1Nephi 13:12 And I looked and beheld a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and I beheld the Spirit of God, that it came down and wrought upon the man; and he went forth upon the many waters, even unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land.
It is God's Promise that means ALL. Nothing else matters. The devil has been trying in vain to make a liar out of God since the very beginning and he will never rest or stop until he is destroyed. He very nearly succeeds through Joseph but Judah will save Joseph and bring Joseph's Testimony to fulfillment in more ways than one...Joseph was just jealous and this will of course be forgiven, granted Ephraim repent.
After all their work for Christ, to at last be rejected, would be calamity...
Deu 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with [that which is] not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities:
and I will move them to jealousy with [those which are] not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
The LORD's Word is absolute and eternal.
Isa 11:13
The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
Joseph was also fed up with God as were many during his time...and because I believe today's generation to be the "Joseph Smith Generation" our culture personifies this yawning impatience with the Almighty.
God chose Jacob/Israel and the Jews, and His Promise and Covenant is Forever.
And why must Judah save Joseph even if Joseph were perfect? Simple. God saves Judah. It's none of Judah or Joseph or any other servant, nation, god, or entity's doing. It's God.
The Jews are a humble, noble, incredibly wise people, and their wisdom comes from self abasement, as does their will to perservere in the worst of circumstances...Which brings the Pride of those who find themselves and their works to be worthy of exaltation against them.
So, it's not because people worship on Sunday that they are rejected, it's notbecause they eat apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah that they are accepted...God is not going to accept a Jew who would not deny the traditions of his fellow Jews any more than He would accept a Mormon who would not leave off Sunday Worship and "Family Home Evening" to honor Him on the actual Seventh Day Sabbath, nor would He accept the SDA Church who sell the Sabbath Worship in order to build up their Church and Religion and false prophet...
Yet, each religion has been blessed with worthy revelation from the Holy Spirit and study of the Scriptures. The Key to unlocking each Sect's real potential is in Unity in Christ, which is possible through Christ alone using Paul's understanding, which exceeds all others, simply because he relies on Christ. Willing to walk blindly in Faith.
And Joseph actually does walk the walk but lacks the humility and love of Paul perhaps because he thought himself worthy of the Glory of God or God's Son. Joseph/Ephraim does not like to go without, endure hard times...and becomes petty and bitter, seeking payback on their own, which leads to a Priesthood and Church which shuts up Heaven against men.
Mat 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
This is the worst kind of apostasy and most difficult to mark, for the Priesthood can still claim and speak according to Law and testimony yet their is no light in them, and they become the worst kind of evil.
Mat 23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
But what we shall find is that even if Jesus Christ had led an entirely sinful life and died a wretched death of a sinful man, God would still raise him from the Dead, from the very Pit of Hell and proclaim him Messiah, because Jesus would never be a sinful man, like Job, he would cling to innocence and never join the Enemy of God.
Such is God's Will in Christ Jesus, and nothing will ever change that and to work against it, is to side with Satan and be destroyed ultimately.
D&C 93 almost captures this Truth:
12-14 And I, John, saw that he received not of the fulness at the first, but received grace for grace;
And he received not of the fulness at first, but continued from grace to grace, until he received a fulness;
And thus he was called the Son of God, because he received not of the fulness at the first.
False because:
Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Always did, always will...The Truth that this Scripture might relate is that Jesus or God in Jesus revealed Himself once in a Way that no one could deny ever again, with the Crucifixion, Death, Risen Christ, Resurrection and Acension which had and has happened more than once, in different ways. But otherwise, in different incarnations and forms the Spirit can and does go from Grace to Grace, until such a time as God Glorifies. I would say afterward and before Christ seemed to go from grace to grace and realized this during His Ministry.
Luke 24:25-27 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.Jhn 12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and [that] they had done these things unto him.
Hence, I conclude that the LDS Church wishes to continue to do these things unto Christ rather than really come to Him. They may feel themselves worthy and Christ unworthy, or be willing to try and make Him so, such is "possible" since Christ is willing to be the Lamb for the Slaughter.
2Cr 5:18-21 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespassesunto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
See what I mean? Joseph does what Paul asks, but then tries to take the Glory because it's available, Christ doesn't want it for His own sake, so why not take It? Therein lies the answer. Joseph had a better chance than Paul, he started off on the right path, and he didn't have Paul's weakness. Joseph's weakness led him to defile his bride, which ultimately strengthens "that Wicked" (Thess. 2:8) built up upon the pride of men and the Church. Paul's weakness worked exactly the opposite because we could mark it, learn from it, avoid it and work the work of reconciliation instead of condemnation and the "putting forth of the finger." Paul recognized his weakness and did his best to utilize it to win souls to Christ.
Joseph did not recognize his weakness and that is what leads to a Church in denial. God uses Joseph's weakness to reveal the Truth about Joseph, if you can see it and help realize it, we can "save" the Work Joseph brought to Light. Otherwise Joseph's weakness leads men away from Christ.
