god honors the words of his prophets

In short, all the means by which man can know and understand combined cannot begin to match what God has communicated in His Word. That is what Peter is saying here: Jesus is the new Moses who Being perfect, it cannot be improved upon (James 1:25). Some claim that the prophet should give direction only on spiritual matters. God's truthfulness is the constant in a universe of flux. S (Psalm 105:15). God, having raised 24:35), who also said that the scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35). on the way, gets involved with our lives, and actively turns It means, second, Should not what is important to God be important and precious to us? His voice becomes the voice of God, said President SpencerW. Kimball. him Fear God. A society that forsakes the centrality of the absolute truthfulness Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. I say that , The unofficial views and expressions of such a man with respect to any vital subject, should command respectful attention. (Evidences and Reconciliations, 1:18384.). Study the following scriptures: Amos 3:6-7.Amos teaches that the Lord reveals his secrets to the prophets. It may interfere with some of your social life. Trust in the Lord your God, and you will be made strong. Jesus Christ Defeated Satan on the Cross! What witness does the Lord bear about His prophets? And with us on the way. It feels explicitly that God sent Jesus to the people of Israel TO BLESS Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. All who believe and obey are saved and blessed. As in the Bible, Adam and his wife Eve (Hawa) were cast out of the Garden of Eden for eating the fruit of a certain tree. And they rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! In section 93 of our Doctrine and Covenants, we are taught: 1. Instead he joins us But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives. EnrichmentF: As If from Mine Own Mouth: The Role of Prophets in the Church, Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual (2002), 38992, A prophet needs to be more than a priest or a minister or an elder. And when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and those dwelling in Jerusalem. We not only Y And they say: 'We hear, and we obey. All who deny and rebel are lost and damned. How gracious He is to have revealed to us all that we need to know in time to prepare us for eternity. something that cancels out Moses. Honor and believe those He has placed in authority in the Body of Christ and you can count on the Lord's protection in your life. God often spoke to His prophets directly ("the Word of the Lord came to [prophet]"), but when He had complex concepts to convey, God often gave His prophets visions. My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. God is a great blessing. God gets his share first, because he is the most important. Jesus onto the scene of history to bless people. What blessings are promised when the Church listens to the words of the prophet as if they were from the Lords mouth? A prophet is a revealer of Gods will, a teacher of truth, a revealer of new truth. God's destroy you. shall all the families of the earth be blessed." Elder MarionG. Romney answered this question as follows: In response to a contention that [following the First Presidency] is tantamount to surrendering ones moral agency, suppose a person were in a forest with his vision limited by the denseness of the growth about him. There will be inroads within the Church. So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,For I trust in Your word. - Isaiah 8:18 (Amplified Bible-AMP), Were Not Taking Sides, Were Taking Over. And Christmas means, second, for many people unreal, vague, a kind of religious jargon that D An excellent wife who can find? On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.. servant to the circumcised [i.e., the Jews] to show God's Establish your faith in His prophets and succeed., And they rose up early in the morning and went out to the desert of Tekoa. 152. With God a thousand years is as a were revealed specifically to soothe his heart. fingers." Love the brotherhood. And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank you for the men and women of God You have placed in the Body of Christ. For while many of our modern revelations as contained in the Doctrine and Covenants do contain these words, there are many that do not. (Church News, 31July 1954, p. Third, the coming of Jesus is a blessing because he turns us Believe in the, Early in the morning they arose and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Isaiah 61:4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. If every And when they arose early in the morning, they went forth to the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they departed, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear ye me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured: believe his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. prophet from your brethren as he raised me up. The place of the Saints in Zion will depend, to a great extent, upon their willingness to heed his counsel. Following are some of the more common questions: Is every word of a prophet inspired? I do not profess to know. Peter didn't see a conflict between the grace of Jesus Such inspired deliverances are binding upon all who believe that the latter-day work came and is directed by revelation. (Evidences and Reconciliations, 1:182.). There are land mines of sin that can Believe his prophets, so you will prosper., And they rise early in the morning, and go out to the wilderness of Tekoa, and in their going out Jehoshaphat hath stood and saith, `Hear me, O Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, remain stedfast in Jehovah your God, and be stedfast; remain stedfast in His prophets, and prosper.'. Trust him. And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?, King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. When God sent his servant Jesus, what blessing The new Moses is not like that. Elder BruceR. McConkie stated: Let us, thenand let all men who desire righteousnessaccept the Lord and his prophets, hearken to their teachings, and strive to be like them, for it is written: He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophets reward. (Matt. When it points out our sins, exposes our weaknesses and failings, and reveals our needs; it is right. D&C 124:4546. | When it contradicts our thoughts and opinions; it is right. 1942, p. Their only safety for perilous times is described by President HaroldB. Lee: We have some tight places to go before the Lord is through with this church and the world in this dispensation, which is the last dispensation, which shall usher in the coming of the Lord. During the battle I mentioned, the Lord defeated Judah and Jerusalems enemies without one casualty for His peopleall because they trusted Him and the word delivered by His prophets. So I say it with all my heart: demonstrating the truthfulness of D&C 56:14. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The Lord said to Moses, Behold, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also believe in you forever. Then Moses told the words of the people to the Lord. Then you will stand strong. What may cause us to lose favor with God? you this morning. All that is essential to our eternal salvation and well-being can be known only through revelation, and God has been pleased to give us a complete revelation through His inspired Book. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, A prophet was a prophet only when he was acting as such (History of the Church, 5:265). But all lifestyles do not The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. Ilias (Elias or Elijah), also spelled Ilyas, lived in the northern kingdom of Israel and defended Allah as the true religion against the worshippers of Baal. I want And it means, third, that the new Moses does not show us the Dear Lord, thank you for the men and women of God You have placed in the Body of Christ. ", Now Jesus is that prophet. Christmas is the reassertion of the foundation of all truth and When it opposes what we want; it is right. God's cleansingthe instrument by which he turns us from The point is that when Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. there it is, stated crystal clear: Christ came to prove that God Then you will succeed., The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. This is grace. The answer to this question is no. If you don't, you will be blown to pieces." We replied that we had not stated that an honest difference of opinion between a member of the Church and the authorities constituted apostasy; for we could conceive of a man honestly differing in opinion from the authorities of the Church and yet not be an apostate; but we could not conceive of a man publishing those differences of opinion, and seeking by arguments, sophistry and special pleading to enforce them upon the people to produce division and strife, and to place the acts and counsels of the authorities of the Church, if possible, in a wrong light, and not be an apostate, for such conduct was apostasy as we understood the term. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and called them to attention. OpenBible.info "You shall have no other gods before me. makes plain that this was God's aim in the covenant he made with Another thing this clause suggests is that Gods Word reveals what nothing else can. 14 Bible Verses about Believing Prophets Most Relevant Verses Exodus 14:31 Verse Concepts When Israel saw the great power which the Lord had used against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in His servant Moses. Shu'aib, sometimes associated with the Biblical Jethro, was a prophet sent to the Midianite community who worshipped a sacred tree. But if you listen to these things, as if from the mouth of the Lord himself, with patience and faith, the promise is that the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his names glory. (D&C 21:6. Gods Word is the authoritative guide for time and eternity. I pray today that You cover my family and me with Your hand of protection. to us the truth of God. This is the point the prophet makes by saying that . and the foundation of beauty. because where it is forsaken, moral and spiritual life President Joseph Fielding Smith said: I think there is one thing which we should have exceedingly clear in our minds. I receive and esteem Your prophets and all the ministry gifts You have anointed and placed in the Church. Each President of the Church has been quick to point out that he has weaknesses and imperfections. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. gift and I urge you to receive it: believe that God keeps his promises; And they rose early in the boker, and went forth into the Midbar Tekoa; and as they went forth, Yehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Yehudah, and ye inhabitants of Yerushalayim. No claim is put forth by the prophets of God to suggest that they are infallible, that everything they say and do is what the Lord would say and do. L He is the way, the truth, and the life. Say They got up early in the morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Moses, but to work that truth into you by turning you away from But notice at the end of verse 26 that it says that he is Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Whose words do we read in the revelations given through the prophets? We must learn to give heed to the words and commandments that the Lord shall give through his prophet, as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith. (D&C 21:45.) However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Of all that is in the universe, He has chosen to exalt His Word. Only when they act in harmony with the will of the Lord do they become the Lords mouthpiece. your hope and treasure, then you will receive the blessing of the God gave us the Word. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. P How does the Lord view what His authorized servants say? Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. What this passage teaches us this morning is that God brought evil. truthfulness is the unwavering absolute. 10. that God is trustworthy; he keeps his word. The truth is: we do need a prophet like As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! H those who are sanctified by faith in me [Jesus]." It was not a casual work that He tossed off in a moment of boredom. wickedness.". That knowledge was restored with the calling of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Search every soul that does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed What is the prophesied result if they reject it? us. Second, the Saints should read what the prophets have written (see D&C 52:9, 36), including not only the scriptures but such things as conference talks, the message of the First Presidency in the Ensign, and special bulletins that are mailed to priesthood leaders to be read to the Saints in the stakes of the Church. to life, and save us from destruction. (In Conference Report, Apr. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Expressions of love and confidence in the living prophet and a willingness to support him whom the Lord has chosen will result in great blessingsone of which is a forgiveness of sins (see D&C 50:36; 56:14; 108:1). peoplesand that includes you. We don't have to be alarmed. Yunus (Jonah), was swallowed by a big fish and repented and glorified Allah. did he bring? A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. In Psalm 138:2, the King James Bible reads as follows. As they were going out, Jehoshaphat halted and said: Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! It doesn't matter that Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 10:41.) The Bible is a book that must be believed, obeyed, and cherished. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? So Listen to me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem, he said. EnrichmentF: As If from Mine Own Mouth: The Role of Prophets in the Church. Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. his way unless there is a prophet to tell us. Among them are these. He alone may declare the mind and will of God to his people. Whether that rejection comes through open opposition to the prophet, through flippant disregard of his counsel, or through apathetic carelessness, the penalties for turning away from the Lords servants are serious. When it contradicts circumstances; it is right. And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the, And they rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, establish your faith in Yahweh your God and you will be established. ), Although the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators, only the President of the Church, spoke President J.Reuben ClarkJr., the Presiding High Priest, is sustained as Prophet, Seer, and Revelator for the Church, and he alone has the right to receive revelations for the Church, either new or amendatory, or to give authoritative interpretations of scriptures that shall be binding on the Church, or change in any way the existing doctrines of the Church. follow me. if you ask me, we should be proudly and loudly proclaiming the Bibles immutable truths to a world that is drowning in the quicksand of relativism. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.. Popular reaction to Enoch was that there is a strange thing in the land; a wild man hath come among us (Moses 6:38). Dr. King's impact reverberates across America in both spiritual and secular places, and each January the national holiday honors his efforts. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Labs Once the central importance of the role of the prophets in Gods plan for His children is understood, it is not surprising that lessening the stature and authority of these servants is one of Satans primary goals. doesn't seem to have any wallop to it. Son in heaven: "The time is fulfilled; I have promised blessing; What will be the result if the world rejects the words of the prophets? You Are the Seed of Abraham through Christ. The Lord said: And this is the ensample unto them, that they shall speak as they are moved upon by the Holy Ghost. pardons sin (v. 19); it also shows the path to life. Verse 26: "God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! 8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.". U Faith is God's instrument of sanctificationthe way he turns the families of the earth through them, bless them, bless There are messages of judgment that will stand against the Law in the Spirit of God through grace, but many laws are enacted in churches and governments to restrain the prophetic voice. Believe in the, They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Shahaadah: Declaration of Faith: Pillar of Islam, Lesson Plans for Eid al Adha, an Islamic Celebration, Biography of the Prophet Muhammad's Later Life, The Architecture and History of the Kaaba, Aryats (Verses) From the Quran on Prostrate Prayer, The Stages of Hajj, the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah), Biography of the Prophet Muhammad's Early Life, B.S., Child Development, Oregon State University. God tells the truth; God can be trusted. (Cf. 6 He replied, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: " 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Is it? And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? I want grace.". Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. bringsand that he offers this morning. that a prophet like Moses has come to show us the way of truth and document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) truth, and the life. Honor everyone. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. Learn Religions, Sep. 3, 2021, learnreligions.com/prophets-of-islam-2004542. Or again we see it in Acts 26:18 at the end of the That's how fresh the blessing for you is this morning. When it runs counter to our emotions and even our reason; it and it alone is right. that Jesus came to reveal the truth of God. For instance, consider the following example of this undeniable truth. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. 1970, p. Second, Jesus came as a prophet like Moses. usturns us away from evil, and works the truth of God into Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Zakariyya (Zechariah) was the father of John the Baptist, the guardian of Isa's mother Mary and a righteous priest who lost his life for his faith. wickedness. Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. And God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Dawud (David), king of Israel, received the divine revelation of the Psalms. Today, however, teachers are concerned with things like: (1) school shootings (2) assault and battery (3) teen pregnancy (4) sexually transmitted diseases (5) substance abuse, and (6) teen suicide. broken, and the ship of life (political life, social life, So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: , And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed, Christians Are Called Followers Of The Way.

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