# The Illustrated LDS Scriptures  ## Metadata - Author: [[Joseph Smith Jr., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Editor)]] - Full Title: The Illustrated LDS Scriptures - Category: #books ## Highlights - 7  And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. ([Location 1308](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=1308)) - 23  For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. ([Location 3853](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=3853)) - 30  And again I say unto you, is there one among you that doth make a mock of his brother, or that heapeth upon him persecutions? 31  Wo unto such an one, for he is not prepared, ([Location 7195](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=7195)) - and the time is at hand that he must repent or he cannot be saved! ([Location 7197](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=7197)) - 35  For behold, if ye have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, behold, ye have become subjected to the spirit of the devil, and he doth seal you his; therefore, the Spirit of the Lord hath withdrawn from you, and hath no place in you, and the devil hath all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked. ([Location 9365](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=9365)) - Note: Is there any repentance in the afterlife? No! See MOF p. 315 - "one cannot delay repentance until the next life..." - 29  For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another. ([Location 13354](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=13354)) - Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. ([Location 16296](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=16296)) - 31  For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance; 32  Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven; 33  And he that repents not, from him shall be taken even the light which he has received; for my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of Hosts. ([Location 16562](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=16562)) - 42  Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. 43  By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them. ([Location 19415](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=19415)) - Note: See track "Repentance Brings Forgiveness." -- True repentance means we don't make that sin again. Keyword is to forsake sin. Also, the Miracle of Forgiveness (p.354-355). Defines repentance that "merits forgiveness." - 4. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. ([Location 66037](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=66037)) - 8. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ([Location 66074](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=66074)) - 1. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? ([Location 66094](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=66094)) - 15. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. ([Location 66111](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=66111)) - 3. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. ([Location 66251](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=66251)) - 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. ([Location 67604](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=67604)) - 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ([Location 67606](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=67606)) - 14. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. ([Location 68777](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PGNO0S&location=68777))