6/2/2017 - Section 35:8-25
June 2, 2017 Section 35:8-27 Lord’s Strength, Seek, Knock, Ask, If-Then Scriptures, Weaknesses Bring Growth, Leaders Pray For Them, Scriptures Follow Them, Scripture Study Always, Obedience Rewards Of, Christ Love and Tenderness, In v 8 Christ is fortifying those who believe in Him by again revealing not just His power, but also His “action plan”. “ For I am God, and mine arm is not shortened; and I will show miracles, signs, and wonders, unto all those who believe on my name.” The phrase ‘mine arm is not shortened’ suggests (according to Notes and Commentary D&C 1:14) that His power is not limited in any way and that He will use His arm and make it felt, especially in these last days. (see also D&C 133:3) V 11 reinforces the fact that the scriptures continually prompt us to seek, to knock, and to ask with a sincere desire to really know. The scriptures also say that if we do this with faith (and He includes the father who said: ‘Yea Lord I believe, help ...