1. Salvation is nearer. We must be righteous and keep the commandments in order to receive salvation. We must also endure to the end and continually repent of our sins.
2. To help lead to salvation:
- Offer up ourselves to serve God
- Renew our minds not according to the world's standards
- Do not love deceitfully, stay away from evil and cling unto good
- Be hospitable
- Strive to understand and empathize with others
- Use good to overcome evil
- Recognize that all power comes from God
- Do good things
- Love one another
- Keep the commandments
3. We should not judge others who are not under our stewardship because it is not our place. Their master or their leader has that responsibility, and ultimately, God has the final say on judgment. We must remember that God is our final judge and to not worry about the judgments of men (the world). D&C 38:25-27 gives more clarification: it does not matter if a person is rich or poor, we should still treat them as our brother. We are to become one if we desire to enter into the kingdom of God.
4. Paul frequently refers to the members of the church today as "saints".
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