The Inquisitive Christian
Questioning everything since 1984
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I’m a 41-year-old nurse and firefighter/EMT who loves theology and exploring religion.
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Various insights come to me at the most random times. This evening, I was relishing the aroma of the apple pie syrup I was making while the rain fell softly on my kitchen windowpanes. Between the occasional stirs of the simmering amber concoction, I perused chapter 10 of 1 Nephi. Besides the seeming plagiarism of…
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I remember a night in youth group at the tender age of 16 as we discussed the Bible and false teachings. Our youth pastor discussed how the U.S. Mint trained people to detect counterfeit bills: they studied legitimate ones so closely that they could spot a fake one immediately. That, he said, is what we…
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I’ve been looking forward to this particular dissection ever since I read chapter 4 in Fawn M. Brodie’s “No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith.” In it, she points out the uncanny resemblance between Lehi’s vision in 1 Nephi 8 and a dream Joseph Smith Sr. had earlier in life. As you…
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The title is a phrase I keep muttering to myself while reading the Book of Mormon. Read on to see why. 1 Nephi Chapter 7 Lehi’s sons return to Jerusalem and invite Ishmael and his household to join them in their journey. Laman and others rebel. Nephi exhorts his brethren to have faith in the…
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1 Nephi Chapter 6 Nephi writes of the things of God–Nephi’s purpose is to persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham and be saved. About 600-592 B.C. 1: “And now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give…
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Nephi Chapter 5 Sariah complains against Lehi- both rejoice over the return of their sons– They offer sacrifices– the plates of brass contain the writings of Moses and the prophets– the plates identify Lehi as a descendent of Joseph. Lehi prophesies concerning his seed and the preservation of the plates. About 600-592 B.C. 5: But…
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Happy Sunday, readers! I hope everyone has had a blessed day thus far. Today, I will be covering the fourth chapter of 1 Nephi, which is quite a chapter. As I’ve pointed out in previous posts, a common theme thus far is strange similarities to Old Testament stories. In fact, the accusation of plagiarism is…
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1 Nephi Chapter 3 Lehi’s sons return to Jerusalem to obtain the plates of brass– Laban refuses to give the plates up– Nephi exhorts and encourages his brethren– Laban steals their property and attempts to slay them– Laman and Lemuel smite Nephi and Sam and are reproved by an angel. About 600-592 B.C. 3: “For…
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1 Nephi Chapter 2 Lehi takes his family into the wilderness by the Red Sea– They leave their property– Lehi offers a sacrifice to the Lord and teaches his sons to keep the commandments– Laman and Lemuel murmur against their father– Nephi is obedient and prays in faith; the Lord speaks to him, and he…
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1 Nephi Chapter 1 Nephi begins the record of his people– Lehi sees in a vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy– He praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem– He is persecuted by the Jews. About 600 B.C. 2: “Yea, I make…
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