Alma’s Sermon to the Church in Zarahemla

Introduction and Reminders

Alma 5:2: Alma begins speaking.
Alma 5:3–5: Alma recaps his and is people’s heritage.
Alma 5:6: Have the people of Zarahemla remembered their heritage?
Alma 5:7: The Lord had changed the hearts of the audience’s forbearers; they were bound by the chains of hell.
Alma 5:8: But they were not destroyed.
Alma 5:9: The chains of hell were broken, and their souls were freed.
Alma 5:10: How were they saved?
Alma 5:11–13: The answer is found in the words of Abinadi, as taught to Alma’s father.

Alma 5:14: Have you been born of God?
Alma 5:15: Do you have faith in the redemption and resurrection?
Alma 5:16–20: Are you ready to meet God at the judgment day?
Alma 5:21: Only those washed clean in the blood of Christ can answer yes.
Alma 5:22–23: How will you feel to stand in front of God, stained and filthy?
Alma 5:24: Will you have a seat waiting for you in heaven?
Alma 5:25: The answer is no.

Alma 5:26–27: If you did at one point experience a change of heart, is your heart still changed now?
Alma 5:28: Are you free of pride?
Alma 5:29: Are you free of jealousy?
Alma 5:30: Do any of you belittle or torment others?
Alma 5:30–32: If yes, repentance is necessary.

Alma 5:33: Jesus invites all to come unto him.
Alma 5:34–36: All those who come unto Christ partake of the fruits of eternal life.
Alma 5:37–38: Those who do not listen to the Good Shepherd are not his sheep.
Alma 5:39: If Jesus is not your Shepherd, then the Devil is.
Alma 5:40–42: All good things come from God.

Alma 5:43–44: Alma speaks plainly according to his calling.
Alma 5:45–46: Alma came to his convictions through fasting and prayer.
Alma 5:47–48: Alma knows that the teachings of their fathers are true, and that Jesus Christ will come.
Alma 5:49: Alma fulfills his responsibility to preach to everyone that they must be born again.

Alma 5:50: The ends of the earth are called to repentance.
Alma 5:50: The kingdom of heaven will soon shine forth among all.
Alma 5:51: The spirit commanded Alma to preach repentance.
Alma 5:52: The Lord says that all those not bringing forth good fruit will be destroyed.

Alma 5:53: Can you reject these things?
Alma 5:54–56: Will you continue in your pride and stubbornness?
Alma 5:57–58: All those wishing to come unto Christ must distinguish themselves and be added to the book of life.
Alma 5:58–59: Resistance is futile—wolves that enter a flock of sheep are eventually killed.
Alma 5:60: The Good Shepherd is calling to you—follow him and become one of his sheep.
Alma 5:61–62: Alma concludes with an invitation to come unto Christ by repentance and baptism.