Scripture Central "Stand Forever" Ep. 5 | God's Greatest Gifts | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
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Mar 7, 2026 A sermon-style dive into why humans are weakened when they turn away from God. A vivid retelling of a father whose children spurn priceless gifts for worldly glitter. A focused look at God’s three supreme gifts: His Son, His Spirit, and eternal life, and why they matter for hope, joy, and family forever.
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Only God Can Give Lasting Blessings
- Only God can give ultimate blessings like breath, forgiveness, and return to His presence.
- Lawrence Corbridge frames this as ABC: A. Only God can bless you; B. He will if you remember Him and keep commandments; C. therefore, remember Him to keep commandments.
Parable Of The Father Who Was Rejected
- Corbridge tells a parable of a wise father who gives many gifts but three greatest gifts are rejected by his children for worldly tinsel.
- The tragedy is that rejecting the gifts equates to rejecting the father, leaving children weak and heaven weeping.
The Three Greatest Gifts From God
- God's three greatest gifts are His Son, His Spirit, and His life, and receiving them is the best human condition.
- Corbridge emphasizes the cosmic cost: creation, the Fall, and Christ's Atonement made these gifts possible.