Friday, November 14, 2008

PROPHETS AND APOSTASY

THE LORD PROVIDES TRUTH, PRIESTHOOD AUTHORITY, ORDINANCES, AND ORGANIZATION THROUGH HIS PROPHETS

Alma 12:27-30
  • Like angels, prophets speak with the voice of God
  • Heavenly Father speaks through them and He makes things known unto us through the prophets according to our faith repentance
Matt 16:18-19
  • To the prophets are given unto them "the keys of the kingdom of heaven."
  • And what they say on earth, shall also be bound in heaven. They speak from God.

THROUGHOUT HISTORY THERE HAS BEEN A RECURRING PATTERN OF APOSTASY AND RESTORATION

2 Thesalonians 2:1-3
  • The church fell through (scripture mastery)
  • There have been many 'falling aways' before in the past. This is called an apostasy.
2 Nephi 25:17
  • After a fallen state (apostasy) the Lord will restore His people for a second time.
  • Then, my favorite part of the scripture, "He will proceed to do a marvelous work and wonder among the children of men."

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