Questions
How did Nephi feel about experiencing "many afflictions?"?
How can he be highly favoured of the Lord and still experience afflictions?
How can we feel hope when experiencing challenges or difficulties?
4. I will show unto you |
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"I, Nephi, will show unto you..."
1 Nephi 1-8, 16-18
Nephi
1 Nephi 1-8, 16-18
Questions
What examples from Nephi's life illustrate God's power of deliverance?
5. Stories of deliverance |
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Many of the stories of the Book of Mormon are stories of deliverance. Lehi's departure into the wilderness with his family was about deliverance from the destruction of Jerusalem. The story of the Jaredites is a story of deliverance, as is the story of the Mulekites. Alma the Younger was delivered from sin. Helaman's stripling warriors were delivered in battle. Nephi and Lehi were delivered from prison. The theme of deliverance is evident throughout the entire Book of Mormon.
L Tom Perry
"The Power of Deliverance", Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 94
Questions
What stories of deliverance from throughout the Book of Mormon mean something to you?
6. Deliverance from sin |
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Alma talking to his son Helaman...
Alma 36:1-3
Alma 36:27-29
Alma
Alma 36: 1-3, 27-29
Questions
What insights from these scriptures can help us when we face physical or spiritual difficulties?
What type of bondage do people face today?
7. Supported in their trials |
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"Are you battling a demon of addiction - tobacco or drugs or gambling, or the pernicious contemporary plague of pornography? Is your marriage in trouble or your child in danger? Are you confused with gender identity or searching for self-esteem? Do you - or someone you love - face disease or depression or death? Whatever other steps you may need to take to resolve these concerns, come first to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Trust in heaven's promises. In that regard Alma's testimony is my testimony: 'I do know,' he says, 'that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions."
Jeffrey R Holland
"Broken Things to Mend", Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 70
Questions
What will help us begin to resolve our concerns and challenges?
8. Nephi was motivated |
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For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
Nephi
1 Nephi 6:4
Questions
Why do people write books?
What motivated Nephi to write his record?
What did he say was the purpose of his writing?
9. In need of deliverance |
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People in need of deliverance:
Limhi's people - Mosiah 21:2-5, 14-16
Alma's people - Mosiah 23:23-24; 24:21
All people - Alma 34:9, Helaman 5:9
Alma
Questions
What do we learn from these scriptures about the source of deliverance?
10. God's power of deliverance |
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"I wish to bear witness of God's power of deliverance. At some point in our lives we will all need that power. Every person living is in the midst of a test. - Two things will be the same for all of us. They are part of the design for mortal life. First, the tests at times will stretch us enough for us to feel the need for help beyond our own. And, second, God in His kindness and wisdom has made the power of deliverance available to us."
Henry B Eyring
"The Power of Deliverance", [Brigham Young University devotional, Jan. 15, 2008], 1; speeches.byu.edu)
Questions
When have you received help 'beyond your own?'
11. Strengthening our ability |
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"Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage. And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions. And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
Jesus Christ
Mosiah 24:13-15
Questions
How else does God help us without removing our burdens?
12. Accessing the Saviour's power of deliverance |
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Mosiah 7:33
Mosiah 29:20
Alma 58:10-11
3 Nephi 4:33
Jesus Christ
Questions
What actions do we need to take to access the Saviour's power of deliverance?
13. To lead us by the hand |
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"The Lord always wants to lead us to deliverance through our becoming more righteous. That requires repentance. And that takes humility. So the way to deliverance always requires humility in order for the Lord to be able to lead us by the hand where He wants to take us through our troubles and on to sanctification."
Henry B Eyring
"The Power of Deliverance", [Brigham Young University devotional, Jan. 15, 2008], 4; speeches.byu.edu)
Questions
How do repentance, humility, and prayer help us access the Lord's power of deliverance?
When have you seen this?
14. Deliverance for all |
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God's Power of Deliverance
God has power to grant deliverance
Jesus Christ is the source of deliverance
How do we access the power of deliverance?
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Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon
