The idea that the word Salvation only refers to the Exaltation that comes with obeidience and the Atonement is, I beleive, correct. It, nevertheless, has other meanings. Namely Salvation from Adam's transgression which comes to all men.
I susopect that it is a general observation that could be modified with close inspection. As a by the way, I suggest that Exaltation only refers to all that the Father has to give us, and not a partial load. But that would start a whole nother discussion which so many want to avoid. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Salvation > > Strangely, John, I was looking this up not that long ago. And I couldn't find anything which indicated the Lord's salvation was anything less than the best He has to offer. I wondered then if this is where John Taylor picked up his "the Kingdom of God or nothing" slogan. > > Anyone else find anything different? > > > *jeep! > ~~Chet > "If ya thinks ya is right, ya deserfs credit - even if ya is wrong." Gus Segar via Popeye > > -- "John W. Redelfs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last month the high council speaker in Juneau Third Ward spoke on the topic > of Salvation, and he used the writings of Gerald Lund as his primary source > in addition to the scriptures. During his talk he said something that I > found particularly interesting. He said, "In the scriptures, the term > 'salvation' is never used to mean anything less than exaltation or eternal > life in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom." > > I don't know if this is true or not; but if it is, then it could have > settled many of the differences of opinion I had with Gary Smith, and > perhaps he would still be participating on my email lists. > > In scripture, does the word "salvation" ever specifically denote a > telestial or a terrestrial glory? Does it ever specifically denote the > condition of ministering angels who have achieved the celestial kingdom but > failed to obtain the highest degree? > > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
