Overcome the World and Find Rest
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What does it mean to "overcome the world" according to President Nelson?
- How does President Nelson describe the role of covenants in our spiritual journey?
- What blessings does President Nelson promise to those who keep their covenants?
- How can we find rest in the Lord amid the world's challenges?
- What steps does President Nelson suggest we take to overcome the world and find rest?
Topics
Experiencing God's Love Amid Challenges
President Nelson acknowledges the challenges we face in the world today and reassures us of God's love. He emphasizes that experiencing God's love is vital, especially during difficult times.
I assure you that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, love you. They are intimately aware of your circumstances, your goodness, your needs, and your prayers for help.
In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen.
- How does President Nelson assure us of God's love amid challenges?
- What does President Nelson say about the future manifestations of the Savior's power?
- How have you experienced God's love in your life, especially during challenging times?
- How can you better recognize and appreciate the manifestations of the Savior's power in your life?
Finding Rest through Covenants
President Nelson discusses the idea of finding rest through making and keeping covenants with God. He explains that keeping covenants makes life easier and provides us with increased access to the power of Jesus Christ.
Making and keeping covenants actually makes life easier! Each person who makes covenants in baptismal fonts and in temples—and keeps them—has increased access to the power of Jesus Christ.
Covenant keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest that comes to them through their covenantal relationship with God.
- What does President Nelson teach about the relationship between keeping covenants and finding rest?
- How does keeping covenants provide us with increased access to the power of Jesus Christ?
- How have you experienced rest through your covenants with God?
- What can you do to better keep your covenants and access the power of Jesus Christ?
Overcoming the World through Jesus Christ
President Nelson teaches that because Jesus Christ overcame the world, we too can overcome the world's challenges. He encourages us to repent, seek the Savior's help, and rise above the problems of the world.
Because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world, and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world.
Despite the distractions and distortions that swirl around us, you can find true rest—meaning relief and peace—even amid your most vexing problems.
- What does President Nelson teach about overcoming the world through Jesus Christ?
- How does he describe the possibility of finding rest amid the world's challenges?
- How have you experienced overcoming the world's challenges through the Savior's help?
- What steps can you take to more fully rely on Jesus Christ in overcoming the world?
The Doctrine of Christ and Overcoming the World
President Nelson explains that overcoming the world involves embracing the doctrine of Christ and cultivating faith in Him. He discusses the process of overcoming the world and the blessings that come from living the higher laws of Jesus Christ.
Overcoming the world is not an event that happens in a day or two. It happens over a lifetime as we repeatedly embrace the doctrine of Christ.
As we strive to live the higher laws of Jesus Christ, our hearts and our very natures begin to change. The Savior lifts us above the pull of this fallen world by blessing us with greater charity, humility, generosity, kindness, self-discipline, peace, and rest.
- What does President Nelson teach about the process of overcoming the world?
- How does living the higher laws of Jesus Christ help us overcome the world?
- How have you experienced the blessings of living the higher laws of Jesus Christ?
- What can you do to more fully embrace the doctrine of Christ and cultivate faith in Him?
The Blessings of Overcoming the World
President Nelson discusses the blessings that come from overcoming the world, including peace, confidence, joy, and rest. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing our testimonies of Jesus Christ and letting God prevail in our lives.
Entering into a covenant relationship with God binds us to Him in a way that makes everything about life easier.
As you let God prevail in your life, I promise you greater peace, confidence, joy, and yes, rest.
- What blessings does President Nelson promise to those who overcome the world?
- How does letting God prevail in our lives contribute to overcoming the world?
- How have you experienced the blessings of overcoming the world?
- What can you do to let God prevail more fully in your life?
