Category: Resurrection

Is the Second Coming near?

Our Savior Has Repeatedly Said that His Second Coming is near.

THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD IS NIGH AT HAND. D&C 1:12.

 “For behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, the time is soon at hand that I shall come in a cloud with power and great glory. D&C 34:7.

“And it shall be a great day at the time of my coming, for all nations shall tremble. D&C 34:8.

Therefore, We need to Listen, Pay Attention, Repent, and Be Prepared?

Listen to the voice of the Lord which is unto all men, saying, REPENT lest you are pierced with much sorrow. D&C 1:1-7.

  1. “Hearken, O ye people of my church, saith the voice of him who dwells on high, and whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say: Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together.
  2. “For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated.
  3. “And the rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow; for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed.
  4. “And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days.
  5. “And they shall go forth and none shall stay them, for I the Lord have commanded them.
  6. “Behold, this is mine authority, and the authority of my servants, and my preface unto the book of my commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O inhabitants of the earth.
  7. “Wherefore, fear and tremble, O ye people, for what I the Lord have decreed in them shall be fulfilled.

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Try His Living Water!


10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 4:10-14.https://youtu.be/sma4o3mCPwA

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Do you want comfort despite Covid? Do you know that the Second Coming of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, the Holy Messiah, is near?Your comfort is found in Jesus Christ, your Savior.

Do you appreciate the fact that you could die any time and meet God? So isn’t it wise for you to accept Christ’s gospel and repent of your sins and pray and go to Church and read the scriptures and get ready? (Just a couple of thoughts for your consideration. Richard W. Linford, editor.)

The gospel of Jesus Christ is found in the Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 27:

8 And how be it amy bchurch save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses’ name then it be Moses’ church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel.

9 Verily I say unto you, that ye are built upon my gospel; therefore ye shall call whatsoever things ye do call, in my name; therefore if ye call upon the Father, for the church, if it be in my name the Father will hear you;

10 And if it so be that the church is built upon my gospel then will the Father show forth his own works in it.

11 But if it be not built upon my gospel, and is built upon the works of men, or upon the works of the devil, verily I say unto you they have joy in their works for a season, and by and by the end cometh, and they are ahewn down and cast into the bfire, from whence there is no return.

12 For their works do afollow them, for it is because of their works that they are hewn down; therefore remember the things that I have told you.

13 Behold I have given unto you my agospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you—that I came into the world to do the bwill of my Father, because my Father sent me.

14 And my Father sent me that I might be alifted up upon the bcross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the ccross, that I might ddraw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be ejudged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil—

15 And for this cause have I been alifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their bworks.

16 And it shall come to pass, that whoso arepenteth and is baptized in my bname shall be filled; and if he cendureth to the end, behold, him will I hold guiltless before my Father at that day when I shall stand to judge the world.

17 And he that endureth not unto the end, the same is he that is also hewn down and cast into the fire, from whence they can no more return, because of the ajustice of the Father.

18 And this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words.

19 And ano unclean thing can enter into his kingdom; therefore nothing entereth into his brest save it be those who have cwashed their garments in my blood, because of their faith, and the repentance of all their sins, and their faithfulness unto the end.

20 Now this is the commandment: aRepent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be bbaptized in my name, that ye may be csanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand dspotless before me at the last day.

21 Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my agospel; and ye know the things that ye must bdo in my church; for the works which ye have seen me do that shall ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye do;

22 Therefore, if ye do these things blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day.

Preparation for the Second Coming is found in living according to the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ex/20?lang=eng ) and Beatitudes (Matthew 5: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/matt/5?lang=eng) found in the Old Testament and New Testament respectively.

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Jesus is the Christ, the Holy Messiah who soon will come to separate His sheep from the goats. So don’t delay. Repent and get ready!

During HIS mortality HE was a man of sorrows, the suffering Messiah. Now, HE is the resurrected, triumphant King of kings and Lord of lords, wonderful, the Mighty God who soon will come in power and great glory to judge the earth and separate the sheep from the goats. (Pen and Watercolor portrait by Richard W Linford 2019)
During HIS mortality HE was a man of sorrows, the suffering Messiah. Now, HE is the resurrected, triumphant King of kings and Lord of lords, Wonderful, the Mighty God who soon will come in power and great glory to judge the earth and separate His sheep from the goats.

(Pen and Watercolor portrait by Richard W Linford 2019)

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JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH. Receive of His peace and comfort.

JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH. Receive of His peace and comfort.

711 Comforting thoughts for the sad and the lonely and for those who are not, including the faith promoting, comforting, names of Jesus Christ.

JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH. Receive of His peace and comfort.: Come kneel at His feet and quietly worship, love, honor, and follow Him. by [Linford, Richard W.]

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JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH. Receive of His peace and comfort.: Come kneel at His feet and quietly worship, love, honor, and follow Him. by [Linford, Richard W.]

FOREWORD.

 

Written for Christians and for non-Christians, following is a small collection of positive, life-changing, comforting, faith promoting quotes. The note in bold type is mine. You will no doubt have your own thoughts regarding what a particular quote or name means to you. If you are sad, or lonely, or fearful, if you are afraid because of the many discordant voices in the news, whether you are a Christian or Non-Christian, one or more of these quotes will calm your troubled heart, comfort you and give you peace. Having said this, it is obvious that we are destined whether sooner or later for exciting times so now is a great time to repent and prepare. Regarding Christ’s Second Coming, which no doubt is nearer than some might thing, Elder Charles W. Penrose penned these thoughts which give me great pause for deep thought, serious humility, and careful repentance.

 

“The tongue of man falters, and the pen drops from the hand of the writer, as the mind is rapt in contemplation of the sublime and awful majesty of his coming to take vengeance on the ungodly and to reign as King of the whole earth.

 

“He comes! The earth shakes. And the tall mountains tremble; the mighty deep rolls back to the north as in fear, and the rent skies glow like molten brass. He comes! The dead Saints burst forth from their tombs, and “those who are alive and remain” are “caught up” with them to meet him. The ungodly rush to hide themselves from his presence, and call upon the quivering rocks to cover them. He comes! With all the hosts of the righteous glorified. The breath of his lips strikes death to the wicked. His glory is a consuming fire. The proud and rebellious are as stubble; they are burned and “left neither root nor branch.” He sweeps the earth “as with the besom of destruction.” He deluges the earth with the fiery floods of his wrath, and the filthiness and abominations of the world are consumed. Satan and his dark hosts are taken and bound – the prince of the power of the air has lost his dominion, for He whose right it is to reign has come, and “the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ.”

 

“The people of the Saints of the Most High” will dwell on the earth, which shall bring forth her strength as in the days of her youth; they will build cities and plant gardens; those who have been faithful over a few things will be made rulers over many things; Eden will bloom, and the fruits and flowers of Paradise display their loveliness as at the first; Jesus shall reign “in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem and before his ancients gloriously,” and all created things shall “praise the Lord.”

 

( Millenial Star, 21:585, 1859)

JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH. Receive of His peace and comfort.: Come kneel at His feet and quietly worship, love, honor, and follow Him. by [Linford, Richard W.]

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AMAZING FREE “MAKE YOU CRY” JESUS THE CHRIST, THE HOLY MESSIAH, VIDEOS

AMAZING FREE “MAKE YOU CRY” Bible Videos about Jesus the Christ, the Holy Mesiah. https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/?lang=eng

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Jesus is the Christ, the Resurrected Holy Messiah who soon will return

This is one of my recent paintings. It highlights Jesus the Christ, the Holy Messiah, at The Last Supper providing the Bread in remembrance of his body, the Wine in remembrance of his blood; the Garden of Gethsemane where in agony Jesus took upon himself the sins of the world, Golgotha where he continued the process voluntarily giving his life on the Cross, the Garden Tomb where his body lay for three days while he ministered in the Spirit world, the marks in his hands and wrists where the nails were placed, the Empty Tomb representing his Resurrection. I SHARE MY WITNESS THAT HE LIVES AND WILL SHORTLY RETURN.

Jesus is the Christ, the Holy Messiah.

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To know the Son is to know the Father. To follow the Father and the Son is to receive and enjoy Eternal Life!

To know the Son is to know the Father.

To follow the Father and the Son

is to receive and enjoy Eternal Life.

 

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3)


 

 

Book of Mormon, the book of Second Nephi, Chapter 2

Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah—Freedom of choice (agency) is essential to existence and progression—Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy —Men are free to choose liberty and eternal life. About 588–570 B.C.

 

1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren.

 

2 Nevertheless, Jacob, my firstborn in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.

 

3 Wherefore, thy soul shall be blessed, and thou shalt dwell safely with thy brother, Nephi; and thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God. Wherefore, I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; for thou hast beheld that in the fulness of time he cometh to bring salvation unto men.

