April 30 – Essentials. Hebrews 11:6; “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
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Just what are the essentials of the Christian faith? The following scriptures are great to use with a Mormon! You can share them as examples for the basic beliefs found in Christianity, and what it takes to get saved! You’ll see there is nothing about focusing on temples, or believing a god that ‘just wants you to be happy’. The following list from GotQuestions.org, describes the essentials of Christianity as having a belief in the following:
Deity of Christ John 10:30, John 20:28; the Holy Trinity Matthew 28:19; Monotheism Isaiah 43:10
Salvation by Grace, not Works, Ephesians 2:8-9; through Christ Alone John 14:6, Acts 4:12
Jesus’ Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:14
The Gospel 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Galatians 1:8-9
Faith Hebrews 11:1
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“What Will You Choose?”; “You know that God is your Father. He loves you. He wants you to be happy. Put your trust in Him (see 2 Nephi 4:34; 28:31). Maintain your focus on His holy temple. Be worthy to receive your endowment and sealing ordinances. Remain faithful to those covenants, and return frequently to the temple. Remember, your loftiest goal is to gain the greatest of all the blessings of God, that of eternal life (see D&C 14:7). Temple ordinances are essential for that blessing (see D&C 131:1–3).” — Russell M. Nelson
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