-a second
stage spiritual manifestation. Many
times in the scriptures a previous spiritual experience/visitation is followed
up with a second one. These frequently
come when the mortal participant is seeking the welfare of his or her fellows.
This is to be twice blessed. Heaven
wants to give us faith, knowledge and truth but we must meet the parameters
that qualify for these divine gifts. Too
often we say “it is enough”.
“blessed art thou… because of thy faith…”
-faith is
again identified as the reason for Nephi’s blessed/chosen position. Faith is the key to heavenly manifestations,
to repentance (as the Savior indicated over and again during his mortal
ministry) and to obtaining answers to prayers.
What exactly is the composition of that faith?
“for thou hast
sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart.”
-after
identifying faith as the reason for Nephi’s priveledged condition, the Lord
seems to define faith with this “for” statement. Faith is a seeking of the Lord that is both
diligent or consistent and humble (“lowliness of heart”).
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