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Lesson 2
Jesus Christ Is Central to All Human History
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1. Cover page |
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Jesus Christ Is Central to All Human History
Background and Student Reading
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 Robert D Hales
Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 24-27
 Dallin H Oaks
The Great Plan of Happiness, Ensign, Nov. 1993, 72-75
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 Alma 12:22-34; 34:9; 42:8, 11; Doctrine and Covenants 22:1; 45:9; 66:2; Abraham 3:24-27; 1 Peter 1:19-20; Moses 4:2
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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. God establishes a plan |
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Long ago, before the earth on which we now dwell came into existence, God our Father established a plan. That plan provided the perfect way for all of God's children to receive immortality and gain eternal life.
Alexander B Morrison
Life - the Gift Each Is Given
Ensign, Dec. 1998, 15-16
Questions
What blessings might we eventually receive as part of God's plan?
3. Plan of redemption |
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Alma 12:25
2 Nephi 9:6
Alma 34:9
Alma 42:8
D&C 22:1, 45:9
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Questions
How do the scriptures refer to the plan?
4. Why Have a plan |
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Alma 12:22-32
Why is God's plan called the plan of redemption?
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Questions
What would happen to us without the plan of redemption?
5. Jesus the redeemer |
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But God did call on men, in the name of his Son, (this being the plan of redemption which was laid) saying: If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine Only Begotten Son; Therefore, whosoever repenteth, and hardeneth not his heart, he shall have claim on mercy through mine Only Begotten Son, unto a remission of his sins; and these shall enter into my rest.
Alma 12:33-34
Alma
Alma 12:33-34
Questions
What does Jesus make available to us in God's plan?
6. The Saviour's role |
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Abraham 3:24-27
1 Peter 1:19-20
What do these scriptures teach about the Saviour's role?
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Questions
What is meant by the phrases "first estate" and "second estate"?
Who are the three individuals mentioned in Abraham 3:27 and what did they each do?
7. Jesus known as Jehovah |
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Jesus is known as Jehovah in the premortal world
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What did Jesus commit to do in the plan? (Here am I, send me.)
What has Jehovah done for us in terms of our future possibilities?
8. Chosen from the beginning |
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But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me - Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.
(Moses 4:2)
Moses
Questions
What do we learn about Heavenly Father's selection of Jehovah to be the Saviour and Redeemer?
9. Sufficiently Humble |
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Jesus Christ was apparently the only one sufficiently humble and willing in the premortal council to be foreordained to bring about the infinite Atonement.
Jeffrey R Holland
The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Ensign, Mar. 2008, 35
Questions
What Christ-like characteristics can we develop?
10. We were all present |
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At the first organization in heaven we were all present and saw the Savior chosen and appointed and the plan of salvation made, and we sanctioned it.
Joseph Smith
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 209
Questions
What do you think you knew about Jehovah that led you to sustain His call as Saviour and Redeemer?
11. Here am I, send me |
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Never has anyone offered so much to so many in so few words as when Jesus said, Here am I, send me.
Neal A Maxwell
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King, Ensign, May 1976, 26
Questions
How do Elder Maxwell's words influence your thoughts and feelings about the Saviour?
12. A time of testing |
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Think of it: in our premortal state we chose to follow the Savior Jesus Christ! And because we did, we were allowed to come to earth. I testify that by making the same choice to follow the Savior now, while we are here on earth, we will obtain an even greater blessing in the eternities. But let it be known: we must continue to choose to follow the Savior. Eternity is at stake, and our wise use of agency and our actions are essential that we might have eternal life.
Abraham 3:25
Robert D Hales
Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 25
Questions
What do you learn from this about choices in this life?
What does he mean by "eternity is at stake"?
13. Summary |
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• The Saviour is central to God's plan
• Jesus Christ was foreordained to be our Saviour
• Placing the Saviour at the centre of our mortal lives
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Questions
How can we make the Saviour more a part of our lives than just on a Sunday?
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Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel
