I have not researched, but understand that Salvation gets at resurrection, saved from death, the fall of Adam "for as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive". Thus we are "saved". Did nothing to earn it. Couldn't earn it if we wanted to. Free gift. That's the grace.
Exaltation gets at celestial kingdom, like God, with God . . . on condition of repentance through the atonement. Each term, salvation and exaltation, has a specific meaning; however, I think they are often used interchangeably. *** lurk mode back on *** garth hamblin juneau, alaska -----Original Message----- From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Gerald Smith Subject: [ZION] Salvation 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] =========================================== "There is no place in this work for those who believe only in the gospel of doom and gloom. The gospel is good news. It is a message of triumph." --Gordon B. Hinckley =========================================== All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // /// 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 --^----------------------------------------------------------------
