Endurance Time

Jhn 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

Scripture teaches that our sin separates us from our Holy God, so that we cannot approach Him without atonement (covering) for our sin. We must make peace with God and God's Atonement protects His people as a blanket, covering what would otherwise keep us separated. By obeying God's Instructions, Israel showed he and we want God to rule over him and His people.

In the Latter-days the instructions are different, though the Law and the Testimony remain the same forever. It seemeth to change in Him because he is the Law. The Way is Easy now...all we have to do is show up. For this God hath chosen a Church and Priesthood for the Latter-days. And it is the One True Church and Priesthood. Please doubt not, and seek ye a church to be baptized in today.

Because of people's inability to understand Paul's gospel many have been damned to Saul's wanderings with an evil spirit upon them to wrestle with daily. I believe this was Saul's intent in Paul as he struggled to regain control of his vessel...(1Ch 13:3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.) Saul ultimately lost the battle, God be praised, and Paul overcame but many have lost the battle and gone back to the wilderness, therefore they need to come unto John or Peter for rebaptism.

Paul's gospel is the most cleverly wrought work in the new testament and maybe the entire Scriptures. It's heretical while being faithful...manipulative while being honest and leading to know Christ deeply and more clearly, while obfuscating the same as a protective Shepherd might, as Christ himself would and did with parables. The genius of it is that it is intended to fulfill in Christ every claim and word, but particularly, the promise to reveal what is in every man's heart.

To misunderstand Paul's gospel is to reap the demons of Saul, while to understand and to overcome with Paul is to escape the same and reconcile yourself to God. Beautiful! So dramatically faithful, yet careful and wise beyond words. I say beyond words because one must follow to prove them; one must act and do, and leave behind the old man and his sins...Corruption comes from the struggle to overcome his former self. He goes to insane, Spirit driven lengths to establish Christ as God's Head. His gospel is a gift to every struggling , failing and sometimes dying believer whom didst ever strive for God and Christ.

The question one may find oneself asking is...does Paul intend to betray and abandon or testify to the Truth and redeem? Could it be both? And again, the answer lies in the practice of what is revealed...No man knew Jesus Christ as intimately as Paul, and whether he liked Jesus or not is ultimately irrelevant, because all men have a love/hate relationship with God, especially when separated by sin and envy. Was his intention to lift the Body up to a height of exultant bliss only to let it fall to the depths that Saul had to endure? Obviously not, but that may have been the outcome many times over...God be praised for the Mystery that Saves from what seemeth to be disaster, and that is the especially wonderful part about Paul's gospel that Paul cannot boast of and does not boast of and I believe would never boast of for that is Paul, faithful and righteous even in a fallen warring state as Saul.

And brethren of like mind and spirit concede.

At any rate, a sufficient number of people did misunderstand Paul and are walking around haunted, if not terrorized, by an evil spirit much the same as the one which was told to have come upon king Saul, and the relief must come from someone like David whom the Lord's Spirit had rule over. ALL are now in need of rebaptism, though Paul was sent not to do so, that I believe is the LORD's final intention for Paul's work.

Act 26:16-18, 22-23, 29 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

That Christ should suffer, [and]that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

The Book of Mormon prophecies about this time.

Hel. 13: 37 Behold, we are surrounded by demons, yea, we are encircled about by the angels of him who hath sought to destroy our souls.Behold, our iniquities are great. O Lord, canst thou not turn away thine anger from us? And this shall be your language in those days.

When the Lord steps out, he does so unambiguously, unlike Paul. The Lord and the Law change not. Paul seems to change the laws requirements and the seasons and the days, but he is trying to grasp the Liberty of the Spirit in God as he perceived It in Jesus Christ. And indeed he did understand, but, and it is almost imperceptible, he tries to lead the Lord at times, rather than letting the Law and the Testimony speak aright and for Itself, he is the first and often worthy practitioner of "priestcraft." But, insomuch as he tries to do his own will and not God's he is tresspassing and leading astray...Again, a remarkably clever man was/is Paul, and a chosen/anointed vessel and teacher/apostle.

