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D&C 45:1-5
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Verse 3-5 is understood in the setting of a court room. We stand on trial, the Savior is our defense attorney, Satan is our prosecutor, and the Father oversees our judgment.
The Savior stands for up for us and pleads our case, "It is my recommendation that ________ be admitted into the Celestial Kingdom."
"I OBJECT," cries Satan.
"On what grounds?" asks the Father.
"On the grounds that he has broken commandments," Satan replies. "See look, I have evidence."
Then the Savior stands and presents His evidence. This is verses 4 and 5.
Exhibit A: "Father, behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed..."
Exhibit B: "...these my brethren...believe on my name..."
We are acquitted not on the grounds that we always do what we are commanded to do; we are acquitted because of Jesus Christ's Atonement and our faith in Him.
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D&C 45:6-10
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- In verse 8 the Lord tells us that he gives "power to become the sons of God" to "as many as received" Him. In the same verse the Lord tells us that he gave "power to obtain eternal life" to "them that believed on [His] name." Is the Lord essentially saying the same thing twice using different words? In this reading "power to obtain eternal life" and "power to become the sons of God" would mean pretty much the same thing and receiving Christ and believing on Christ's name would mean pretty much the same thing. Or, is the Lord making a distinction between those who receive Him and those who believe on him by showing us the different blessings each receives.
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In verses 4-5 the Lord shares with us his pleadings for our sake with God the Father. It seems that the reason for Him to share this sacred prayer with us is that He hopes that hearing His love and remembering His sacrifice will help us to listen--to really listen, i.e. listen without hardening our hearts to what the Lord says. The Lord makes this purpose explicit in verse 6.
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D&C 45:11-15
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D&C 45:16-20
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- v. 17 -- What is this about a long absence of spirits from bodies? Why is this here in this context?
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D&C 45:21-25
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D&C 45:26-30
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D&C 45:31-35
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D&C 45:36-40
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D&C 45:41-45
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D&C 45:46-50
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D&C 45:51-55
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Verse 52
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D&C 45:56-60
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D&C 45:61-65
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D&C 45:66-70
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D&C 45:71-75
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