. Remember that his... LDS Scripture of the Day February 18, 2015. They would have remained so if Adam and Eve had not fallen. Thus, as our Savior and Redeemer, he answers the ends of the law; he pays the price, he makes sure the irrevocable decrees of a just God are fulfilled. verse 20 "the family of all the earth" We believe that all human inhabitants of the earth are lineal descendants of Adam. In the first place the spirit is pure, and under the special control and influence of the Lord, but the body is of the earth, and is subject to the power of the devil, and is under the mighty influence of that fallen nature that is of the earth. These are the unconditional blessings of the Savior's atonement. Elder Bruce R. McConkie suggested that when Adam and Eve partook of this fruit they "complied with whatever the law was that brought mortality into being" (A New Witness for the Articles of Faith, 86). verses 28-29 "choose eternal life . If there were no God, then there could be no creation. Satan is not the creator or author of evil. (Quote Book #4, compiled by James H. Patterson, p. 5). These verses continue Lehi's defense of the proposition that there "must needs be" opposition. His motivation is a profound application of the old saw: "misery loves company.". (Mosiah 28:3), "Jesus is the great Mediator, Advocate, and Intercessor. Lehi opens Second Nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity. Satan mimics the plan of the Lord. 2 Nephi 22. (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 304), "Adversity in our own lives can bring life's purpose to mind. Knowing first hand of the existence and preachings of the Father and the Son, he not only gave in to his "natural self," but he began to contend openly against the teachings of the Father and the Son. The Lord also has provided for those who are worthy to experience eternal joy, If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (1 Cor 15:19) This is the reason for our creation, for God's work is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man (Moses 1:39). Indeed, God might as well not exist. 2-3 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p.87), "Sadness, disappointment, severe challenge are events in life, not life itself....A pebble held close to the eye appears to be a gigantic obstacle. There is no clear explanation of this vital doctrine found in the Old Testament, and a study of the New Testament has led to much confusion (see also. Also we are taught in modern revelation that when Christ introduced missionary work to the spirit prison almost immediately following his resurrection, he did not actually personally minister among the spirits in prison (D&C 138:18-20). This same phraseology is used elsewhere, several times in the scriptures (Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 5:16; Deuteronomy 5:30; Deuteronomy 6:2; Deuteronomy 11:9; Deuteronomy 11:30;18; 32:47; Isaiah 13:22; Isaiah 53:10; Helaman 15:4; Helaman 15:10; 2 Nephi 23:22; Alma 9:18). The Second Book of Nephi. "...the Father's plan, which required that all people obtain mortal bodies, be tried and proven in all things, and have opportunity to choose of their own free will...Lucifer-a personage of prominence-sought to amend the plan, while Jehovah sustained the plan. God also cannot remove a man's agency. 21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. verse 19 As mentioned previously, we are left to wonder and speculate as to the literal or symbolic nature of the "forbidden fruit." The freedoms we possess here in mortality depend partly on our obedience to gospel law, but not entirely. . Sometimes our circumstances here in mortality are such that limitations are imposed upon us by forces from without ourselves, forces that we cannot control. I can assure you, however, that with repeated study, all of the concepts in this chapter are compatible with one another. The pronoun "it" here seems to refer to the earth and the sum total of all creation. It is provided free of charge. There is no other way. Speaking of the physical body, he said, "It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. "And by the law no flesh is justified" We know that by living the law of the gospel alone no man can be justified. Jacob's righteousness was such that he was privileged to see the Lord and His pre-mortal glory as did Nephi and many other prophets. His body was mortal and had to undergo the obligatory terminal physiologic phenomena necessary to terminate life common to all mortals. Let us not be guilty of being too simplistic, however, and failing to understand Satan's role. All accountable people are provided a level of understanding that allows them to intuitively know good from evil. The term "salvation" here may refer to the "unconditional" aspect of Christ's atonement, the gift of resurrection and immortal life. It seems clear that man's natural self has always existed. "he shall make intercession for all the children of men", An intercession is an intervention to resolve a predicament. Reconciliation comes from Latin roots re, meaning 'again'; con, meaning 'with'; and sella, meaning 'seat.' 2 Nephi 20. As a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ as the "firstfruits," the ancient Israelites were commanded to "give," or dedicate to God, the "firstborn of [their] sons" (Exodus 22:20); to sacrifice to God the "firstling males of their flocks and herds" (Deuteronomy 15:19-21); and to bring "the first of the fruits" of their land "into the house of the Lord" (Exodus 23:19). The use of the word "atonement" here is the first usage found in the text of the Book of Mormon. Because every man has sinned, he is not qualified to return to God's presence or, in fact, he does not qualify to be assigned to any degree of glory. They most often occur quite at random, through no fault of our own, simply because vicissitudes and trials characterize this mortal experience. It was of this day that Lehi said: "And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end" (2 