Characteristics of False Prophets...
-Teach Damnable heresies
-Deny God
-Many follow after them
-The exert power over you
-Despise government
-Worldly lusts
-not afraid to speak evil of dignities
-Blind to their own wickedness
-Speak words of vanity
I think when you originally think about this on the surface I think of politicians and people who are in power in our country and around the world. I think if you apply a deeper meaning to this you can get that Peter is talking about people that can influence our lives. I remember yesterday I was listening to the radio at work and I heard a lyric on a song that said "It's the new thing to live in sin", at first I laughed at how random it was but the more I thought about it how horrible yet true it is. Our generation is rationalizing itself into sin because of people in the media influencing us.
Returning to the pollutions of the world gives us greater condemnation because we have know what it is to live with the gospel yet we choose not to follow it.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Choice 3 Hebrews 13
How should we treat strangers? We should treat everybody with kindness and respect no matter what because they could be angelic visitors in disguise. I'm not sure if he means it literally right here but I feel that everyone is put into our lives for a reason and if God put them in our lives then they deserve the uttermost respect and charity from you.
How is marriage looked upon? Marriage is considered honourable and the only way that the bed remains undefiled.
Warnings about covetousness? We should never be covetousness of what others have because God has given us everything and that's all that really matters is what he feels the need to give us. It is also showing that you are not grateful for what he's done for you.
What is the same yesterday today and forever? Well God's principles, covenants, and teachings are eternal. They have always been and always will be as well as Him. He is a God because he follows these principles.
How are we sanctified? We are sanctified through the Atoning blood of Christ. We are justified and made pure through Him because of His mercy when he paid the price for us.
How are we to be around those that rule over us? We are to submit ourselves to them because they are given stewardship and revelation over us and therefore have power to help us reach the Celestial Kingdom.
Who do we pray for? We are to pray for the believers that they will be one in mind and in purpose and to live honestly in everything that we do.
How is marriage looked upon? Marriage is considered honourable and the only way that the bed remains undefiled.
Warnings about covetousness? We should never be covetousness of what others have because God has given us everything and that's all that really matters is what he feels the need to give us. It is also showing that you are not grateful for what he's done for you.
What is the same yesterday today and forever? Well God's principles, covenants, and teachings are eternal. They have always been and always will be as well as Him. He is a God because he follows these principles.
How are we sanctified? We are sanctified through the Atoning blood of Christ. We are justified and made pure through Him because of His mercy when he paid the price for us.
How are we to be around those that rule over us? We are to submit ourselves to them because they are given stewardship and revelation over us and therefore have power to help us reach the Celestial Kingdom.
Who do we pray for? We are to pray for the believers that they will be one in mind and in purpose and to live honestly in everything that we do.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Choice 5 Analysis of Hebrews...
1. What is Jesus Christ superior to? Angels, Moses, High Priests of Melchizedek, Aaronic priests, Abraham
2. Truths about Jesus Christ taught by Paul in Hebrews 1.
-The universe is upheld by the power of His word.
-Christ's inheritance is forever and ever.
-Everything shall perish and wax old except for the Creator.
3. Jesus Christ came down to the lowly position of man to show us the way back to Heavenly Father by being our perfect example and by paying the price for our sins through His atonement for us. He came down so that He could succor us from our sorrows and descend below everything in this life so that we could know how we need to be to make it back to Him.
2. Truths about Jesus Christ taught by Paul in Hebrews 1.
-The universe is upheld by the power of His word.
-Christ's inheritance is forever and ever.
-Everything shall perish and wax old except for the Creator.
3. Jesus Christ came down to the lowly position of man to show us the way back to Heavenly Father by being our perfect example and by paying the price for our sins through His atonement for us. He came down so that He could succor us from our sorrows and descend below everything in this life so that we could know how we need to be to make it back to Him.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Counsel
1. Arguments: Paul asks us to be of one heart and one mind. Content on the glory of God and to esteems others higher than ourselves. Just like Heavenly Father and the Savior are one in purpose and love.
2. Testimony: We are to work out our own salvation with God because without our own light we cannot stand as witnesses to the power of the Gospel. With your testimony God can do great things with you.
3. We are to count our losses unto Christ. To give our life to him and sometimes we have to give up our family
4. We have these words of Paul and if we are to study and feast upon them we be able to find answers to our problems and the issues that we have in life.
2. Testimony: We are to work out our own salvation with God because without our own light we cannot stand as witnesses to the power of the Gospel. With your testimony God can do great things with you.
3. We are to count our losses unto Christ. To give our life to him and sometimes we have to give up our family
4. We have these words of Paul and if we are to study and feast upon them we be able to find answers to our problems and the issues that we have in life.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Live as Saints should live Choice 1
1. In order for us to "Awake" out of our sleep we must walk in the paths of righteousness. We only have a short time to repent of our sins in this place of probation. In order for us to awake we just continue to follow the Gospel of Christ and always try to do better everyday as we live for Christ. The simple principles of repentance and enduring goes so far but there are so many details that go into following those principles that if we overlook anything we run the risk of turning from Righteousness.
2. We are a self sacrifice for Christ, live in the world but not of this world, Cleave to that which is good, give service to others, be humble, love one another, live the ten commandments.
3. We are all children in Christ and because we are not the ones with perfect love we really have no business judging people because we will judge unjustly and unfairly. It's important to remember that even though we have different backgrounds, cultures, and personalitys we are all children of Christ and that is the most important thing to remember.
2. We are a self sacrifice for Christ, live in the world but not of this world, Cleave to that which is good, give service to others, be humble, love one another, live the ten commandments.
3. We are all children in Christ and because we are not the ones with perfect love we really have no business judging people because we will judge unjustly and unfairly. It's important to remember that even though we have different backgrounds, cultures, and personalitys we are all children of Christ and that is the most important thing to remember.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Baptism: Choice 3
1. In order for us to be baptized Paul tells us in Romans Chapter 6 that we need to be "Dead to sin". That's much more black and white than other scriptures that tell us we need to just have a desire to not sin. I think he is pretty much saying the same thing now that I think about it but in much stronger language.
2. The events in Christ's life that are symbolized in Baptism are His death, burial, and resurrection.
3. Sprinkling of water over an infant's head would not work for baptism simply because when you do down into the water it symbolizes burial in water which the metaphor wouldn't quite work with sprinkling.
4. He keeps mentioning becoming dead to sin and alive in Christ. I think ultimately he is trying to say that our desires need to be the same as Christ. Even though we will make mistakes and fall short of the Glory of God still if we have a desire to live as Christ would have us live and not to live as the natural man.
5. Our natural man should die with us at baptism.
6. If we search after righteousness and are truly dead from sin we will be followers of Christ and seen on His right hand at the last day. That's what will really happen in the end is God will examine and know the intentions of our heart and our nature and by this God will know if we are true followers of Him or we "Listeth to obey satan." That's one thing that I've been working on is just trying to set myself right. There are still things I struggle with and I wonder if I really try to overcome them and live as Christ would have me live.
2. The events in Christ's life that are symbolized in Baptism are His death, burial, and resurrection.
3. Sprinkling of water over an infant's head would not work for baptism simply because when you do down into the water it symbolizes burial in water which the metaphor wouldn't quite work with sprinkling.
4. He keeps mentioning becoming dead to sin and alive in Christ. I think ultimately he is trying to say that our desires need to be the same as Christ. Even though we will make mistakes and fall short of the Glory of God still if we have a desire to live as Christ would have us live and not to live as the natural man.
5. Our natural man should die with us at baptism.
6. If we search after righteousness and are truly dead from sin we will be followers of Christ and seen on His right hand at the last day. That's what will really happen in the end is God will examine and know the intentions of our heart and our nature and by this God will know if we are true followers of Him or we "Listeth to obey satan." That's one thing that I've been working on is just trying to set myself right. There are still things I struggle with and I wonder if I really try to overcome them and live as Christ would have me live.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Forgiveness
The Saints of Corinth were commanded to forgive those who have trespassed against them. When we forgive we have the promise of the Lord's forgiveness through the Atonement. When we don't forgive we are in danger of damning our own progression by holding onto things that are in the past that we cannot control.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The impact of example...
