Unit 63
now my son I
8 occurrences in 8 verses
Alma 39:1, 7, 9, 15,
Alma 40:20,
Alma 41:1,
Alma 42:1, 29
Alma 39:1
And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee
than what I said unto thy brother;
for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother,
his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God?
Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?
Alma 39:7
And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime.
I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul,
if it were not for your good.
Alma 39:9
Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins,
and go no more after the lusts of your eyes,
but cross yourself in all these things;
for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
Oh, remember, and take it upon you,
and cross yourself in these things.
Alma 39:15
And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ.
Behold, I say unto you,
that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world;
yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.
Alma 40:20
Now, my son, I do not say
that their resurrection cometh at the resurrection of Christ;
but behold, I give it as my opinion,
that the souls and the bodies are reunited, of the righteous,
at the resurrection of Christ, and his ascension into heaven.
Alma 41:1
And now, my son, I have somewhat to say
concerning the restoration of which has been spoken;
for behold, some have wrested the scriptures,
and have gone far astray because of this thing.
And I perceive that thy mind has been worried also concerning this thing.
But behold, I will explain it unto thee.
Alma 42:1
And now, my son, I perceive there is somewhat more
which doth worry your mind, which ye cannot understand —
which is concerning the justice of God in the punishment of the sinner;
for ye do try to suppose that it is injustice
that the sinner should be consigned to a state of misery.
Alma 42:29
And now, my son, I desire that ye should let these things trouble you no more,
and only let your sins trouble you, with that trouble
which shall bring you down unto repentance.