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Alma 12 -13


So we return to the Amulek teaching Zeezrom, the tricky lawyer who was left shaking in his boots.  Zeezrom continues to ask questions but now Alma steps in to share his thoughts.  There are so many neat doctrines and truths taught from Alma in these two chapters but as always I want to just share one of the things that stood out to me. Hope as you read my thoughts you realize that the scriptures can speak to you just like they speak to me.

Zeezrom, rightfully so, that Alma and Amulek are perceiving his thoughts.  Alma explains in Alma 12:3 that the reason he knows Zeezrom's thoughts is because God knows his thoughts and is giving Alma that information through the Holy Ghost.  Alma goes on to explain later that as we are judged after this life "our words will condemn us, yea, all our works will condemn us; we shall not be found spotless; and our thoughts will also condemn us;" (Alma 12:14).  This is meant to be a powerful reminder that we condemn ourselves to anything less than eternal life because of our works, words, and thoughts but the Savior is the one that can redeem us from these feelings and bring us to eternal life.



Powerful stuff, but I feel like this verse also teaches the reverse.  If we choose to have our works, words, and thoughts focused on good things and on the Savior we aren't condemn but commended for our life and rewarded accordingly.  What is the beauty of the Savior's Atonement is that our works, words, and thoughts aren't going to be perfect but He loves our efforts and our intent and He not only loves it He knows it.  I have found comfort in these words so much as I have felt inadequate in so many areas of my life lately.  I am trying truly trying my best......and my Savior knows....and my Heavenly Father knows.

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