“To Be as Our Father
and Our Savior (his only begotten Son)2”
(The eternal purpose
and meaning of Spirituality)
cji
2/4/15
First,
let’s clarify some thoughts into written form: when one speaks or thinks of
Spirituality it involves the ideas of our oneness with the Father and the Son
(Matt. 5:48). For only by being perfect (in our understanding ‘being pure’) can
we return their presence and be one with the Father and our Savior, Jesus
Christ as they are one with each other (and we’ve been commanded to do so). By
the grace* (power given to us to endure from the Son after all we can do) the
Father and the Son provide to us with specific direction and promptings to
learn more about them. Thus the Spirituality within us returns power and energy
to the Father and the Son. This is done through our service/works thus showing
our respect and honor to them. Each must remember one gives honor and respect
to the Father and the Son by doing their will and by being in full obedience to
all they’ve commanded us to do and become. Therefore the interchange of
energy’s become more than just one or the other. Making us (the servants) more
able to do and thus to learn – and our Father and his Son are thus able to
bestow more blessings upon us.
Second,
it is necessary to understand energy and power. Energy begets and builds more
energy – the Lord’s grace while greatly misunderstood by the worldly – is the
spiritual power given for us to endure the trials and tribulations of this
world after all we can do. The scripture (see
Ether 12:27, D&C 17:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9) which refers to ‘grace’
isn’t just about being ‘saved’ but a beginning to become more like the Savior
(until we indeed can become like Him (Moroni 7:48). Energy equates power –
power equates to grace – grace must therefore equate to energy. One could
consider this the power and energy which emanates and returns to the highest
degree of glory of Celestial Kingdom. Only does the Celestial Kingdom require
full obedience, works, faith, and becoming even one with the Father and the Son
and most importantly receiving all of the ordinances bestowed in the House of
the Lord**.
Third, in what has been discussed above then this combined
energy/grace helps us understand that what has been proposed as to the meaning
and understanding of Spirituality, which it is intangible except by our works
to learn more of the intangibles and tangibles of the doctrines of the Father
and the Son to which we’re to learn to adopt as our own. Below is the
definition of energy as found in Wikipedia: (In physics, energy is a property of objects, transferable among them via fundamental
interactions, which can be converted in form but not
created or destroyed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy) or (http://physics.about.com/od/glossary/g/energy.htm
Energy
is the capacity of a physical system to perform work.)
When
we are speaking of energy there are several dynamic forms but what is discussed
here is not the worldly energy (or available energy) but of infinite energy
that which we not only need – but which we can increase infinitely for our
righteous behavior. Thus if Heavenly Father is the author of all natural law –
then he has infinite energy of which he can bestow upon those who honor and
respect he and his Son. We’re able to earn such energy through not only our
obedience to the commandments but in our exercising our agency as to have
eternal and internal faith in that which we yet do not know – but will
eventually know – and in our choices to choose the right in doing work of
service unto others for the Father.
Therefore
in acknowledging all of the above – we must always be mindful of doing the
simple tangible things of the commandments; i.e. honoring and sustaining
Father’s chosen servants on the earth today, tithing’s, offerings, callings,
home teaching, visiting teaching, or those things which are expected in order
to be able to do the intangible. The basics are well known still even though
most of which are simple to perform and to complete these basics are usually
overlooked – or even worse, considered all that needs to be done.
The
goal of this mortal probation is to return to the presences of our Heavenly
Father and his only begotten his Son – our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ.
Too many people ignore divine doctrine. Therefore it is taught that by Grace
all are saved via the Atonement – which only in part is very true. What is
forgotten all nothing excepted; those who’ve lived even when the Gospel of
Jesus Christ was not on this earth – and those who when living while the Gospel
has been on the earth never heard it. Again too many deny this belief as well –
thinking there is only the two choices of Heaven or Hell ignoring about the
various kingdoms from the teachings of Paul. With all of this belief system in
mind, the world is a thoroughly wicked place with the influence and doctrines
of the adversary in the forefront of the teachings (logismoi) of men replacing
the gnosis of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Now
to return to the premise above – that Spirituality is a means of our becoming
one with the Father and the Son. Indeed a power exchange between the Father and
achieving righteousness as His children (you and I). An exchange which
increases our respect and honoring for the Father – and his in turn to extend
to us his Son’s grace for us to endure to the end in this wicked world. Without
it being a two way interchange it would be meaningless! For when energy only
goes in one direction it expends itself in the infinity of space or otherwise
separates into other matter. Energy has to have a reciprocal giving and taking
or it becomes disordered (refer to the three laws of energy). Therefore,
if the grace from the Father and the Son above is provided and not in some way
returned to them then it to will turn to disorder. It is incumbent upon each of
us to return our grace (power/energy) in kind (our
prayers/works/services/testimonies and full obedience) in seeking to become
like the Father and the Son.
The
acceptance of our role in our eternal salvation is of utmost importance – we’ve
choices to make – things to do – both tangible and intangible – much to learn.
We’ve to become as the Father and the Son – as they are with each other. We’ve
been commanded to do so – why do we do otherwise? And if so commanded to do so
– there must be a way for us to accomplish this commandment! “1Nephi 3:7 And
it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things
which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments
unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may
accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.” Impossibility is a word unknown
to the Father and the Son – and therefore we’re to do as they’ve commanded us
to do!
We’ve
much to do on our spirituality and our worthiness as they are eternally linked
– thus someday to be found entering into the presence of our Heavenly Father
and his only begotten Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – may we all strive
to do so – I implore each – c/ork
*Grace
is divine help and strength that we receive through the Atonement of Jesus
Christ. Through grace, we are saved from sin and death. In addition, grace is
an enabling power that strengthens us from day to day and helps us endure to
the end. Effort is required on our part to receive the fulness of the Lord’s
grace. https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/yw/atonement/grace?lang=eng
**Since
1976 everyone born on this earth are eligible to all of the blessings and
ordinances within The House of the Lord, i.e. the Holy Temple. Prior to this
time and in many times over the entirety of the history of man-kind there were
either no Temples to be found – or in so few that the proximity to be able to
attend one was improbable (impossible) to most of mankind. With the restoration
of the Gospel in these latter-days Temples were once again found on the earth
but again in very small numbers and in limited locations. The first two Temples
built were burnt or desecrated by mobs in Ohio and Illinois. Thus those who
could not attend for various reasons – were entitled by their baptism into The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints if living worthily to all of their
baptismal covenants were entitled to all of the eternal blessings of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ – i.e. the highest degrees of glory in the Celestial Kingdom.
Each and every person born into a mortal body who do not have the opportunity to
hear of the Restored Gospel in its fullness will at some future date in the
Millennium hear and accept or reject as they would’ve had they heard it during
their mortal probation.
“To Become As”
cji
2/4/15
Commanded to do so
becoming as if one
with the Father/Son
entering their
presence
fearing and doubting
not
while the worldly
tremble
peace and
understanding
remain ours in
mortality
knowing and
discerning
Scriptures/covenants
becoming as they are
to do so commanded!
Copyright
© 2015 – cji
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