What do you think of this article? Do you agree with it or not and why?

Question

http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,2043-1-3451-1,00.html

Scriptures to ponder when answering this Matt 7:15-20 and Matt 12:24
The attempts by the Savior's enemies to destroy his work by discrediting him were futile. All he said and did has stood the test of time and has borne good fruit in the lives of millions of people, wouldn't this also fall under that same thing. It is good fruit and worth taking into consideration regardless of who it came from. By their fruits ye shall know them....... is it good fruit or bad. Be honest?

Answer 1

Thank you for that link I think it is very true Values have shifted in the world I also Loved the qoute "Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?"he used by T. S. Eliot I also agree Many in the younger generation have been conditioned by the world to want it all and to want it now and do not want to save or work , what's the avarage Amiricans debt now? there's a reason i don't use my credit card unless I have the money in my bank account! I agree with all of it for the most part :)


and this is for Seven who stated


Galatians 1:8
"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!"

That's an emphatic warning. It says that we should not trust any visions, books, dreams, etc that would present a different version
of the Christian Gospel than what was delivered ny the Apostles...





Gal. 1:8
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."

2 Cor. 11:14
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."

Paul warns against anyone accepting any other Gospel than what Christ and the Apostles preach, regardless of its apparent source, and I agree. Now consider this: what was early Christianity? What did Christ teach? What was His Church? Christ taught faith and repentance, followed by baptism by immersion for those who believe (Acts 2:37-38; John 3:3-5; Matt. 3:13-17; Matt. 4:17; Mark 16:16; etc.). Anything else - infant baptism, baptism by sprinkling, etc., is not the same Gospel. Christ instituted an unpaid ministry (Matt. 10:8; 1 Cor. 9:18; John 10:11-13; Acts 20:33-35; 2 Thess. 3:7-8) comprising apostles and prophets and other offices (Bishops, Seventies, etc.) which was lead by revelation from Him (Eph. 4:11-14). Any other form of organization must be questioned. Where do we find the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands as in the early Church? (Acts 8:17) Where do we find priesthood authority given by the laying on of hands, by revelation and by the laying on of hands, by those who have received it from God? (Heb. 5:4; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6) For centuries these things were not to be found on the earth, but they have been restored now through the promised "restitution of all things" (Acts 3:19,20) which came after the prophesied time of apostasy (2 Thess. 2:1-3; Acts 20:29,30).

Does Paul say that we should not accept angels or their ministry? Not at all. He warns against being deceived. He warns that Satan can appear as an angel of light, which is a deception only because it sort of looks like the real - and holy - thing. Counterfeits don't work unless they imitate something real. Angels are real, and they look human and are bright, as we gather from several Biblical descriptions. Cornelius, for example, describes the angel who ministered to him as a man in bright clothing (Acts 10:30-32; see also Heb. 1:7). Two angels are described as men in white clothing in Acts 1:10-11). They announced the birth of Christ, they ministered to Christ (Luke 22:43), they rolled away the stone in front of his tomb and announced His Resurrection (Matt. 28); they were present after He ascended into heaven (Acts 1:11),and they will yet come with Christ (Matt. 16:27). Angels have been sent by God to visit men long before Paul wrote anything, angels ministered to and delivered Paul himself (acts 27:23;), and angels ministered to others such as John (see the Book of Revelation) after Paul wrote Galatians and Corinthians. John even prophesied of angels ministering to men in the future (e.g., Rev. 14:6,7), proclaiming the Gospel. Angels can be spirits (Ps. 104:4), including those of righteous men of God who lived before, such as Moses and Elias who appeared to Christ and some apostles in Matt. 17 - these angels were clearly not Satanic demons! Since the time of Christ, they may also be resurrected spirits, as may be the case for the former prophet who appeared as a glorious angel to John the Beloved (Rev. 22: 8,9), and was the case for the angel Moroni who appeared to Joseph Smith to help bring forth the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ, a record which confirms and verifies the Bible and convinces millions that Jesus is the Christ. We should not be surprised that God has not changed and that He still uses angels today as part of the prophesied restoration of the fullness of the Gospel.

How can we tell a message from a false angel versus that from a real angel? The same as we can tell a false prophet from a real prophet: by their fruits ye shall know them. The definitive fruit of Joseph Smith is the Book of Mormon, translated by the power of God from an ancient manuscript. That book begs to be examined and pondered carefully. It's power and Christ-centered message of truth have changed my life. I know by the power of the Holy Ghost that it is true and I have an intellectual knowledge as well that it could not have been fabricated and that it is clearly an ancient document, translated into a modern language (King James style English - and now many other languages as well).

Some modern Christians reject the idea that God would send an angel to testify of anything, forgetting the words of Christ ("I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things. . . ." in Rev. 22:16). Real angels from God have been sent in these days to testify, to instruct, and to return sacred authority and power and ordinances from God, bringing back the fullness of the Gospel of Christ, not some other Gospel of men. I hope you'll take some time to look into the Restored Gospel and hear its simple but beautiful message from authorized servants of God, the LDS missionaries. They have received Priesthood authority for their ministry in the true Biblical manner, by prophecy and by the laying on of hands from other authorized servants who in turn can trace their authority back to Christ, thanks to the ministry of angels - even Peter, James, and John - who Christ sent to Joseph Smith to restore the Priesthood power of God. It's really true - and the Book of Mormon is one of many evidences of that truth. Read it and discover for yourself.

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Answer 2

Interesting. A nearby poet in my small town has self-released a guide of poetry. My female friend runs a small used guide retailer. We deliver the guide--with all proceeds to creator--and it sells just a little, will get regarded by way of periodically. Unfortunately, in lots of circumstances, I feel it's learn as Mr. Wexler says: To admire a well one, although, takes capabilities and dedication. As a society, we lack this capabilities and dedication. People do not own the persistence to learn a poem 20 instances earlier than the sound and experience of it takes preserve. They don't seem to be inclined to permit the phrases wash over them like a wave, traumatic as an alternative for the which means to drift evidently and swiftly. They desire narrative-pushed varieties, stand-on my own artwork that does not require an expertise of the greater context. But nonetheless, that is not everybody. Some do make the effort. Poetry will not be an artwork variety for everybody, like rap or summary portray or what have you ever; however it's for a few. Always might be. I feel the flaw in Mr. Wexler's considering is that he's watching society as a entire--such a lot everybody likes the Simpsons, so it's well and Representative of our tradition and wants; poetry isn't favored via such a lot, for that reason it's inappropriate. Popularity isn't significance: do you quite feel that Britney Spears is essentially the most proficient musician on the earth? Stephen King essentially the most proficient creator? Jerry Brukheimer (sp?) the finest filmmaker? I feel poetry is everlasting, like such a lot varieties of artwork. I additionally feel humans who view matters on mass are lacking a entire lot, however that's their alternative.

Answer 3

Yes, Jesus did say that you we will know them by their fruit. Was Jesus referring to only the outward acts/deeds? There are many non-Christians who can live/talk in a virtuous manner -- that doesn't mean "their fruit is good". I have several Mormon friends....I like them very much but I don't agree with their doctrinal beliefs. The good in your church comes from the teachings of Christ...the bad comes from all the things you add to it.

Galatians 1:8
"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!"

That's an emphatic warning. It says that we should not trust any visions, books, dreams, etc that would present a different version
of the Christian Gospel than what was delivered ny the Apostles...

Answer 4

I disagree. State and Church should always remain seperate. However, State must realize that teaching morals and ethics is not purely the venue of the Church and State should figure out a way to do that without bringing any particular religion into the picture.

Answer 5

I started reading the first paragraph but didn't proceed since I kinda lost interest to go any further. Sorry.

My only opinion about it, without getting specific, is that it seems similar to those published by other churches [RCC] that constantly philosophize and editorialize their own prevailing positions with endless rhetoric...

Peace be with you!

Answer 6

Not trying to be rude, but I'm not mormon, mormons hold their presidents up to be prophets which I think is very wrong and against the Bible. So no, I don't believe what he is saying.

Answer 7

Seven sounds good to me.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!

Answer 8

Don't agree with this at all