There is so much in this chapter that it is difficult to be able to touch on everything. The main idea of this chapter is the Plan of Salvation--God's plan for us. One thing that seems to stand out in my mind is verse 21:
And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam.
My heart rejoices as I read these scriptures. My heart is full towards my Savior. Because of Him, we can live again. Because of Him, we can be clean. Because of Him, we have eternal families. Because of Him, we are not captive to the devil, but rather we can have eternal life. Words cannot describe the miraculous atonement. I am so grateful to my Savior. My God. My King.
In counseling our hearts, I love how it reads in verse 39, "...Remember to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.
In verse 41 it reads, "O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it b by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name."
And in verse 42 it reads, "And whoso knocketh, to him will he open...
In verse 50, "Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price."
My Lord my God. I am so grateful for the condescension of my Savior. My heart is full. My heart rejoiceth. I am humbled, and I pray for His hand in my life.
