Alma Chapter 12 is one of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon and is a big inspiration behind starting this blog. During a time where I was confused about some of my gospel questions, I felt like I was struggling in my faith for awhile. Stumbling upon Alma 12 was monumentally helpful in gaining the perspective and patience I needed to work through my questions and accept that gospel learning takes time and humility.
This chapter takes place on the mission of Alma and Amulek. Together they are fielding the questions of a group of lawyers that intended to trick and Alma and Amulek in an attempt to make them look foolish. Together they end up preaching with great power tying together the concepts of humility, knowledge, and the atonement.
Alma explained that all men, just our unjust will live again in the resection. After the resurrection all men will be judged according to their actions. In order to prepare men for this judgment God gives all men access to receiving revelation.
While it is our privilege to receive revelation, one can not receive greater light and knowledge with a hardened heart. Pride prevents men from learning the mysteries of God. It can even lead men to reject the truth that they already know and lose the light of the gospel. If this is to happen then one has fallen to Satan as they have become blind to the ways of righteousness.
It is only through humility that we receive greater light and knowledge. God is willing to reveal all mysteries to us if we have the patience to diligently seek answers and accept the things that we have not learned, knowing that all things will be revealed to us through enduring to the end.
While all men are fallen in Adam, all men may be raised up in Christ. Christ’s sacrifice is made available to all that are willing to believe on him and repent. Doing so requires that one not have a hardened heart. If one is to prideful to accept the savior, then the fullness of his blessings can not be shared.
Life then, is a time to prepare to meet God. Here we know that we can learn and grow, that we can repent and overcome sin. After this life however, there comes a point where it is to late to repent and one must accept the consequences of their actions. Christ gives us ample opportunity to come unto him and repent, so it is in our best interest to do all that we can to prepare to return to live in the presence of Christ and Heavenly Father again after this life.
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