22 We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him
We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him
Book of Mormon Videos https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/videos-and-images/book-of-mormon-videos?lang=eng
Mosiah 25:13 The Nephi people now consisted of the Nephites, the people of Limhi, the people of Alma, and the people of Zarahemla.
Mosiah 25:23–24 There was a renewal in the Church. Many people wanted to be baptized like the people of Alma had been.
Mosiah 26:1 The people who had been small children when King Benjamin delivered his address were not believers, and they persecuted those that did believe. So did Alma’s son Alma and the children of King Mosiah.
Alma the Senior prayed on behalf of his son, and an angel came to talk to him and to the sons of Mosiah, because of Alma’s faith. Every time someone is converted, it is a true miracle.
I can help others come
unto Jesus Christ.
Conversion and testimony come through the Spirit of the Holy Ghost speaking to our spirits. We cannot be converted merely by learning the gospel of Jesus Christ; we need to live it and seek confirmation through the Spirit.
Mosiah 26:1–6 We can’t force someone to believe, but we should have a righteous attitude and love for everyone. Who should pray for those who don’t believe and even for those who tear down. There are many reasons for unbelief, but our faith and example can touch people’s lives in ways we might not every see and cannot truly now comprehend. It’s important to be faithful and believing ourselves.
Follow the Spirit’s guidance for ways in which you can minister and help bring others unto Jesus Christ; especially those you know and love who have fallen away.
God’s faithful servants
seek to do His will.
Mosiah
26:13–14, 33–34, 38–39 When Alma didn’t know how to handle a
situation, he took it to the Lord and poured out his whole soul to the Lord.
The Lord inspired Alma to know what to do, and Alma immediately wrote down the
words, so he had them to refer to, so he could judge properly.
Then Alma went and judged those people in that situation according to the
inspiration He’d received from God.
I should also pray over my ministry, both as a mother and grandmother, and as a wife; and also in my callings to serve in the mission and minister in the ward. The Lord can bless me to know what to do.
Mosiah
26:15–32 What did the Lord teach Alma in this verses. (See
chapter notes below.)
The Lord’s answers and inspiration will be given to us according to what we need and according to His love and mercy for us. He might not always answer our questions directly as we ask, but He’ll give us what is necessary for us to know and to do.
Principles are eternal. As you read, consider how the stories and teachings in the scriptures apply to your life. For example, you could ask yourself, “What experiences have I had that are like Alma’s?” or “What truths taught by Alma can help me?”
God freely forgives me as
I repent and forgive others.
Look for words and phrases that teach about repentance and forgiveness in Mosiah 26:22–24, 29–31; 27:23–37. (see notes in scripture chapters below.
How do we know when God has forgiven us? We feel His Spirit and His loving embrace.
Mosiah 26:15–31 How can this record help us understand when we’ve been forgiven? (See notes below.)
Moroni 6:8 If we repent and seek forgiveness with real intent, the Lord will always forgive us.
Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–18 If we repent and rely on Jesus Christ’s gift of the atonement in our lives, we will not have to suffer the pains of sin.
58:42–43 If I repent, the Lord will forgive and not remember my sins any more. Repentance means that you forsake your sins.
For kids:
The Lord wants me to
forgive.
Mosiah 26:30–31
Read Mosiah
26:29–31. How many times does the word forgive appear?
29 Therefore
I say unto you, Go; and whosoever transgresseth against me, him shall ye judge according to the
sins which he has committed; and if he confess his sins
before thee and me, and repenteth in the sincerity
of his heart, him shall ye forgive, and I will forgive him also.
30 Yea,
and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their
trespasses against me.
31 And
ye shall also forgive one
another your trespasses; for verily I say unto you, he that forgiveth not his neighbor’s trespasses when he says that he repents,
the same hath brought himself under condemnation.
When should we forgive? Why should we forgive? Heavenly Father forgives us when
we repent; but, we need to forgive each other, even when someone isn’t sorry.
Luke 23:33–34 Jesus even forgave those who crucified Him.
Mosiah
26:22–23, 29–30 We need to trust that when we repent and
make covenants with God, He will forgive us and help us to be happy.
