Blainer) You should in all due respect not waste your time and effort. I am aware of all biblical scriptures relating to the Priesthood, at least would be very surprised if you showed me anything new. I am not being arrogant, at least I hope I am not. However, I will be happy to show you other scriptural evidences that elucidate what the bible has written. Putting them all together makes for a banquet of spiritual dining.
On Sat, 10 Aug 2002 17:19:23 -0400 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Blaine wrote: > > Abraham also held this High PH, which he received > > from Melchizedek himself, as he paid tithes to this > > great high priest and king. > > The Lord willing, I will answer your post in more detail later, > showing you > from the Bible how the Mormon teaching is way out in left field. > But until > then, let me point out that Abraham paying tithes to Melchizedek is > evidence > that he was NOT of that priesthood. Do the priests of Aaron pay > tithes to > the priests of Aaron? Of course not. Think about it. Those not > part of > the priesthood pay tithes to those in the priesthood in order to > support > them. Blainer) According to my sources, Melchizedek ran a warehouse for the poor and indigent, and tithes paid to him were generally used to disburse food and etc to the needy. Many tithes were paid in kind. I doubt Melchizedek used the tithes for his own support, this was anathema to BoM and D&C revealed word. This is in contrast to the Priests and Levites of the Aaronic order, who were not given an inheritance in Israel, so had to depend on the sacrifices and tithes. The Melchizedek PH holder however, is and always has been a Priest among the people, a leader, an individualistic executive if you will, for the Lord. He almost universally was a self-supporting individual. Example: The apostles, who were all self-supporting via skills they had learned and plied from their youth. The apostles apparently reverted to their trade whenever they had time to ply them. Jesus had several wealthy women watching out for him, and other friends, such as Lazarus and his sisters, but even here there is little or no evidence he depended solely on his converts for support. One sabbath, for example, he was accused of sabbath-breaking by the Levitical Priests for eating grain direct from the field on the sabbath. > When I get time, I will show you that the Bible very clearly shows > the > priesthood of Melchisedec was established after Moses and abrogates > the > Aaronic priesthood, and I will also show you that this priesthood is > of the > line of Judah. This misunderstanding of the priesthood is one of > the > greatest blunders in Mormonism that I have ever seen. Blainer) Melchizedek lived and died before Moses. How could his PH have begun after Moses??? > > While you are waiting for me to present this evidence, let me point > out that > a major premise of my argument is that the Bible is the highest > source of > authority by which we can judge these matters. If you do not agree > with > this premise, perhaps we should discuss it first. If you are going > to argue > that the Book of Mormon is right or the Doctrine and Covenants is > right and > the Bible is wrong, then we will not get anywhere. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you > may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
