Jesus did the right thing and sustained all the blows that were meant for us. Another way of describing this is to say that He redeemed us from sin – it didn’t matter how many or the manner of the sins; they
Before Nephi left, he told his father that he would do what the Lord had commanded him [to go and get the plates] “for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth...
You cannot even think that you are being called to learn what you can from the new clergyman instead of looking for cutting ways to teach him a few lessons on what happens when he treats people that way. If you are called to do anything, it’s to criticize him behind his back and l...
“sheol,” meant the realm of the righteous dead. This was the place of the dead who were destined for heaven, but who were captive until the Lord’s resurrection. Second, since there was no punctuation in the original manuscript, Jesus’ statement “I say to you today you will be with...
Likewise, Joseph endured the cruelty of his brothers, being sold into slavery, falsely accused, and forgotten, with a grace few of us could manage. His conclusion that God meant for good what his brothers meant for evil has helped many Christians come to the same understanding and to trust ...
of all men that desire (by obeying Authority) to avoid the calamities of Confusion, and Civill war, what is meant in Holy Scripture, by Life Eternall, and Torment Eternall; and for what offences, against whom committed, men are to be Eternally Tormented; and for what actions, they are...
What extremists are There are many kinds of extremists, but they are surprisingly similar. They may differ wildly in their beliefs and practices, but how they feel, think, operate, and relate to others and their needs and motivations, are much the same. Beneath the surface, you’ll often...
If all of God's creation is meant to be a temple, who was the priest? Adam was the priest. What does the Hebrew term nahash tell us about the nature of the serpent who tricked Adam and Eve? The term "nahash" implies something much deadlier or threatening than the snake. ...
nounThe Bible,The Word,The Gospels,The Scriptures,The Word of God,The Good Book,Holy Scripture,Holy Writ,Holy Bible,The Book of Booksa quote from scripture Quotations "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" [William ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice] ...