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Dr. Teresa Bell examines the Saints in Corinth and Paul's letter, highlighting the importance of unity, spirituality, and wisdom. They discuss divisions among the Corinthians, the background of Corinth, and the admonishment against division. The hosts emphasize the need to keep our focus on Jesus, overcome divisions, and follow teachings of compassion and unity. They explore spirituality, wisdom, and the clash between human wisdom and divine power. They also touch on the challenges faced by those defending religious beliefs in academia.

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Matson continues to explore themes of redemption, sin, the law, and the power of the Holy Ghost in the second half of the Letter to the Romans.00:00 Part II–Dr. Joshua Matson00:07 Romans 8 and being joint heirs with Christ03:14 The Atonement, glory,  and suffering05:22 Adopted by Jesus and being covenant Israel08:10 Zealously follow Christ09:51 Paul quotes Moses10:28 Dr. Matson shares a personal story about an small ward12:26 If we believe, we won’t be ashamed of the gospel14:43 Paul quotes Psalms 1816:13 What prophecies in scripture do you want to help to fulfill?18:31 God has a vineyard20:14 Being cut off vs broken off23:17 Paul and Jacob parallels25:41 Romans 5-11 Paul teaches doctrine28:40 Romans 12 features commandments30:01 Proverbs and kindness32:19 Doctrine, teaching, and changing behavior35:50 Overcome evil with good36:04 Saints, governmental authority, and loving your neighbor41:58 Paul gives a gospel pep talk44:01 Marion D. Hanks addresses Romans 12-1546:40 Supporting those weak in faith49:17 Nora’s Christmas Gift52:34 President Nelson’s “Peacemakers Wanted”55:31 Dr. Matson shares a personal story58:48 Five titles of God1:00:19 Gentiles and Jews are inextricably linked1:02:38 Phoebe and women as deaconesses1:07:13 End of Part II–Dr. Josh MatsonPlease rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coYouTube: https://youtu.be/R1eqqsj-iekFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

How does being called to be a Saint change your thoughts and behaviors? Dr. Joshua Matson examines how Jewish Christians and non-Jewish Christians learn to become one people in Jesus and explores grace, works, and mercy.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joshua Matson01:40 Introduction of Dr. Joshua Matson04:40 Background to today’s lesson06:45 Emphasizing the good08:01 Mapping Paul’s journey and what’s next10:42 Paul carrying contributions for years12:30 Marriage analogy14:14 The gospel spreads quickly16:30 Paul gives two introductions and reasons for writing17:18 First introduction and call to be Chrisitlike 19:14 Grace and loving kindness21:46 Salutations and thanksgiving22:18 What to do with these teachings22:57 Romans 7 and Jewish law27:34 Romans 7:8 and love31:00 The law of Moses32:32 What should worship look like?35:15 Jesus elevates our focus37:04 The Book of Mormon and the law of Moses38:33 Paul mentions something personal41:13 Who will be redeemed from physical and spiritual death?45:06 Paul before and after Jesus47:08 Where to locate additional Joseph Smith Translation (JST)49:18 Writing is a difficult medium50:01 The Spirit empowers our lives53:31 Sister Nelson on love and marriage56:09 The Spirit’s direction59:17 Being spiritually minded1:02:08 Christian’s true identity1:06:02 End of Part 1–Dr. Joshua MatsonPlease rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coYouTube: https://youtu.be/R1eqqsj-iekFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Adam Miller continues to discuss grace, merit, and the law as they relate to the gospel of Jesus Christ.00:00 Part II–Dr. Adam Miller00:07 Justification and Sanctification1:06 Looking through a telescope backwards03:59 Love is sacrifice05:46 Echoes of Sermon on the Mount in Romans 307:16 The Law of Faith and the Law of Works11:19 We don’t earn God’s love13:30 Loving like God loves17:49 Joining God in his work of love19:21 Romans 2:121:36 Echoes of Matthew 722:56 Righteous judgment24:18 Faith, Law, and a tradition-framing view of baptism28:08 Surrendering self-regard29:53 Scriptural descriptions of baptism32:17 Dying and being born again35:24 Discussions on grace and perfection39:29 The Law of Moses and salvation42:09 Examining our motivations regarding love44:30 Believing Christ and Stephen E. Robinson48:30 Reflections on giving up the Law of Works50:43 Works, the temple, and salvation51:48 Dr. Miller’s final takeaways about Romans55:25 End of Part II–Dr. Adam MillerPlease rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coYouTube: https://youtu.be/R1eqqsj-iekFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

