History of Mormonism: Deliverance
Just like the Hebrews of the Old Testament sought deliverance from the Egyptians, many people in Ancient America prayed to God for their deliverance from oppression and bondage. Nephi, the second Book of Mormon prophet in Mormon history declares: "...I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." (1 Nephi 1:20) From this statement, I understand that God's children who are faithful will be blessed with His mercies and receive deliverance as needed. Therefore, if I'm not being delivered from that which oppresses me, then I must not be faithful to Christ in my heart and actions.
- Nephi and his family was delivered from destruction in Jerusalem.
- Nephi and his family were delivered from starvation by the Lord.
- Nephi was delivered from being tied up aboard a ship as well as several other attacks by his brothers.
- Nephi also experienced wicked Laban being delivered into his hands; the previous experiences with Laban made this deliverance by God undeniable.
Nephi apparently had great faith, however he suffered great afflictions prior to his deliverance.
Alma, a prophet in the history of Mormonism (Book of Mormon) preaches about how Jesus Christ delivers each of us from spiritual and physical death through His Atonement and Resurrection. (Book of Alma in the Book of Mormon)
The Book of Mormon history has recordings of many occasions of deliverance of people oppressed by the wicked and greedy people of their time -- too many to tell about here. In one instance it reads, "It came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him." (Alma chapter 58 verse 11)
Each one of us has to come to rely on our Savior Jesus Christ... for deliverance from sin, oppression, bad habits, from our natural selves. He is our Savior -- there is no other who can redeem us from all that pulls us down in this life.
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Read More about Deliverance through Jesus Christ and History of Mormonism:
Q&A about Mormonism: www.mormontopics.org
Mormons and their Beliefs: www.mormon.org
Search "Deliverance" for numerous articles about Christ: www.lds.org
Free Book of Mormon: www.mormon.org/free-book-of-mormon
Chat live with a Mormon missionary: www.mormon.org/chat?cid=sgo-csm-cm
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