 

4 And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore, thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free.

 

5 And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

 

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

 

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

 

9 Wherefore, he is the first fruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.

 

10 And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. Wherefore, the ends of the law which the Holy One hath given, unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of the happiness which is affixed, to answer the ends of the atonement—

 

11 For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.

 

12 Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. Wherefore, this thing must needs destroy the wisdom of God and his eternal purposes, and also the power, and the mercy, and the justice of God.

 

13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away.

 

14 And now, my sons, I speak unto you these things for your profit and learning; for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon.

 

15 And to bring about his eternal purposes in the end of man, after he had created our first parents, and the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and in fine, all things which are created, it must needs be that there was an opposition; even the forbidden fruit in opposition to the tree of life; the one being sweet and the other bitter.

 

16 Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.

 

17 And I, Lehi, according to the things which I have read, must needs suppose that an angel of God, according to that which is written, had fallen from heaven; wherefore, he became a devil, having sought that which was evil before God.

 

18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. Wherefore, he said unto Eve, yea, even that old serpent, who is the devil, who is the father of all lies, wherefore he said: Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

 

19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth.

 

20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth.

 

21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents.

 

22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.

 

23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.

 

24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.

 

25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

 

26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.

 

27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

 

28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;

 

29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls. Amen.


 

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Given all the disasters, maybe there is value in refocusing. JESUS WAS AND STILL IS THE CHRIST, THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD THE FATHER, THE HOLY MESSIAH, OUR RESURRECTION AND OUR LIFE, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD WHO SOON WILL COME!

Given all the disasters, maybe there is value in refocusing. JESUS WAS AND STILL IS THE CHRIST, THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD THE FATHER, THE HOLY MESSIAH, OUR RESURRECTION AND OUR LIFE, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD WHO SOON WILL COME!

  1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  2. Text by Martin Luther.

2.1.        A mighty fortress is our God,

2.2.        A tower of strength ne’er failing.

2.3.        A helper mighty is our God,

2.4.        O’er ills of life prevailing.

2.5.        He overcometh all.

2.6.        He saveth from the Fall.

2.7.        His might and pow’r are great.

2.8.        He all things did create.

2.9.        And he shall reign for evermore.

  1. CHRIST.
  2. CHRIST THE LAMB.
  3. CHRIST OF GOD.
  1. He is Christ. 
  2. He is the Christ. 
  3. He is The Christ of God.
  4. (Luke 9:20)
  5. He is The Anointed One. (Greek)
  6. He is The Messiah. (Hebrew) 
  7. “Jesus, who is called Christ,
  8. is the firstborn of the Father in the spirit
  9. and the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. 
  10. “He is Jehovah,
  11. and was foreordained to his great calling
  12. in the Grand Councils
  13. before the world was. 
  14. “He was born of Mary at Bethlehem,
  15. lived a sinless life,
  16. and wrought out a perfect atonement
  17. for all mankind
  18. by the shedding of his blood
  19. and his death on the cross. 
  20. “He rose from the grave
  21. and brought to pass the bodily resurrection
  22. of every living thing
  23. and the salvation
  24. and exaltation
  25. of the faithful. 
  26. “He is the greatest Being
  27. to be born on this earth —
  28. the perfect example —
  29. and all religious things
  30. should be done in his name. …
  31. “He will come again
  32. in power and great glory
  33. to dwell on the earth,
  34. and
  35. “[He] will stand as Judge of all mankind
  36. at the last day.” 

(Bible Dictionary, Christ, pg. 633.)

