Choice 2: 2 Peter 2. Teaching

1.            Read 2 Peter 2:1–19. Record the characteristics of false teachers described by Peter. Explain in writing how your list helps you recognize false teachers today. 

·         They bring in damnable heresies

·         Denying the Lord,

·         Making evil things seem righteous.

·         Covetousness

·         feigned words 

·         make merchandise of you

·         speak evil of the things that they understand not

·         receive the reward of unrighteousness

·         full of adultery

·         beguiling unstable soul

·         cursed children

·         forsaken the right way

·         speak great swelling words of vanity,

·         allure through the lusts of the flesh

·         servants of corruption

2.            Read 2 Peter 2:20–22; Doctrine and Covenants 82:3, 7. In your own words, write a few sentences describing the dangers of returning to the “pollutions of the world.”

 The greater sin we will have because we have known the way of righteousness. Since the first time we repented, we have received a greater light, which obligates us to be more strict to the commandments. 

Choice 4: 1 Peter 1–4. The Trial of Our Faith Is More Precious than Gold

Read 1 Peter 1:1–9; 2:12, 15, 20–25; 3:11–16; 4:12–19. Write two to three paragraphs using the principles of these verses to explain to someone who says, “Life isn’t fair. Why do I have to have so many trials? I’m tired of being ridiculed by those who do not keep the commandments.”

Life is fair! God rewards the righteous and punishes the wickedness. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers. Trials are for us to grow, help us to learn from the mistakes, become more like Jesus. The trial of our faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, it honors and glories at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Although, we would be ridiculed by others, being of good behavior among the Gentiles; so they may see our good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

He said to us, “who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”if we are in good works and suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. We should not be sad at the judgments from others, but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.