I continue to read on Jacob 4 today. it contains words that Jacob was inspired to write for us that would read his records.
Jacob pleaded with his people to “be reconciled into [God] through the atonement of Christ” (Jacob 4:11). What do you think that means? Would it help to look up reconcile in a dictionary?
It is interesting to look up in the dictionary on the word “reconcile”. It stated as “to restore, to friendship or harmony”.
Another meaning of it is “to make consistent with another”. It indeed inspired me for the brand new meaning of “reconcile”!
It means we are brought into harmony with God through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. And most importantly, it require consistent effort on my part!
Perhaps you can find words or phrases in this chapter that suggest to you how you can come unto Christ so that you can be reconciled to God.
I can come unto Christ by exercise faith Jesus Christ, repent of my sins, receive the ordinances of the gospel, and keep my covenants with Him, so that I can be reconciled to God.
What has God provided to point you to Christ? How are you using these things to draw closer to God?
God has provided commandments and covenants that I should always observe and keep; God has provided the Holy Ghost as my companion in whatever I do with the guidance from the Spirit; God has provided living prophets and apostles to lead us in this latter-days through counsels, warnings and admonitions; God has provided the Book of Mormon, the Holy Bible, Doctrines and Covenants and Pearls of Great Price and later-days revelations through His prophets and apostles. When I observe and obey to these things, and put into action to do it, I know that I can draw closer to God.
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