 

But why?

Rom 7:24-25a O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Not even Jesus could save himself, but because he did what he did, God can and will save any and all who are willing through Jesus.

There is obvious advantage for someone who is circumsized for another instance, and that is Law that will never change. Heathen remain uncircumsized. A "circumcision of heart" is possible, but then any who really had a change of heart would desire to fulfill every last iota of the Law and to be found Perfect in Christ, which is to return to Israel for teaching of Moses and the Jews, His Chosen, and not perfunctorily as a Mormon (fraudulent Jew), yet as a Latter-day Saint who knows of some valid additions to the Law and Testimony that come of the need for baptism into the Christ which is the same as being adopted into the House of Abraham and Kingdom of David and Solomon, and the Days of the Reign of Messiah.

The change in the Law, if it can even be said to be a change is this, and it was not intended to create a new Church nor the superstitious tyranny of a Popery. God had annulled His marriage and sent His Bride packing, and established a New Covenant with the entire World/Creation in a Church built without hands. The Law, Testimony, Seasons and Times remain the Same forever. Salvation is still of the Jews. The Gentile Church is not God's Church, but the Gentiles may be among God's People. How they prove their devotion to God is not in arranging things according to their own spirits, but in coming to His chosen for direction and understanding.

Consider what Jesus taught:

Jhn 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Mat 5:17-20 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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.

and from the Book of Mormon we learn:

 

2 Nephi 29 Behold, there shall be many—at that day when I shall proceed to do a marvelous work among them, that I may remember my covenants which I have made unto the children of men, that I may set my hand again the second time to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel;

And also, that I may remember the promises which I have made unto thee, Nephi, and also unto thy father, that I would remember your seed; and that the words of your seed should proceed forth out of my mouth unto your seed; and my words shall hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, for a standard unto my people, which are of the house of Israel;

And because my words shall hiss forth—many of the Gentiles shall say: A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible.

But thus saith the Lord God: O fools, they shall have a Bible; and it shall proceed forth from the Jews, mine ancient covenant people.

And what thank they the Jews for the Bible which they receive from them? Yea, what do the Gentiles mean?

Do they remember the travails, and the labors, and the pains of the Jews, and their diligence unto me, in bringing forth salvation unto the Gentiles?

O ye Gentiles,have ye remembered the Jews, mine ancient covenant people? Nay; but ye have cursed them, and have hated them, and have not sought to recover them.

But I will return all these things upon your own heads; for I the Lord have not forgotten my people.

Thou fool, that shall say: A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bible save it were by the Jews?

Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?

Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word? Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am God, that I remember one nation like unto another?

Wherefore, I speak the same words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two nations shall run together the testimony of the two nationsshall run together also.

And I do this that I may prove unto many that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and that I speak forth my words according to mine own pleasure. And because that I have spoken one word ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another; for my work is not yet finished; neither shall it be until the end of man, neither from that time henceforth and forever.

Wherefore, because that ye have a Bible ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written.

For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; for out of the books which shall be written I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according to that which is written.

For behold, I shall speak unto the Jews and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the Nephites and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto all nations of the earth and they shall write it.

And it shall come to pass that the Jews shall have the words of the Nephites, and the Nephites shall have the words of the Jews; and the Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel; and the lost tribes of Israel shall have the words of the Nephites and the Jews.

And it shall come to pass that my people, which are of the house of Israel, shall be gathered home unto the lands of their possessions; and my word also shall be gathered in one.

And I will show unto them that fight against my word and against my people, who are of the house of Israel, that I am God, and that I covenanted with Abraham that I would remember his seed forever.

