Scripture Study Insights - week fourteen
Alma 9
More remembering. God is full of grace, equity, truth, patience, mercy, and longsuffering. He is quick to hear and answer prayers. Quick means not only fast and speedy but also ready and prepared. Think about that.
Alma 10
Wicked men are cunning and skillful. They will try to confuse us and make us contradict ourselves. Don’t underestimate them. They’re laying plans to pervert the ways of the righteous. Stick to the truth and they won’t succeed. When the majority of the people choose iniquity, they’re ready for destruction. We find safety and peace in repentance and righteousness. Prayers of the righteous are powerful and hold off destruction. Remember the Primary song:
Keep the commandments, keep the commandments,
In this there is safety, in this there is peace.
He will send blessings, he will send blessings,
Words of a prophet, keep the commandments,
In this there is safety and peace.
Alma 11
There are men “expert in the devices of the devil” so they can “destroy that which is good.” They are liars and love money. However, pure testimony stymies them.
Alma 12
Zeezrom is caught in the net of the adversary. The devil’s subtle plan is to lie, to deceive people and trick them into thinking that wrong is right and right is wrong. If we don’t harden our hearts, we won’t be misled. We’ll be able to receive and understand the mysteries of God. Also, if we don’t harden our hearts, we’ll be able to “enter into the rest of the Lord” or receive eternal life. It is expedient that we know about the plan of redemption before we are given commandments and expected to obey them.
Alma 13
We’re “called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God” because of our faith and good works. We were given agency and chose to do good. That takes faith. It also necessitates humility. There are many around us whose hearts are being prepared to receive the “glad tidings of great joy.” Are we doing our part to share the message with them?
Alma 14
When others hearts are hardened, silence (“they answered nothing”) is better than bearing testimony. Alma had the same feelings as Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail (see D&C 121). God does watch out for us. (See Elder Holland’s Nov 2008 CES fireside talk.)
Alma 15
Repentance and forgiveness work. Alma baptized Zeezrom. Importance of humility, meeting together for worship on Sunday, praying continually. Strengthen others (see Romans 15:1)
Alma 16
Success comes when we follow the prophet’s instructions, even in our temporal tasks. We should prepare our hearts to receive God’s word with joy.
More remembering. God is full of grace, equity, truth, patience, mercy, and longsuffering. He is quick to hear and answer prayers. Quick means not only fast and speedy but also ready and prepared. Think about that.
Alma 10
Wicked men are cunning and skillful. They will try to confuse us and make us contradict ourselves. Don’t underestimate them. They’re laying plans to pervert the ways of the righteous. Stick to the truth and they won’t succeed. When the majority of the people choose iniquity, they’re ready for destruction. We find safety and peace in repentance and righteousness. Prayers of the righteous are powerful and hold off destruction. Remember the Primary song:
Keep the commandments, keep the commandments,
In this there is safety, in this there is peace.
He will send blessings, he will send blessings,
Words of a prophet, keep the commandments,
In this there is safety and peace.
Alma 11
There are men “expert in the devices of the devil” so they can “destroy that which is good.” They are liars and love money. However, pure testimony stymies them.
Alma 12
Zeezrom is caught in the net of the adversary. The devil’s subtle plan is to lie, to deceive people and trick them into thinking that wrong is right and right is wrong. If we don’t harden our hearts, we won’t be misled. We’ll be able to receive and understand the mysteries of God. Also, if we don’t harden our hearts, we’ll be able to “enter into the rest of the Lord” or receive eternal life. It is expedient that we know about the plan of redemption before we are given commandments and expected to obey them.
Alma 13
We’re “called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God” because of our faith and good works. We were given agency and chose to do good. That takes faith. It also necessitates humility. There are many around us whose hearts are being prepared to receive the “glad tidings of great joy.” Are we doing our part to share the message with them?
Alma 14
When others hearts are hardened, silence (“they answered nothing”) is better than bearing testimony. Alma had the same feelings as Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail (see D&C 121). God does watch out for us. (See Elder Holland’s Nov 2008 CES fireside talk.)
Alma 15
Repentance and forgiveness work. Alma baptized Zeezrom. Importance of humility, meeting together for worship on Sunday, praying continually. Strengthen others (see Romans 15:1)
Alma 16
Success comes when we follow the prophet’s instructions, even in our temporal tasks. We should prepare our hearts to receive God’s word with joy.
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