Jacob 7
As Jacob was confronted by Sherem, where Sherem denied the Christ and challenged Jacob concerning his -
"...preaching that which ye call the gospel, or the doctrine of Christ." (Book of Mormon | Jacob 7:6)
...it was Jacob's response that caught my attention saying -
"...Believest thou the scriptures? And he said, Yea.
11 And I said unto him: Then ye do not understand them; for they truly testify of Christ. Behold, I say unto you that none of the prophets have written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this Christ." (Book of Mormon | Jacob 7:10 - 11)
Jacob obviously taught some logic to Sherem's contention. But it is what Jacob next said next is what I consider a great example in receiving any non-believers challenge -
"...this is not all—it has been made manifest unto me, for I have heard and seen; and it also has been made manifest unto me by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, I know if there should be no atonement made all mankind must be lost." (Book of Mormon | Jacob 7:12)
It is the bearing of one's testimony that can never be challenged.
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