Mosiah Chapter 2

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Summary:   King Benjamin begins his long, four chapter sermon. In this first part, he recounts to his people how he has been fair and equitable. He then counsels them to serve God. He concludes the first part of his sermon with a warning that ""those who rebel again God shall suffer anguish like unquenchable fire.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned:

Providing service, in almost all forms, but particularly those in need, is a blessing. As you serve other people, you are serving God.

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."

"24 And secondly, he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you; for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are, and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?"

"25 And now I ask, can ye say aught of yourselves? I answer you, Nay. Ye cannot say that ye are even as much as the dust of the earth; yet ye were created of the dust of the earth; but behold, it belongeth to him who created you."