Solomon/Jesus' weakness led him in one instance to hate his Bride and in another to forgive Her and lay down His life for Her. This was Paul's life story.
1Cr 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Back to our story...
Why shouldn't the Beast desire a day for itself? It provides for its own and works hard eight days a week.
That is precisely the point: It never stops, and is always hungry...the Grave, it's the Pact with Death...It can't stop to rest for even a day and absolutely will not rest for His Day. Elders and Priests work harder on Sundays than on any other day of the week and they have the temerity to call this a Day of Rest? Acceptable unto the LORD? It defies the Commandment of Sabbath! Made for man..."thou shalt do no work [therein]."
It's not the same Spirit.
Sabbath is about Faith and Relationship and Him knowing you whether you wish to be known or not...
Sabbath REST.
Again, He chose Paul, Chief of Sinners, a lecherous, vile man, because He knew somehow Paul would tell the Truth, he knew Paul's spirit and He weighed it and accepted him. He knew others would know Paul spoke the Truth as well. It's a Spiritual matter.
It was Wisdom in God.
Ask and ye shall receive.
Jam 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Not steal and ye shall be believed.
Jer 23:30 Therefore, behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
The Truth will be revealed in the outcome. Pay attention Joseph. It's not about the Servant.
2Ch 1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great?
Psa 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Ecc 2:9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Note Solomon says, "I was great..." but the message he was imparting was, I'm ultimately nothing and unimportant, what I have discovered is that I gotta make me happy by being what God made me to be. Because he didn't do a thing, he sat around and watched his people build a Kingdom around him, and yeah, he said now, I'm great or we're great but who cares? Something is missing, we're not realizing something, or I'm not. His conclusion, man should find something worthwhile to do, something he is happy doing, and that contributes to his fellows happiness. I aint found it in bitches and hoes and drink and riches and religion, something doesn't jibe with my Kingdom, something's up...what is it?
Ecc 6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what [is] man the better?
Ecc 12:12-13 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
So, the secret is as easy as it is hard. You just have to be who you are, and that's it. But throw in sin and it's so damned hard! You can't sit still.
One becomes, "bored to Death." That's how easy it is to lose all you have, just become convinced that what you have is boring and you'll go looking for something you are not. And it's fun. It's a unique thrill to die. It's hard to live, it takes skill and mastery. Easier to master survival, which is why so many boys remain boys, they just get really big.
Labor all you want, fight all you want, in all you can, in the end, none of it is going to make you happy. What brings Joy, Real Joy, is faithfulness, having friends and family, a community that works, plays, endures together all things our enemies can throw our way. And we can only attain such a society by obeying the commandments and loving one another...
For me, Mormon understanding of the Scriptures makes dumb the Word of God, and in some cases makes It lie...I have yet to verify whether this is the intent of the Latter-day Saints and why, or whether it is honest error...but it frightens me away from the Church.
Then again, it may just be fulfillment of their Word.
Ether 12: 24-28 And thou hast made us that we could write but little, because of the awkwardness of our hands. Behold, thou hast not made us mighty in writing like unto the brother of Jared, for thou madest him that the things which he wrote were mighty even as thou art, unto the overpowering of man to read them.
Thou hast also made our words powerful and great, even that we cannot write them; wherefore, when we write we behold our weakness, and stumble because of the placing of our words; and I fear lest the Gentiles shall mock at our words.
And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me the fountain of all righteousness.
Which brings me to my next point, or rather God's Point, which is validated in both Works/Books/Sticks. First above, that God gives men weakness that they may be humble. And Paul's very life was an example of a weak man made strong in the LORD, wrestling with the "old man," in Roman's chapter seven.
So, since you can't trust a single word most others say, nor even judge by actions these days, it is best to assume that anything anyone claims to be, you can be sure that they are not. Unless, they claim to be no more than a sinner in need of God's Mercy and Grace, they are lying and bound for hell unless they repent.
Pride is the greatest reaper of souls among sins.
Learn and know the difference between proper and improper disdain. I tell you forsooth, there has been no Kingdom on earth built up that has not been built upon upon this fundamental foundational maxim within the Christ. It is the way we learn to act in surety and Faith with right intent, because we are intent upon nothing more than being Right. And it is acheived because, what, what? Because we love one another and forgive sins and admit our faults and stop leading one another into sin and do our best to warn others in earnest, and sacrifice ourselves for the good of the whole. America has become exactly the opposite, men only sacrifice themselves for pride and glory, of which they will see niether...You must be prepared to forgive the worst sinner and to warn the most naive of children of sin, even if you look bad in the transaction. That is when a boy becomes a man and a girl becomes a woman, and the Pride of the world is overcome.
Churches and Societies are built upon the Faith and Strength of their adherents, citizens and contributors. If a body of believers believes in God wholeheartedly but errs in which day they worship on, it doesn't matter. God will love them as much and more than they love Him simply because they REALLY do love Him.
