“Ultimately” cji 3/28/11

“Ultimately” cji 3/28/11 Many almost uncountable emails flow in and out of our email folders. Most of late are dealing with ‘signs of the times’ and other such Gospel subjects. Many if not most allude to the extremes in nature and men/women’s behaviors. Some promise ‘miracles’ if you but pass on the email within 8 minutes to 8 friends, etc. What’s missing is the logical truth of the Scriptures. Lacking is the reality of what is really being presented and taken over by one or many think should be taken out of context. Let’s be very sure even as maligned as the Scriptures are today from when they were first written or better spoken and recorded there is still enough truth remaining that anyone can discern what is meant without the need of professional clergy, clerics, etc. to explain it to them. The particular subject of this most recent email was talking of ‘untimely deaths’ and linking them to statements made by both famous and infamous people prior to their deaths about the Savior, God or the Lord. Yet in being honest what death is not untimely to a loved one? Death is an everyday occurrence – happened everywhere in the world to those who know anything of the Savior, God or the Lord and to those who do not. Every day it would be guessed by the media, follywood, TV, radio, and among those who’re proclaiming themselves the most righteous the Savior’s name is used in vain. In some malls and on the streets this is so common that one might be without feeling upon hearing and then ignoring. Books, paperbacks, tabloids, and all other communicational material are replete with such abuses. Yet we don’t see authors, writers, singers, producers all having untimely deaths. Or do we see the average person on the street, golf course, arena for sports, etc. just having an untimely death. Therefore those who present such ‘spectacular’ emails – are actually quoting exceptions to the rule rather than any fulfillment to their quoted texts. It is for sure that from initial apostates that there would be much concern about all of the Scriptures, but yet the inverse of this is true! Instead of finding these apostate teachings abhorrent – most readily accept them in preference to the Holy Bible and other Scriptures. The Creeds of men/women which are far reaching in neo-Platonism and Greek Mythology are the most accepted of all religious beliefs found upon the world today. These have both become reality and traditions from which modern men and women will not break – and would rather enjoin among their peers self-delusion rather than see divine truths. Therefore one would guess there are many from about the 2nd Century on who should be worried about this – one might think of Rome, Spain, England – and in the 1800’s much of those in power in America. Since the beginning of the 20th Century most of the world doesn’t understand what they’re facing – as for the most part the Ten Commandments are all but forgotten – even by very good people – when one looks at the arena’s – golf courses – sailing yachts – lakes – eating places – stores, etc. Mowing lawns and doing other jobs and thus not keeping the Sabbath Day holy. It would seem when St. Augustine authorized the slaughtering of the remaining ‘primitive Christians’ that he fully succeeded in fully destroying the Church as established by the Savior – and this has lasted until this day with many who proclaim to be Christian! Sadly, most who profess a belief in the Father and the Son – yet reject their living Prophets and those dead as well see nothing wrong in doing such. While rewriting or ignoring what the Prophets have and do write for that which man/woman have changed and interpreted they fully confirm the creeds of men/women instead. There are now over some 4000 different variations of the Bible (almost all since the late 1800’s) – even with what’s left in context seems to be either ignored or changed into rhetoric. That the Holy Bible is missing some 3400 books – seems not to bother anyone who proclaims that the Bible – is complete and there is no more need of any revelations, Apostles, Prophets, etc. is no different than those who crucified the Savior and stoned the Prophets. Indeed in the 1800’s Prophets and Apostles were murdered, imprisoned and those who were their followers were given an extermination order by the governor of Missouri and also by Illinois. While this was happening newspapers and clergy from their pulpits were steadily proclaiming this extermination, murders and other defilement of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints their just due. Some went so far as to honor the mobs who committed rape, murder and burnings to be heroes of the Christian world. To be noted there were no crimes committed by those known as latter-day saints other than to profess a belief that the Holy Bible was literally true – and that the Church of the Savior was once more restored as proclaimed by the Prophet’s and Apostles of old and most directly by the Savior. Yes all who’ve a mortal body or lived in mortality will be saved (everyone) and will experience death untimely (by their loved ones – if not themselves). Thus knowing all are to be saved – whether of some 3rd world nation which has never heard of the Savior or of some grand church is true! Therefore none will be lost to the hearing of the