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.YouTube: https://youtu.be/REo6qhPO9w0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastFree PDF download of quotes from our New Testament episodes:https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-newtestament-book/Free PDF download of quotes from our Old Testament episodes:https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-old-testament/00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joseph Spencer00:48 What to expect in this episode02:57 Bio of Dr. Joseph Spencer04:56 A marvelous work and a wonder06:10 Structure09:54 Malleability of Isaiah12:56 When Nephi write the Small Plates16:30  2 Nephi 26-30 Nephi’s prophecy18:16 2 Nephi 28 Last Day’s Context19:45 2 Nephi 25-27 Prophecy and role of the Book of Mormon21:44 2 Nephi 25:23 Grace24:27 Jesus lifts27:38 The Lord can do His work28:08 No license to sin and the Law30:51 Striving31:57 2 Nephi 26:1-14 Christ with the Lamanites and the Last Days33:10 2 Nephi 26:15-19 Destruction and likening34:12 2 Nephi 26:20-33 A culture of exclusion36:18 Definition of gentile37:34 2 Nephi 26:29 Whose kingdom are we building?38:04 2 Nephi 26:33 Inclusivity vs. racism42:14 Dale LaBaron “All are Alike Unto God”44:33 2 Nephi 27 The Book of Mormon is the solution48:19 2 Nephi 27:9-13 The book will be sealed50:50 2 Nephi 27:15-20  “A learned man”53:50 Latter-day desire for evidence56:12 2 Nephi 27:15 Gentiles demand proof59:36 God works through faith1:03:10 Nephi addresses the need for proof1:05:36 End of Part 1–Dr. Joseph SpencerThanks to the follow HIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com