Unit 63

if there was no law

4 occurrences in 4 verses

Alma 42:17, 19, 20, 21

Alma 42:17

Now, how could a man repent except he should sin?

How could he sin if there was no law?

How could there be a law save there was a punishment?

Alma 42:19

Now, if there was no law given — if a man murdered he should die —

would he be afraid he would die if he should murder?

Alma 42:20

And also, if there was no law given against sin

men would not be afraid to sin.

Alma 42:21

And if there was no law given, if men sinned

what could justice do, or mercy either,

for they would have no claim upon the creature?