Alma 42

From Feast upon the Word (http://feastupontheword.org). Copyright, Feast upon the Word.

Index

• Verses 1-5
• Verses 6-10
• Verses 11-15
• Verses 16-20
• Verses 21-25
• Verses 26-31

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Outline

• Verse 1: Alma talks to his sinning son Corianton. Alma perceives Corianton is troubled by the notion of justice. To Corianton it doesn't seem just that the sinful should be consigned to misery.
• Verses 2-6: There is a space granted in which to repent.
• Verses 7-9: It is expedient that man be reclaimed from spiritual death.
• Verses 10-11: This life is a probationary state.
• Verses 12-15: The requisite conditions for repentance.
• Verses 16-18: There is a punishment affixed.
• Verses 19-25: Mercy and justice claim their own because of the atonement.
• Verses 26-31: Return to personal: don't deny the justice of God, don't be troubled by the justice of God, be troubled by your sins.