Alma 39
What does it say Alma 39 is about in the chapter heading?
Sexual sin is an abomination—Corianton’s sins kept the Zoramites from receiving the word—Christ’s redemption is retroactive in saving the faithful who preceded it. About 74 B.C.
What does it say Alma 40 is about in the chapter heading?
Christ brings to pass the resurrection of all men—The righteous dead go to paradise and the wicked to outer darkness to await the day of their resurrection—All things will be restored to their proper and perfect frame in the Resurrection. About 74 B.C.
What does it say Alma 41 is about in the chapter heading?
In the Resurrection men come forth to a state of endless happiness or endless misery—Wickedness never was happiness—Carnal men are without God in the world—Every person receives again in the Restoration the characteristics and attributes acquired in mortality. About 74 B.C.
What does it say Alma 42 is about in the chapter heading?
Mortality is a probationary time to enable man to repent and serve God—The Fall brought temporal and spiritual death upon all mankind—Redemption comes through repentance—God Himself atones for the sins of the world—Mercy is for those who repent—All others are subject to God’s justice—Mercy comes because of the Atonement—Only the truly penitent are saved. About 74 B.C.
What sin does Alma say is the most abominable apart from shedding innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?
Sexual sin (Alma 39:5)
Who does Alma say will be resurrected?
Everyone. Alma 40:4
Fill in the blanks:
______ was never ______.
Wickedness never was happiness.
What does it mean that we are given a probationary time?
Verse 4
4 And thus we see, that there was a time granted unto man to repent, yea, a probationary time, a time to repent and serve God.
Why didn't the Zoramites believe Alma's words?
Because they saw Corianton's poor conduct. (Alma 39: 11)
When will the resurrection take place?
No one knows but God. We have to trust that God knows the right time. Alma 40:8
What does it mean that everything will be restored to its "proper order"?
Alma 41: 3-4
Our attributes in this life will be restored to as they were. Good attributes will be restored as good. Bad attributes will be restored as bad.
What event brought about agency and people's ability to choose wickedness or righteousness?
The fall of Adam and Eve
Alma 42: 1
Why should we not seek after riches, vain, or worldly things?
Because we can't carry them with us to the next life (Alma 39:14)
Where do spirits go after they die before the time of resurrection?
Righteous: spirit paradise
Wicked: spirit prison
Alma 40:12
Can the decrees of God change? What verse gives the answer?
8 Now, the decrees of God are unalterable; therefore, the way is prepared that whosoever will may walk therein and be saved.
Who were Adam and Eve appointed to follow after they were cut off from the presence of the Lord?
Alma 42:7
Themselves: their own wills.
What does Alma say the purpose of the ministry that Corianton has been called to is?
To prepare people for their salvation and the coming of Christ (Alma 39:16).
When we are resurrected, will we still have hair? Or will we all be bald? Find the verse that answers this and read it.
23 The soul shall be restored to the body, and the body to the soul; yea, and every limb and joint shall be restored to its body; yea, even a hair of the head shall not be lost; but all things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame.
What three things does Alma tell Corianton to do in verse 14?
14 Therefore, my son, see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually;
What two laws does Alma say confound each other in verse 13?
Justice and mercy.