2 Ne 26:20-21 many churches among the Gentiles
Nephi describes the Gentile churches saying, they put down the power and miracles of God, and preach up unto themselves their own wisdom and their own learning. How similar are the words of the Savior to Joseph Smith in the sacred grove, they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof? (JS-H 1:19) See also Isa 29:13.
Joseph Smith described the envyings and strifes of the religions of his day, it was seen that the seemingly good feelings of both the priests and the converts were more pretended than real; for a scene of great confusion and bad feeling ensued-priest contending against priest, and convert against convert; so that all their good feelings one for another, if they ever had any, were entirely lost in a strife of words and a contest about opinions (JS-H 1:6).*
This is interesting the way he says it. I believe it too. I lived and served a mission in the South for 18 months and people are just like this.
"...for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation." (2 Nephi 26:24)
-Christ did all that was needed. All he asks in return is that we accept Him as our Savior and accept His sacrifice to our Father in Heaven and follow Him.
2 Nephi 26:25
From the 1981 Old Testament Institute Manual:
"The invitation to come unto Christ and obtain those gifts without money and without price suggests not that they can be obtained without effort, however, but that one does not need the goods of this world to obtain them.*
Blessing: I am so thankful I was able to go watch Brielle perform at State DYW yesterday. She is an amazing woman and example to me.
*http://www.gospeldoctrine.com/content/2-nephi-26
Nephi describes the Gentile churches saying, they put down the power and miracles of God, and preach up unto themselves their own wisdom and their own learning. How similar are the words of the Savior to Joseph Smith in the sacred grove, they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof? (JS-H 1:19) See also Isa 29:13.
Joseph Smith described the envyings and strifes of the religions of his day, it was seen that the seemingly good feelings of both the priests and the converts were more pretended than real; for a scene of great confusion and bad feeling ensued-priest contending against priest, and convert against convert; so that all their good feelings one for another, if they ever had any, were entirely lost in a strife of words and a contest about opinions (JS-H 1:6).*
This is interesting the way he says it. I believe it too. I lived and served a mission in the South for 18 months and people are just like this.
"...for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation." (2 Nephi 26:24)
-Christ did all that was needed. All he asks in return is that we accept Him as our Savior and accept His sacrifice to our Father in Heaven and follow Him.
2 Nephi 26:25
From the 1981 Old Testament Institute Manual:
"The invitation to come unto Christ and obtain those gifts without money and without price suggests not that they can be obtained without effort, however, but that one does not need the goods of this world to obtain them.*
Blessing: I am so thankful I was able to go watch Brielle perform at State DYW yesterday. She is an amazing woman and example to me.
*http://www.gospeldoctrine.com/content/2-nephi-26
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