“Of Some Concern” cji 6/10/14
The following came across my computer screen today and I’ve felt
to address it as there is some truth – mixed with much error as to what the
worldly think and how they feel most of the world’s population will be treated
at the close of this mortal probation.
It starts with, “Open my eyes O LORD that
I may see the wonders of your …WORD” Which in practicality makes little sense – if we know to address
the Lord the Father – they know also the wonders are all about them. Referring
to the WORD refers to the Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of the
Father. His word his fully presented by the Prophets and Apostles of the
previous dispensations of the Gospel on this earth as it is today by Prophets
and Apostles of this last dispensation.
Daily Meditations That
can change people’s lives Monday 9 June 2014 – Mediations are founded in various Eastern Philosophy, mysticism,
Yoga, Hinduism and Buddhism while containing some Western influences. As found
in the Epistle of James – Works and Faith are required to understand the
teachings of the Scriptures – reaching out in service – being clean from the
sins of the world – and asking with real intent of the Father to know and
understand truth. Meditating may gain you an inner-peace but it will not and
cannot teach you the things of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – that requires work,
pondering, reading, studying, pray and practicing correct principles in your
life. James 1:27 sums it up as to what pure religion is.
Next is the lesson:
“CLOSED DOOR” (is the title)
Therefore you also must
be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44
(What is forgotten here is that He’s already fulfilled what he
told his Apostles when they asked when he would return – he answered them and
said, “When he who sent me – comes with me!” The Father and the Son came to
this earth on a Spring Day in the year 1820 in Palmyra NY! As for the 2nd
Coming when the Millennium will start – that day again no one knows but we know
all of the Scriptures (Prophesies) will be fulfilled as found in all of the
Scriptures – Old/New Testament/Book of Mormon/Doctrine and Covenants/Pearl of
Great Price and other Revelations given to the living Prophet upon the earth at
this time.)
The Story: The County Clerk’s
Office closes at 4:30 PM. A man went to the clerk’s office at 4:36.
He looked at the closed door, tried the latch, knocked lightly. He was six
minutes late. The office was closed.
A helpless look spread
over the man’s face. Didn’t he know what the business hours are?
What kept him from coming in during the eight hours before closing time?
Did he think almost in time is good enough? Like at the courthouse, it
won’t be any different when another door; to eternity with Christ, is forever
closed and people are left standing outside, desperately knocking and begging
to get in.
Are you making good use
of your opportunities today? We have no promise of tomorrow. Have
you made your destiny sure in Christ? Have you been putting off that
“religion” stuff—your surrendering your life to Christ?
You don’t want to be
shut out by a closed door. (Based on a reflection from Beside The Still Waters)
Actually unless certain important steps are taken this will only
be the case if you were planning on the Celestial Kingdom with your family in
tact – and were a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
had put off going to the Temple (for whatever reasons) – most everyone else
will end up about where they expect to with or without knowing Heavenly Father
or the Savior. Sadly in the prevalent religions of the day – they feel only
certain persons are going to Heaven and everyone else is damned. The Atonement
was for every living thing on this earth and others (as considered by Heavenly
Father and the Savior) – some to one Kingdom and some to others. Only those
who’ve denied the Holy Ghost (i.e. those who at one time belonged to the
Saviors Church when upon this earth – either in the past dispensations or the
current one – will be regulated to outer darkness.
Some may spent a lot of time reconciling the evils they’ve done
but after paying the utter most farthing for their transgressions will be
allowed into one the three Kingdoms of which Paul presented in his letters. Too
many take for granted there’s only a Heaven and Hell (where most of those born
in this world are destined to go) – and fail in their reading of the Scriptures
and or of the prophecies of the multitude of Prophets over the generations of
this world. Sadly the most forgotten people in the most forgotten land who can
neither read, write or could’ve known of the Father or the Son will be saved
and taught the Gospel in the Millennial of time after the Second Coming.
Each person who’ve never heard the Gospel while alive will then
hear and accept or reject it as they would’ve had they received it while alive
and with the full reasoning of what was presented. Those who’ve had access to
read, write, study, ponder and understand will have already made their choices
while alive if the Gospel were upon the earth during their life-times and they
heard it taught but rejected it for whatever reasons.
One must appreciate that what was written about being six minutes
late indicated that the person knew the hours and when they should’ve come to
do business. This is much like understanding the ‘last shall be first and the
first shall be last’ in that had he/she gotten to the business (in this case
the Gospel of Jesus Christ) even with 10-1 seconds to go they would’ve been
allowed within. Heavenly Father and the Savior have set up very strict and
unbendable rules (no matter how many preach that it is okay to sin a little –
and then seek forgiveness) and each will be judged upon their understanding (or
their ability to understand had they taken their time to seek out the rules on
their own) and what they did or didn’t do with such understandings.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is quite simple – clear – concise –
without loop-holes – and plainly taught by the Prophets and the Apostles of
each dispensation – including todays. Many forget the repeat so often the
“Lord’s Prayer” (which it was his prayer to show an example of how to pray) –
in the words, “Thy Kingdom come. Thy
will be done in earth, As
it is in heaven…” Each time one is imploring the Lord for it to
come (the Kingdom) – and in fact it is already been established on this earth.
