3 Nephi Chapter 11

Summary:  

God proclaims the coming of his beloved Son. Jesus appears before the Nephite people and they feel the wounds from the crucifixion on his body. He sets forth the manner in which people should be baptized. He then asserts that the spirit of the contention is of the devil and not his doctrine. His doctrine is that people should be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned:

Jesus sets forth the mode and manner of baptism and how it should be performed in this chapter in verses 24, 25 and 26.

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world."

"11 And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning."

"29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another."

"35 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost."

"39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them."