Lesson Recap: Love and Law

Quotable Quotes from this conference talk:

God’s universal and perfect love is shown in all the blessings of His gospel plan, including the fact that His choicest blessings are reserved for those who obey His laws.

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The love of God does not supersede His laws and His commandments, and the effect of God’s laws and commandments does not diminish the purpose and effect of His love.

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There is no greater evidence of the infinite power and perfection of God’s love than is declared by the Apostle John: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16). 

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If only we will listen, we can know of God’s love and feel it, even when we are disobedient. 

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God’s choicest blessings are clearly contingent upon obedience to God’s laws and commandments.

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He will bless us to endure the consequences of others’ choices, but He will not prevent those choices.

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The effect of God’s commandments and laws is not changed to accommodate popular behavior or desires. If anyone thinks that godly or parental love for an individual grants the loved one license to disobey the law, he or she does not understand either love or law.

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Following the example of an all-wise and loving Heavenly Father who has given laws and commandments for the benefit of His children, wise parents condition some parental gifts on obedience.

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There is no area of parental action that is more needful of heavenly guidance or more likely to receive it than the decisions of parents in raising their children and governing their families. This is the work of eternity.

Thanks, Cheryl for you preparation and the thought-provoking discussion.

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