Dr. Adam Miller, an expert on the Book of Mormon, shares insights into how the scriptures reshape our understanding of God and redemption. He discusses Alma's teachings on justice and restoration, emphasizing that punishment is ultimately divine love aimed at moral recovery. The conversation explores the interplay of mercy and justice in spiritual growth, viewing life's challenges as lessons for transformation. Miller encourages listeners to embrace repentance as a pathway to deeper connections with the divine and to understand the true intentions behind God’s judgments.
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Book of Mormon's Power
The Book of Mormon is a source of live power for personal redemption.
It changes the reader by teaching about God and enabling participation in redemption.
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Reading Strategy for Alma 39-42
Read Alma 39-42 as a single conversation to understand the context.
Avoid reading piecemeal; track Alma's points and how they inform each other.
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God's Plan of Happiness
God's plan aims to bring us home, not keep us out.
God relentlessly pursues us, using every measure to bring us back.
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How does the Book of Mormon change the reader? Dr. Adam Miller focuses on how the Book of Mormon teaches the reader about God and enables us to participate in the redemption that the book describes, as Alma teaches his son, Corianton.
04:41 How does the Book of Mormon change the reader?
07:47 Context in Alma 39-42
12:11 Alma’s definition of restoration
19:17 Alma 40:1, 23-24 - Resurrection
24:49 Alma 40 - Alma discusses the Atonement of Jesus
28:10 Alma 41:13 - Justice and restoration
31:58 Hank shares a story about patriarchal blessings
36:09 Alma 39:7 - Alma shares examples of punishment being essential to restoration
45:39 Glad tidings
50:41 Alma teaches Corianton what he learned from an angel
54:32 A difficult question about judgment
1:00:19 Our desires
1:06:54 - End of Part 1 - Dr. Adam Miller
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