Moro 7:16-20
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Verse 18
- What does it mean that we will be judged with the same judgment by which we judge?
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Lexical notes
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Exegesis
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Verse 16-19
- In verse 16 Mormon tells us that he will show unto us the way to judge. Then in the remaining part of this verse and in verse 17, he lays out a very simply principle: whatever inviteth and persuadeth to do good is from God; whatever persuadeth men to do evil and believe not in Christ comes from the devil. Despite the simplicity of this principle, Mormon doesn't believe that its application is simple. First, he warns us in verse 18 against not judging wrongfully. Then in verse 19, he tells us that we should search diligently in the light of Christ to know good from evil. Though the principle is simple, its correct application requires diligent searching to know good from evil.
- In verse 14 Mormon warns us not to judge good for evil or evil for good. Interestingly, verse 19 concentrates only on not judging that which is actually good as evil. It may be that this is the side more pertinent to his forthcoming discussion of charity.
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Verse 18
- Light of Christ: The Church's Guide to the Scriptures and Bible Dictionary have interesting entries under the heading "light of Christ" which compare and contrast the light of Christ with the Holy Ghost. There are also many scriptural cross-references provided.
- Power vs. gift of the Holy Ghost: The Church's Guide to the Scriptures and Bible Dictionary have interesting entries which compare and contrast the power of the Holy Ghost with the gift of the Holy Ghost. There are also many scriptural cross-references provided.
- Elder Packer gave a talk at a seminar for new mission presidents titled The Light of Christ: What Everyone Called to Preach the Gospel, Teach the Gospel, or Live the Gospel Should Know. The talk was also printed in the April 2005 Ensign
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