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This verse is at the tail end of two [http://feastupontheword.org/Third_Nephi_27#Exegesis chiastic sections] of Christ's discourse. His question and answer summarize both sections which comprise verses 10-15 and 21-27. The short answer, after pondering these verses, is likely to be, "Christ wants us to do what he does, that is, the works/will of the Father".<br> | This verse is at the tail end of two [http://feastupontheword.org/Third_Nephi_27#Exegesis chiastic sections] of Christ's discourse. His question and answer summarize both sections which comprise verses 10-15 and 21-27. The short answer, after pondering these verses, is likely to be, "Christ wants us to do what he does, that is, the works/will of the Father".<br> | ||
- [[User:Jesse|Jesse]] 05:35, 15 May 2010 (CEST) | - [[User:Jesse|Jesse]] 05:35, 15 May 2010 (CEST) | ||
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The Book of Mormon > Third Nephi > Chapter 27
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Questions
- vs. 27: What does Jesus mean when he tells us to emulate his manner? Is he saying something more than to follow the example of his behavior? Is he telling us to become the kind of being that he is? Did he have a style that we should be trying to implement in our own lives? Did he have a personality type that we should be striving for?
Lexical notes
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Exegesis
Verse 27 - Even as I am
This verse is at the tail end of two chiastic sections of Christ's discourse. His question and answer summarize both sections which comprise verses 10-15 and 21-27. The short answer, after pondering these verses, is likely to be, "Christ wants us to do what he does, that is, the works/will of the Father".
- Jesse 05:35, 15 May 2010 (CEST)
Related links
Verse 27
- D. Todd Christofferson, "Let Us Be Men," Ensign, Nov 2006, pp. 46–48. Elder Christofferson asked: "[Being like Jesus] is our ultimate quest. What did He do that we can emulate as men? (See also 3 Ne 18:24.)
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