 

The Father and Founder of Judaism is Jesus Christ. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit of Christianity is The Christ. The "Mormon" of Mormonism is not the Christ, yet Christ hath chosen the "Mormon," LDS Church for the Latter-days. The Book of Mormon is of Ephraim, or Nephi and he loves the Lord. Why it is called of "Mormon," names change while spirits and entities remain the same.

Much like Christians got the name "Christians," "the nickname Mormon was created by people who were not members of the Church to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The name comes from the sacred book of scripture compiled by the ancient prophet Mormon and entitled the Book of Mormon. The name given by the Lord by which members of the Church are to be known is "Saints." The correct name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."

Or so the story goes according to the Church. I feel, some of the Brethren probably accepted the nickname more readily, because they can be a very proud, militant people, and proud of their military general, rather than their Christ.

"A Nephite prophet, military general, and record keeper in the Book of Mormon. Mormon lived about A.D. 311-385. He was a military leader for most of his life, beginning at age fifteen."

He was a man of War, unlike the Christ. Yet in what the LORD made him to be, he was faithful to his calling, and thus made clean and part of the Body, Christ.

Will all or any be faithful to the calling? Some have and because of circumstance, situation or location and the many trappings and demands of the world Unity and Ingathering has been difficult to perform nevermind understand and this I believeis His Will. The thing that is not His Will is the fighting that will take place among the tribes, even in this our Latter-days. It's Endurance Time. Last one in is a rotten egg? Behold, He is the First and the Last, the Alpha and the Omega. Do not move to "Planet Wait Your Turn," inhabit instead the Community of "After You." The rotten eggs are those dividing Him up amongst themselves rather than seeking Unity by coming to His Chosen and working together. The chasm can grow deep and wide.

What Paul knew and realized because of his own transgressions and state of existence and what he owed God for His inexplicable mercy and Grace is this, you're going to need a David to play a harp for you...Tender Mercy. Which is what was so beautiful about Paul and so abominable about Saul. Saul corrupted David and then sought to kill him, God saved David and created Paul. One man wanted to be king, the other wanted God to be King. Yet the corrupter in everyman is always lying wait to betray. Because as good and right as any can become, all fall short. And that is when most no longer find the strength to care.

As Joseph was willing and able to do but unwilling to love, so Paul was willing to love but unable to do, it was all the Lord's doing with Paul. He never would have overcome without God.

Now the Lord saith, "why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" But if you do and hate the Lord, you're not doing at all. Thus, the Brit Hadashah embraced all men and abandoned only the haughty priesthood which could no longer love the LORD aright, as a little child, with complete abandon.

Pro 21:2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The LORD saved the unworthy while the Righteous worked to do the impossible or unlawful without Him...Because obeying the Law while you hate the Lawgiver, is not Love at all. Mercy claimeth the pentitent sinner. Righteousness will not save the righteous if he hate God or brother.

Complete heathen and strangers to the Law and Way embraced both when the Love and Grace of the Lord appeared, while Church Leaders all worked to ensare the very Entity that granted them Authority! And so it has been with every man whoever started a church, synagogue or priesthood. Once that kind of Power is established it must be incredibly hard to allow The Almighty in and it is largely because the Lord has nothing to do with Churches, Religions and Organizations, and especially places of worship, buildings, synagogues, temples, structures, etc...though if any wish to build he must build lawfully and as commanded, as Moses did, and even then, if it's just a facade to you, it's just a facade to Him...But if ye love Him and erect a Sukkot every year in His Honor, then that Sukkot, though made of old, cherished linen and branches from well beloved trees, is the most Cherished Work in His Eyes and Estimation, while rock solid foundations built to withstand earthquakes may be meaningless to Him. Yes, there is the Wisdom revealed in Christ that to build upon a solid, well-planned and thought out foundation is what God expects, but if you're building for you and not He, then you may as well be living in a Teepee, and if you live in a Teepee and love God with all your heart that Teepee will withstand all the "natural disasters" in the world because God will calm the storm around it that destroys your enemies works.

Jhn 4:21,23-24 Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the trueworshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.