Moro 8:26-30
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Verse 26
- Remission of sins bringeth meekness. It is interesting that Mormon tells us that being forgiven for our sins leads to meekness and lowliness of heart and this then leads to the visitation of the Holy Ghost. This is a little different than the chain we might think of: humility -> repentance -> remission of sins -> cleanliness -> visitation of the Holy Ghost. As Mormon explains it here, humility is key to the visitation of the Holy Ghost. Further, this humility comes because of receiving a gift: the remission of sins. Mormon doesn't explain why receiving remission of sins leads to lowliness of heart. It may that the recognition of receiving a gift we do not deserve prompts this meekness. It may be that this lowliness in heart is part of what it means for the Lord to change us from a carnal state to a state of righteousness (Mosiah 27:25).
- Faith preceeding hope and love. Given the mention of faith in verse 25, verse 26 here describes hope and love as subsequent virtues to faith. This seems consistent with 2 Ne 31:19-20, Ether 12:4, and Moro 7:42, although Moro 7:40, Ether 12:6, and Alma 32:21 could be taken as presenting a different view.
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