For kids:
I can pray and fast for
God to bless the people I love.
Read Mosiah 27:8–24.
What did Alma and his people do to help Alma’s son? Have you ever prayed and
fasted for someone you know? Share experiences.
Can you think of someone who needs Heavenly Father’s help? Is there something
you can do to help them? Like Alma did for his son Alma, we can pray for family
members and friends who need extra blessings and guidance. You can fast and
pray on your own, or with your family, or with your ward. Fasting can help our
faith increase, and Heavenly Father will bless those we pray for, and He will
bless us too.
For kids:
Jesus Christ helps me
become more like Him.
Who can repent and change? Alma was a wicked young man that was leading people away from the Church. But an angel invited him to change and he did. So did his friends, the sons of King Mosiah.
Share a few scriptures from Mosiah 27:8–37 or
watch the
Video: Chapter 18: Alma the Younger Repents
verse 24 I have repented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the Lord; behold I am born of the Spirit.
Jesus helped Alma to change.
Through Jesus Christ, I
can change for the better.
How can we tell when we need a spiritual rebirth? Do you think Alma needed one?
Mosiah 28:4 Even though Alma and his friends, the sons of King Mosiah, had been among the vilest of sinners, they were of great worth to Heavenly Father. So are we. The Lord saw fit to spare them and to give them a huge wake up call. They went through some real discomfort in repenting, but the definitely were spiritually reborn, through faith in Jesus Christ and personal repentance.
Who needs a spiritual rebirth?
Mosiah 27:25
Alma tells us that we all do. We all need to be changed from a carnal and
wicked state to having the desires to follow the commandments and have the Holy
Ghost to be with us.
As you read Mosiah 27:8–37,
think about the changes that you should make in your own life. (See notes in
chapter 27 below.) Do you think that there might be some people praying for you
and your wellbeing? Are there people that you are praying for?
Mosiah 27:14
Because of Alma’s prayers for his son, an angel appeared to Alma the Younger to
convince him of the power and authority of God.
Have you had some experiences that have convinced you of God’s power and authority?
Mosiah 27:16
We are often told throughout the scriptures to remember what great things the
Lord has done for us. There is a long history of how the Lord has saved and
protected our ancestors.
Do you have some of your own memories of things that the Lord has done for you
and your family? Do you rehearse them to yourself, so that you will never
forget?
(Talk about the spiritual experiences in life that serve as anchors for our faith and soul.)
Alma 5 records much about what it means to be born again. We’ll be studying more about this soon. What does it mean to you to be spiritually born again?
Have you seen changes in yourself and in your growth that are markers of you being born again? How is Jesus helping to change and refine you?
Even though we might not see an angel, or be in a coma for a few days as part of our rebirth; there usually is some discomfort in letting go of past attitudes and actions, and then also great joy in feeling the presence of the Holy Ghost and feeling that the Savior is happy with us and smiling at us.
Becoming like Jesus Christ (Gospel Topics)
Video: Alma Testifies He Has Been Born of God: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/video/mosiah-27-alma-36/2020-03-0330-alma-testifies-he-has-been-born-of-god-mosiah-27-alma-36-1080p?lang=eng
God hears my prayers and
will answer them according to His will and timing.
Mosiah 27:8–24
What can you learn from Alma the Elder’s prayers and faith for his son? How can
you increase your faith and commitment in prayer on behalf of your own family
members? (See notes in chapter below.)
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/25?lang=eng
The descendants of Mulek at Zarahemla
become Nephites—They learn of the people of Alma and of Zeniff—Alma baptizes
Limhi and all his people—Mosiah authorizes Alma to organize the Church of God.
About 120 B.C.
Vs 7-11 I believe that we should desire to learn about
other people and their histories and their beliefs; and that we should be
willing to feel and bear their emotions, their struggles, their losses, and
their joys. This is very difficult to do; especially, in a day when there is so
much that is viewed in flash segments and also so much that is trivialized.
Vs 12 The children of
Amulon, whose fathers had been the wicked priests of King Noah and whose
mothers had been Lamanite women who were kidnapped by these wicked priests,
weren't happy with their fathers and refused to follow after them. They became
Nephites.
