Thunderfire Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 The following section of verse begins with the Lord addressing specific sins being committed by the people in the church. He goes even further stating how those who commit these sins will not have part in the first resurrection. Then the Lord goes on to reveal a mystery regarding what is to come:
TAO Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Very nice, although my conclusion was a tiny bit different... still awesome =D.The following section of verse begins with the Lord addressing specific sins being committed by the people in the church. He goes even further stating how those who commit these sins will not have part in the first resurrection. Then the Lord goes on to reveal a mystery regarding what is to come:
David T Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 The following section of verse begins with the Lord addressing specific sins being committed by the people in the church. He goes even further stating how those who commit these sins will not have part in the first resurrection. Then the Lord goes on to reveal a mystery regarding what is to come:
Thunderfire Posted March 10, 2011 Author Posted March 10, 2011 I think that this inheritance, perhaps, speaks of spirit children... but it could also speak of 'the mansions in my Father's house', and also 'eternal life' and also 'the kingdom of God'. It could mean any of these things, really... we have much to inherit as children of God =).Thank you for the comments and the chance to dialog this more!First, I must acknowledge the limitations of our language to adequately convey thought (or at least my limitations in grasping the fullness of the language I claim to speak!) As example:We speak in terms of
Thunderfire Posted March 10, 2011 Author Posted March 10, 2011 I know nothing of 'exaltation to new worlds'. What is your reference for that?I must apologize for how I was "speaking in code" and without much clarity. I was speaking of the Adam/God theory, eternal progression and exaltation.With all my heart, I respect the LDS right to this belief. This is something though that frightens me even to utter, the concept of becoming a god over another world. So without much clarity I was stumbling around speaking of this in light of the verse I quoted stating:
rockslider Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 The endowment is not a history lesson, but a future promise for all those who are instructed to consider themselves Adam and Eve. Do you not consider the temple teachings as doctrinal? Give the Lecture at the Veil a good read:http://en.fairmormon.org/Mormonism_and_temples/Endowment/Adam-God_and_the_%22Lecture_at_the_Veil%22
TAO Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Thank you for the comments and the chance to dialog this more!No prob, always enjoyed it =).First, I must acknowledge the limitations of our language to adequately convey thought (or at least my limitations in grasping the fullness of the language I claim to speak!)Moroni's weakness was turned to strength, so can yours =D.As example:We speak in terms of
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