  1. LAMB.
  2. LAMB OF GOD.
  3. LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH.
  4. SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF GOD.
  5. He is the Lamb.
  6. (Revelation 21:9,14,22,27; 22:1,3;
  7. Revelation 5:6,8, 12-13; 6:16; 7:9, 14, 17; 12:11; 14:1,4,10;
  8. 15:3; 17:14; 19:7,9). 
  9. He is the Lamb without blemish and without spot.
  10. (1 Pet. 1:19)  
  11. He is the Lamb of God. 
  12. (John 1:29,36)
  13. He was and is the Sacrificial Lamb of God.
  14. LIVING BREAD.
  1. He is the Living bread (John 6:51). 
  2. The sacramental bread of life. 
  3. “Verily, verily, I say unto you,
  4. Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;
  5. but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 
  6. For the bread of God
  7. is he which cometh down from heaven,
  8. and giveth life unto the world. 
  9. Then said they unto him,
  10. Lord, evermore give us this bread. 
  11. And Jesus said unto them,
  12. I am the bread of life:
  13. he that cometh to me shall never hunger;
  14. and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” 
  15. (John 6:32-35)
  16. “I am the living bread
  17. which came down from heaven:
  18. if any man eat of this bread,
  19. he shall live for ever:
  20. and the bread that I will give is my flesh,
  21. which I will give for the life of the world.” 
  22. (John 6:51)
  1. MESSIAH.
  2. MESSIAS.
  1. He is the Messiah.
  2. He is the anointed one.
  3. (Daniel 9:25)
  4. He is the Messias.
  5. He is the King and Deliverer.
  6. He is the Messiah
  7. whose coming the Jews eagerly expected..
  8. (John 1:41; 4:25)
  9. Messiah is fairer than the children of men. 
  10. Messiah is anointed with the oil of gladness
  11. above his fellows. 
  12. Messiah is blessed forever. 
  13. Messiah is remembered in all generations. 
  14. (Psalm 45)
  15. “Only the faithful were able [and are able]
  16. to see in Jesus of Nazareth
  17. the true Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53.” 
  18. (Bible Dictionary, 731.) 
  19. “There is only one Messiah. (2 Nephi 25:18)
  20. And his status as the Anointed One,
  21. as the promised Savior,
  22. is what constitutes his Messiahship.  
  23. Others do not
  24. and cannot
  25. attain a status of Messiahship
  26. (for they are not born,
  27. as Christ was,
  28. inheriting life in themselves from an Immortal Parent),
  29. though others may become joint-heirs
  30. with him in his Father’s kingdom.” 
  31. (MD p. 489)
  32. (Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 10:27; 11:1; John 1:49;
  33. Acts 3:15; 5:31; Hebrews 2:10; 12:2; 2 Nephi 20:27;
  34. Doctrine & Covenants 58:22; Moses 4:2; Abraham 3:27)
  1. RESURRECTION.
  2. RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.
  1. He is the Resurrection.
  2. He is the Ressurection and the Life for each of us.
  3. (John 11:25)
  4. “The resurrection consists in
  5. the uniting of a spirit body with a body of flesh and bones,
  6. never again to be divided. 
  7. The resurrection shall come to all,
  8. because of Christ’s victory over death. 
  9. Jesus Christ was the first to be resurrected on this earth. …
  10. Others had been brought back from death,
  11. but were restored to mortality … ,
  12. whereas a resurrection means to become immortal,
  13. without blood,
  14. yet with a body of flesh and bone. 
  15. All will not be raised to the same glory
  16. in the resurrection … ,
  17. nor will all come forth at the same time …. 
  18. Christ was first;
  19. the righteous have precedence over the wicked,
  20. and come forth in the first resurrection,
  21. whereas the unrepentant sinners
  22. come forth in the last resurrection … 
  23. The New Testament gives ample evidence
  24. that Jesus rose with his physical body:
  25. He ate fish and honey… ;
  26. he said he had flesh and bones …;
  27. the people touched him …;
  28. the tomb was empty …;
  29. and the angels said he had risen … 
  30. One of the most fundamental doctrines
  31. taught by the Twelve
  32. was that Jesus was risen from the tomb,
  33. with his glorified, resurrected body, … 
  34. To obtain a resurrection
  35. with a celestial, exalted body
  36. is the center point of hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ. 
  37. The resurrection of Jesus
  38. is the most glorious of all messages
  39. to mankind. 
  40. Latter-day revelation
  41. confirms the reality of the resurrection of Christ
  42. and of all mankind, … .”
  43. (Bible Dictionary, p. 761) 
  44. Yes, He raised Lazarus, yet Lazarus died. 
  45. He will raise us once and for all
  46. and we shall live forever more.
  1. SAVIOR.
  2. SAVIOR OF ALL MANKIND.
  3. SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.
  1. He is The Savior. 
  2. (Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11;
  3. Acts 5:31; 13:23; Philip. 3:20) 
  4. He is our Savior.
  5. (1 Timothy 2:3; 2 Timothy 1:10;
  6. Titus 2:10, 13; 3:6) 
  7. He is The Savior of our body.
  8. (Ephesians 5:23).
  9. He is The Savior of Israel.
  10. (Acts 13:23) 
  11. He is The Savior of the World
  12. (John 4:42; 1 John. 4:14)
  13. We can never be thankful enough
  14. that He is the Savior of our spirits and our bodies.
  1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  2. Text by Martin Luther.

