That Which Is Of No Worth
Parker Coddington Man Ec 300 464-75-9246 January 13, 1997
2 Nephi 9:50-51 talks about buying, prices, and worth. The main point
obviously does not refer to the literal exchange of money for goods or services,
although the concept can apply to that type of exchange. The first sentence in
vs. 50 calls to those who "thirsteth", or basically have a need or want. The
may author have used "thisteth" because all mankind physically needs drink to
survive; in the same manner, our spiritual thists need to be quenched in order
for us to survive in an eternal and spiritual sense. The author calls to the
destitute, or basically those people who aren't able to satisfy their thirst due
to lack of money. The author isn't saying the milk and honey offered here is
freejust that the price isn't in monetary form.
In vs. 51, the author talks about not spending money on things of no
worth. Once again, this reference's deepest meaning isn't its literal one. The......
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