Nephi 2:22). The conditional blessings of the atonement overcome the effects of the fall of each individual person, but only on condition of that person's repentance and obedience-only those with "a broken heart and a contrite spirit." Read on! April 25, 2015 …the king said: What shall I do … These concepts are discussed in Ye Shall Know of the Doctrine, volume 1, chapter 12, The Law of Justice, and chapter 19, The Essence of the Lord's Atonement. "unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of . Satan is not the creator or author of evil. Thus, the actual working out of one's salvation and ensuring that the blessings of the Lord's atonement will be applied to any individual are not in fact free. Before studying this chapter, please read Ye Shall Know of the Doctrine, volume 1, chapter 19, The Essence of the Lord's Atonement and volume 2, chapter 2, Consequences of the Savior's Atonement. 2 Nephi Chapter 27. Hence, there would be no earth and no man, indeed nothing would exist. . If they hadn't, we would all still be in the pre-mortal existence while Adam and Eve remained in the Garden renaming the animals. In the previous two verses, Lehi urged his sons to choose good over evil. These are the people who repent of their sins. Enos. Each and every man and woman, based on his or her performance relative to the law do not really merit that application. There is a "timelessness" to the Lord's eternal plan for us. To understand this phrase in this context, it is essential to understand the concepts of justice (the law of justice), the law of mercy, and the atonement. 2 Nephi 31. The phrase first fruits may be used to mean the first action as a consequence of another action or principle. "Within the covers of the Bible we can read an account of the Creation, of Adam's fall, and of the events that surrounded Christ's atoning sacrifice. This longevity changed with the Flood (see Genesis 6:3), and it then became possible for people to die in ignorance. Could God exist even if there were no law? This verse simply states that in order to bring about his purpose-the eternal life of man, the presence on the earth of opposition-good and evil-is essential. 2 Nephi 13. Here again is the expression "fulness of time" which refers to the period of Christ's mortal sojourn. Actually two other variations of the term "firstfruits" are used also in the Book of Mormon, first-fruits, and first fruits. No one lives without sin. The prophet Lehi said, "The Lord hath redeemed my soul from hell; I have beheld his glory, and I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love" (2 Nephi 1:15). 25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. 2. Since all of us sin (1 Jn 1:8), we become cursed under a broken law. 2 Nephi 17 . In all of the scripture, these five verses are unique in that they make clear truths about the Creation, the Fall, and the Atonement that are found nowhere else in scripture. '...In Hebrew, the basic word for atonement is kaphar, a verb that means 'to cover' or 'to forgive.' His body was mortal and had to undergo the obligatory terminal physiologic phenomena necessary to terminate life common to all mortals. We are all totally and abjectly dependent upon him. "unto none else can the ends of the law be answered". Doctrine and Covenants 76:106 employs the phrase "fulness of times" to refer to the end of the Millennium. They require diligent effort and self denial. Indeed, would we in fact possess any meaningful agency? verse 13 This verse implies that the concepts of law, sin, righteousness, punishment, and God are so intimately interdependent upon one another that one cannot exist without the others. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents. It is not found in the scriptures. As he attempts to deceive her, he does so in a most effective manner. "...I have seen the remorse and despair in the lives of men who, in the hour of trial, have cursed God and died spiritually. He knew that in their original created state, he and Eve could not have posterity (. Mormons assert that 2 Nephi 2 refers to events that took place on the American continent in approximately 588–570 BC. Whereas, before I possessed the spirit of the Gospel I was troubled with that which I hear others complain of, that is, with, at times, feeling cast down, gloomy, and despondent; with everything wearing to me, at times, a dreary aspect." This joy, however, can only be obtained by an individual who has the opportunity and the ability to choose between good and evil, and he selects the good. . As Albert Einstein said, 'The harmony of natural law reveals an intelligence of such superiority that compared with it all the systematic thinking and acting of human beings is an utterly insignificant reflection' ("Search for Truth" 7). Were it not for the atonement, we must be cast off forever. "[Satan] sought that which was evil before God.". Before studying this chapter, please review the introductory commentary for 2 Nephi 26. In this case part of his underlying "natural" inclinations were profound fears that he would fail to return to his former place of prominence. "who layeth down his life according to the flesh". To this end, few verses have ever been penned that are more instructive than those here written by father Lehi. Without the Fall, there is no mortality. 2 Nephi 11. These were brought to the temple and given to the priests for their support. Atonement is also another word for sealing. Similarly, the great space scientist Wernher von Braun has written. (Abr 3:27-28). Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility. 1, p. 191). 7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered. Thus man is said to perish by the "spiritual law.". Hence, there would be no earth and no man, indeed nothing would exist. 2 Nephi Chapter 28. Without these things there could be no God. They most often occur quite at random, through no fault of our own, simply because vicissitudes and trials characterize this mortal experience. 