Enos — Theological Claims

2 theological claims.

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Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed. And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away.

The divine response announces forgiveness and blessing, then Enos connects his certainty in God’s truth to the removal of his feelings of guilt.

  • Themes: forgiveness, truth, assurance

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Because of thy faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. And many years pass away before he shall manifest himself in the flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole.

Forgiveness is interpreted as a result of prior faith in Christ before his physical manifestation, which positions faith as preceding sight.

  • Themes: faith, christ, healing