23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
Believe in Christ and keep God's commandments (be reconciled to Him). I believe that the phrase "after all we can do" could also be read "in spite of all we can do." No matter how faithfully we keep His commandments, we cannot earn eternal glory with Father in Heaven through obedience or our own works. If we love Him, we will keep His commandments. Nevertheless, we are human and will commit sin. If we believe and trust in Christ, His atoning sacrifice covers those sins and He becomes the great mediator and redeemer to satisfy the demands of justice through His infinite mercy. For someone with the faults that I know I have, this promise is sweet.
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We live in a time of turmoil. Earthquakes and tsunamis wreak devastation, governments collapse, economic stresses are severe, the family is under attack, and divorce rates are rising. We have great cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith.
- Elder Russell M. Nelson
- Elder Russell M. Nelson
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In spite of what we do is the hardest thing for me to keep in mind. When you love someone so terribly and know that if they would just do what you know is best for them and then they dont...
Thanks for reminding me of that!
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