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Doctrinal Mastery Review 8


Doctrinal Mastery Review 8

Memorize References and Key Scripture Phrases

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A Bolivian boy reading scriptures.

Remembering scripture passages and truths taught in them can help you in many ways. Throughout the year, you will be encouraged to memorize the scripture references and key scripture phrases for each of the 24 New Testament doctrinal mastery passages. This lesson is intended to help you memorize some of the scripture references and key scripture phrases from the first 11 doctrinal mastery scripture passages in the New Testament.

Using visuals to help with memorization

Memorizing doctrinal mastery scripture passages can help you remember the Savior’s words and recall them in times of need. There are many different strategies you can use to help you memorize the scriptures. This lesson will focus on using visuals to help you solidify your memorization of certain key scripture phrases from the New Testament doctrinal mastery passages.

The following is a list of the first 11 New Testament doctrinal mastery scripture passages. Consider marking these passages along with their key scripture phrase if you have not yet done so.

Scripture Reference

Key Scripture Phrase

Scripture Reference

Luke 2:10–12

Key Scripture Phrase

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

Scripture Reference

John 3:5

Key Scripture Phrase

“Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

Scripture Reference

John 3:16

Key Scripture Phrase

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”

Scripture Reference

Matthew 5:14–16

Key Scripture Phrase

“Let your light so shine before men.”

Scripture Reference

Matthew 11:28–30

Key Scripture Phrase

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Scripture Reference

Matthew 16:15–19

Key Scripture Phrase

Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom.”

Scripture Reference

John 7:17

Key Scripture Phrase

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.”

Scripture Reference

Matthew 22:36–39

Key Scripture Phrase

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”

Scripture Reference

Luke 22:19–20

Key Scripture Phrase

Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.”

Scripture Reference

John 17:3

Key Scripture Phrase

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ.”

Scripture Reference

Luke 24:36–39

Key Scripture Phrase

“For a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.”

Creating a visual

1. Complete the following activity:

Find or draw pictures that could help you remember the scripture reference and key scripture phrase from one of the first 11 New Testament doctrinal mastery scripture passages. Your creation could contain one or two pictures that help you remember an entire key scripture phrase, or it could contain different pictures for each word in the key scripture phrase. As you are working on your creation, think about how the passage you are focusing on relates to Jesus Christ and His gospel.