2 Nephi 28

2 Nephi 28

2 Nephi 28: 1-9

spirit constrains me.............................................................something known through spiritual means
great worth...............................................................words in Book of M are of great value
I am the Lord's.......................................................Problem, multiple groups say this
contend.........................................................................actively confronting one another
deny Holy Ghost.............................................................deliberately refuse to listen to Spirit
message.......................................................................No active God, no Christ, and heresies
deny miracles...............................................................Easy to spot, they refuse to accept divine
eat drink marry.......................................................have a very worldly attitude about life
nuances...................................................................accept the premise of worldly with small differences
works are dark..........................................................an examination of their acts reveal evil

In the last days, an examination of the conditions of the leadership of many Christian faiths will reveal a tremendous amount of denial about the truths taught by the Spirit of the Holy Ghost.  The result is a doctrine that does not allow men to receive direct revelation from the Lord.

2 Nephi 28: 10-14

blood of Saints.....................................................contrary doctrine contrasting to the righteous
out of the way...........................................................not of a righteous origin.  It is wrong.
pride........................................................................the underlying sin.  Pride.  Self promotion.
rob the poor...............................................................ultimate sins, preying on the righteous.
save a few............................................................even then, a few righteous people getting by.
precepts of men...........................................................no righteous origin for such doctrine

Revelation about the sects of Christianity that claim divine acceptance has an underlying sin.  Such groups are founded and run by the proud, and they do not represent the Will of God.  They prey on the righteous and do nothing to strengthen faith and harmony.  They are worldly constructs.  They are guilt of nullifying the works and lives of the Saints.

2 Nephi 28: 15-24

wise and learned.........................................................persons who should know better
rich............................................................................those who have monetary advantages
thrust down.............................................................since it is wrong, they will be doomed
ripe in iniquity.....................................................will be counted among the wicked at 2nd coming
repent................................................................opportunity given to change.
abominable church.......................................................the type of religion they represent
tumble....................................................................this system will be destroyed.  It is wrong.
devil's kingdom.......................................................this religion will fail utterly.  Contrary to God's program
he will rage.........................................................In last days, Satan will actively fight God
will pacify............................................................will lull many people into false security
will flatter.................................................................will ensnare some to follow him
cursed..............................................................those who join this evil will be judged
ease in Zion.......................................................they have the opportunity to change and do not.

These people who join and make up these evil systems will have an opportunity to repent and turn to God.  That will be provided in the last days to give these people and avenue to get into the right ways.  However, an angry Satan will actively work to ensnare them, and to make them fall.  He will flatter, trick, pacify, and ensnare them.  If they fail to change when taught by God, they will be judged by the Lord.

2 Nephi 28:  25-32

all is well...............................................................a call by those doing wrong.  Present evil as good
deniers.....................................................................commit the ultimate sin against the Holy Ghost
we need no more....................................................a mantra that reveals the evil.  States that God does not nor can help men and teach men directly.  Utterly false.
sandy foundation.................................................has no spiritual foundation.  Cannot save.
wo............................................................................to be troubled, and destroyed
line upon line.......................................................men do receive guidance, one step at a time
learn wisdom.....................................................God teaches men from where they are.
give more...............................................................if men start, and continue, he gives more
trust in man.........................................................self limitations
Gentiles................................................................prevailing conditions among the Gentiles
merciful.................................................................God loves the Gentiles.
arm stretched out.........................................................the repentant are helped by the Lord

A message to the Gentiles.  Those who live in those days are reminded to follow the Lord, and to believe the words of the Book.  The gospel does not limit people, and those who are taught can believe in a real and active God.

2 Nephi 28

This chapter was written for men in the last days.  It is descriptive of the conditions of the larger Christian world and reveals to those who will look, that many of the teachings of the pastors and teachers are worldly and have no scriptural backing.  They actually limit people and place them under the influence of the devil.  The one thing to focus on most of all is personal revelation of the Lord through the Holy Ghost.  If men will trust that one thing alone, the Lord will lead them to do what he wants, cutting through the obstacles that men place in the spiritual paths.  Ultimately, all men are responsible to repent, so any teaching that diverges from that principle will amount to denying the Holy Ghost.