4:5 - "...But, behold, the judgments of God will overtake the wicked; and it is by the wicked that the wicked are punished; for it is the wicked that stir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed..."
Right now it may seem that the wicked are happy. However, they will receive their just reward, and unless we are lawyers, judges, etc., we don't take the law into our own hands. It is required of us to forgive all men.
We should forgive others and let the consequences come where they come. All we can do is just do the best that we can.
4:8 - "...And when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites they did again boast of their own strength..."
This is another indication of losing faith. When we stop being grateful and are prideful, we decrease our faith and increase boasting!
We must give credit where credit is due - which 99% of the time is to the Lord. If we are humble and grateful, it leaves us open to receiving instruction and the Spirit, which will help us avoid deadly situations.
4:10 - "...and the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle; and yet the Nephites repented not of the evil they had done, but persisted in their wickedness continually..."
If we persist in our own wickedness, we will be destroyed. It may come slowly, through addiction, or quickly.
If we want to be saved from destruction, we must repent continually and come unto Christ at all times.
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