What does that mean for
children of gang members? They can change too.
Vs 17-19 Alma had the authority to baptize. Mosiah must
have had the keys though; because he allowed Alma to establish the church
throughout the land and he gave him power to ordain priests and teachers for
the different congregations throughout the land.
Vs 23-24 We are all blessed
when we have faith in Jesus Christ, are baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, and
strive to live the commandments.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/26?lang=eng
Many members of the Church are led into sin by
unbelievers—Alma is promised eternal life—Those who repent and are baptized
gain forgiveness—Church members in sin who repent and confess to Alma and to
the Lord will be forgiven; otherwise, they will not be numbered among the
people of the Church. About 120–100 B.C.
Vs 1-3 The choice to not believe in the things of the
Spirit makes it is that we are unable to understand the word of God and become
hard in our hearts. There needs to be a desire to believe.
Vs 4 The result of
unbelief is that it damns our spiritual progress. Without belief, faith and hope
are diminished, and there is no desire to change from carnal desires to things
of God. We need belief in order to call upon God for help and mercy.
Mosiah
26:15–32 What did the Lord teach Alma in this verses. How
can these words help us understand when we’ve been forgiven?
Look for words and phrases that teach about repentance and forgiveness in Mosiah 26:22–24, 29–31
Vs 13-22 Leaders and teachers in the church should take their concerns to the Lord. We are working to invite others to come unto Christ and to have eternal life through belief on His name. This is powerful. In so doing, in developing love like our Savior, we will be granted eternal life, and we will also be offering to others the path to eternal life.
Vs 23-24 These promises are from Jesus Himself. He is the Only One who has permission to grant us exaltation and eternal life, because He is the one who atoned for us.
Vs 29-33 The goal is repentance and forgiveness. The Lord wants all of us back. We need to forgive one another.
Vs 35 The church isn't full of perfect people, but of
sinners who are trying to repent and overcome.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/27?lang=eng
Mosiah forbids persecution and enjoins equality—Alma the
younger and the four sons of Mosiah seek to destroy the Church—An angel appears
and commands them to cease their evil course—Alma is struck dumb—All mankind
must be born again to gain salvation—Alma and the sons of Mosiah declare glad
tidings. About 100–92 B.C.
Vs 2-3 Freedom of religion has always been important to peace in societies.
Mosiah 27:8–24 What can you learn from Alma the Elder’s prayers and faith for his son? How can you increase your faith and commitment in prayer on behalf of your own family members?
Vs 11-14 An angel visited
Alma and the sons of Mosiah in their wickedness because the prayers of Alma's
father and many other righteous people. Heidi, pray more fervently on behalf of
your family members who have fallen away.
Vs 16 Remembering is
important. Alma the Senior had been a priest in wicked Noah's court and was
delivered by the power of God. Alma the younger needed to remember how his
people were spared and led by God.
Vs 23-26 Alma tells the
people of His conversion and the testimony given to Him through the Spirit of
the Lord.
Vs 27-31 Alma sees the
difference. He'd been evil and was in a position to be cast off, but because of
the Lord's intervention and his decision to repent, He was spared, blessed, and
became the Lord's servant; preaching the gospel the remainder of his days.
Vs 36-37 Alma and the sons of Mosiah did a turn around. They sought to repair their wrongs, the strengthened the members, and they published peace.
Look for words and phrases that teach about
repentance and forgiveness in Mosiah 27:23–37.
As you read Mosiah 27:8–37,
think about the changes that you should make in your own life.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/28?lang=eng
The sons of Mosiah go to preach to the
Lamanites—Using the two seer stones, Mosiah translates the Jaredite plates.
About 92 B.C.
Vs 3-4 Becuase
they knew that they'd been saved from a terrible fate, they didn't want anyone
else to have to face that.
Vs 7 Both the
missionary and the converted people will be able to have eternal life through
faith in Jesus Christ.
Vs 16 A seer is given the Urim and Thummim.
Vs 19 We have part of the
Jaredites record. Someday we’ll have it all.
Comments
Post a Comment