Lesson 38 - Old
Things Are Done Away and All Things Have Become New
Read, ponder, and pray about the
following scriptures:
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3 Nephi 12:1–12. Jesus teaches the
Beatitudes to the Nephites.
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3 Nephi 12:13–16. Jesus declares
that His followers are to be the salt of the earth and a light to other people.
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3 Nephi 12:17–48; 15:1–10.
Jesus declares that He has fulfilled the Law of Moses. He teaches the people a
higher law.
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3 Nephi 13–14. Jesus teaches the
Nephites how they must live to be His true disciples. He tells them that those
who hear and do His sayings are like a wise man who builds a house on a rock.
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Additional reading: Matthew 5–7; D&C 101:39–40;
103:9–10.
Chapter
12
As we begin reading about Christ’s ministry, it is
essential to remember that Christ is now deity.
When he speaks, he speaks with the full authority of a God. The people are hearing, in person, the voice
of God. This makes the words we read
even more powerful and authoritative than they were during Christ’s ministry.
Christ Gives New Beatitudes (vs. 1-2)
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Christ gives us two new beatitudes.
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Blessed
are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen…
(v. 1)
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Blessed
are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me
and know that I am. (v. 1)
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This is similar to the command given to His
twelve in the Old world.
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And he
said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature. He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:15
- 16)
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He continues to tell them:
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“[M]ore
blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify
that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am” (v. 2)
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Anyone who believes will “come down into the depths of humility, and be baptized” (v. 2).
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Those that are “shall be visited with fire and
with the Holy Ghost and shall receive a remission of the sin” (v. 2)
The Beatitudes (vs. 3-12)
This part of Christ’s sermon has been called the
Sermon at the Temple. John Welch has
written that this sacred sermon is a sermon for believers. It is a guide for us how to be true followers
of Christ.
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The table will compare the Sermon at the Temple
with the Sermon on the Mount.
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3 Nephi 12:3-12
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Matthew 5:3-12
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3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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The Savior explains what the poor in spirit
must do to gain the kingdom of heaven (come
unto me).
4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted.
5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the
earth.
6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after
righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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If we hunger and thirst after righteousness,
we will be filled with the Holy Ghost.
7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy.
8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall
see God.
9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be
called the children of God.
10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my
name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and
persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;
12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for
great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the
prophets who were before you.
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3 Blessed are
the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are
they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are
the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are
they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
filled.
7 Blessed are
the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are
the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are
the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are
they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my
sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so
persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
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Being an Example to the People (vs. 13-16)
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3 Nephi 12:13-16
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Matthew 5:13-16
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13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give
unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall
lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good
for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.
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The Savior goes beyond saying we are the salt
of the earth. He tells us He “give[s] unto you.” This is a gift from God.
14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give
unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
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As with the salt, being the light is a gift
from God. The follower of Christ is to
be a light “to this people” rather
than the world.
15 Behold, do men light a candle and
put it under a bushel? Nay,
but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;
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The wording between the two verses is slightly
different, but the meaning remains the same.
16 Therefore let your light so shine
before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify
your Father who is in heaven.
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The emphasis is on the people.
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13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but
if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for
nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the
world. A city that is set on
an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and
put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all
that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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39 When men are called
unto mine everlasting gospel, and covenant with an everlasting covenant, they
are accounted as the salt of the earth and the savor of men;
40 They are called to
be the savor of men; therefore, if that salt of the earth lose its savor,
behold, it is thenceforth good for nothing only to be cast out and trodden
under the feet of men.
D&C 101:39 - 40
9 For they were set to
be a light unto the world, and to be the saviors of men;
10 And inasmuch as
they are not the saviors of men, they are as salt that has lost its savor, and
is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out and trodden under foot of
men.
D&C 103:9 - 10
Christ Fulfills the Law (vs. 17-20)
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3 Nephi 12:17-20
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Matthew 5:17-20
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17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the
prophets. I am not come to destroy but
to fulfil;
18 For verily I say unto you, one jot nor one tittle hath
not passed away from the law, but in me it hath all been
fulfilled.
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The Savior emphasizes that, through Him, “hath all been fulfilled.”
19 And behold, I have given you the law and
the commandments of my* Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye
shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a
contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the
commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.
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The Savior tells us that the law and
commandments He had given come from the Father. We are now to repent of our sins and come
to Him “with a broken heart and
contrite spirit.” The commandments
are before them and the law is fulfilled.
