Jacob 6

Jacob 6

Jacob 6: 1-5

surely come to pass................................................Jacob bears testimony to Zeno's prophecy
last time...............................................................a time in last days for the gathering
the servants....................................................................great blessings
others.............................................................................destroyed as if by fire
remembers roots and branches.............................................both the apparent and the less so
repent.............................................................................the underlying message to the House

The prophecy set forth in the parable is a true message to the House of Israel to change its way in order to be found among the servants of the Lord, and not among the one destroyed in the fires.

Jacob 6: 6-12

harden not.....................................................................seek the spirit
nourished for good............................................................the Lord has given constant messages
rejection of word.............................................................shuts off the salvation of the Lord
stand with shame................................................................accountability before God
justice............................................................................if we break the law we are cursed
narrow way................................................................a specific method that must be met
wise..............................................................................we must exercise spiritual wisdom

God reminds us that salvation is a human choice.  The offer is there, the method is specific, and men are accountable for what they do with their free agency.

Jacob 6: 13

farewell..............................................................seen as his last set of entries

Jacob 6 is a strong message to anyone who comes into connection with the gospel.  Once we do this we become accounable before Gdo how we invite or reject the spirit of God into our lives.  it can either bless us and bring out the gifts of salvation, or it can lead to personal destruction through our rejection.  We will all answer for it.

2 Nephi 29

2 Nephi 29

2 Nephi 29: 1-2

will be many...................................................................a day with an enormous population
marvelous work and wonder...............................................terms referring to missionary work
second time..............................................................Lord will perform his second coming
promises....................................................................Lord told ancients he would do this, and he does it
hiss forth....................................................................the message will be heard
ends of earth....................................................................the origin of the world from an unexpected place (West)
standard......................................................................spells forth the Lord's law

The messages of the gospel will be renewed in the future.  the origin of the message will come from the ends of the earth, but they will be clearly heard.

2 Nephi 29: 3-12

a Bible........................................................................mantra of the limiters of the last days
Bible problems..........................................................good book, but it is limited itself
mouth of Jew...........................................................forget who wrote the book, the culture lost
Gentiles.........................................................................forge who the book featured, breaking the promises
fool.....................................................................disregarding the whole purpose of the book
more nations.......................................................not just 1 people, rather all people are featured
murmur...............................................................serious and loud complaining
God's will...............................................................what men think is not important.  What does GOD think?
all my words..........................................................Bible good, but not complete.  Let God speak
my words.................................................................meant for all men.  Used to judge men
Jews, Nephites, others.................................................keep that before you.  He will speak to many groups.  Study that.

God wants us to study all scriptures, and to get a testimony of it from Him.  He will establish His word, and he will do it many cultures.  So we need to look towards his Will, not that of scholars and men.

2 Nephi 29: 13

will have it.....................................................................God promises multiple origins of words
lost tribes.....................................................................will even get the works of the lost ones
gathered........................................................................a promised church assembly in last days
lands of possession.........................................................to establish kingdom in all lands
I will remember.........................................................promises not forgotten

In the last days, the word will go forth despite the conflict with the older orders that would limit the access men have with divine revelation.  We can expect it, and we should embrace it.

2 Nephi 29

This book establishes a major doctrine of personal and group revelation that will super-cede all the limiting philosophies that men will have imposed on the people, through misrepresentations of the Bible and by their uttered opinions concerning personal revelation.  God wants us to know that he wants us to get spirituality individually and by his help, when we have faith.

2 Nephi 3

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2 Nephi 3

2 Nephi 3: 1-7

rudeness of brethern...........................................this young man had suffered because of his brothers
consecrate afflictions......................................Jacob will be blessed for his faithfulness
salvation...................................................Spirit has accepted Jacob's works and faith
glory....................................................men can experience some of the power of God
justification.............................................the law condemns all men
Holy Messiah.......................................the mercy of God that overrules the justification
broken heart, contrite Spirit................................the requirements for mercy

Jacob learns from his father the power of repentance in the laws of salvation.  Each person must receive the approval of the Lord.

2 Nephi 3: 8-13

make known........................................servants of God teach the power of repentance
intercession.........................................Christ is the focal point for forgiveness
judged............................................Christ will judge all men to see if they meet the standards
opposition in all things.............................men must have a clear choice
denial of the purpose..............................denial has no logic to it.  It makes living meaningless

We do not need to fight the oppositions that we face.  These many tough decisions are the way that we demonstrate what makes us function.  Christ is aware of all our battles and of our decisions.

2 Nephi 3: 14-25

God...............................................God does oversee all and he is the creator
the forbidden fruit.................................this is the other choice, the one not meant to save
agent...................................................men are given the choice to follow God or not do so
devil.................................................Lehi explains the existence of Satan
Eve....................................................this devil enticed Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit
human family..................................all men come as a result of this decision to make choices
Adam fell that............................................the purpose of life.  Falling under the power of the forbidden fruit, but given a chance to improve and be forgiven
might have joy....................................if we choose correctly, we will be saved.

2 Nephi 3: 26-30

Christ.............................................the Messiah makes it possible to change and to be saved
men are free...................................people have full freedom to choose Christ or reject him
hearken............................................men should choose Christ and follow him
choose..............................................consequences for the path we choose
object..................................................the salvation of your souls

Christ's atonement makes it possible to overcome the punishments of the law.  Christ's mercy is on those who choose him and follow what he teaches us to do.  We receive the Holy Spirit as we move in the way.