Monday, April 23, 2012

Consequences of not repenting

The scriptures are clear about the consequences of not repenting and coming to Jesus. One message directed towards a wicked group is found in Mosiah 16 in which Abinadi warns the priests of King Noah what will happen to them and to any people that do not come to the Savior.

Here's his message:


 11 If they be good, to the resurrection of aendless life andbhappiness; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of cendlessdamnation, being delivered up to the devil, who hath subjected them, which is damnation—
 12 Having gone according to their own carnal wills and desires; having never called upon the Lord while the arms of mercy were extended towards them; for the arms of mercy were extended towards them, and they would anot; they being warned of their iniquities and yet they would not depart from them; and they were commanded to repent and yet they would not repent.

Those who do not come to the Savior will spend time with the devil and avoid happiness. Why? Because they have a chance to call on the Lord who had his arms extended towards them, but they did not go. It is critical to come to Him when the opportunity is there.

I hope to always come to the Savior, who desires to lift us with those arms of safety as Amulek refers to them in Alma 34.

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