20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved;
for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments,
which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter
into the kingdom of heaven.
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We are to come unto the Savior to be
saved. We must keep the commandments
He commanded the people.
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17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the
prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass,
one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be
fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least
commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the
kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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This verse is left out of the Sermon at the
Temple.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall
exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no
case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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The scribes and the Pharisees would have meant
nothing to the Nephites.
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Warning Against Anger (vs. 21-25)
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3 Nephi 12:21-25
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Matthew 5:21-25
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21 Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,
and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and
whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;
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Not only have the Nephites heard what Christ
is about to say, but it has been written down. He also clarifies the judgment we will face
– that of God.
22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his
brother shall be in danger of his judgment.
And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of
the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell
fire.
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In the Sermon of the Mount, the Savior taught
it was acceptable to be angry with a brother if there was a cause. He requires the Nephites not to be angry
with a brother under any circumstances.
23 Therefore, if ye shall come unto me, or shall
desire to come unto me, and rememberest that thy brother hath aught
against thee—
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No gift is involved. We are to either desire to come or come
unto Him.
24 Go thy way unto thy brother, and
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of
heart, and I will receive you.
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We are to skip the gift before the altar and
go directly to our brother and reconcile with him. Then we go before the Lord “with full purpose of heart” and we
will be received by Him.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in
the way with him, lest at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast
into prison.
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There is no mention of a judge.
26 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means
come out thence until thou hast paid the uttermost senine. And while ye are in prison can ye pay even
one senine? Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Nay.
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We have a reference to the Nephite monetary
system (senine). The Savior reminds us if we are in
prison, is there any way we can pay?
No.
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21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time,
Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the
judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his
brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and
whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council:
but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and
there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles
thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to
the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be
cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out
thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
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Do Not Allow Sin to Enter Our Heart (vs.
27-32)
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3 Nephi 12:27-32
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Matthew 5:27-32
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27 Behold, it is written by them of
old time, that thou shalt not commit adultery;
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Instead of the wording “it was said by them of old,” we have the comment “it is written by them.” I would speculate this is because the
Nephites sources were written (Brass Plates, records made by Nephite
prophets, etc.).
28 But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman,
to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart.
29 Behold, I give unto you a commandment,
that ye suffer none of these things to enter into your heart;
30 For it is better that ye should deny
yourselves of these things, wherein ye will take up your cross, than that ye
should be cast into hell.
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The Savior emphasizes the importance of not
allowing sin to enter into your heart.
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It is better you should deny yourself these
things than be cast into hell.
31 It hath been written, that whosoever
shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.
32 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who
is divorced committeth adultery.
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27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time,
Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman
to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his
heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and
cast it from thee: for it is
profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast
into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut if off, and cast
it from thee: for it is profitable
for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
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In the Sermon at the Temple, the Savior
changes his examples. He emphasizes preventing
sin from entering their hearts rather than a body part.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife,
let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That
whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is
divorced committeth adultery.
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Swearing of Oaths (vs. 27-32)
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3 Nephi 12:33-37
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Matthew 5:33-37
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33 And again it is written, thou shalt not
forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;
34 But verily, verily, I say unto you, swear not at all;
neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou
canst not make one hair black or white;
37 But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for
whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil.
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33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of
old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord
thine oaths:
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by
heaven; for it is God's throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither
by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou
canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for
whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Loving Your Enemies (vs. 27-47)
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3 Nephi 12:38-47
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Matthew 5:38-47
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38 And behold, it is written, an eye
for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;
39 But I say unto you, that ye shall not resist evil, but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away
thy coat, let him have thy cloak also;
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with
him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would
borrow of thee turn thou not away.
43 And behold it is written also,
that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy;
44 But behold I say unto you, love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray
for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father who
is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good.
46 Therefore those things which were of old
time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled.
47 Old things are done away, and all things
have become new.
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The Savior once again reminds the people that
the law of Moses has been fulfilled through Christ.
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38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an
eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away
thy coat, let him have thy cloke
also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with
him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would
borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love
thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in
heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and
sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have
ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
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Be Ye Therefore Perfect (v. 48)
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3 Nephi 12:48
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Matthew 5:38-47
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48 Therefore I would that ye should be
perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
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Christ has fulfilled his mission. He was a perfect man willing to sacrifice
Himself so we may obtain forgiveness of our sins. He is now perfect as is his Father.
