Chapter 10

Chapter 10 - Faith and Conversion

Principle - Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to spiritual growth.

1 Nephi 7:12 - This is a wonderful scripture about faith.  It is about when Nephi and Laman and Lemuel are sent back into Jerusalem to enlist Ishmael and his household in their cause.  Laman and Lemuel are rebelling against their father, Lehi.  It is written that the Lord is able to do all things according to His will if it so be that the children of men exercise faith in Him.

2 Nephi 9:23 - This scripture is pretty straight forward in that it puts it pretty bluntly that we are commanded by God that we must be repent, be baptized in His name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel or we cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.

Principle - Faith can increase.

Jacob 4:6 - Through listening and heeding to the words of the prophets, by the spirit of prophesy our faith can become unshaken and we are capable of commanding in the name of Jesus trees or mountains or waves of the sea to move.  That is an amazing power and I couldn't even imagine having a faith that strong.  It is a wonderful goal to shoot for however.

Helaman 3:35 - This scripture is speaking of the Nephites and how they waxed stronger in the faith.  The Nephites fasted and prayed often and became firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ.  And these people were sanctified because of their yielding their hearts unto God.