Mosiah 2: 21 I say unto you that if ye should serve him who has created you from the beginning, and is preserving you from day to day, by lending you breath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own will, and even supporting you from one moment to another—I say, if ye should serve him with all your whole souls yet ye would be unprofitable servants.
I know it is not in the bible, so if you feel you can see through your defense mechanisms to answer please do. I would love to know what you think.
2007-11-13 05:09:38 · 6 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*imasis2* please tell me how that is false doctrine and how the scripture you quoted is relative?
2007-11-13 05:24:55 · update #1
*imasis2* so what you're saying is that we don't have free will?
2007-11-13 05:32:42 · update #2
This verse reminds me to never doubt that God is in charge. He gives us enough proverbial rope to hang ourselves, or exalt ourselves. It's our choice. And as we seek to exalt ourselves, we learn of our eternal debt to a generous and loving Heavenly Father and also to our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we seek to please him, we are blessed. As we make mistakes, we may be forgiven... and blessed. Even if I serve Him with all my might, mind and strength I can never repay... It teaches humility and confidence in God.
Thanks for sharing
2007-11-13 05:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
PP- I think she's talking about pre-destination- the idea that God already decided how everything would before-hand. Before He even created the earth, He knew what Adam and Eve would do, what they would say, how they would act.... He already knows exactly what we'll do every day for the rest of our lives, whether we'll end up being saved and be able to return to His presence or no.... (at least that's my understanding of "pre-destination"...)
I personally don't believe in pre-destination.... but if she wants to, that's fine by me.
This passage shows me how much Father loves me- He's always eager and ready to bless me, help me.... As pathetic of an attempt at paying Him back as it may be, I still owe Him my very best-- the best "me" I can be....
2007-11-13 07:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In context this verse is a part of scripture calling upon us to give God thanks and glory. We should do all we can to serve him, but in the end, we are pretty poor servants. The next verse he explains that God only wants us to keep the commandments.
2007-11-13 07:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Isolde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it means that when we are not doing the will of God, and we are just paying him lipservice, we are not good servants of God. This verse is a reminder of all that God does for us and how He is mindful of us...that we need to be equally mindful of Him.
I love the book of Mosiah.
2007-11-13 05:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I'd say it was false doctrine. The Bible says God " hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; " Acts 17:26
So we move and do according to GOd's will not our own.
"edit" Your verse says God has created us that we may "may live and move and do according to your own will". The Bible clearly says God has determined theplaces and bounds of our habitation. It is God's doing- not our own will.
We should always compare scripture to other scriture. If it doesn't agree with the Bible it is false doctrine.
* we have free will in terms of choosing to obey or choosing to sin. GOd is soveriegn and puts us where He wants us to be to accomplish His will. We are created to His purpose.
Eph 2:10 says:
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
We are created to do His will not our own. When we don't do His will, He corrects us. If you want to live in work in a place that He doesn't want us to be at, He will make sure we can't live and work there- at least not successfully.
HOw woud you interpret Acts 17:26?
2007-11-13 05:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
If it is not in the BIBLE, then were is it from?
2007-11-13 05:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