Come Unto Christ: Preparatory Conditions, Ongoing Requirements, and Promised Blessings Elder David A. Bednar 29 January 2000

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Come Unto Christ Preparatory Conditions, Ongoing
Requirements, and Promised BlessingsElder David
A. Bednar29 January 2000
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124 SCRIPTURES

• Come unto me 74
• Come unto Him 24
• Come unto Christ 5
• Come unto . . . ( ) 11
• Cometh unto me 6
• Cometh unto . . . ( ) 4

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Exodus 18 15

• And Moses said unto his father in law, Because
  the people come unto me to inquire of God.

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67 SCRIPTURES

• 42 of the 67 scriptures are in the Book of
  Mormon.
• 15 of the 42 scriptures in the Book of Mormon
  are in 3 Nephi.

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67 SCRIPTURES

• 18 of the 67 scriptures are in the Bible.
• 1 of the scriptures is in the Old Testament.
• 10 of the scriptures are in the New
  Testament.
• 7 of the scriptures are in the Joseph Smith
  Translation.

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67 SCRIPTURES

• 7 of the 67 scriptures are in the Doctrine
• and Covenants.

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ANALYSIS

• Preparatory Conditions
• Ongoing Requirements
• Promised Blessings

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1 Nephi 13 40

• ...These last records shall establish the truth
  of the first and shall make known the plain and
  precious things which have been taken away from
  them and shall make known to all kindreds,
  tongues, and people, that the Lamb of God is the
  Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the
  world and that all men must come unto him, or
  they cannot be saved.

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PREPARATORY CONDITIONS

• Repent 16
• Humble, meek, broken heart, contrite 13 spirit,
  heavy laden, poor in spirit
• Works of righteousness, conduct thyself 4
  wisely, do
• Believe in me, believe on my name, be 3
  believing
• Desire 2

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ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

• Baptized, remission of sins 9
• Hear, Do, Remember, Offer, Drink, Call 8
  Endure, Continue
• Believe on me, in my gospel, in all 5
  things which are good, faith in me
• Obey, keep commandments, touch not 5 the
  unclean thing
• Full purpose of heart 4 Sanctified by,
  filled with the Holy Ghost 2

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PROMISED BLESSINGS

• Redeemed, saved, spared, rescued 11
• Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven 9
• Greater knowledge, taught of God, eat 7 and
  drink of the waters of life freely
• Soul shall live, everlasting life 4
• Rest, peace 4
• Him will I receive, I will receive him, 3
  numbered among my people
• Mine arm of mercy is extended 2

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MANY LEVELS OF FAITHSTEPS WITHIN EACH LEVEL OF
FAITH
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STEPS WITHIN EACH LEVEL OF FAITH

• Step 1 hope or belief that something is
  true.
• Step 2 action reflecting a willingness to
  believe and live the truth.
• Step 3 witness of the Spirit, or
  confirmation, that something is true

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MANY LEVELS OF FAITH

• Stage 1 Faith as Hope
• Stage 2 Faith as a Combination of Belief
  and Knowledge
• Stage 3 Exceeding Faith in Christs
  Redeeming Power
• Stage 4 Fullness of All Things

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