-Clearly
Nephi answered correctly, he had passed the “test”. But I am missing something more here....
“he is God
over all he earth, yea, even above all.”
-can
there be any doubt regarding God’s supremecy over his creations? Twice he establishes that he is over all and
above all! This means, to a perfect
father, that he is protector of all –responsible as a parent of children, for
all. He takes a personal interest in the
progression, the happiness, the wellbeing of all. There is none within His dominion –which is
all- that he will neglect.
“blessed art
thou, Nephi”
-so
how is Nephi blessed because of his belief in the Son of God? What is accounted in this blessedness? In other words, how is Nephi’s life blessed
because of his belief? The most
immediate blessing is the increase in personal knowledge and testimony he is
about to receive: “thou shalt behold the things which thou hast desired.” This is no small thing. In fact, there are few blessings
greater. But are there other ways Nephi
is blessed?
“because thou beleivest”
-how
did Nephi evidence this belief in such a manner and degree that he qualifies
for this heavenly visitation and confirmation?
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