The Articles of Faith / A Series of Lectures on the Principal Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

by James E. Talmage

12. Show that atheism is of comparatively modern development.

13. Show that a belief in God is natural and necessary amongst human-kind. (See pp. 49, 53.)

14. In what way does the idolatry of heathen nations support a belief in the existence of God?

15. Show the close relationship between atheism and immaterialism.

LECTURE III, ARTICLE 2.

Transgression.

1. Give the principal scriptural proofs of man's free agency (quote evidence from each of the standard works of the Church).

2. Show that man's accountability for his acts is just, in view of his rights of free agency.

3. What is sin? (1, Compare wilful sins with those committed in ignorance; 2, give scriptural evidence of the Lord's plan of dealing in the two cases.)

4. Show that punishment for sin is ordained of God.