pam Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Reference Search: 2 Nephi 1:15 15 But behold, 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. Quotes for Discussion The Prophet Joseph explained: “When the Lord has thoroughly proved him, and finds that the man is determined to serve him at all hazards, then the man will find his calling and his election made sure, then it will be his pleasure to receive the other comforter…he will have the personage of Jesus Christ to attend him, or appear unto him from time to time.”TPJS, 150-51 The doctrine that people may have their callings and elections made sure in this life is found in Lehi’s declaration that the Lord had redeemed his soul from hell, that Lehi had beheld His glory and was eternally encircled in the arms of His love (v. 15).Monte S. Nyman, Come to an Understanding and Learn Doctrine, p. 20 Hugh Nibley“To be redeemed is to be atoned. From this it should be clear what kind of oneness is meant by the Atonement--it is being received in a close embrace of the prodigal son, expressing not only forgiveness but oneness of heart and mind that amounts to identity, like a literal family identity as John sets it forth so vividly in chapters 14 through 17 of his Gospel… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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