Mosiah 16:1
And now, it came to pa** that after Abinadi had spoken these
words he stretched forth his hand and said: The time shall come
when all shall see the salvation of the Lord; when every nation,
kindred, tongue, and people shall see eye to eye and shall
confess before God that his judgments are just.
Mosiah 16:2
And then shall the wicked be cast out, and they shall have
cause to howl, and weep, and wail, and gnash their teeth; and
this because they would not hearken unto the voice of the Lord;
therefore the Lord redeemeth them not.
Mosiah 16:3
For they are carnal and devilish, and the devil has power over
them; yea, even that old serpent that did beguile our first
parents, which was the cause of their fall; which was the cause
of all mankind becoming carnal, sensual, devilish, knowing evil
from good, subjecting themselves to the devil.
Mosiah 16:4
Thus all mankind were lost; and behold, they would have been
endlessly lost were it not that God redeemed his people from
their lost and fallen state.
Mosiah 16:5
But remember that he that persists in his own carnal nature,
and goes on in the ways of sin and rebellion against God,
remaineth in his fallen state and the devil hath all power over
him. Therefore, he is as though there was no redemption made,
being an enemy to God; and also is the devil an enemy to God.
Mosiah 16:6
And now if Christ had not come into the world, speaking of
things to come as though they had already come, there could have
been no redemption.
Mosiah 16:7
And if Christ had not risen from the dead, or have broken the
bands of d**h that the grave should have no victory, and that
d**h should have no sting, there could have been no
resurrection.
Mosiah 16:8
But there is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no
victory, and the sting of d**h is swallowed up in Christ.
Mosiah 16:9
He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that
is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life
which is endless, that there can be no more d**h.
Mosiah 16:10
Even this mortal shall put on immortality, and this
corruption shall put on incorruption, and shall be brought to
stand before the bar of God, to be judged of him according to
their works whether they be good or whether they be evil—
Mosiah 16:11
If they be good, to the resurrection of endless life and
happiness; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of endless
damnation, being delivered up to the devil, who hath subjected
them, which is damnation—
Mosiah 16:12
Having gone according to their own carnal wills and desires;
having never called upon the Lord while the arms of mercy were
extended towards them; for the arms of mercy were extended
towards them, and they would not; they being warned of their
iniquities and yet they would not depart from them; and they were
commanded to repent and yet they would not repent.
Mosiah 16:13
And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and
remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved?
Mosiah 16:14
Therefore, if ye teach the law of Moses, also teach that it
is a shadow of those things which are to come—
Mosiah 16:15
Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord,
who is the very Eternal Father. Amen.