Gospel being taught to them during the thousand year millennium. All will receive it the same as if they had heard it during their own lifetimes. Thus those who are alive now – hear the Gospel taught in its fullness and yet reject it will have already made their choice. They will have their reward – whatever it is that they’ve earned by their faith and their works. It is through the Grace of God that all will be saved and again enjoin both body and spirit – but this is only the beginning for each individual. To accept the Atonement – one must also now endure and do all that they can do to further the Kingdom of God on this earth. For this to happen in these latter-days one must also understand that the Kingdom of God has to have been returned in its fullness to this earth. The Savior cannot return to his kingdom if it is not here. Most who recite the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ continually plead for ‘His Kingdom Come’ – while in stark reality it’s now here once more in its fullness. There’s a Prophet at the head and Apostles which lead this Church and receive divine revelations for the good of those now alive and living on this earth. Most reject this premise that the Church has been destroyed and are more than willing to accept the decrees of men/women who tell them the heavens are closed and that there is no life after death similar to what we know today. They deny the literalness of the Holy Bible, indeed many change what was once written and in exchange use so called modern language to make it more understandable – thus further denying the wisdom of an all knowing and loving Father in Heaven. One would ask why? If one would have the answer to this – one must ask them. Better I would suggest that one go to the Scriptures and read and ponder them – remembering in James 1:5 – one who lacks wisdom – need only ask having faith. It would be wise then to read, ponder, research, and then after doing all one can do – then to approach the Father with their enquiries – and not go with their minds already made up. Why is all of this important? Most clergy will teach that it doesn’t matter which church you attend (except the one discussed above) but that you say you believe. Yet this negates the teachings of Paul and to which Kingdom or to which degree of Glory – or where – even those assigned to outer darkness will go. Most simply teach the good will all go to heaven and all others (even those who’ve never heard the Gospel) will go to Hell. Rather extreme depending on what one decides is good and or bad – where will be the dividing line? And it would make it most unfair for those who’ve never heard of the Savior to be assigned to Hell. Simply for one to proclaim they’re saved is rather arbitrary deciding point – as the Savior has taught that all men/women are redeemed by the atonement. What part of ‘all’ is not to be understood? Therefore in summary, even those who’ve never heard of Jesus Christ will be saved – as those who’ve turned away from or accepted the false teaching or altered teachings of those who’re paid to be in the ministry, clergy, evangelists, tv personalities, etc. One need simply to read the Bible on their own (which almost none ever do – the 1769 King James is most closely to what Tyndale’s translated) – to understand what they’re to be about and what His Church would look like in the latter-days when once more restored to this Earth. This restoration has to have happened before His 2nd coming. Most in their offering of the Lord’s Prayer – enquire, “Thy Kingdom Come” – which again has to be here for Him to return to His Kingdom – fail to realize that this has already happened! Once more there are Prophet’s and Apostles upon this earth and the Savior’s Church is again on this earth. Sadly – from the pulpit every Sunday – Saturday – or any day of the week – what is written here is considered blasphemy by those who’re paid and supported by convincing their ‘sheep’ to their theology which is neo-Platonism and fully from the Greek Schools – which were mostly schools of rhetoric. This is hard teachings – hard words – but nothing less than what is taught in the Holy Bible if one were to read it fully on their own. One must remember we’ve each agency to either be obedient to the Commandments of God – or to not be found so. Thus we conclude with the Savior’s teachings: John 14:15 15 ¶If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 15:10 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. Matthew 16:4 · 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. Matthew 16:27 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. May we each be found in simple obedience – learning to recognize the voice of the Lord through the Scriptures (and not another’s interpretation) – that we might come to know both the Father and the Son – to return to them one day – having done all commanded with a willing heart. In the name of Jesus Christ - amen cji/ork “Ultimately” cji 3/28/11 It will not matter what wealth gained what knowledge learned if only in the worldly undone works of service undone learning of Him ultimately we’ll account for all we should do without excuse or time a mission complete to stand alone again at the judgment bar answering judgment imploring of mercy which freely given had we chosen simple obedience! Copyright © 2011 – cji