2 Nephi 9

2 Nephi 9The 9th chapter of 2 Nephi should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57).

2 Nephi 9The 9th chapter of II Nephi . . . should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57).

Read the heading to 2 Nephi 9 and tell why you think this chapter is so important.

Name that fear

AcrophobiaName that fearFear of heights

SnakephobiaName that fearFear of snakes

GlossophobiaName that fearFear of public speaking

MelissaphobiaName that fearFear of bees

EphebiphobiaName that fearFear of teenagers

CaulophobiaName that fearFear of clowns

HemophobiaName that fearFear of blood

TriskaidekaphobiaName that fearFear of the number 13

Hippopotomonstroses-quipedaliophobiaName that fearFear of long words

2 Nephi 9Look for the Monster in verses 10,19,26. What do death and hell refer to?Why call it a monster?

2 Nephi 9Jacob described the state of people who appear before God:2Nephi 9:1516.Another outcome:2Nephi 9:14.

In Gods Presence

Physical DeathSpiritual DeathDo you know somebody that is on the brink of physical death?How does being on the brink affect them and those around them?

Do you know somebody that is on the brink of spiritual death?In Gods Presence

Physical DeathSpiritual DeathDo you know somebody that is on the brink of physical death?

Do you know somebody that is on the brink of spiritual death?What fixes the problem of being separated from Gods presence? 2 Nephi 9:7

The Book of Mormon teaches us of aninfiniteatonement-an atoning sacrifice by Christ that is unbounded by time, ethnicity, geography, or even kinds of sins, save for the unpardonable sin of denying the Holy Ghost. The Resurrection includes all people from the days of Adam down to the end of time (Alma 40:18), those both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female (Alma 11:44). But he also took upon himself the pains and the sicknesses and the infirmities of his people (Alma 7:1112). The Atonement is infinite in that because of the redemption made possible by his beloved Son, our Heavenly Father is able to forgive us as often as [we] repent (Mosiah 26:3031; see alsoMoro. 6:8).

The Fall and Infinite Atonement, Ensign, Jan. 1996, Spencer J. Condie2 Nephi 9Where will the Prophet go?What about Cain? Joseph Smith? Hitler? Little children?Little children without the atonement?

Return to God and become like Him, but it would be a lot harder and take a lot longer.Return to God but would never become like him.Would not return to God.Would become like Satan and be a miserable devil angel and be in hell eternally.

If there were no Resurrection2 Ne 9:8-9

If our separation from God and our physical death were permanent, moral agency would mean nothing. Yes, we would be free to make choices, but what would be the point? The end result would always be the same no matter what our actions: death with no hope ofresurrectionand no hope of heaven. As good or as bad as we might choose to be, we would all end up angels to a devil. [2Nephi 9:9.]

D. Todd Christoffersen, Moral Agency,EnsignJune 2009, 50Avoiding the Monster:Warnings from Jacob

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2 Nephi 9Two groups:GROUP 1: 2 Nephi 9:6-26 and look for the cheery Os GROUP 2: 2 Nephi 9:2738 and look for the scary Wos.Satan casts one vote; the Lord casts one vote. Who casts the deciding vote?Read 2 Nephi 9:39 and look for what leads to death and what leads to life. 2 Nephi 9:41 Final test to see if weve been Smileing.Would you like this job?

To help visualize the Infinite Atonement and Resurrection watch He is Risen2 Nephi 9The 9th chapter of 2 Nephi . . . should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57).