34 Hearken ye to these words. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Treasure these things up in your hearts, and let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds.
Discussion
I love that part at the end there: "let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds." I picture in my mind this vast unknown universe out in space and the sheer magnitude of it (the background image for OS X Mountain Lion comes to mind). It all seems so vast and overwhelming in magnitude, but this provides a calming feeling because everything is in order.
Knowledge of the gospel can be the same way. The amount of knowledge and learning to be had is extensive and seems daunting. But with every little nugget of truth we learn, it brings with it a calming influence of support and reassurance. I just want to lay back and let it all wash over me.
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Scripture Insight: Alma 7: 11-13
Alma 7: 11-13
11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.
Here are the notes I made for the highlighted section:
What's interesting here is that this particular passage is talking about the purpose of the atonement which I have previously understood to have 3 main purposes:
1. Atone for our sins
2. Know our suffering in order to succor
3. Overcome death.
This particular portion though indicates that #2 could have been done without the atonement; the following phrase which is a connected thought with the word "nevertheless" puts forth that the Savior suffered to take upon our sins, or #1. There is no mention again of knowing how to succor us.
But I will also put forth this: does the spirit knoweth these things BECAUSE OF the atonement?
11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.
Here are the notes I made for the highlighted section:
What's interesting here is that this particular passage is talking about the purpose of the atonement which I have previously understood to have 3 main purposes:
1. Atone for our sins
2. Know our suffering in order to succor
3. Overcome death.
This particular portion though indicates that #2 could have been done without the atonement; the following phrase which is a connected thought with the word "nevertheless" puts forth that the Savior suffered to take upon our sins, or #1. There is no mention again of knowing how to succor us.
But I will also put forth this: does the spirit knoweth these things BECAUSE OF the atonement?
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