Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Key Events and Teachings of 3rd Nephi 11


Key Events:
·         There were a great multitude gathered together around the temple that were marveling and wondering about what had taken place.  (Verse 1)
·         There came a soft, piercing voice out of heaven.  They heard the voice but they didn’t understand it.  (Verses 3 and 4)
·         The third time they heard the voice.  They had to open their ears to hear it.  (Verse 5)
·         Christ descended from heaven wearing a white robe.  (Verse 8)
·         Christ explains to the people who he is.  He is the Light of the World, he took upon him the sins of the world for these people.  (Verse 11)
·         The great multitude fell to the earth before Christ.  (Verse 12)
·         Christ allows the people to feel hisi palms and his sides, to prove that it truly is him.  (Verse 14)
·         The people went forth one by one, each had the chance to see if it truly was Christ.  (Verse 15)
·         The people realize it is Christ, and all worshipped Him.  (Verse 17)
·         Christ calls Nephi to come to him.  (Verse 18)

Key Teachings:
·         Christ gives Nephi and others the power to Baptize.  (Verse 21)
·         Christ tells the people the exact ordinance of baptism, and how it should be done.  (Verses 24-26)
·         Christ points out specifically that Baptism must be done by immersion.  (Verse 26)
·         Christ explains that Him, the Father and the Holy Ghost are one in purpose.  (Verse 27)
·         Christ explains that the spirit of contention is of the devil.  He stirs up the hearts of man to anger and contention.  (Verse 29)
·         Christ explains His doctrine, that whosoever should believe in Him and be baptized shall be saved and inherit the Kingdom of God. (Verse 33)
·         Those who don’t believe in Christ, and aren’t baptized shall be damned.  (Verse 34)
·         The Savior says if we build our foundation on His rock, the gates of Hell won’t prevail against it.  (Verse 39)
·         Those who build on a sandy foundation will be washed away by wind and floods. (Verse 40)
·         We must repent, be baptized and become as a little child to inherit the kingdom of God (Verse 38)


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