The Family

The Family
At Heber Creeper, July 2010

Sunday, November 27, 2011

What does 1 Nephi Chapter 2 of The Book of Mormon teach about God?

 It is amazing to me that anyone could believe that a poor farmboy with little education could have fabricated the Book of Mormon. It is a complex book with with a consistent story line and beautiful d octrines that are a second witness that the Bible is true. Here are some of the things we learn about God from 1 Nephi Chapter2:
1.The Lord speaks to us personally, and is aware of our circumstances.
2. He notices the good we do and praises those who  please him. He praised Lehi for his faith, and he also praised Nephi and specifically why-because Nephi has faith and had sought God with diligence and lowliness of heart.
3. He warns of danger.
4. He not only warns of danger but sometimes gives instructions of what to do and where to go.
5. Stuff isn't important to the Lord. He commanded Lehi to flee from Jerusalem and leave behind his gold and his silver, and his precious things.
6. The Savior is the fountain of all righteousness.
7. Because God's commandments are given us to help us, we should be firm and steadfast and immovable in keeping them.
8. If I want to understand the Lord's dealings with me, I must not murmur.
9. God empowers his servants and fills them with his spirit.
10. Those who cry to the Lord in faith, he will visit and soften their hearts so they can believe.
11.  God makes promises to us. He promises if we keep the commandments we will prosper in the land.
12. Those who rebel against God will be cut off from his presence.
13. God lets his people know of things to come.
14. God wants us to remember him so he can bless us.

Personal Application
The Lord knows me personally. He notices when I am keeping his commandments and blesses me .
I should seek to do good to please Him.
I must listen to his voice when he warns of danger.
I must have great desires to know the mysteries of God. He wants me to seek Him diligently, with lowliness of heart.
He has already prepared a land of promise to lead me to.
He has a plan for my life
I can cry unto the Lord and he will bless me and protect me

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