September 10, 2017

“What Is – What Was – What is Man-made – What is From Father and His Son Jesus Christ” essay and prologue




“The Trojan Horse pope has triumphed and Catholicism is dead! From this day forward forever redefined as a non-centralized, liberal, individualized,  virtually non-aligned collection of  non-religious sects  . . .”

“What Is – What Was – What is Man-made – What is From Father and His Son Jesus Christ”
cji 9/10/17

If one were to literally believe the Scriptures it ‘Catholicism’ was dead on arrival – a man-made religion based on Greek Philosophy mixed with some doctrine (less than 5%) – controlled by Emperors and great armies. Both Augustine and Origen were scholars from the schools of Greek Rhetoric – without either authority or keys – teaching the logismoi of men/women without comprehension of the Scriptures. Paul foretold all of the events following the apostasy of the Church as organized by Jesus Christ – and after the death of Ignatius (about 150AD) (note: not to be confused with the gnostic Ignatius about 100 years later) – there was no more authority on the European/Asian/African Continents. In the Western world (American Continents) the last Apostle passed away about 461AD. (Note: These do not include John (the beloved) or the Three Nephite Prophets; all of whom are still here). The knowledge which leads to light is here – we’ve just to seek it out as pointed out in James 1:5.  

 Understanding what is needful – i.e. what all of the Prophets of Old have foretold from both the Old Testament and the New Testament – there can always only be one (1) true Church on this Earth at a time. For only can have the authority and keys to receive the Revelation needed for all. Any other church so organized with authority or keys would already be dead. One cannot take a living branch from a dead tree. The Church as the Savior organized it in the meridian of time – was foretold to Apostatize and therefore no longer to have the authority or keys on this earth – therefore to be dead. Since all other organized religions claim ties to this original Church (with the exception of other previous man-made religions) then they are found to be branches from a dead tree. Therefore reformation cannot restore the authority and keys – only the Father and the Son can do this – which was prophesied by again almost every Prophet which we’ve writings preserved from and those we only know about by their reference by these Prophets. Each of the dispensations where the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been on this earth has come and gone with the soul exception of the current one on Earth at this time. The current dispensation was Restored by the Father and the Son in the early 1800’s on the American Continent. Organized in 1830 with only six members in upstate NY – it has grown till today with over 15.8 million members worldwide. The Church is called by the name of Jesus Christ as was his Church in the meridian of time – with the added; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for its name.

Greek Philosophy was much easier to understand and accept – which was based on rhetoric which is usually mixed with myth, facts, falsehood and whatever would appeal to the masses (i.e. those small percentage of literate and free people of either Greece or the immediate world). Religion was never intended for those in slavery or lower classes – and in most cases with no time off without the ability to organize or find time to worship. Even today Greek Philosophy is more accepted than the eternal truths of the Holy Scriptures. Men/women profess a belief but only verbally as most do not obey even the simplest of the Commandments. Or if they do it is with over-zealousness so that others will notice them in their extremes. Many of the known churches today randomly change doctrines to meet the worldly appeasements to keep people coming into their doors. Remember all churches founded of by men/women have to be funded with a paid clergy – thus if one is paid they’ve to teach that which those who’re paying want to hear. This of course leads to a conflict of interest for the clergy cannot vary from the scripted texts published in volumes of books over the time of the lifespan of their particular creeds. They’ve been educated at schools of divinity and gained their license from the governments of men/women. Even when they know what they’re teaching isn’t common sense doctrine or in variation from the Scriptures they cannot deviate. To deviate would be to lose their positions and source of making a living.

Augustine and Origen are known for the founders of modern day Christianity; Augustine in the Roman or Western sphere and Origen in the Eastern sphere or Constantinople. Respectfully both good and honorable men who trying their best to reconcile what they could not understand in the literal Scriptures ad-libbed with rhetoric and the Greek Philosophy. Even to the point of having slaughtered those who clung to the original teachings of the Prophets.

