And finally, I can not tell you all the things whereby ye may commit sin: for there are divers ways and means, even so many, that I can not number them. Mosiah 2:48
King Benjamin’s words were a foreshadowing of the concept that Christ’s law would be one of a spiritual attitude rather than an endless list of actions and consequences. The underlying theme of the Sermon on the Mount was the fulfillment of the Old Testament law. Just as the old law could not list every manner of sin, Christ taught us that all sin was a result of our thoughts and attitudes.
Human nature leads us to look for exceptions to rules so that we can do what we wish. This is why we’re told that since the natural man is an enemy to God we need to eliminate that attitude and be submissive, meek, humble, patient and full of love. King Benjamin’s solution was to watch our thoughts words and deeds and observe to keep the commandments of God.
Your servant,
Dan
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