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Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 4:44
PM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] False
Teachers
Similar words were again--for the third time--given
to the wicked religious leaders and people of these last days,
by Jesus Christ, because it applies to them--again. He said, more succinctly this time,
and with emphasis on the modern
situation, "Those professors (of religion)
are all corrupt; they draw near unto me with their lips, but
their hearts are far from me, They teach for doctrines the commandments of
men, having a form of Godliness, but they deny the power thereof." Note the final words, "they deny the power
thereof." This was not in the NT
scripture. It was given to this day and age.
Sounds very similar to the words in "The Prophet Joseph Smith's Testimony"
pamphlet published in 1984 by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day
Saints. It is given out at LDS visiting centers & historical
cites. "Some were contending for the Methodist faith, some for the
Presbyterian, and some for the Baptist". Joe didn't know which of the
sects were right so in the sacred grove, Joe asked God which he should
join.
"I was answered I must join none of them, for they were all wrong, and the
personage who addressed me said all their creeds were an admonition in His
sight: that those professors were all corrupt: that they draw near me with
their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They teach for doctrines the
commandments of men; having a form a godliness, but they deny the power
thereof".
Where is your quote from?
Blaine Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:18
AM
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] False
Teachers
>
>
>
> Dean
Moore
> Fear God and keep His commandments/ trust Jesus
>
> THe Bible teaches in John 17:17
> Sanctify then through thy
truth, thy word is truth.
>
> To me this means that to find
truth one is to look to the word of God: to
> teach truth outside that
word is to teach a questionable truth. To teach a
> truth that
conflicts with the bible while claiming this truth- as the truth
> of
God- is a false teacher/prophet and would be sin of the most corrupt
>
nature. And as J.Wesley has stated"how can sin be more heinous?".To be
in
> the presence of those who do so-is to leave one open to the
spirit who
> teaches/leads one to this same condemnation. And as
J.Wesley states "One
> cannot escape".
>
> Mat 15:8 This3778 people2992 draweth nigh1448 unto me3427 with
their848
> mouth,4750 and2532 honoreth5091 me3165 with their lips;5491
but1161
> their846 heart2588 is568 far4206 from575 me.1700
Blaine: Dean, hope
you don't mind me adding one more bit to your quote--the red letter edition
word of Jesus Christ to the wicked rulers and people of his
day:
"Ye hypocrites, well did
Esaias prophesy of you saying,
This people draweth nigh unto me
with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is
far from me.
But in vain do they worship
me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
Note that this
scripture was being given for the second time, since it is a quote from the
prophecies of Esaias (Isaiah). Yet Jesus chose to
say it again to these people to whom it applied to. I think he
did this because he knew they needed to have it brought to their
attention. Obviously, they were ignoring it.
Similar words were
again--for the third time--given to the wicked religious
leaders and people of these last days, by Jesus Christ, because
it applies to them--again. He said, more succinctly this time, and with emphasis on the modern situation, "Those
professors (of religion) are all corrupt;
they draw near unto me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me,
They teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of
Godliness, but they deny the power thereof." Note the
final words, "they deny the power thereof." This was not in the NT scripture. It was given to this
day and age.
Yet many still
disregard it, saying, A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and
need no more Bible! IOr, in other words, we already know that
scripture, we do not need you to repeat
it!! (:>) (grin)
Isaiah made his prophesies
concerning the people of NT times. The BoM prophet Nephi prophesied
regarding our times, and his prophesy is fulfilled in this
generation.
> Mat 15:9 - Teaching the commandments
of men - As equal with, nay, superior
> to, those of God. What can be
a more heinous sin?
>
>
>
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