This New Testament class will probably be my last religion class because it completes my religion requirements for my bachelor’s degree. When looking at all of the classes I had not yet taken, I had been reluctant to take a class on the Bible because I just don’t get as much out the Bible nor do I understand much of it. I even considered a class on family history. Finally, I decided to take the New Testament class.
Reading the New Testament for school has been an interesting experience. There were many weeks, when after completing the assigned reading, I would say to myself, “There is nothing there.” The stories were all familiar and there seemed to be no meat in the verses. When compared to the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants, …show more content…
These opportunities may have been to give someone a blessing or it may have been an opportunity to serve in a certain calling. Most often I really do not know what it was, I just know that there has been something. In far too many cases I have failed the test. Because of this, I know that I have missed out on opportunities to bless others and to receive blessings in my life. So the question is, how does this all apply to what I have learned from this semester’s study of the New …show more content…
They teach of his role as the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind. Through this, we learn of his glory and majesty as the only begotten son of the father who sits on the right hand of God. I saw all of these teachings, but that is not what was impressed upon my heart and mind. Instead, it was an insight or a realization that Jesus is a real person with feelings and emotions. When at the last supper as Jesus revealed that one of the apostles would betray him, he spoke of being “troubled in spirit.” (John 13:21) In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus showed emotion as he prayed that the bitter cup would be taken from him. He also showed his need and desire for God to help him when it speaks of angels coming to strengthen him. (Luke
Reading the New Testament for school has been an interesting experience. There were many weeks, when after completing the assigned reading, I would say to myself, “There is nothing there.” The stories were all familiar and there seemed to be no meat in the verses. When compared to the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants, …show more content…
These opportunities may have been to give someone a blessing or it may have been an opportunity to serve in a certain calling. Most often I really do not know what it was, I just know that there has been something. In far too many cases I have failed the test. Because of this, I know that I have missed out on opportunities to bless others and to receive blessings in my life. So the question is, how does this all apply to what I have learned from this semester’s study of the New …show more content…
They teach of his role as the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind. Through this, we learn of his glory and majesty as the only begotten son of the father who sits on the right hand of God. I saw all of these teachings, but that is not what was impressed upon my heart and mind. Instead, it was an insight or a realization that Jesus is a real person with feelings and emotions. When at the last supper as Jesus revealed that one of the apostles would betray him, he spoke of being “troubled in spirit.” (John 13:21) In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus showed emotion as he prayed that the bitter cup would be taken from him. He also showed his need and desire for God to help him when it speaks of angels coming to strengthen him. (Luke