Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?

Title

Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?

Publication Type

Chart

Year of Publication

2017

Authors

Rappleye, Jasmin G. (Primary), and Book of Mormon Central Staff (Corporate/Institutional)

Publisher

Book of Mormon Central

City

Springville, UT

URL

https://scripturecentral.org/knowhy/why-did-nephi-say-that-all-are-alike-unto-god

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

2 Nephi 26:33 states that “all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.” Most people in Nephi’s time assumed that the gods of each nation only loved their own nation. Nephi taught otherwise. He also showed that the Gentiles would enthusiastically accept Jehovah as their God. This would take place because God simply lays down the conditions that people have to keep for Him to accept them, and those that keep His commandments become part of His kingdom, as was the case for ancient kings who laid down conditions for their subjects. It isn’t where people are from that matters to God, it’s what they do.

Covenant

Commandments

Tradition

Ancient Near East

Salvation

Repentance

Culture

Welfare

Iniquity

Equality

Nephi (Son of Lehi)

Respect

Doctrinal Mastery

Jews

Gentiles

Racism

Love of God

Ancient Israel