Daily Thought:
"If our separation from God and our physical death were permanent, moral agency would mean nothing. Yes, we would be free to make choices, but what would be the point? The end result would always be the same no matter what our actions: death with no hope of resurrection and no hope of heaven. As good or as bad as we might choose to be, we would end up 'angels to a devil'." -Elder D. Todd Christopherson.
Scriptures:
2nd Nephi 6:
5:
Jacob speaks of Isaiah and his words.
Isaiah says that a savior will come and redeem everyone of their sins.
- What is the "gathering of the House of Israel"?
* Enduring to the end.
* Keeping our covenants.
- What is the purpose of Jacob's teaching?
Apply Isaiah's words and teachings to our lives.
- What caused our physical/ spiritual deaths?
The Fall of Adam.
Spiritual death= being removed from Heavenly Father's presence.
7-9:
- If there were no atonement, would would happen to our bodies?
- What would happen to our Spirits?
No resurrection= no agency.
Regardless of our efforts, we would still end up in the realms of Satan.
We couldn't progress.
10:
- What has Heavenly Father prepared for us?
Our escape from death and hell.
2nd Nephi 9:5, 19-21:
Describe the Savior's Sacrifice:
Savior willing to suffer so He could deliver us from physical and spiritual death.
He was selfless; saw the greater picture and cause.
Christ saving us from physical death:
21:
"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women and children who belong to the family of Adam."
NOTE: This reminds me of the Old Testament Scripture Mastery Isaiah 53: 3-5:
"He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised and we esteemed him not.
Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
Although this is just a glimpse of Isaiah 53, I recommend that you read the entire chapter! It is full of the sacrifices Christ made for everyone.
- How does this knowledge influence your feelings about the Savior?
- How did Jacob describe the state of individuals who will appear before God in their sins?
Naked; vulnerable.
-What is the issue of spiritual death?
- When does it become eternal?
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can overcome the consequences of our sins as we....
1. Have faith in Jesus Christ.
2. Repent.
3. Endure to the end.
4. Be baptized.
- What are you going to accomplish today?
"If our separation from God and our physical death were permanent, moral agency would mean nothing. Yes, we would be free to make choices, but what would be the point? The end result would always be the same no matter what our actions: death with no hope of resurrection and no hope of heaven. As good or as bad as we might choose to be, we would end up 'angels to a devil'." -Elder D. Todd Christopherson.
Scriptures:
2nd Nephi 6:
5:
Jacob speaks of Isaiah and his words.
Isaiah says that a savior will come and redeem everyone of their sins.
- What is the "gathering of the House of Israel"?
* Enduring to the end.
* Keeping our covenants.
- What is the purpose of Jacob's teaching?
Apply Isaiah's words and teachings to our lives.
- What caused our physical/ spiritual deaths?
The Fall of Adam.
Spiritual death= being removed from Heavenly Father's presence.
7-9:
- If there were no atonement, would would happen to our bodies?
- What would happen to our Spirits?
No resurrection= no agency.
Regardless of our efforts, we would still end up in the realms of Satan.
We couldn't progress.
10:
- What has Heavenly Father prepared for us?
Our escape from death and hell.
2nd Nephi 9:5, 19-21:
Describe the Savior's Sacrifice:
Savior willing to suffer so He could deliver us from physical and spiritual death.
He was selfless; saw the greater picture and cause.
Christ saving us from physical death:
21:
"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women and children who belong to the family of Adam."
NOTE: This reminds me of the Old Testament Scripture Mastery Isaiah 53: 3-5:
"He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised and we esteemed him not.
Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
Although this is just a glimpse of Isaiah 53, I recommend that you read the entire chapter! It is full of the sacrifices Christ made for everyone.
- How does this knowledge influence your feelings about the Savior?
- How did Jacob describe the state of individuals who will appear before God in their sins?
Naked; vulnerable.
-What is the issue of spiritual death?
- When does it become eternal?
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can overcome the consequences of our sins as we....
1. Have faith in Jesus Christ.
2. Repent.
3. Endure to the end.
4. Be baptized.
- What are you going to accomplish today?
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