Monday, March 17, 2014

Alma Ch34

After Alma has spoken, we hear from Amulek who testifies of salvation, the atonement, the law of Moses, the plan of redemption, faith, repentance, prayer, and preparing to meet God. So basically, this chapter is the umbrella chapter of all topics the people need to know.
Amulek wants the people to be reminded of what they were taught before they left and became so sideways, and Alma has done a great introduction to deeper topics by speaking of faith as a seed to nourish (v1-4). Alma has used past prophets to prove that Christ is the Son of God and His word leads to salvation, and Amulek bears his testimony of the truth of the Lord taking upon Him the transgressions of His people during the atonement according to the plan of the Eternal God (v5-9). It is necessary for a great and last sacrifice to be made that is infinite and eternal for anyone to be able to be forgiven for their sis and return to our God in Heaven (v10-12).
That sacrifice will be a fulfilling of the law of Moses and is the Son of God in the flesh who will bestow mercy on those who have faith unto repentance so we won't have to face the demands of justice (v13-16). Amulek and many other prophets have encouraged anyone who wants to have the mercy of God to pray always, everywhere you go about anything that is needed (v17-25). Not only in the fields but in the secret places and always have your heart focused on the Lord to help you fight the devil who desires your soul (v26-27). After you have prayed, you must now be charitable towards your fellow man because if you are being Christ like when you have prayed so fervently, then you are a hypocrite (v28-29).
Be converted unto the Lord and repent so you can take advantage of His great atoning sacrifice because if you don't you are not prepared to meet God in the last day (v30-32). And whatever you do, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! It is terrible! You honestly never know when the last day is and if you procrastinate then you are loosing the chance to have eternal life and will end up spending your eternity with the devil (v33-35). Seek always to be clean and be righteous by not denying the truth of Christ (v36-37). Be humble, be thankful, and pray continually to be led away from temptation and to withstand afflictions of this life so you can end up with eternal happiness (v38-41).

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