2 Ne 2:2 he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain. The origin of evil resides deep within each of us and has always done so. The majority in the religious world maintain that every child born into this world is tainted with 'original sin,' or partakes of Adam's transgression in his birth. 2 Nephi 23. For example, bones, if broken, could become solid again. We believe that all human inhabitants of the earth are lineal descendants of Adam. The phrase "which the Holy One hath given" simply states that in the plan of the Father and the Son, man is made subject to the "ends of the law. For a more detailed discussion of adversity, see Ye Shall Know of the Doctrine, volume 3, chapter 1, Adversity and Suffering. The identity of "the prophet" is unknown but probably is Isaiah or perhaps Moses. (Discourses of Brigham Young, compiled by John A. Widstoe, p. 452). That is, by his own merits, each and every man is shut out of God's heavenly kingdom and shut out also of any degree of glory. "the way is prepared from the fall of man", There is a tendency to read this phrase, "And the way is prepared for the fall of man." Man would never have had the freedom to return to God's presence and realize his ultimate potential. God became God in a setting characterized by law, sin, punishment, righteousness, misery, happiness. ", This important principle applies only to those who reach the age of accountability. Let us not be guilty of being too simplistic, however, and failing to understand Satan's role. The purpose of all creation, as we understand it, is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man (Moses 1:39). Chapter Outline of 2 Nephi. "by the law men are cut off" Adam transgressed and every other man commits sin. For example, "the first fruits of repentance is baptism" (Moroni 8:25). . Afflictions will be imposed upon us from without by the very nature of this mortal experience, and perhaps on occasion by a loving God who wishes to try and test us. He suffered the unbelievable agony just a man would suffer. Day unto day poureth forth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. 100-101] 2 Nephi 2:8 How Great the Importance to Make These Things Known unto the Inhabitants of the Earth: In what way, then, is this salvation "free"? Such a man might as well "remain as dead"-he might as well not even exist. … "things to act and things to be acted upon" In one sense these may be regarded as the building blocks available to the Father as he began the process of creation. how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Today, I’m pondering what I can do to find happiness in my daily life. For clarity, we might even add to this phrase as follows: "men are free or not free according to the flesh.". A specific example of this timelessness would have been particularly pertinent for Jacob. Two other plausible explanations have been proffered for 2 Nephi 2:22: 1. He only wants us to experience the negative so that we can appreciate the beautiful things He has in store for us. Only in the sense that they became mortal (subject to death) and temporarily separated from God. This underscores the irony of many events in the Savior's life in which he is accused of violating the law of Moses. Another explanation is that the creation story applies selectively to only a specific location on the earth-the Garden of Eden. Man is automatically the beneficiary of the unconditional blessings of the atonement without any effort on his own part. 2 Nephi 32:8-9 And now, my beloved brethren, if ye would hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray ye would know that ye must pray; for the evil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he must not pray. Paul is also of the opinion that his eternal power and Godhead 'are clearly seen in the creation.' ("The Atonement," Ensign, Nov. 1996, 33), " Adam and Eve therefore did the very thing that the Lord intended them to do...The Lord said to Adam that if he wished to remain in the garden, then he was not to eat the fruit, but if he desired to eat it and partake of death he was at liberty to do so. "unto none else can the ends of the law be answered" The "ends of the law" are "answered" for an individual when he is justified and able to return to the presence of God to receive his exaltation. 1, p. 199-200). . And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away. He is not simply an accident of nature subject only to natural laws. Chapter 1. Brother Rasmussen responded, "There's a passage in the Book of Mormon ... , 'Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.' Lehi may have considered Jacob to be something of a replacement for his eldest son, Laman, with his younger son Joseph being a replacement for the second son, Lemuel. They can only be organized, reorganized, or disorganized. (Ensign, Nov. 1996, pp.34-5 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 85). "righteousness of thy Redeemer" One of the ways in which Jesus qualified to be able to atone for our sins was that he was perfectly righteous and "justified by the law." 28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit; 29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom. Strictly speaking, this is not true. As the Lord deals with us in this dispensation, so he has dealt with all people in all dispensations of time since the human family inhabited the earth. 