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Blessed is he that keepeth my commandments - Doctrine and Covenants 58:2 - Come, Follow Me Ponderize Commentary Come Follow Me Study - Spiritual Crusade
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Doctrine and Covenants 58:2
For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
There are really 3 parts to this scripture that I would like to discuss.
1. blessed is he that keepeth my commandments
2. whether in life or in death
3. he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven
Blessed is he that keepeth my commandments
Commandments are divinely given rules to follow. And why do we even have them in the first place? For sure we will be judged by them at the great and last day. But surely, there is more to it than just a list of rules to follow just to follow them?
If you follow the footnotes it takes us to Psalm 19:9–11
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
The fact that the judgments or the commandments being judged upon are desired more than fine gold or sweet honey, is very instructive. If we back up just 2 verses...(Continue Reading on the web https://spiritualcrusade.com/2021/05/blessed-is-he-that-keepeth-my-commandments-doctrine-and-covenants-582-come-follow-me-ponderize-commentary.html)
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Doctrine and Covenants 58:2
For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
There are really 3 parts to this scripture that I would like to discuss.
1. blessed is he that keepeth my commandments
2. whether in life or in death
3. he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven
Blessed is he that keepeth my commandments
Commandments are divinely given rules to follow. And why do we even have them in the first place? For sure we will be judged by them at the great and last day. But surely, there is more to it than just a list of rules to follow just to follow them?
If you follow the footnotes it takes us to Psalm 19:9–11
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
The fact that the judgments or the commandments being judged upon are desired more than fine gold or sweet honey, is very instructive. If we back up just 2 verses...(Continue Reading on the web https://spiritualcrusade.com/2021/05/blessed-is-he-that-keepeth-my-commandments-doctrine-and-covenants-582-come-follow-me-ponderize-commentary.html)
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