In chapter 4 verse 2 Paul tells us that Christ's stewards must be faithful which the footnote says means "Trustworthy", in this context. So we are to be faithful to his command and be examples as followers of Christ.
Paul is speaking of the Apostles in verses 9-17. These verses could be applied to anyone that has been baptized and taken on Christ's name. All of the things discussed in these verses are characteristics of true followers of Christ. It's not enough to just know what is right because if you know what the Lords wants you to be doing and you don't live up to those standards your example can lead those that don't know the truth to not see the benefit of living the Gospel and leads to them estranging themselves further from the Lord. When we are clean from iniquity and living for God miracles can happen in our lives.
Paul is speaking of the Apostles in verses 9-17. These verses could be applied to anyone that has been baptized and taken on Christ's name. All of the things discussed in these verses are characteristics of true followers of Christ. It's not enough to just know what is right because if you know what the Lords wants you to be doing and you don't live up to those standards your example can lead those that don't know the truth to not see the benefit of living the Gospel and leads to them estranging themselves further from the Lord. When we are clean from iniquity and living for God miracles can happen in our lives.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Week 2 Blog
List of Attributes found in Thessalonians:
-Charity -caring
-Chastity -faithful
-Honest -Seekers of Goodness
-Hard working -Triers of the Faith
-Dependable
-Watchful
-hopeful-Industrious
Charity- I am currently doing an internship selling cars in Salt Lake City, and I've had a lot situations that I've been thrown into where people are standoffish for no reason other than I'm a car salesman and they don't trust me because of the stereotype that goes with that. It's frustrating that they treat me like I'm trying to take their money from them when in reality I'm trying to make sure they get a car that is going to meet their needs and their family's needs. I sometimes get to the point where I don't want to help them anymore and I kind of give up on them. I can make a living making money doing this but when I have sold a car and gotten someone into a car that fits their needs perfectly and they are happy with the experience that they've had it's a great feeling for you knowing that you've helped someone. Obviously this goes beyond my job and I want to be able to see people as children of God that need help and the gospel. I like to as I walk up to someone to first meet them say "I love you", in my head and when I do that I can't help but smile and as I do this and make conversation they warm up to me and I can become friends of them.
Dependable- I want to be more dependable with what I'm doing and I think that if I set goals in different parts of my life I can become more dependable by following up with myself and just making sure I can get things done.
Industrious- I really feel that I'm a lazy person. Haha, it hurts to say that but I could be more effective in getting things done than I am. I am setting goals and always trying to ask myself what I could be doing that would be a more effective use of my time.
-Charity -caring
-Chastity -faithful
-Honest -Seekers of Goodness
-Hard working -Triers of the Faith
-Dependable
-Watchful
-hopeful-Industrious
Charity- I am currently doing an internship selling cars in Salt Lake City, and I've had a lot situations that I've been thrown into where people are standoffish for no reason other than I'm a car salesman and they don't trust me because of the stereotype that goes with that. It's frustrating that they treat me like I'm trying to take their money from them when in reality I'm trying to make sure they get a car that is going to meet their needs and their family's needs. I sometimes get to the point where I don't want to help them anymore and I kind of give up on them. I can make a living making money doing this but when I have sold a car and gotten someone into a car that fits their needs perfectly and they are happy with the experience that they've had it's a great feeling for you knowing that you've helped someone. Obviously this goes beyond my job and I want to be able to see people as children of God that need help and the gospel. I like to as I walk up to someone to first meet them say "I love you", in my head and when I do that I can't help but smile and as I do this and make conversation they warm up to me and I can become friends of them.
Dependable- I want to be more dependable with what I'm doing and I think that if I set goals in different parts of my life I can become more dependable by following up with myself and just making sure I can get things done.
Industrious- I really feel that I'm a lazy person. Haha, it hurts to say that but I could be more effective in getting things done than I am. I am setting goals and always trying to ask myself what I could be doing that would be a more effective use of my time.
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