Augustine (https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&q=augustine&oq=Augus&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i46i67k1j46i67k1l2j0i131k1j0l2.2341.3995.0.7465.5.5.0.0.0.0.118.546.1j4.5.0..3..0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.5.544...0i67k1j0i20i46k1j46i20k1j0i20k1.L_og7y263iY) was raised by his mother a singularly good woman and with strong Christian beliefs from the original Church. However, he rejected these beliefs for the greater part of his life seeking for something more understandable. His life was scattered with membership in various sects and blending of belief systems. However, he was a rhetorician – studying it for many years (some say 15+) and then teaching it for about the same amount of time. He was constantly seeking for something he could believe. His influences were many and his confidence took in much more than just his local responsibilities. Yet in the end when he accepted Christianity is was with the reserves that the Scriptures had dual meanings and he took the path of least resistance to giving new interpretations as doctrines. (Note: much is written herein and elsewhere about him – so much so to document it all would take much more space and time than which most of us have. Suffice it to say – all of what I put forth is documented and even the least of scholars or researchers can easily find.) After coming upon his powerful position in order to convert those of the old schools of Christianity he allowed them to be put to death as they would not give up their old traditions. One thing of note even in his latter-years he was still hoping for at least one revelation from God.

Origen (https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&q=Origen&oq=Origen&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39k1j0j0i10k1l2.99973.101623.0.101934.6.6.0.0.0.0.208.674.0j4j1.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.5.671...0i131k1j0i20k1j0i3k1.5jLr8b_xX3I) known as being fully honest and truthful held to and taught many of the truths of the Scriptures and was therefore never ‘Sainted’ being called a heretic. Yet what he did do was both influential in Greek Orthodoxy (even today). However, after his death much of what he did was rejected and the secular world took over his beginnings. He was known as Adamantius ("man of steel") (again he said what he knew and acknowledged what he did not – and also stated what he believed but was not able to document). Much of what is left of his legacy has him closely tied to Plato and Clement of Alexandria Therefore we find the Greek Philosophy in his teachings and thus the doctrines of Greek Orthodoxy.

What did Paul and other Prophet’s tell us? (Note: here are the Scriptural references)

2 Thessalonians 2

·         New Testament
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians Chapter 2 Apostasy is to precede the Second Coming—The gospel prepares men for eternal glory.
·         New Testament
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy Chapter 3 Paul describes the apostasy and perilous times of the last days—The scriptures guide man to salvation. 
·         New Testament
The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 20 Paul raises Eutychus from death—Paul is free from the blood of all men—He predicts apostasy from within the Church—He reveals a teaching from Jesus, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
·         New Testament
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy Chapter 4 Paul describes the latter-day apostasy—Christ is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 
·         New Testament
The Revelation of St John the Divine Chapter 12 John sees the imminent apostasy of the Church—He also sees the War in Heaven in the beginning when Satan was cast out—He sees the continuation of that war on earth. 
·         New Testament
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy Chapter 4 Paul gives a solemn charge to preach the gospel in a day of apostasy—Paul and all Saints are assured of exaltation. 
·         Old Testament
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Chapter 33 Apostasy and wickedness will precede the Second Coming—The Lord will come with devouring fire—Zion and its stakes will be perfected—The Lord is our Judge, Lawgiver, and King.
·         Old Testament
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Chapter 30 Israel is scattered for rejecting the seers and prophets—Israel’s people will be gathered and blessed temporally and spiritually—The Lord will come in a day of apostasy to judge and destroy the wicked. 
·         New Testament
The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 7 Stephen recounts the history of Israel and names Moses as a prototype of Christ—He testifies of the apostasy in Israel—He sees Jesus on the right hand of God—Stephen’s testimony is rejected, and he is stoned to death. 
·         Old Testament
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Chapter 29 A people (the Nephites) will speak as a voice from the dust—The Apostasy, restoration of the gospel, and coming forth of a sealed book (the Book of Mormon) are foretold—Compare 2 Nephi 27. 
·         Book of Mormon
The Second Book of Nephi Chapter 28 Many false churches will be built up in the last days—They will teach false, vain, and foolish doctrines—Apostasy will abound because of false teachers—The devil will rage in the hearts of men—He will teach all manner of false doctrines. About 559–545 B.C. 
·         Book of Mormon
8The Lamanites seek out and destroy the Nephites—The Book of Mormon will come forth by the power of God—Woes pronounced upon those who breathe out wrath and strife against the work of the Lord—The Nephite record will come forth in a day of wickedness, degeneracy, and apostasy. About A.D. 400–421. 
·         Book of Mormon
...Second Book of Nephi Chapter 27 Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last days—The Book of Mormon will come forth—Three witnesses will testify of the book—The learned man will say he cannot read the sealed book—The Lord will do a marvelous work and a wonder—Compare Isaiah 29. About... 
·         Old Testament
...Deuteronomy Chapter 7 Israel is to destroy the seven nations of Canaan—Marriages with them are forbidden lest apostasy result—Israel has a mission as a holy and chosen people—The Lord shows mercy unto those who love him and keep his commandments—He promises to remove sickness from the... 
·         Book of Mormon
...sees in vision the church of the devil set up among the Gentiles, the discovery and colonizing of America, the loss of many plain and precious parts of the Bible, the resultant state of Gentile apostasy, the restoration of the gospel, the coming forth of latter-day scripture, and the building... 
·         The Guide to the Scriptures
God’s reestablishment of the truths and ordinances of his gospel among men on earth. The gospel of Jesus Christ was lost from the earth through the apostasy that took place following the earthly ministry of Christ’s Apostles. That apostasy 
·         The Guide to the Scriptures
Chapter 1 contains a prayer for the Saints. Chapter 2 speaks of the coming apostasy. Chapter 3 contains Paul’s prayer for the triumph of the gospel cause. 
·         The Guide to the Scriptures
In chapters 1 and 2, Paul expressed regret at the news he had received of apostasy among the Galatians and clarified his position among the Apostles. Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the doctrines of faith and works. Chapters 5 and 6 contain a sermon on the practical results of the doctrine of faith. 

One needs to reconcile themselves with what is true and what is not. Even the least amount of gray is not from the Father or his only begotten Son Jesus Christ. There is no confusion, contention, mystery, guile in the teachings of the true Prophets and/or the Father or the Son. It is common sense and truthful! We need to heed the warnings and prophecies handed down then and now (as we’ve a living Prophet on this Earth in this day – Thomas S. Monson) for the Kingdom of God has been Restored – for he could not return to his Kingdom were it not restored. In the Lord’s Prayer what is prayed for: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Everyone is praying for this to happen when it already has!

·         Old Testament
14¶Now therefore fear the Lord , and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord . 
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house , we will serve the Lord . 

This applies to us in this day – choosing either the god’s of men/women in their creeds which make little sense to the Scriptures and without full obedience to the Commandments; or to Our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ and their chosen Prophets and Apostles in these latter-days? We each have the agency to do whatever we want – to believe whatever we want – but it is wise to know what the price is for our beliefs. There’s a story told that after the end of WW2 – in a public square there was a young man standing on a box preaching agnosticism when he was approached by an elderly lady. She asked, “What have I to lose if I follow my beliefs in Jesus Christ if you’re correct?” Without waiting for a reply she answered, “Nothing!” Then she continued what have you to lose if I’m right and you’re wrong?” Quiet ensued and the young man answered, “Everything!” We too are held to the answer of this question – if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Restored Church with all of the authority and keys – which I believe – what have I to lose if the rest of the world is correct and I’m wrong, nothing!  However, if I’m right (which I testify to as being true) what have those of the world to lose?

Paul taught in the Baptism for the Dead – the Savior taught of the Sealing power given to the Apostles (what is Sealed in earth – is Sealed in Heaven – what is not Sealed in earth is not Sealed in Heaven). Malachi taught “Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”
Peter taught that husband and wife are to heirs together forever – how can this be if they are not Sealed for Time and all Eternity by one having authority and the keys to do so?
One has to read the Scriptures – pray calling upon Heavenly Father to know if they’re true – with a contrite heart, humbled and repentant – to know the truth of all things – precept upon precept – thus to know the difference between the teachings/wisdom of men/women and Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. There is no other way – the Holy Ghost will validate the truth of all things!
We’ve to understand fully any church formed by men/women regardless of where or when or how old or how many belong was (or is) dead on arrival. One cannot take a living branch from a dead tree. All the writings in the world cannot change this simple fact. And further one cannot create anything out of nothing – matter requires matter – ask a five year old – he/she will tell you it cannot be done expect as the king’s new clothes which never existed.
Answer the questions in the title - “What Is – What Was – What is Man-made – What is From Father and His Son Jesus Christ” then you’ll be on your way to understand the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Which in his name I close this writing – even Jesus the Christ amen – c/ork

“What Is – What Was – What is Man-made –
What is From Father and His Son Jesus Christ”

cji
9/10/17

(Prologue:
What matters to answer questions
better to never ask some at all
most want no answer given truthfully
most only want to hear what they choose
does ‘what is’ is what they can see
nothing more required to satisfy
then ‘what was’ is in the past only
no longer with application today
rhetorically ‘what is man-made’
follows the same called inventions
physical monuments to creativity
or imaginations/illusions/guile
while ‘what is from Father
and His Son Jesus Christ’
is found to be eternal and true
is found to be eternal and true!)


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