How does the experience of being a sinner affect the experience of being saved by Jesus? Dr. Adam Miller discusses why faith is crucial to our experience of redemption.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Adam Miller01:50 Introduction of Dr. Adam Miller03:22 Background to the Letter to the Romans04:23 Dr. Miller’s training as it relates to the New Testament07:26 How to approach this book09:05 Dating the book and additional study helps12:57 The Sermon on the Mount aids in studying this letter13:32 First Key is God doesn’t hate his enemies14:42 Love is a law, not a reward16:25 Earning Heaven or the opportunity of Heaven18:13 What does Paul mean by grace?21:29 Our motivations23:07 The Law is Love24:13 Romans 1:18-2027:40 Romans 1:2530:09 Creator and Created/Creature33:09 Misunderstanding love and trials34:56 Romans 1:3136:30 Prayer softens 37:13 Romans 540:56 Christ died for the ungodly43:05 Commandment to love perfectly not be perfectly loveable47:56 Fruit of salvation50:22  Romans 3 Falling short of the glory of God53:11 Giving Himself as a mercy seat54:40 Justification and reconciliation57:25 End of Part 1–Dr. Adam MillerPlease rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coYouTube: https://youtu.be/ENOI-USIf50Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Scott Woodward explores Paul being the Lord’s messenger as the people become members of the new covenant and how the new congregations breach the various cultural and personal differences to become one people.00:00 Part II–Dr. Scott Woodward00:07 Bearing testimony in front of non-believers02:30 Oklahoma Women’s softball bears testimony of Jesus Christ03:14 Elder Ballard addresses Paul’s testimony06:12 Dr. Woodward shares a personal story of testimony and conversion09:43 Paul is turned over to Julius via ship11:25 How do we respond to prophetic warnings?16:21 Paul reminds those in a storm that hope is not lost17:43 Paul’s advice is heeded and lives onboard are saved18:47 A message of hope20:08 The island of Melita and Paul is bitten by a viper21:45 Assumptions of an Apostle24:19 Parallels drawn between Paul and Jesus29:35 Jesus’s suffering and Paul’s trials point us to Jesus31:47 The final wrestle of Acts33:41 Paul is preaching under house arrest in Rome34:29 The cliffhanger conclusion 37:04 Why does he quote Isaiah?39:59 The purpose of Luke’s record 41:52 The conversion of Karl G. Maeser44:03 What tradition tells us of the death of Paul46:20 Dr. Woodward’s takeaways from Paul and the Acts of the Apostles53:29 End of Part II–Dr. Scott WoodwardPlease rate and review the podcast.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

How do we continue to share the gospel with “good cheer” amidst opposition? Dr. Scott Woodward explores the opposition facing Paul as he takes the gospel to the known world.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Scott Woodward01:11 Introduction of Dr. Scott Woodward02:52 Background to Acts 22-2805:17 Cutting a covenant–old and new07:20 The blood of the new covenant08:45 Paul working with the Gentiles and the Jews11:09 God is God of the whole earth13:29 Temple veil was torn 14:28 Paul’s separate journeys16:49 Acts 20:22 Paul returns to Jerusalem18:16 Paul gives report in Jerusalem20:51 The Law of Moses has been as a school master21:48 Becoming a servant and messenger for Christ24:30 Paul was completely misunderstood29:34 Paul’s work at the temple was also misunderstood31:42 Violence and mob mentality32:32 Making choices34:42 Paul addresses rumors37:46 Paul reminds the crowd he had authority to persecute Jews but met Jesus39:50 They desire to scourging of Paul41:39 The fruits of the Spirit42:42 Paul rebukes them 44:47 Paul is sent to Felix and Caesarea 48:58 “Be of good cheer”50:58 Paul speaks for himself in front of Felix53:10 Paul is under house arrest and Festus replaces Felix56:40 Paul appeals his case to Caesar58:52 Paul speaks to Herod Agrippa1:07:14 Paul’s testimony is effective to many 1:09:29 Translation differences in Agrippa’s response1:13:15 End of Part 1–Dr. Scott WoodwardPlease rate and review the podcast.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano