Originally posted by Sparko
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Meanwhile, I no longer believe that the Jesus of any Christian is the Jesus taught in the Bible in accordance with the words Jesus taught. What is believed and taught by Christianity is beyond the mark. It is Christianity, along with all other religions, who teach a false Christ. They do not recognize it because of their iniquity. Iniquity is the belief that you are better, or chosen, above others. But "God" is not a respecter of persons. It rains on everyone; the sun shines on everyone. When we are filled with iniquity, the idols in our hearts which create the iniquity, are a stumbling block. Religion is a stumbling block. When people see what Christ taught through the eyes of their religious beliefs, they will only be able to see what supports their beliefs. They do not have the eyes to see, nor the ears to hear the message He and other True Messengers have taught through the ages. These individuals will never interfere with our free will desires to believe whatever we desire to believe. As such, they do not talk plainly...though they will use terminology of religion to give their message. By doing so, they protect the individual's free will desire to cling to religion. To be able to see and hear the message that is there for those who want to find it, whatever the world has taught you must first be given up. Parables are a common tool used. By using religious terms, two different messages can be discerned. One message is seen through the eyes of religious belief; the other completely tosses out what the world teaches. Of course, when people try to speak of the other messages, they are hated by those who choose to see only through the eyes of religion. While we can find Real Truth inside of scripture, most of what is written there is in accordance with the precepts of men. That is why what True Messengers teach gets twisted; and the real meaning and purpose for their teaching by using religious words, get lost.
Joseph tried to teach about the war in heaven wherein it was "satan" who offered to get us back into Father's presence; but he wanted to do it his way...with the guaranty that by following him, we could get back. He also wanted the glory; usurping Father's own glory. The irony is that the members of the Church do not see that it is the Church who is making that very claim...that without her, people aren't going to be able to return to Father's presence. She tries to control everything they believe and everything that they do...thus they give the guaranty that they will be able to return to Father. The Book of Mormon actually teaches that the soul/spirit of EVERYONE....both the "good" and the "evil" immediately return to that (NOT "the") "God" who gave them life.
(The Church is NOT required!!!)
The Church does not understand her own canon; as such she doesn't believe what they teach (neither does Orthodox Christianity). The BoM is a second witness and testament of Christ. Even with both the Bible and the BoM, she still doesn't believe. Alas, they are not alone in their unbelief. No Christian believes Christ; though they say they believe IN Him, they don't believe what He taught. The Church is still under condemnation for her unbelief (See D&C 84).
One of the biggest iniquities which Christians believe, and the LDS are in this same camp, is that because they have done the things which they have determined are required to become a Christian, that this places them above all of those who don't agree with and/or do the same things they did--thus they cannot be saved. Even the idea of being saved places them above those who are "unsaved" (in their own minds). Believing that "God" has respect for you above others, and you are thus saved, is one manifestation of how we work iniquity.
James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Joseph was told not to join ANY religion. So, why did he create another religion? Because the people once more rejected Christ (by not believing what He taught); instead, they desired religion. In order not to interfere with their free will desire to HAVE religion, Joseph gave it to them....in spades. This is the same thing Moses did. It is even what Christ did when He visited the Nephites. But because the Church sees what Christ taught through the eyes of religion, they do not see that He only gave them religion after they failed to do what He asked them to do. He gave them what they wanted.
True Messengers, of which Christ is one who has a unique role and purpose, come from time to time with clues about OUR true identity. Christ not only gave clues about who we are, He also taught a way to create peace inside of mortality.
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