Showing posts with label kindness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kindness. Show all posts

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Mosiah 4

Mosiah 4

Mosiah 4:  1-11

fallen to the earth.......................................................act of submission, humbling
remission of sins...................................................forgiven by God, worthy of mercy
man who receiveth salvation..........................................will endure to the end
conditions..............................................................salvation comes as a covenant.
steadfast..................................................................do not falter, keep the faith

Salvation and eternal life are bestowed on those who meet thge conditions of the atonement and the covenant.

Mosiah 4: 12-19

will grow in knowledge...........................................those who live righteously in faith
each his due....................................................people should receive things
serve the devil....................................................those who cause trouble and harm others
teach to walk.....................................................responsible to teach the younger generation
succor.............................................................give comfort and help
shalt say.............................................................guilty of condemning the destitute
repent...........................................................must cease to condemn others

We have responsibilities to those in need who are around us.

Mosiah 4: 20-29

poured out Spirit............................................have received divine guidance
grant unto you................................................prosperity that comes from the Lord
wo unto him....................................................condemnation on the judgmental
impart of substance..........................................share the things you have
run faster than he can........................................we are expected to use wisdom when helping
borroweth......................................................return the things that you borrow
watch yourselves................................................we are expected to monitor ourselves

The Lord wants us to help others, but we need to use the wisdom we have and to monitor ourselves.

Mosiah 4

This is a reminder that we do not get to heaven alone.  We need to help others on the level that the other needs and that we have the means to help.