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48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is
in heaven is perfect.
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Chapter
15
Law of Moses Fulfilled (vs. 1-10)
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The Savior completes the Sermon at the Temple
and tells the people that these things were taught [in Galilee and Judea] before
He ascended to His Father.
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Anyone who remembers His words and does them
will be raised up at the last day.
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In his epistle, James wrote, “But be ye doers of the word, and not
hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word,
and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what
manner of man he was.” (James 1:22 - 24)
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Alma1 taught, “Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth
their patience and their faith. Nevertheless—whosoever
putteth his trust in him the same shall be lifted up at the last day.” (Mosiah
23:21 - 22)
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The Savior perceived there were those who did
not understand His words.
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Specifically, “they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and
that all things had become new” (v. 2).
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He told them, “that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses” (v 4).
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This fulfilled Abinadi’s prophecy made to King
Noah and his priests:
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And now ye
have said that salvation cometh by the law of Moses. I say unto you that it is expedient that ye
should keep the law of Moses as yet; but I say unto you, that the time shall
come when it shall no more be expedient to keep the law of Moses.
And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation
doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement, which God
himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must
unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses.
And now I say unto you that it was
expedient that there should be a law given to the children of Israel, yea, even
a very strict law; for they were a stiffnecked people, quick to do iniquity,
and slow to remember the Lord their God;
Therefore there was a law given
them, yea, a law of performances and of ordinances, a law which they were to observe
strictly from day to day, to keep them in remembrance of God and their duty
towards him.
But behold, I say unto you, that
all these things were types of things to come.
(Mosiah 13:27 - 31)
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He gave the law and covenanted with Israel.
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He came to fulfill the law and it fulfilled
through Him.
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Amulek taught, “Therefore, it is expedient that there should be a great and last
sacrifice, and then shall there be, or it is expedient there should be, a stop
to the shedding of blood; then shall the claw of Moses be fulfilled;
yea, it shall be all fulfilled, every jot and tittle, and none shall have
passed away.” (Alma 34:13)
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The Law of Moses is at an end.
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He did not destroy that which the prophets said.
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The covenant He made with His people is not all
fulfilled.
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But, the Law of Moses “had an end in me” (v. 8).
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He is the law and the light.
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Look to Christ and endure to end.
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“And ye
shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the
end, the same shall be saved.” (Mark 13:13)
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“Wherefore,
ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect
brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward,
feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the
Father: Ye shall have eternal life.” (2 Nephi 31:20)
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You will have eternal life.
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“Jesus
said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live:” (John 11:25)
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He gave the people the commandments.
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Keep His commandments.
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“And this
is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me” (v. 10).
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“For
behold, did not Moses prophesy unto them concerning the coming of the Messiah,
and that God should redeem his people?
Yea, and even all the prophets who have prophesied ever since the world
began—have they not spoken more or less concerning these things?” (Mosiah
13:33)
Chapter
13
Doing Alms (vs. 1-4)
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3 Nephi 13:1-4
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Matthew 6:1-4
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1 VERILY, verily, I say that I would that ye
should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms
before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who
is in heaven.
2 Therefore, when ye shall do your alms do not sound
a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the
synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their
reward.
3 But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth;
4 That thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who
seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.
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1 TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be
seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites
do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of
men. Verily I say unto you, They have
their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which
seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
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How to Pray (vs. 5-8)
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3 Nephi 13:5-8
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Matthew 6:5-8
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5 And when thou prayest thou shalt not do
as the hypocrites, for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in
the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their
reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and
when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and
thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them, for your Father
knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him.
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5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the
hypocrites are: for they love
to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that
they may be seen of men. Verily I say
unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and
when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy
Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen do: for they think that
they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father
knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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The Lord’s Prayer (vs. 9-13)
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3 Nephi 13:9-13
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Matthew 6:9-13
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9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art
in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Christ’s kingdom has come.
11 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
12 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil.
13 For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
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9 After this manner
therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done
in earth, as it is in heaven.
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Christ’s kingdom had not come at this time.
11 Give
us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us
our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil:
For thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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Forgiving Trespasses (vs. 14-15)
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3 Nephi 13:14-15
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Matthew 6:14-15
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14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly
Father will also forgive you;
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will
your Father forgive your trespasses.
