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Chapter 42

Alma 42:25

Come Follow Me 2024 · Week 32

Verse 25 23

What, do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice? I say unto you, Nay; not one whit. If so, God would cease to be God.

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unrighteous

Romans 3:5

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law,

Galatians 3:13

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just.

2 Nephi 26:7

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merit

Alma 22:14

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- **Do You Know Why I as a Christian Believe in Christ?** — Ahmad S. Corbitt (April 2023) · Reference
  I informed her that this was an effect of the law of justice.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/56corbitt?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

- **Be True to God and His Work** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2022) · Alludes to
  Alma also gave wonderful counsel to Corianton for all of us who have gone through or will go through the repentance process, regardless of whether the sins are small or as severe as those committed by Corianton.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/57cook?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **To the Friends and Investigators of the Church** — Joaquin E. Costa (April 2017) · Alludes to
  The final experience I’d like to share is about repentance.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/to-the-friends-and-investigators-of-the-church?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2016) · Alludes to
  Alma 42 contains some of the most magnificent doctrine on the Atonement in all scripture.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/valiant-in-the-testimony-of-jesus?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

- **“I Have Given You an Example”** — Richard G. Scott (April 2014) · Reference
  There is no doctrine more fundamental to our work than the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/i-have-given-you-an-example?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **Catch the Wave** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2013) · Reference
  In addition, the Restoration added knowledge that Saints had anciently.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/catch-the-wave?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **The Blessing of Scripture** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2010) · Alludes to
  In a complete reversal from a century ago, many today would dispute with Alma about the seriousness of immorality.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/04/the-blessing-of-scripture?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **Christians in Belief and Action** — Joseph B. Wirthlin (October 1996) · Reference
  Our faith in the Lord moves us to the second principle of the gospel: repentance.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/christians-in-belief-and-action?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **To Young Women and Men** — Boyd K. Packer (April 1989) · Alludes to
  A great contribution to Christian doctrine is the explanation in the Book of Mormon of how justice and mercy and repentance and forgiveness work together to erase transgressions.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/to-young-women-and-men?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

- **“I Will Look unto the Lord”** — Marion D. Hanks (October 1986) · Alludes to
  He had time now—and the disposition to listen and to think.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/i-will-look-unto-the-lord?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness** — Kevin R. Duncan (April 2016) · Alludes to
  This simply is not the case.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/the-healing-ointment-of-forgiveness?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Free Forever, to Act for Themselves** — D. Todd Christofferson (October 2014) · Reference
  But as a consequence of being perfectly just, there are some things God cannot do.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/free-forever-to-act-for-themselves?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

- **Love and Law** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2009) · Reference
  Some seem to value God’s love because of their hope that His love is so great and so unconditional that it will mercifully excuse them from obeying His laws.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/love-and-law?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **The Healing Power of Forgiveness** — James E. Faust (April 2007) · Reference
  Of course, society needs to be protected from hardened criminals, because mercy cannot rob justice.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/the-healing-power-of-forgiveness?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **“I Will Remember Your Sins No More”** — Boyd K. Packer (April 2006) · Alludes to
  Alma asked Corianton, “Do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice?” (Alma 42:25).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/04/i-will-remember-your-sins-no-more?lang=eng&id=p39#p39

Do You Know Why I as a Christian Believe in Christ?

Ahmad S. Corbitt April 2023 Sunday Afternoon Session

I informed her that this was an effect of the law of justice.

Reference Verified
Be True to God and His Work

Quentin L. Cook October 2022 Sunday Afternoon Session

Alma also gave wonderful counsel to Corianton for all of us who have gone through or will go through the repentance process, regardless of whether the sins are small or as severe as those committed by Corianton.

Alludes to High confidence
To the Friends and Investigators of the Church

Joaquin E. Costa April 2017 Sunday Afternoon Session

The final experience I’d like to share is about repentance.

Alludes to High confidence
Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

Quentin L. Cook October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

Alma 42 contains some of the most magnificent doctrine on the Atonement in all scripture.

Alludes to High confidence
“I Have Given You an Example”

Richard G. Scott April 2014 Saturday Afternoon Session

There is no doctrine more fundamental to our work than the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Reference Verified
Catch the Wave

Russell M. Nelson April 2013 Saturday Afternoon Session

In addition, the Restoration added knowledge that Saints had anciently.

Reference Verified
The Blessing of Scripture

D. Todd Christofferson April 2010 Saturday Afternoon Session

In a complete reversal from a century ago, many today would dispute with Alma about the seriousness of immorality.

Alludes to High confidence
Christians in Belief and Action

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1996 Sunday Afternoon Session

Our faith in the Lord moves us to the second principle of the gospel: repentance.

Reference Verified
To Young Women and Men

Boyd K. Packer April 1989 Sunday Morning Session

A great contribution to Christian doctrine is the explanation in the Book of Mormon of how justice and mercy and repentance and forgiveness work together to erase transgressions.

Alludes to High confidence
“I Will Look unto the Lord”

Marion D. Hanks October 1986 Saturday Morning Session

He had time now—and the disposition to listen and to think.

Alludes to High confidence
The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Kevin R. Duncan April 2016 Saturday Morning Session

This simply is not the case.

Alludes to High confidence
Free Forever, to Act for Themselves

D. Todd Christofferson October 2014 Saturday Morning Session

But as a consequence of being perfectly just, there are some things God cannot do.

Reference Verified
Love and Law

Dallin H. Oaks October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

Some seem to value God’s love because of their hope that His love is so great and so unconditional that it will mercifully excuse them from obeying His laws.

Reference Verified
The Healing Power of Forgiveness

James E. Faust April 2007 Sunday Morning Session

Of course, society needs to be protected from hardened criminals, because mercy cannot rob justice.

Reference Verified
“I Will Remember Your Sins No More”

Boyd K. Packer April 2006 Saturday Afternoon Session

Alma asked Corianton, “Do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice?” (Alma 42:25).

Alludes to High confidence

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