God may hate the Church Leaders, Priesthood and Apostles who are intent on using the belief of others to suit their own agendas, but He will love the true believers, despite their being duped and led astray.
Isa 65:5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These [are] a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
This is why the Mormon Church is one of the most successful churches on earth: They teach well when they stick to the fundamentals, and keep it fairly simple. You can sometimes trust the teachings but not always the teachers. But it is up to YOU to know the difference. God will hold YOU accountable for falling for the false doctrine of devils.
Mat 23:2-3 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Once a man is seated in a place of honor, he is always remiss to leave his throne, no matter if God's Son tells him he has no right to it. Especially a divided man.
Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
And what? You don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Too often Teachers don't know what they are teaching.
Jhn 3:10-12 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you [of] heavenly things?
People can use Righteousness to wield power over others. Christ died for sinners not the righteous. His actions more often than not condemned the righteous but he admitted openly that righteousness delivers from condemnation, and any who take hold of Him, from Death.
Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Leave it to God, trust His Choice.
Mat 19:25-26 When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible
Feigned propriety is not the Holy Spirit. Neurosis inducing strict order does not bring about His Peace nor Kingdom, which is not of this earth, and will never bring about the Liberty Heavenly Citizens have the Divine Right to enjoy on earth.
Jesus taught everything by doing it, every little nuance of His Character spoke the Gospel. When he laid back at ease on the Passover before he was to be crucified, He was teaching something about true Worship. It's to be extremely comfortable, laid back and graceful.
So, the Remnant or Divine Right Party will be comprised of members from every Nation and walk of life. People who truly love one another and God, and not upon any particular religious affiliation or doctrine built upon man's understanding of the Word of God or Gospel of Christ.
These will worship in Spirit and in Truth.
And they will follow Jesus, no other.
Jhn 4:24 God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
If you are a debtor, you will be judged according to Paul's gospel, by Moses.
If you have Christ, those who belong to Him will be attracted to you.
Sin eventually forbids everyone from coming to Christ and that is when Christ finishes The Work.
Ironically, this is how the Whore ensnares, because we are willing to come to her if only to find what we need in Him transformed into something comfortable and cheap, thus the Great Delusion/Apostasy is reinforced, strengthened and emboldened.
Which is why she's so busy making her self up to look like a faithful wife again...Christian Coalition, Traditional Values stuff, all kinds of human institutions that will welcome you for your money and contributions, and grant you "freedom." But this isn't Christian Liberty, it's Slavery cloaked in good deeds and intentions.
1Pe 2:16 As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Acquiesce is not love, though it hath a pleasing form and convincing manner.
Rebellion would be more honorable...
And people know it, that is why so many become filthy sinners even though they are of righteous mindset. The best of us have fallen and we don't know how to proceed. Most know nothing more than a Hunger which must be at odds with the Creator to survive. And this will is willing to serve a false Church/State Union which God will enable because it will have no choice and mostly be willing to protect the flock or Body for the rewards it needs. For this will produce a land of wise princes if they know the Whore and find the strength in Unity to overcome what she is selling. Incredibly hard to do! Pray daily for them.
Mat 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Ecc 10:17 Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
I chose the LDS Church to be bapstised in because I felt real love for and of its missionaries. I know they have Christ. I chose them that all righteousness might be fulfilled and that they might indeed possess the Authority of Christ. I joked upon the day of my baptism that I was being baptised to slow the church down, and I received some uncomfortable laughs. Indeed, I was baptised to bring the Church to a halt in order that they might find the will to truly know Him and be with Him, whom they have striven selflessly for most of their lives to serve. And not just the patience, time and space to make a successful bid in the latter-days to claim Christ and make a profit.
I realize it seems unfair to ask of people who have served and endured patiently for many years, to continue to do so when their chance for phenomenal worldly success and notriety is at hand, but that is exactly what they must do. And to concentrate in earnest on the reconciliation of the tribes, by seeking to know God with the assistance of their truly Jewish brethren. Learning anew and conforming where neccessary to the True God and His Way, through Jesus Christ not Joseph Smith. This is the opportunity all have been waiting for, to allow each "tribe" to participate and contribute what they have garnered apart from the Whole. That we all might help each other overcome our Pride.
I chose them to save those whom I felt a love for within the Church from the Church.
Not to condemn the Church but to aright its will that it might come to know the Liberty the Spirit knows and grants freely.
I would that the Church might take notice of the Puritan lives that molded this nation's moral values and ethics. The Puritans have very little in way of worldly accomplishments to boast of, indeed they lived as beggars on a reservation granted them by their enemies whom they were quick to befriend and make peace with. And yet their heritage is the richest this nation has or will ever inherit.
The Plymouth Plantation still bears His Glory, as does all of Creation without a man lifting a finger to build a single edifice to Him.
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