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| Re: The Endowment [message #3758 is a reply to message #3717] |
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brrgilbert
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He has us "engraven" on His hands, and in borrowing "country" vernacular, WE ARE HIS "HANDS" in the commission to "feed His sheep."
By helping Him do His work, we can bring order to a world in chaos. It takes a great deal of effort; a great deal of caring and a great deal of sharing. That which is received "freely" by way of revelation should be shared "freely" without price. Anything other than "consecration" is not acceptable before God. He is disappointed if we sell Him for a price. It is called "Priest" "craft" or making an occupation out of selling "priestly" things: viz a viz, TRUTH. The Savior was very angered to view "money changers" in the Temple. They were not selling things "at cost," but had inflated the value to make a profit and it became their "craft."
The reason that it is imperative to share freely is given by the following scriptures:
Quote:2 Nephi 9:
50 Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
51 Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.
Quote:2 Nephi 26:
25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.
Righteousness means doing "right" things for the "right" reasons.
Quote:Doctrine and Covenants 52:11
11 For thus saith the Lord, I will cut my work short in righteousness, for the days come that I will send forth judgment unto victory.
Quote:Alma 5:41
41 Therefore, if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd, and he doth follow him; but whosoever bringeth forth evil works, the same becometh a child of the devil, for he hearkeneth unto his voice, and doth follow him.
Quote:2 Nephi 26:31
31 But the laborer in Zion shall labor for Zion; for if they labor for money they shall perish.
Quote:Doctrine and Covenants 84:97
97 And plagues shall go forth, and they shall not be taken from the earth until I have completed my work, which shall be cut short in righteousness--
Quote:Doctrine and Covenants 100:
15 Therefore, let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the sanctification of the church.
16 For I will raise up unto myself a pure people, that will serve me in righteousness;
17 And all that call upon the name of the Lord, and keep his commandments, shall be saved. Even so. Amen.
Purity is established in LOVE:
Quote:Moroni 7:
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
"I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies."
The Little Prince by St. Exupery
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| Re: The Endowment [message #3779 is a reply to message #3717] |
Sat, 07 December 2019 11:57 |
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brrgilbert
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In review, we have spoken about Justification, Sanctification and Purification; becoming and maintaining innocence, holiness and purity. The previous posting, in "similarity," reveals that the Savior died for us in "The needs of the many . . . ." Isn't it time to realize that "out of LOVE," "the needs of the ONE . . . ."
And so, in order to receive the "Final Endowment;" The Holy Spirit of Presence, we must put on a "mantle," as it were and be clothed in a very notable and prominent virtue:
Quote:Moroni 7:
46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--
47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
"I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies."
The Little Prince by St. Exupery
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