How can the Lord (Jesus Christ) come to his Kingdom if it is not already here?
And we must remember this prayer was given not for vain repetition but only as
an example of how to address the Father in Heaven – and remembering he was
addressing his Father (which most religion indicate that he is the Father and
the Son and the Holy Ghost, etc. please read the appropriate Creed so you know
what it is others preach about the Godhead and other beliefs.
(Note: Reading the Creeds are important as most
all of the Creeds of Men/Women have little or nothing to do with what is taught
in the Scriptures – but convenient to their philosophies mixed with Scripture.)
Another part of the short story about being late
is that when the application of Justice and Mercy are applied there will be no
excuses – none! The greatest gift of the adversary is that there are both
allowable excuses and one can procrastinate until the last possible moment
(even to the point of being late).
As for surrendering or making your destiny sure –
this is not found anywhere in the Scriptures – one has to follow the example of
the Savior and make themselves worthy – or perfect even as the Father is
perfect. Knowing we cannot do this on our own there was the Atonement which met
the letter of the law of Justice and allowed Mercy to have its part presented
as well. (Note: A discussion on the Atonement is a whole involved work – but
suffice it to say that it is the key to all those who live or have lived on
this earth in mortality to enter into one of the three Kingdoms’ spoken of by
Paul.) The only way to make one’s calling and election sure is by full
obedience to all of the Commandments (not just the ten which are well known –
yet disputed) and to be obedient willingly to these Commandments. In other
words for us to be found actively engaged within the garden or the vineyard
with a clean soul and a pure heart. For the full effect of Eternal Salvation –
living in the mansions prepared in the highest degree of glory in the Celestial
Kingdom with the Father and the Son – all of our family members (progenitors
and posterity) with a physical body of flesh and bone as the Father and the Son
both have – we need to have done all that the Scriptures have commanded us to
do on this earth! And this includes proper repentance – baptism – receiving the
gift of the Holy Ghost (all by those having the keys and authority from God and
not from man or a university/school) – then going to the House of the Lord to
be Sealed (again by one having authority) for time and all eternity. Then this
is not all – we must be found in full obedience to all of the Covenants we’ve
made.
We’ve to be humble – truthful – honest – and most
of all as the Lord has commanded enduring to the end – regardless of the trials
and tribulations we’re called to go through. Meditation – destiny –
surrendering – will accomplish none of this – we’ve to get out and do with righteous
motivation in the way the Lord has taught and directed through his living
Prophets and Apostles. The Savior did what he saw his Father do – and he always
submitted his will to the Father – as they were one in thought and purpose and
we must too – if we want to obey their Commandment to become like them.
All of the above is truthful – one may reject it
– refute it – but it is my testimony and if one carefully reads all of the
Scriptures – taking out the Greek Philosophy – men/women’s philosophy – they
will know and understand – what I testify of – that the Church of Jesus Christ
has been restored again to this earth – it was done by the Father and the Son
first appearing the Joseph Smith, Jr. in the Spring of 1820 – and followed up
by the restoration of all of the keys needful for the proper direction of the
Church. That there is a Prophet of God on this earth today Thomas S. Monson who
holds all of these keys – and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This is true –
and again one doesn’t have to believe it and many do not and won’t rather to
believe others who say it is not. It’s okay – the doors will be locked in a
timely manner regardless – one can believe the world or one can believe
Heavenly Father and the Son – none can have it both ways. Remember throughout
history they’ve stoned or otherwise murdered the Prophets and Apostles and
indeed even the Son of God for teaching these same truths.
In the name of
Jesus Christ – amen c/ork
I believe and I am sure that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God, and that He lives. He is the Only Begotten of the Father, and “by
him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the
inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God” (D&C
76:24). (These are Elder Boyd K.
Packer’s words from the April 2014 General Conference of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints – and they are my words now and forever.)
“Of Some Concern”
cji
6/10/14
Gathering into the masses
confusion and easy ways
providing excuses or demands
exploiting lack of knowledge
professing original knowledge
while inferring philosophies
from all over the world found
yet not in the Scriptures bound;
Of some concern proliferation
information which implies truth
ignoring Gospel principles
inferring from heavens closed
other information to suffice
gathering in now the masses
from all over the world found
now in false covenants bound;
Harsh some say the word
where so would ask the Savior
had not each read themselves
learning what Prophets taught
truthfulness is life saving
allowing each to breathe free
accepting truthful doctrine found
not adversarial chains bound!
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