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Jesus Christ, “the Author of Eternal Salvation”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Hebrews 1-6. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar James Goldberg and special guest Jenny Cooper on the following topics: Jesus Christ Suffered All Things so He Can Understand and Help Me when I Suffer and Hope in Jesus Christ Is “an Anchor to the Soul”. Prepare for your own great discussions with the resources below. All content included is free to download and share in any non-commercial setting.

Videos

Enjoy clips from this week perfect for sharing in teaching and family settings:

Context and History: James Goldberg speaks of the enduring applicability of the Epistle to the Hebrews

Proper 1: James Goldberg and Jenny Cooper discuss Hebrews’ depiction of the empathetic High Priest, Jesus

Proper 2: Jenny Cooper on connecting to Christ in any way available, rather than checking boxes

Proper 3: Jenny Cooper describes kintsugi art and relates it to Christ’s effect on the broken parts of our lives

Footnotes: The panel discusses Christ’s process of bringing us through difficult chapters and into bright ones

Scholar Insight 1: James Goldberg addresses the danger of being “hardened by the deceitfulness of sin”

Scholar Insight 2: James Goldberg touches on the nature and authorship of the “epistle” to the Hebrews

Scholar Insight 3: Gospel scholar James Goldberg on Christ’s ability to succor us, as described in Hebrews chapter 2

On Location: From the Mount of Olives, Josh Matson reflects on mortality and the necessity of Christ’s life and sacrifice

Personal Story: “The first thing we need to do is…make sure people know that they have permission to talk." James Goldberg relates a childhood experience that demonstrates the importance of open forum