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14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither
will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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Fasting (vs. 16-18)
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3 Nephi 13:16-18
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Matthew 6:16-18
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16 Moreover, when ye fast be not as the hypocrites, of a
sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men
to fast. Verily I say unto you, they
have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash
thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy
Father, who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall
reward thee openly.
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16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a
sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto
men to fast. Verily I say unto you,
They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and
wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy
Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall
reward thee openly.
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Laying Up Treasures (vs. 19-21)
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3 Nephi 13:19-21
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Matthew 6:19-21
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19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where
moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal;
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through
nor steal.
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also.
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19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where
moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through
nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also.
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Light of Body is the Eye (vs. 22-23)
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3 Nephi 13:22-23
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Matthew 6:22-23
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22 The light of the body is the eye; if, therefore, thine
eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full
of darkness. If, therefore, the light
that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
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22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye
be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full
of darkness. If therefore the light
that is in thee be darkness, how great is
that darkness!
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No One Can Serve Two Masters (v. 24)
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3 Nephi 13:24
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Matthew 6:24
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24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate
the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
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24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate
the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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The Lord Will Provide for His Servants (vs.
25-32)
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3 Nephi 13:25-32
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Matthew 6:25-32
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25 And now it came to pass that when Jesus
had spoken these words he looked upon the twelve whom he had chosen, and said
unto them: Remember the words which I have spoken. For behold, ye are they whom I have chosen
to minister unto this people.
Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put
on. Is not the life more than meat,
and the body than raiment?
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Here, Christ directs these comments to the
twelve he had chosen instead of the multitude.
26 Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither
do they reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
them. Are ye not much better than
they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto
his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they
grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;
29 And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon, in all his
glory, was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field,
which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe
you, if ye are not of little faith.
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The Lord will take care of His servants so
long as they have faith.
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we
eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of
all these things.
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25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your
life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what
ye shall put on. Is not the life more
than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither
do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
them. Are ye not much better than
they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto
his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they
grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field,
which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe
you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the
Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of
all these things.
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Seek First the Kingdom of God (vs. 25-32)
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3 Nephi 13:33-34
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Matthew 6:33-34
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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the
morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil
thereof.
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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the
morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Chapter
14
Judge Not (vs. 1-5)
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3 Nephi 14:1-5
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Matthew 7:1-5
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1 AND now it came to pass that when Jesus
had spoken these words he turned again to the multitude, and did open his
mouth unto them again, saying: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Judge
not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's
eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother: Let me pull the
mote out of thine eye—and behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast the beam out of thine own
eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother's
eye.
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1 JUDGE not, that
ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's
eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the
mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own
eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy
brother's eye.
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Don’t Cast Pearls Before Swine; Ask and
Knock (vs. 6-8)
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3 Nephi 14:6-8
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Matthew 7:6-8
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6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast
ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
8 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that
seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
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6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast
ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh
findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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Do Unto Others (vs. 9-12)
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3 Nephi 14:9-12
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Matthew 7:9-12
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9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask
bread, will give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give
good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the
prophets.
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9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,
will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give
good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the
prophets.
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Strait is the Gate (vs. 13-14)
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3 Nephi 14:13-14
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Matthew 7:13-14
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13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate,
and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and
many there be who go in thereat;
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is
the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Beware of False Prophets; By Their
Fruits (vs. 15-20)
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3 Nephi 14:15-20
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Matthew 7:15-20
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15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in
sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of
thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but
a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither a
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn
down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them.
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15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of
thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but
a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can
a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn
down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by
their fruits ye shall know them.
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Only Those That Doeth His Will Enter
Kingdom of Heaven (vs. 21-23)
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3 Nephi 14:21-23
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Matthew 7:21-23
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21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who
is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have we
not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy
name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them: I never knew you;
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father
which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we
not prophesied in thy name? and in thy
name have cast out devils? and in thy
name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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House Built on Rocks and Sand (vs. 24-27)
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3 Nephi 14:24-27
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Matthew 7:24-27
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24 Therefore, whoso heareth these sayings of mine and
doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house
upon a rock—
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not, for it was founded
upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine and
doeth them not shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon
the sand—
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of
it.
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Verses 28-29 were not included by the Savior
because He no longer teaches “as one
having authority.” He is now the authority.
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24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and
doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a
rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded
upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and
doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house
upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of
it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these
sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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