In 3 Nephi 27, Christ tells the people to name his church by his name. He tells them to be baptized and repent. Christ reminds them that if they are baptized in Christ's name and repent, they will stand guiltless before the Father at the last day.
Faith and repentance are the way to be clean and stand in the presence of God. No unclean thing can dwell with God. "Straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to eternal life!"
In 3 Nephi 28, nine of the twelve shared their desire with Christ to be with Him quickly, but 3 of the 12 Nephite disciples desired as John the Beloved, to stay on earth and bring souls unto Christ until the Second Coming. They are called the three Nephites. Jesus granted their desire.
In 3 Nephi 29, it is told that in the last days there will be a curse upon those who deny Jesus Christ and they will be as sons of perdition.
In 3 Nephi 30, Jesus Christ says to the Nephites in 3 Nephi 30:2, "2 Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, that ye may be numbered with my people who are of the house of Israel.
Likening these Chapters unto Me
These chapters reminded me of three things.
#1 No Unclean thing can dwell with God
#2 If I ask Heavenly Father and Jesus to help me bring other people unto Christ through missionary work, and if my desires are honest and true, God will answer my prayers and put people in my path who want to find the truth and the Gospel. As the 3 Nephites, I can steer folks closer to Christ by praying and asking Heavenly Father to lead them to Him by sending them my way!
#3 Repentance and enduring to the end is the formula and fool-proof way to gain favor with the Lord and live with him again some day.
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