| 7:1 And now, behold, I would speak somewhat unto
the remnant of this people who are spared, if it so be
that God may give unto them my words, that they may know
of the things of their fathers; yea, I speak unto you, ye
remnant of the house of Israel; and these are the words
which I speak: |
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| 7:2 Know ye that ye are of the house of Israel. |
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| 7:3 Know ye that ye must come unto repentance, or
ye cannot be saved. |
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| 7:4 Know ye that ye must lay down your weapons of
war, and delight no more in the shedding of blood, and
take them not again, save it be that God shall command
you. |
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| 7:5 Know ye that ye must come to the knowledge of
your fathers, and repent of all your sins and iniquities,
and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God,
and that he was slain by the Jews, and by the power of
the Father he hath risen again, whereby he hath gained
the 1victory over the grave; and also in him is the 2sting
of death swallowed up. |
[1] I Corinthians 15:55: O death, where is thy
sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
[2] Ibid 15:54:
...Death is swallowed up in victory. |
| 7:6 And he bringeth to pass the resurrection of the
dead, whereby man must be raised to stand before his
judgment-seat. |
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| 7:7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of
the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him
at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in
the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless
praises with the choirs above, unto the 1Father,
and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one
God, in a state of happiness which hath no end. |
[1] I John 5:7: For there are three that bear
record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one. (See III Nephi 31:21) |
| 7:8 Therefore 1repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus,
and 2lay hold upon the gospel of Christ, which shall
be set before you, not only in this record but also in
the record which shall come unto the Gentiles from the
Jews, which record shall come from the Gentiles unto you.
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[1] Acts 2:38: ...Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ...
[2] Hebrews 6:18: ...to lay hold upon the hope set
before us... |
| 7:9 For behold, 1this is written for the intent that ye may
believe that; and if ye believe that ye will believe this
also; and if ye believe this ye will know concerning your
fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought
by the power of God among them. |
[1] John 20:31: But these are written, that ye
might believe that Jesus is the Christ... |
| 7:10 And ye will also know that ye are a remnant of
the seed of Jacob; therefore ye are numbered among the
people of the first covenant; and if it so be that ye
believe in Christ, and are 1baptized, first with water, then with fire and
with the Holy Ghost, following the example of our Savior,
according to that which he hath commanded us, it shall be
well with you in the day of judgment. Amen. |
[1] Matthew 3:11: I indeed baptize you with
water...he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and
with fire: |
