165: Ephesians (New Testament Gospel of Doctrine Lesson 39)

“For the Perfecting of the Saints”

 

Ephesians tells us to “put on the armor of God”; how do we integrate the principles of truth, righteousness, preparedness, faith, salvation, and the Spirit into our life? This eloquent work also urges us to fill our lives with goodness so that we can use our time well and become our best selves. The teaching on husbands and wives requires challenging however.

P.S. does it matter if the author lies?

 

Class Member Reading: Ephesians

Additional Reading: John 17:11; Mosiah 18:21–22; Doctrine and Covenants 27:15–18; 38:25–27; Bible Dictionary, “Dispensations,” 657–58.

Scripture Chain: Psalm 133:1; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:11–16; 2 Nephi 1:21; Moses 7:18

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Timeline

19:02 “Household codes” and cultural influence

 

Resources

Lesson 39, Mormon Women Project: Our Cooperative Ministry

Recommended book: Raymond Brown’s Introduction to the New Testament

Resources on Ephesians, Powell’s Introducing the New Testament

No More Strangers and Foreigners, Conference talk by Elder Harold Hillam

No More Strangers and Foreigners, BYU Speech by Professor William Eggington

The world is getting better (Steven Pinker, Better Angels of Our Nature)

Sociology of In Groups and Out Groups (Jonathan Haidt TED talk)

Science and the Armor of God: Dan Ariely on Our Buggy Moral Code

Nudge: Influencing Context to Make Better Decisions

Blink by Malcom Gladwell

Meditation site (one of the few methods of actually changing the way we work) by Phil McLemore

 

 

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