Teaching with Power and Authority from God!
Taught with Power and Authority of God
Have you ever wanted anything very badly? What was one of the most desired things you have ever had?
Did you have to do anything to achieve what you had wanted?
Discussions on examples brought up by class
Section 130:20-21 law, irrevocably decreed in heaven by which any blessing is given - obey law - get blessing
Lead discussion toward these points...
Have you ever been influenced strongly by a teacher/leader to encourage you to improve yourself?
Have you ever had an issue with an individual/child that didn't seem to understand/get what you were attempting to teach them?
Today we are going to look at an example of a teacher who did this... and how he was successful in doing so.
Mosiah 27:8-10 Alma and the sons of Mosiah go about attempting to destroy the church of God leading the people astray
Mosiah 27:14-16 Angel apears to Alma and the sons of Mosiah they change their lives
Mosiah 28:1-5 They were desirous that salvation should be declared to every person - that not one soul should perish
Attention Activity:
Have you ever wanted anything very badly? What was one of the most desired things you have ever had?
Did you have to do anything to achieve what you had wanted?
Discussions on examples brought up by class
Section 130:20-21 law, irrevocably decreed in heaven by which any blessing is given - obey law - get blessing
Have you ever desired the gift of teaching? How would this gift help you in your life? In the church or in the home?
Lead discussion toward these points...
Have you ever been influenced strongly by a teacher/leader to encourage you to improve yourself?
Have you ever had an issue with an individual/child that didn't seem to understand/get what you were attempting to teach them?
How can we teach with the power and authority of God? What does that even mean?
Today we are going to look at an example of a teacher who did this... and how he was successful in doing so.
Perhaps we can lean a few principles that we can implement into our own teaching.
Background: Review - story
Mosiah 27:8-10 Alma and the sons of Mosiah go about attempting to destroy the church of God leading the people astray
Mosiah 27:14-16 Angel apears to Alma and the sons of Mosiah they change their lives
Mosiah 28:1-5 They were desirous that salvation should be declared to every person - that not one soul should perish
Thus did the spirit of the lord work upon them - for they were the vilest of sinners
Mosiah 28:6-8 Mosiah prays and the Lord tells him to send his sons - they would be delivered from the Lamanites
Alma 26:23-24 People in Zarahemla laughed us to scon that we would even consider teaching our brothen the Lamanites! - do you think they will repent?
Alma 31:5 The preaching of the word had a more powerful effect than the sword on the minds/lives of the people
Do you believe this principle? Have you applied this in your life... how?
Alma 17:2-3 Waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth
Alma 26:23-24 People in Zarahemla laughed us to scon that we would even consider teaching our brothen the Lamanites! - do you think they will repent?
Which is more powerful in the changing of the lives of individuals - the sword or the teaching of the gospel?
Alma 31:5 The preaching of the word had a more powerful effect than the sword on the minds/lives of the people
Do you believe this principle? Have you applied this in your life... how?
What about in the way that we interact with our own family/children - do we rely upon the doctrines of the gospel more than the sword?
What do you think that would mean?
Ammon and the sons of Mosiah - their ministry among the people
Alma 17:2-3 Waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth
2 searched the scriptures dilligently that they might know the word of god
3 given themselves to much prayer and fasting - Spirit of Prophecy - Spirit of Revelation
3 taught with power and authority of God
3 given themselves to much prayer and fasting - Spirit of Prophecy - Spirit of Revelation
3 taught with power and authority of God
Notice that nothing was mentioned of their vision - of the angel. Their power in their preaching and teaching of the gospel was through their own dilligence and effort in study, prayer, fasting and the exercise of their testimonies and the revelations of the Holy Ghost.
Cover the story of Ammon and the protecting of the Sheep - serving Lamoni
Points of power in the teaching of the gospel to others. Divide class into sections with each section comparing how Jesus Christ taught - and how Ammon taught.
Each group should explain to the class the principle... and how it relates to how we teach our lessons/children the gospel.
- He knew the thoughts and intents of his students
- The woman found in adultery – John 8:1-11
- Ammon discened the thoughts of Lamoni - Alma 18:16-18
- He discened their needs, and what they should be taught
- The man healed and forgiven – Luke 5:18-26
- Ammon teaches of God - the Great spirt Alma 18:22
- He customized the message to the individual
- If only he could have followed? Math 19:16-22
- Ammon teaches of the Great Spirit - this is God - Alma 18:26-28
- He taught in parables - relates the doctrine in a way the person can understand
- So that they who did not understand would not be condemned.
- So that they who did understand would be edified
- Ammon teaches of God/Great Spirit and the creation Alma 18:29-36
- He taught with authority and not as the scribes
- Parable of sand and stone foundation – astonished Math 7:28-29
- Ammon teaches through Holy Ghost - Alma 18:34-35
- He taught to a hostile crowd and yet
- was bold in testimony of the truth
- did not back down in adversity
- Used his knowledge and their own words against them
- neither durst they ask him any question! Math 22:41-46
- Ammon teaches to a hostile audience Alma 26:24-25
- He taught from the scriptures
- Stone him… scriptures say they are Gods John 10:32-39
- Ammon laid the scriptures before him and taught him from them Alma 18:36-39
- He taught correct doctrine of God
- Not his doctrine but him who sent him! John 7:15-17
- Ammon taught the plan of redemption through Jesus Christ the redeemer Alma 18:39
Alma 26:21-25 What natural man knows the things of God?
22 he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing—unto such it is given to know themysteries of God
23 People in Zarahemla laughed us to scon that we would even consider teaching our brothen the Lamanites!
24 Do you think they will repent? Who are so hard hearted and bloodthirsty
25 Let us take up arms instead and destroy them
23 People in Zarahemla laughed us to scon that we would even consider teaching our brothen the Lamanites!
24 Do you think they will repent? Who are so hard hearted and bloodthirsty
25 Let us take up arms instead and destroy them