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* ''Watch yourselves'' -- [[Alma 39:9]] uses the phrase ''cross yourself'' to describe the same heightened sense of self-awareness. Because it is impossible to hide our sins from God, our words, works, and even thoughts can condemn us (see [[Alma 12:14]]). | * ''Watch yourselves'' -- [[Alma 39:9]] uses the phrase ''cross yourself'' to describe the same heightened sense of self-awareness. Because it is impossible to hide our sins from God, our words, works, and even thoughts can condemn us (see [[Alma 12:14]]). | ||
| + | * The Lord has promised to "abundantly pardon" the man who forsakes his evil thoughts (see [[Isa 55:6|Isaiah 55:6-9]]). | ||
* Bruce R. McConkie, "[http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/doctrines/thoughts.htm Thoughts]" from ''Mormon Doctrine'', 1966. | * Bruce R. McConkie, "[http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/doctrines/thoughts.htm Thoughts]" from ''Mormon Doctrine'', 1966. | ||
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Exegesis
Verse 28
Scholars believe that the origin of New Year's Resolutions can be "traced back 4000 years to the ancient Babylonians." The most popular yearly resolution was to return borrowed tools to their rightful owners, showing that returning borrowing items was an ancient problem. It is interesting that in the ancient Americas that returning borrowed items was a big enough of a problem to be addressed in the same speech as taking care of the poor, teaching children properly and realizing one's reliance on God - all which are discussed by ancient leaders in Babylon.
Related links
Verse 27
- M. Russell Ballard, "O Be Wise," Ensign, Nov 2006, pp. 17–20. Elder Ballard counsels: "While there may be times when our Church callings require more intense effort and unusual focus, we need to strive to keep things in proper balance. We should never allow our service to replace the attention needed by other important priorities in our lives."
- Use 2 Timothy 4:6-8 as an example of proper attitude towards enduring to the end. "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith..."
- Likewise, Hebrews 12:1-2 reminds us how to choose our focus: "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."
Verse 30
- Watch yourselves -- Alma 39:9 uses the phrase cross yourself to describe the same heightened sense of self-awareness. Because it is impossible to hide our sins from God, our words, works, and even thoughts can condemn us (see Alma 12:14).
- The Lord has promised to "abundantly pardon" the man who forsakes his evil thoughts (see Isaiah 55:6-9).
- Bruce R. McConkie, "Thoughts" from Mormon Doctrine, 1966.
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