2 Nephi 32; 2 Nephi 33
2 Nephi 32: 1-7
what to do........................................................question after one accepts the Savior
Speak like angel.................................................the power of the Holy Ghost
ye ask not.......................................................we are expected to pray and ask for guidance
Holy Ghost.........................................................will show each of us the way
no more doctrine..................................................The Savior himself will add to His doctrine
unbelief.............................................................the prophet must be silent. Men not ready for men.
The Lord wants us to ask what to do. Failure to ask is what limits men, and it is a primary symptom of unbelief and inability to believe.
2 Nephi 32: 8-9
pray...................................................................the Lord tells us to pray. Satan says don't.
pray in Christ's Name........................................He will consecrate our prayers.
Prayer is the one thing we can do to elevate ourselves in God's eyes.
2 Nephi 33: 1-5
Holy Ghost carries..................................................the manner in which the voice of God penetrates
harden hearts.........................................................refusal to allow the Spirit speak to us
cry by faith..........................................................prophet prays for his people and for us
persuadeth...............................................................the Holy Ghost leads us to do good
anger..................................................................a sign of being under influence of devil
The Holy Ghost works with the willing. The refusal to soften our hearts places us under the anger of the devil
2 Nephi 33: 6-15
charity.................................................................deep love, willing to sacrifice
the Jew..................................................................compassion for his relatives in the Old World
Gentiles.............................................................recipients of the Lord's invitation
believe in Christ..................................................he will lead men to the truth, if done in faith
words of Christ....................................................the Book of Mormon given with Holy Ghost
many saved.............................................................a testimony that many will listen to the words
voice from dust......................................................understands the role of the Book in the future
condemn..............................................................for those who refuse to accept the truth
seal.................................................................the Lord has given Nephi the power to seal
The testimony of Nephi at the end of the book. He tells us to pray, to open our hearts, and to believe.
These two chapters, although short, contain Nephi's final testimony and blessing on the people who read the Book of Mormon and accept its message of Christ.
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