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In part 11 of this continuing series, Phil explores the apostles’ request to have their faith increased (Luke 17). Miracles are only wrought by those who first believe in Christ (Ether 12). Belief in the Son of God is to act in faith and receive the new and everlasting covenant of baptism (3 Nephi 9).

Phil explains the meaning of the forbidden fruit, the fruit of the tree of life, and the gates that separate each ascension level (2 Nephi 2). He describes the source of good and evil and the results that follow as we give heed to each source (Moroni 7). He outlines that as we progress in our knowledge of Christ, we will no longer receive truth line upon line but rather as a download of information (2 Nephi 28). Phil teaches that all people have a conscience and a moral witness by virtue of the light of Christ, which is written in the hearts of men and women (Romans 2). He reviews the relationship between God and eternal laws, as well as the conditions of repentance and forgiveness (Alma 42). Phil further teaches that God’s plan for men and women, through the resurrection, is to prepare a people who qualify to receive an inheritance in New Jerusalem (2 Nephi 2). In the end, all people receive that which they desire; everyone’s opportunity to choose is equal, and Christ will plead our case before the Father (Alma 41). He continues by explaining that without opposition there is no meaningful difference between good and evil (2 Nephi 2). The light of Christ is in all things; it is the power by which matter is organized and the power by which men and women can be changed from a fallen state to a godly state (D&C 88).

Phil concludes that our intelligences are eternal and were with God from the beginning. As we come unto God through mortality, our character can be perfected through the exercise of our will to choose Christ, eventually becoming sons and daughters of God (D&C 93). Men and women are free to choose liberty and eternal life or captivity and death (2 Nephi 2). Nephi rejoices in the grace, justice, power, and mercy of God’s eternal plan (2 Nephi 11). Nephi also teaches so that we may know that it is only in the name of Christ that we can receive a remission of our sins (2 Nephi 25). Phil explains that men and women who did not have sufficient time to ascend or to receive the Melchizedek baptism will have the opportunity to return during the Millennium (1 Corinthians 15). Christ becomes the end of the law only for those who offer up their sacrifice of a broken heart and a contrite spirit and receive the baptism of fire and Holy Ghost (2 Nephi 2).

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In part 10 of this continuing series, Phil explains what it means for Nephi to have charity for both Jew and Gentile (2 Nephi 33). He teaches that the only way to be redeemed in the fullest sense of the word is to become the family of Christ (3 Nephi 9). Phil also discusses Nephi’s end-time prophecy that much of the gospel will be brought forward to the Gentiles in a form that is pure and precious (1 Nephi 13). He reviews the teaching that “men are, that they might have joy,” meaning to receive the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost (2 Nephi 2), and he notes that Lehi is “filled with exceedingly great joy” as a result of partaking of the fruit of the tree (1 Nephi 8).

Phil further reviews Christ’s example of keeping all the Father’s commandments (2 Nephi 31) and emphasizes that we must diligently seek Christ (1 Nephi 10; Alma 32). He explains that Lehi heard the words of the prophets, cried out unto God, and received the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost (1 Nephi 1). Nephi likewise received the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost (1 Nephi 2), later receiving the Second Comforter and a vision spanning from Christ’s birth to the end of the world (1 Nephi 11). Nephi acknowledges his father’s baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost and identifies this as a pattern established from the beginning (1 Nephi 10). Adam enters into the new and everlasting covenant, receiving baptism by water, fire, and the Holy Ghost (Moses 6).

Jesus Christ is symbolized by the fountain of living water and the tree in Lehi’s vision and represents the love of God (1 Nephi 11). God promises that all who diligently seek Christ will receive the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost and eternal life (2 Nephi 31).

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