Religion 122 Week 3


President Boyd K. Packer's "I Will Remember Your Sins No More," Ensign, May 2006 referenced the following:
Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy

Doctrine and Covenants 121:43

Alma taught his sons, but he especially reproved and instructed Corianton, who was responsible for a most grievous sin. In order to call others to repentance, we must be an example of righteousness, therefore Alma called Corianton to repentance so that his example could lead others to repent. Following his reproof, Alma expressed love to Corianton, answered his questions, and proceeded to teach the people to repent.

We, being carnal in the nature of the body, require a kind of spiritual interface in order to see the truth when it is made plain before us. This includes all spiritual things, such as the spiritual gifts of understanding, hope, and faith, but if we are given a carnally bad experience that is not clearly directed toward something that resembles the goodness of God, we tend to remain in darkness and avoid what gave us the "carnally bad" experience. This is why we show an increase in love after reproving someone. By this we hint toward the spiritual joy that we feel in Christ, and that the person reproved may also feel if they respond well.

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