Mosiah 4:11-15
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Questions
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Verse 12
- Grow in knowledge. How can knowledge grow? How is this related to the growing seed and increasing faith described in Alma 32:29ff?
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Exegesis
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Verse 11-12
The pattern established in verse 6 and verse 9 is repeated here.
- Knowledge of God -- knowing who God is, and that he has all power and righteousness, is a crucial first step to making the life changes necessary to gain salvation.
- Receive a Remission of Sins -- the repentance process brings us into the presence of God, where we can taste of God's love and feel pure joy. However, in experiencing the greatness of God, we are faced with the reality of our mortal impotence and failings. Through "intentional humility" (purposeful remembrance of our status before God) we can maintain the sense of joy and love that we felt during the repentance process.
- Call upon the Lord, Stand Steadfast -- these are the first of many commandments that are given to the newly repentant to keep them in the path.
The promise is in verse 12. Those that have "received" a remission of sins through following this pattern, may "retain" a remission of sins by continuing to follow it.
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Related links
- Mosiah 4:26 offers more advice about "retaining a remission of your sins from day to day" -- feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick, and administering to their relief.
- Alma 12:10 explains how our attitude is important to growing in spiritual knowledge (verse 12). "He that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God, until he know them in full."
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