Alma 31:21-25
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Verse 21
- Rameumptom. Why bother giving us the name of this prayer stand? Why is it called holy? Is this some twisted doctrine of standing in holy places?
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Verse 22
- Why would they consider their hearts "stolen away" by a doctrine of a future Christ?
- Why would they deny the spirit of prophecy?
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Verse 23
- Why are we told that the Zoramites only spoke of God when gathered together to give thanks to him from their holy stand? Why is that important to know? What is there about this practice that might be considered "wicked" and "perverse" (v.24)?
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Verse 24
- Why was Alma's heart grieved? What does it mean for him to grieve in his heart?
- Here it seems like Alma is more upset with what he saw--the orientation of the hearts of the people--than with what he heard from their prayers. What is more wicked--their prayers or their focus on material goods?
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Verse 25
- What does it mean for a heart to be "lifted up unto great boasting"?
- What is the connection between the pride, desire for riches, and prayers of the people?
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Exegesis
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Related links
- See User:Brettferre/Alma 31:21-25 for a quote by Elaine Sorensen.
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