REL 275 - Teachings and Doctrines of the Book of Mormon

Repentance & Forgiveness
or Divine Judgment

Read the following passages in the Book of Mormon before our class:

1 Nephi 10:20-21
 Alma 41:4-15
2 Nephi 2:5
also Doctrine & Covenants 84:45-53		Alma 42:15-28
2 Nephi 9:15-16, 23-39 3 Nephi 27:25-27
Mosiah 2:36-41Mormon 9:1-6
Alma 5:14-44, 50-62
 
Pres. Boyd K. Packer - The Brilliant Morning of Forgiveness
 
Questions for Review

1) Who will be found unclean in the final judgment?  (1 Nephi 10:21)

2) What is the effect of the atonement of Jesus Christ to those who die without a knowledge of the divine laws? (2 Nephi 9:26)

3) "To be learned is good if ............." (2 Nephi 9:29)

4) "To be .............. is death, and to be .............. is life eternal." (2 Nephi 9:39)

5) What will eventually happen to those who rebel openly against God? (Mosiah 2:37-38)

6) Someone says: "I have sinned so much that there is no hope for me anymore." What would be a correct gospel-based response to this person? (Pres. Boyd K. Packer, The Brilliant Morning of Forgiveness)

7) If complete repentance requires restitution, how can something intangible like somebody's virtue be restored or emotional pain be eliminated? (Pres. Boyd K. Packer, The Brilliant Morning of Forgiveness)

Be prepared to present your understanding about this topic to your classmates, and see if you have additional questions to ask me.  I'll be glad to answer them.
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For more information, contact Dr. Marcus Martins at: martinsm@byuh.edu