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Matthew 16: 15-19 (Scripture Mastery)

15. He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

16. An Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona for flesh and blood hath ot revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 16:15-19

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Matthew 16:15-19

Matthew 16-18

Laws of the

Land

Discern Decide

Leaven Yeast; used to make bread rise

Reason Examine

Prevail Overcome

Bind Tie together (or seal together)

Rebuke To demand someone stop doing something, to correct

Savourest Desire

Deny himself Forget one’s self and interests

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Transfigured A condition in which a person’s body is temporarily changed so that he or she can be in the presence and glory of heavenly beings and not die

Raiment Clothing

Lunatick A person with a disease or illness thought to involve uncontrolled shaking and lacking full body control

Perverse Corrupt

Millstone A heavy stone used to grind grain, so big it had to be turned by a donkey

Perish be lost (or spiritually destroyed)

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Neglect Refuse

Heathen One who does not believe in God

As touching About

Take account of Collect the money each servant owed his servants

Reckon Count, add up, figure things out

10,000 talents large sum of money, impossible to pay back

Tormentors Those who operate the prison, a place of suffering and mistreatment

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Faith does not come from signs and miracles; signs follow those who believe

Matthew 16: 1-4Mark 16:17Mormon 9:20Ether 12: 6D&C 63:9-12

False doctrine will corrupt those who are not on their guard against it

Matthew 16: 5-12

A testimony of Jesus Christ comes only by revelation

Matthew 16: 13-19Helaman 5:12Moroni 10: 4-5D&C 42: 17

Peter, James and John received priesthood key from heavenly messengers so they could lead the Church after Jesus’ death.

Matthew 16:19Matthew 17: 1-13

Principles Matthew 16-18

Sacred personal experiences should be shared only when the spirit prompts us

Matthew 17:9Alma 12:9D&C 63:64

Living the law of the land is part of the gospel of Jesus Christ

Matthew 17: 24-27D&C 134: 1Articles of Faith 12

Jesus taught that to enter the kingdom of heaven a person must become converted, be humble, and become as a little child

Matthew 18: 1-4 Mosiah 3:19

Principles Matthew 16-18