# Mosiah 3

*Paraphrase*

Listen, my brothers and sisters—I need to tell you more. I have something important to share about what’s coming.

### An Angel Appears to King Benjamin

What I’m about to tell you came from an angel of God. He said to me, “Wake up!” I opened my eyes, and there he was, standing right in front of me. He said, “Wake up and listen carefully. I’ve come to bring you incredibly good news. The Lord has heard your prayers and sees your faithful heart. He sent me so you can celebrate—and so you can tell your people this news and they can celebrate too.”

### The Coming of Christ

“The time is coming soon—the Lord Almighty, who has always existed and always will, is going to come down from heaven. He’ll take on a human body and walk among people, performing incredible miracles. He’ll heal the sick, raise the dead, make the paralyzed walk, give sight to the blind, open deaf ears, and cure every kind of disease. He’ll drive out demons and evil spirits that have taken hold of people’s hearts.”

“He’ll face temptation. He’ll endure physical pain, hunger, thirst, and exhaustion beyond what any human could survive—except death itself. Blood will seep from every pore because of the terrible anguish he’ll feel over the evil and wickedness of his people. His name will be Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, creator of everything from the beginning. His mother’s name will be Mary.”

“He’s coming to his own people so they can be saved through faith in his name. But even after everything he does, they’ll see him as just a man. They’ll say he’s possessed by a demon. They’ll beat him and nail him to a cross. Three days after his death, he’ll rise again. Then he’ll stand ready to judge the world. All of this will happen so people can receive a fair judgment.”

### The Power of His Sacrifice

“His blood will pay for the sins of those who died because of Adam’s choice—people who never knew God’s will for them, or who sinned out of ignorance. But terrible suffering awaits anyone who knowingly rebels against God! The only way they can be saved is through genuine repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“The Lord God has sent his holy prophets to every people, every nation, every language group—declaring these truths. Anyone who believes that Christ is coming can have their sins forgiven and experience deep joy, as if he’d already arrived.”

“The Lord God saw that his people were stubborn, so he gave them a law—the law of Moses. He showed them countless signs, wonders, symbols, and glimpses of Christ’s coming. Holy prophets spoke to them about it. Still, they hardened their hearts. They didn’t understand that the law of Moses means nothing without Christ’s atoning blood.”

“Even if little children could sin, they wouldn’t need saving—but I tell you, they’re already blessed. Just as all people fall because of Adam’s nature, Christ’s blood covers their sins.”

“Listen carefully: there is no other name, no other way, no other means by which people can be saved—only through the name of Christ, the Lord Almighty. He judges, and his judgment is just. Babies who die in infancy don’t perish. But adults bring destruction on themselves unless they humble themselves and become like little children—believing that salvation came, exists now, and is coming through Christ’s atoning blood, the Lord Almighty.”

### Becoming Like a Child

“Our natural human self is God’s enemy—it has been since Adam fell, and it always will be. But when someone listens to the Holy Spirit’s invitation, sets aside that natural self, and becomes a saint through Christ’s sacrifice—when they become childlike, gentle, humble, patient, loving, and willing to accept whatever the Lord allows, just as a child trusts their father—then they find life.”

“The time will come when knowledge of the Savior spreads to every nation, every people group, every language, everywhere. When that day arrives, no one will be found innocent before God—except little children—unless they come through repentance and faith in the Lord God Almighty.”

“Right now, after you’ve taught your people what the Lord your God commanded you to teach, they’re no longer innocent before God unless they follow the words I’ve given you.”

“I’ve spoken the words the Lord God commanded me to speak.”

### The Final Judgment

“The Lord says these words will stand as clear evidence against these people on judgment day. Each person will be judged by their actions—whether good or evil. If their actions are evil, they’ll be forced to face the full horror of their guilt and sins. They’ll shrink back from the Lord’s presence into a state of misery and endless suffering, with no way back. They’ll have brought destruction on themselves.”

“They’ll have drunk from the cup of God’s judgment. Justice demands it as surely as it demanded Adam’s fall when he ate the forbidden fruit. Mercy can no longer reach them.”

“Their suffering will be like a lake of fire and burning sulfur, flames that never go out, smoke that rises forever and ever. This is what the Lord has commanded me to tell you. Amen.”

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*Source: [The Book of Mormon](https://bookofmormon.com/paraphrase/mosiah/3)*