14 And now, my sons, I speak unto you these things for your profit and learning; for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon. 18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. (“The Atonement and the Journey of Mortality,” Ensign, April 2012), As our minds are opened through our study of the plan of salvation, each of us comes to see that our life means that the "real me," or the "spiritual child of God," created in innocence and beauty, is engaged in a fight for life or death with the elements of the earth, the "flesh," which in its present unredeemed state is enticed and influenced by the enemy of God. To earn this gift, one must needs do nothing. None would know death, none would know corruption or change of any kind, and none could produce after their own kind. No one will live with God in the celestial kingdom or in any kingdom of glory "save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah." If, in spirit prison, he is successful in making the needed personal atonement, the benefits of Christ's atonement will be extended to him, and the law of justice will be fulfilled. The Israelites knew that newlyweds were to have joy in their marriage, When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife (Deut 24:5). It seems if there is one concept that is well appreciated it is this one-that the trials and tribulations of mortality serve God's purpose because they become the refining fire which purifies the soul and gives us experience. One of the ways in which Jesus qualified to be able to atone for our sins was that he was perfectly righteous and "justified by the law." "and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit". It talks about the receipt of blessings by obedience to the law upon which the blessing is predicated. Priesthood ordinances both in and out of the temple may be viewed as a progressive sealing of ourselves to the Lord until the atonement is complete and we are embraced in the arms of the Savior. The reader may wonder why Joseph Smith used the word atonement in the Book of Mormon text when the word would not even exist for another two thousand or so years. Man is automatically the beneficiary of the unconditional blessings of the atonement without any effort on his own part. 2 Nephi 11. "in the fulness of time" This expression has reference to the period of Christ's mortal ministry (see Galatians 4:4-5). Jacob. The only individual who met the qualifications needed to act as an intercessor was Jesus Christ. ", This expression has reference to the period of Christ's mortal ministry (see, As has been mentioned previously, the word, "And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory", Jacob and his brother Nephi were both blessed to see the Lord Jesus Christ as had the prophet Isaiah many years previously (see also, "the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever". Also afflictions may come from within. Nephi’s brethren rebel against him. 2 Nephi 33. verses 22-23 Here we are taught that if Adam had not fallen, "all things" would have remained forever in the state in which they had been created. Happiness is "affixed" to the blessings of the Lord's atonement. The "law" here is apparently the law of the gospel of Jesus Christ-all the commandments of the Lord. It was necessary for him to "suppose" some of the details, while today we have been taught many of the specifics of the Grand Council, the rebellion of Lucifer, and his being cast out of heaven with a third of the hosts of heaven. ", Let me just add one thought at the conclusion of this chapter. 2 Nephi 33. They will be justified and cleansed from sin and perfected and return to his presence for eternity where they will receive a fulness of happiness or joy (see D&C 45:3-5). The "ends of the law" are "answered" for an individual when he is justified and able to return to the presence of God to receive his exaltation. This creation can only be the product of a Divine Idea... 'There must be a Maker; there can be no other way' ("Creation" 21)" (Book of Mormon Symposium Series, edited by PR Cheesman,  MS Nyman, and CD Tate, Jr., 1988, p. 348), Ronald Reagan has been quoted as saying, "sometimes when I'm faced with an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve. Are all men really "lost" because of the sins of Adam and Eve? 2 Nephi 21 . . 2 Nephi 20. 2 Nephi 25. He would have no agency. It seems if there is one concept that is well appreciated it is this one-that the trials and tribulations of mortality serve God's purpose because they become the refining fire which purifies the soul and gives us experience. This sort of joy can only come when the body and spirit are joined together, the elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fullness of joy; And when separated , man cannot receive a fullness of joy (DC 93:33-34). "Do you pay it with a joyful heart?" You are aware that many think that the devil has rule and power over both body and spirit. Those who are hard-hearted and proud and remain unrepentant will not qualify for the benefits of the atonement. Some of the better quotes on this subject are included, Therefore, he giveth … 2 Nephi 8. The blessings of the Lord's atoning sacrifice are not contingent on when one is born during this earth's history. 2 Nephi 9. While the opportunity to take advantage of Christ's atonement is free and need not be earned, man does need to live worthy of this great blessing in order to actually receive it. This spiritual death is actually "permanent" only until the law of justice is satisfied. A man who is disobedient to the commandments of the Lord, will experience decreasing freedoms in spiritual matters. Turning to Brother Rasmussen he said, "Say it again, but not so fast." It allows us to exercise our agency in choosing right and wrong. Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. 2 Nephi 31:4-7 If the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water! 2 Nephi 19. 1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my first-born in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. Whatever the fruit was, it was rendered enticing, at least to Eve, by Satan's verbal manipulations. When you are tempted, buffetted, and step out of the way inadvertently: when you are overtaken in a fault, or commit an overt act unthinkingly; when you are full of evil passion, and wish to yield to it, then stop and let the spirit, which God has put into your tabernacles, take the lead. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all (James 2:10). hath organized all things. 2 Nephi 26. 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