Does God work through faith or evidence? Dr. Joseph Spencer explores Nephi’s pattern for quoting Isaiah and God’s plan for expanding the Saints faith and testimony. English show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11EN French show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11FR Spanish show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11ES Portuguese show notes: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM11PT YouTube: https://youtu.be/REo6qhPO9w0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Free PDF download of quotes from our New Testament episodes: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Free PDF download of quotes from our Old Testament episodes: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joseph Spencer 00:48 What to expect in this episode 02:57 Bio of Dr. Joseph Spencer 04:56 A marvelous work and a wonder 06:10 Structure 09:54 Malleability of Isaiah 12:56 When Nephi write the Small Plates 16:30 2 Nephi 26-30 Nephi’s prophecy 18:16 2 Nephi 28 Last Day’s Context 19:45 2 Nephi 25-27 Prophecy and role of the Book of Mormon 21:44 2 Nephi 25:23 Grace 24:27 Jesus lifts 27:38 The Lord can do His work 28:08 No license to sin and the Law 30:51 Striving 31:57 2 Nephi 26:1-14 Christ with the Lamanites and the Last Days 33:10 2 Nephi 26:15-19 Destruction and likening 34:12 2 Nephi 26:20-33 A culture of exclusion 36:18 Definition of gentile 37:34 2 Nephi 26:29 Whose kingdom are we building? 38:04 2 Nephi 26:33 Inclusivity vs. racism 42:14 Dale LaBaron “All are Alike Unto God” 44:33 2 Nephi 27 The Book of Mormon is the solution 48:19 2 Nephi 27:9-13 The book will be sealed 50:50 2 Nephi 27:15-20 “A learned man” 53:50 Latter-day desire for evidence 56:12 2 Nephi 27:15 Gentiles demand proof 59:36 God works through faith 1:03:10 Nephi addresses the need for proof 1:05:36 End of Part 1–Dr. Joseph Spencer Thanks to the follow HIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com