3:2-3 - "...And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain; and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them, and granted unto them a chance for repentance. And behold they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God..."
Mormon preached what the Lord told him to preach, but the people hardened their hearts. They were too prideful to recognize that it was the Lord who had spared them, and given them a chance for repentance.
We need to be grateful and remember to give credit where credit is due. This will help us to keep from hardening our hearts.
3:12 - "...and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts..."
There may be times that faith cannot exist, even in behalf of others, because of the hardness of their hearts and unbelief.
Doubt and fear cannot exist together.
We must do all we can to be faithful and chase away doubt and fear.
3:20 - "...And for this cause I write unto you, that ye may know that ye must all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ, yea, every soul who belongs to the whole human family of Adam; and ye must stand to be judged of your works, whether they be good or evil..."
There will come the day that we will stand before the judgment-seat of Christ - we need to be ready.
We must prepare and be ready at all times - be worthy to stand before Him so He will say that our works have been good.
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