Sound Understanding
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Drawn from the framework taught in Building Faith with the Book of Mormon by Glenn L. Pearson and Reid E. Bankhead. The book is out of print; used copies are sometimes available.

"...they were men of a sound understanding..."

T – Trust

Nephi Taught That Those Who Put Their Trust in the "Arm of Flesh" Instead of in God Will Be Cursed

Take-off passage

2 Nephi 4:34-35

Additional passages (19)
  • 2 Nephi 4:17-20
  • 2 Nephi 22:2
  • 2 Nephi 28:31
  • Mosiah 4:6
  • Mosiah 7:19,33
  • Mosiah 23:14
  • Alma 36:3,27
  • Alma 37:32
  • Alma 38:5
  • Alma 58:32-37
  • Helaman 12:1-3
  • D&C 1:18-19
  • D&C 11:12
  • D&C 84:115-116
  • 2 Samuel 22:3
  • Mark 10:24-25
  • 2 Corinthians 1:9-10
  • Ephesians 1:12-14
  • 1 Timothy 4:9-10

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    34O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.
    35Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.