Doctrinal Mastery Review 1

Locate and Memorize: Luke 2:10–12 to Luke 24:36–39

One of the purposes of doctrinal mastery is to help you memorize the scripture references and key scripture phrases for the doctrinal mastery scripture passages. This lesson is intended to help you locate and practice memorizing the scripture references and key scripture phrases for the first 11 New Testament doctrinal mastery scripture passages.

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Seminary class.

Scripture references and key scripture phrases

Why would it be useful to know the scripture references and key scripture phrases for doctrinal mastery scripture passages?

You may remember this statement from Elder Richard G. Scott (1928–2015) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles about the importance of memorizing scriptures:

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Final official portrait of Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 2004. Passed away 22 September 2015.

Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change.

(Richard G. Scott, “The Power of Scripture,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 6)

To help you learn the scripture references and key scripture phrases for the first 11 doctrinal mastery scripture passages, consider copying the following chart into your study journal or downloading the Doctrinal Mastery app on a mobile device and using the activities in the app to help you with memorization.

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.”

Review these 11 doctrinal mastery scripture passages and key scripture phrases, and consider marking them in your scriptures.

1. Complete the following activity in your study journal:

Choose at least three doctrinal mastery scripture passages, and do the following:

Write the scripture references and key scripture phrases from memory.
Share why you think these verses are important to know.

Over the next few days, strive to memorize the scripture references and key scripture phrases for at least three more doctrinal mastery scripture passages. Look for ways that knowing these verses can bless your life and the lives of those you know.