Comments on: Jesus Makes Perfect (part 7) https://kennethcope.com/jesus-makes-perfect-part-7/ Proclaiming the Gospel through the Arts Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Kenneth https://kennethcope.com/jesus-makes-perfect-part-7/#comment-1165 Kenneth Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:58:52 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=6070#comment-1165 BEAUTIFUL, Brian! Thanks for this great insight. This is the way I read it in my heart, but having the 1828 definition of the phrase "after all" gives the idea more credibility, and like you said, keeps the specific focus on Christ, not us, which is where Nephi feels it should belong. :) BEAUTIFUL, Brian! Thanks for this great insight. This is the way I read it in my heart, but having the 1828 definition of the phrase “after all” gives the idea more credibility, and like you said, keeps the specific focus on Christ, not us, which is where Nephi feels it should belong. :)

]]> By: Brian Jenkins https://kennethcope.com/jesus-makes-perfect-part-7/#comment-1164 Brian Jenkins Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:52:15 +0000 http://kennethcope.com/?p=6070#comment-1164 I think the reason most people misunderstand 2 Nephi 25:23 is because we have learned in our culture to recognize the word "after" as part of a logical sequence of events. We have forgotten that the phrase "after all" has a very different meaning that was popular in Joseph Smith's day. According to Webster's 1828 dictionary, it signifies "when all has been considered, said or done; at last; in the final result." We sometimes use this phrase in today's world when we give a reason for our unexpected actions. "After all, you are my friend". This fits very well with the context of the rest of Nephi's presentation in 2 Nephi 25. Adding the words "we can do" only makes this reference more specific. Even when we consider "all we can do" we are still saved by Grace. That's why we must preach and testify of Christ so our children will know where to look for salvation. I think the reason most people misunderstand 2 Nephi 25:23 is because we have learned in our culture to recognize the word “after” as part of a logical sequence of events. We have forgotten that the phrase “after all” has a very different meaning that was popular in Joseph Smith’s day. According to Webster’s 1828 dictionary, it signifies “when all has been considered, said or done; at last; in the final result.” We sometimes use this phrase in today’s world when we give a reason for our unexpected actions. “After all, you are my friend”. This fits very well with the context of the rest of Nephi’s presentation in 2 Nephi 25. Adding the words “we can do” only makes this reference more specific.

Even when we consider “all we can do” we are still saved by Grace. That’s why we must preach and testify of Christ so our children will know where to look for salvation.

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