RubyHunter Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Good afternoon everyone,A few years back, there was a thread posted on how the articles of faith as a while were an ever increasing lesson in the basics of the gospel.How each article builds upon the previous ones.ex: The first article states we believe in God. The second article states that we can sin. While the third points out that since we have a loving god who knows that we can sin, he has also set up a method for absolving us from that sin. Number four then points out what we need in order to take advantage of that absolution from sin... etc. etc... through number 13.I don't remember who wrote it, and I have been looking through the archives using the search function and I can't find it.Does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on this?Thanks in advance.-RH
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Good afternoon everyone,A few years back, there was a thread posted on how the articles of faith as a while were an ever increasing lesson in the basics of the gospel.How each article builds upon the previous ones.ex: The first article states we believe in God. The second article states that we can sin. While the third points out that since we have a loving god who knows that we can sin, he has also set up a method for absolving us from that sin. Number four then points out what we need in order to take advantage of that absolution from sin... etc. etc... through number 13.I don't remember who wrote it, and I have been looking through the archives using the search function and I can't find it.Does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on this?Thanks in advance.-RHI posted this here a few years back..The Articles of Faith…A Flow Chart of Revelation:In what is known as the Wentworth Letter the Prophet Joseph Smith listed what has come to be known as The Articles of Faith. These articles offer a flow chart of Revelation listing in order the fundamental doctrines and beliefs of the Lord’s Church in these Latter-days.First… Joseph establishes that “there is a “God”, and that we believe that this “God” (or Godhead) is made up of three individuals that being… 1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. Second… Joseph teaches that because there is a God (in whom “we believe”) that we as his children are accountable unto him, accountable for our own sins and not for another’s. 2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.Third…because there is a God and we are accountable to him for our sins…that He “God” has provided a way to overcome those sins and be saved from the penalties of sin if we repent. 3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.Forth…After establishing that through the atonement and obedience to the “laws and ordinances of the gospel”, he then establishes the first “principles and ordinances” of the gospel which are… 4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.Fifth…Having established the “first principles and ordinances of the gospel” he reveals that God has given unto man the authority to officiate in the ordinances, and the means by which he is called and ordained… 5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.Sixth…Joseph then goes on to list the organization and its structure which gives unto man that authority and the offices in which he is to act with that authority… 6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.Seventh…that within this established organization and because of the offices appointed therein the members of that organization can and do enjoy the following spiritual gifts… 7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.Eighth…Having established that there is a God and that his organization has now been established he (Joseph) then lists the scriptures that establish these beliefs, and the standard by which these truths are governed…8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.Ninth…Having listed the scriptures which govern the church also goes on to establish that God will continue to reveal the requirements and additional standards and scriptures by which it to be governed… 9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.Tenth…he then teaches that all of these things are for the gathering of his people and that the same land upon which the church is established is the same land where God will build his kingdom upon earth from which he will govern all kingdoms… 10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.Eleventh…After establishing that there is a God and we as his children are accountable unto him, and the offices and ordinances have been established to carry out his purposes, we proclaim unto the world that these are our beliefs and that we worship God “according to the dictates of our own consciences”, and that we “allow all men to do the same”. 11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.Twelfth…After having established all of these things then we acknowledge that after making ourselves subject unto God’s kingdom (first) we then are reminded and commanded that we also have an obligation to earthly kingdoms as set forth in the scriptures… 12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.Finally…The standards of conduct by which we are bound to both heavenly and earthly kingdoms…and our hope for both. 13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
RubyHunter Posted January 1, 2012 Author Posted January 1, 2012 This is EXACTLY what I was looking for PaPa.Thank you SO much.Out of curiosity, if I give proper credit, do you mind if I post this on my blog?
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