180.1.                     A mighty fortress is our God,

180.2.                     A tower of strength ne’er failing.

180.3.                     A helper mighty is our God,

180.4.                     O’er ills of life prevailing.

180.5.                     He overcometh all.

180.6.                     He saveth from the Fall.

180.7.                     His might and pow’r are great.

180.8.                     He all things did create.

180.9.                     And he shall reign for evermore.

      

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Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3)

Book of Mormon, the book of Second Nephi, Chapter 2

Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah—Freedom of choice (agency) is essential to existence and progression—Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy —Men are free to choose liberty and eternal life. About 588–570 B.C.

 

1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren.

 

2 Nevertheless, Jacob, my firstborn in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.

 

3 Wherefore, thy soul shall be blessed, and thou shalt dwell safely with thy brother, Nephi; and thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God. Wherefore, I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; for thou hast beheld that in the fulness of time he cometh to bring salvation unto men.

 

4 And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore, thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free.

 

5 And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

 

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

 

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

 

9 Wherefore, he is the first fruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.

 

10 And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. Wherefore, the ends of the law which the Holy One hath given, unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of the happiness which is affixed, to answer the ends of the atonement—

 

11 For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.

 

12 Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. Wherefore, this thing must needs destroy the wisdom of God and his eternal purposes, and also the power, and the mercy, and the justice of God.

 

13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away.

 

14 And now, my sons, I speak unto you these things for your profit and learning; for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon.

 

15 And to bring about his eternal purposes in the end of man, after he had created our first parents, and the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and in fine, all things which are created, it must needs be that there was an opposition; even the forbidden fruit in opposition to the tree of life; the one being sweet and the other bitter.

 

16 Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.

 

17 And I, Lehi, according to the things which I have read, must needs suppose that an angel of God, according to that which is written, had fallen from heaven; wherefore, he became a devil, having sought that which was evil before God.

 

18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. Wherefore, he said unto Eve, yea, even that old serpent, who is the devil, who is the father of all lies, wherefore he said: Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

 

19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth.

 

20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth.

 

21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents.

 

22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.

 

23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.

 

24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.

 

25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

 

26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.

 

27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

 

28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;

 

29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls. Amen.


 

 

You can read the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine & Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price at www.lds.org.

 

 

Book of Mormon, the book of Second Nephi, Chapter 2

Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah—Freedom of choice (agency) is essential to existence and progression—Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have joy —Men are free to choose liberty and eternal life. About 588–570 B.C.

 

1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren.

 

2 Nevertheless, Jacob, my firstborn in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.

 

3 Wherefore, thy soul shall be blessed, and thou shalt dwell safely with thy brother, Nephi; and thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God. Wherefore, I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; for thou hast beheld that in the fulness of time he cometh to bring salvation unto men.

 

4 And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore, thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free.

 

5 And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

 

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

 

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

 

9 Wherefore, he is the first fruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.

 

10 And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. Wherefore, the ends of the law which the Holy One hath given, unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of the happiness which is affixed, to answer the ends of the atonement—

 

11 For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.

 

12 Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. Wherefore, this thing must needs destroy the wisdom of God and his eternal purposes, and also the power, and the mercy, and the justice of God.

 

13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away.

 

14 And now, my sons, I speak unto you these things for your profit and learning; for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon.

 

15 And to bring about his eternal purposes in the end of man, after he had created our first parents, and the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and in fine, all things which are created, it must needs be that there was an opposition; even the forbidden fruit in opposition to the tree of life; the one being sweet and the other bitter.

 

16 Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.

 

17 And I, Lehi, according to the things which I have read, must needs suppose that an angel of God, according to that which is written, had fallen from heaven; wherefore, he became a devil, having sought that which was evil before God.

 

18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. Wherefore, he said unto Eve, yea, even that old serpent, who is the devil, who is the father of all lies, wherefore he said: Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

 

19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth.

 

20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth.

 

21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents.

 

22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.

 

23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.

 

24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.

 

25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

 

26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.

 

27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

 

28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;

 

29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls. Amen.


 

 

You can read the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine & Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price at www.lds.org.

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