RLDS Verse Context

Intro: SECTION 18 Revelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to Martin Harris, March 1830, at Manchester, New York.

1a I am Alpha and Omega, Christ the Lord; yea, even I am He, the beginning and the end, the Redeemer of the world:

1b I having accomplished and finished the will of him whose I am, even the Father, concerning me; having done this, that I might subdue all things unto myself;

1c retaining all power, even to the destroying of Satan and his works at the end of the world, and the last great day of judgment, which I shall pass upon the inhabitants thereof, judging every man according to his works, and the deeds which he has done.

1d And surely every man must repent or suffer, for I God am endless; wherefore, I revoke not the judgments which I shall pass, but woes shall go forth, weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth;

2a Again, it is written eternal damnation; wherefore it is more express than other scriptures, that it might work upon the hearts of the children of men, altogether for my name's glory;

2b wherefore, I will explain unto you this mystery, for it is meet unto you to know even as mine apostles.

2c I speak unto you that are chosen in this thing, even as one, that you may enter into my rest; for, behold, the mystery of godliness, how great is it?

2d For, behold, I am endless, and the punishment which is given from my hand is endless punishment, for Endless is my name; wherefore--

2e Eternal punishment is God's punishment. Endless punishment is God's punishment.