Bites

The Nephites gave Abinidi many questions to answer. If this was an actual debate, who would have won the contest, the Nephites or Abinidi?

What reason did Abinidi give the Nephites that they had not been wise?

What is your opinion. Abinidi says that they know that he speaks the truth. Why do you think that they don’t admit it that Abinidi is speaking the truth?

Where did Moses receive the commandments?

Describe Abinidi’s face.

Describe how Abinidi spoke.

What does it mean to you to have the commandments written on your heart?

This commandment has a promise attached to it What good thing did the Lord say would happen if you honor your parents.

Abinidi tells the people that in a future time they would not need to keep the law of Moses. What do you think? Do we currently follow the law of Moses?

What did Moses and all the prophets prophecy about?

What does this verse tell us about Christ?

Isaiah says that we are like sheep. In what way are we like sheep?

What must a person do to become Christ’s seed, or in other words, a son or daughter of Christ?

Why is it that Christ can bring about the resurrection of the dead?

Who did Abinidi say would come forth in the first resurrection?

What is your opinion? Why do you think that Abinidi said that little children also have eternal life? What qualities do little children have to qualify them for eternal life?

Which people will be taught about the salvation of the Lord?

Why is Christ called the Son of God?

What do you think it means that the will of the Son was swallowed up in the will of the Father?

What happens to people who remain in their sinful state?

Why is Christ light?

Why is Christ life?

Notice what actions Alma did. He fled evil. He repented of his sins. He taught others the gospel. This is a pattern that we see many times in the scriptures and also in our own lives.

Why did Alma teach the people privately?

What did Alma teach the people?

Alma tells the people that they need to be willing to do some things in order to be baptized. What are some of the things that the people need to do?

If you have not been baptized, these verses are good to review to see if you are preparing yourself for baptism. If you have been baptized, these verses and good to review before you partake of the sacrament each week to remind yourself of the covenant that you have made.

Alma tells Helam that baptism is a covenant. What does he tell Helam that he is covenanting to do?

What does Alma tell Helam that God will do for him, if he makes and keeps the covenant of baptism?

How many people did Alma baptize?

There is some real pretty imagery in this verse. Alma teaches the people to have their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another. What does this mean, to you?