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Doctrine and Covenants 130
[SUP] 20[/SUP] There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which ALL blessings are predicated—
[SUP]21[/SUP] And when we obtain ANY blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.
This means, per Mormonism, that you must be deserving of any and every blessing you receive from God.
“Actions truly do speak louder than words. In fact, actions mean much more to the Lord than words. The Lord declared in the Doctrine and Covenants, ‘If thou lovest me thou shalt serve me and keep all my commandments’ (D&C 42:29).”
Richard J. Maynes, “Keeping Our Covenants,” Ensign, Nov. 2004, 94
“As we walk in obedience to the principles and commandments of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we enjoy a continual flow of blessings promised by God in His covenant with us. Those blessings provide the resources we need to act rather than simply be acted upon as we go through life.”
- D. Todd Christofferson, “The Power of Covenants,” Ensign, May 2009, 21
"In these latter days, the Lord revealed that 'when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated' (D&C 130:21). The Lord makes generous promises, and He certifies that He will not vary from these promises, for, said He, 'I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise' (D&C 82:10)."
Spencer J. Condie, "Claim the Exceeding Great and Precious Promises," Ensign, Nov. 2007, 16
Joseph Smith made his religion up as he went along and sometimes it contradicted previous revelations.
Here's an example:
Alma 34
[SUP]36[/SUP] And this I know, because the Lord hath said he dwelleth not in unholy temples, but in the hearts of the righteous doth he dwell; yea, and he has also said that the righteous shall sit down in his kingdom, to go no more out; but their garments should be made white through the blood of the Lamb.
Doctrine and Covenants 130
[SUP]3[/SUP] John 14:23—The appearing of the Father and the Son, in that verse, is a personal appearance; and the idea that the Father and the Son dwell in a man’s heart is an old sectarian notion, and is false.
and:
2 Nephi 2
[SUP]8[/SUP] 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.
3 Nephi 12:20
[SUP]20[/SUP]Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
The truth is that we are saved by grace only after all we ourselves can do. (See 2 Ne. 25:23.) There will be no government dole which can get us through the pearly gates. Nor will anybody go into the celestial kingdom who wants to go there on the works of someone else. Every man must go through on his own merits. We might just as well learn this here and now.
- Marion G. Romney, “‘In Mine Own Way’,” Ensign, Nov 1976, 123
Obedience to the law of heaven is an essential condition of salvation, and an essential condition in heaven."
— Rulon S. Wells, "Conference Report", April 1936, p.39
“The Savior’s blood, His atonement, will save us, but only after we have done all we can to save ourselves by keeping His commandments. All of the principles of the gospel are principles of promise by which the plans of the Almighty are unfolded to us” (Harold B. Lee, Ye Are the Light of the World, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1974, p. 245).
- Richard G. Scott, “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, p. 86
Justice guarantees that you will receive the blessings you earn for obeying the laws of God. Justice also requires that every broken law be satisfied. When you obey the laws of God, you are blessed, but there is no additional credit earned that can be saved to satisfy the laws that you break.
- Richard G. Scott, “The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign, Nov 2006, 40–42
The demands of justice for broken law can be satisfied through mercy, earned by your continual repentance and obedience to the laws of God. Such repentance and obedience are absolutely essential for the Atonement to work its complete miracle in your life. The Redeemer can settle your individual account with justice and grant forgiveness through the merciful path of your repentance. Through the Atonement you can live in a world where justice assures that you will retain what you earn by obedience. Through His mercy you can resolve the consequences of broken laws.
- Richard G. Scott, “The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign, Nov 2006, 40–42
[SUP]27[/SUP] And no man receiveth a fulness unless he keepeth his commandments.
[SUP]28[/SUP] He that keepeth his commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.
D&C 93
E. Through the Atonement and by obedience to God’s commandments, we can receive eternal life.
■ “To get salvation we must not only do some things, but everything which God has commanded. Men may preach and practice everything except those things which God commands us to do, and will be damned at last. We may tithe mint and rue, and all manner of herbs, and still not obey the commandments of God. The object with me is to obey and teach others to obey God in just what He tells us to do. It mattereth not whether the principle is popular or unpopular, I will always maintain a true principle, even if I stand alone in it” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 332).
Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, (2000) Chapter 17: Obedience, A Law of Heaven
I hope this is helpful to some.
[SUP] 20[/SUP] There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which ALL blessings are predicated—
[SUP]21[/SUP] And when we obtain ANY blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.
This means, per Mormonism, that you must be deserving of any and every blessing you receive from God.
“Actions truly do speak louder than words. In fact, actions mean much more to the Lord than words. The Lord declared in the Doctrine and Covenants, ‘If thou lovest me thou shalt serve me and keep all my commandments’ (D&C 42:29).”
Richard J. Maynes, “Keeping Our Covenants,” Ensign, Nov. 2004, 94
“As we walk in obedience to the principles and commandments of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we enjoy a continual flow of blessings promised by God in His covenant with us. Those blessings provide the resources we need to act rather than simply be acted upon as we go through life.”
- D. Todd Christofferson, “The Power of Covenants,” Ensign, May 2009, 21
"In these latter days, the Lord revealed that 'when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated' (D&C 130:21). The Lord makes generous promises, and He certifies that He will not vary from these promises, for, said He, 'I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise' (D&C 82:10)."
Spencer J. Condie, "Claim the Exceeding Great and Precious Promises," Ensign, Nov. 2007, 16
Joseph Smith made his religion up as he went along and sometimes it contradicted previous revelations.
Here's an example:
Alma 34
[SUP]36[/SUP] And this I know, because the Lord hath said he dwelleth not in unholy temples, but in the hearts of the righteous doth he dwell; yea, and he has also said that the righteous shall sit down in his kingdom, to go no more out; but their garments should be made white through the blood of the Lamb.
Doctrine and Covenants 130
[SUP]3[/SUP] John 14:23—The appearing of the Father and the Son, in that verse, is a personal appearance; and the idea that the Father and the Son dwell in a man’s heart is an old sectarian notion, and is false.
and:
2 Nephi 2
[SUP]8[/SUP] 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.
3 Nephi 12:20
[SUP]20[/SUP]Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
The truth is that we are saved by grace only after all we ourselves can do. (See 2 Ne. 25:23.) There will be no government dole which can get us through the pearly gates. Nor will anybody go into the celestial kingdom who wants to go there on the works of someone else. Every man must go through on his own merits. We might just as well learn this here and now.
- Marion G. Romney, “‘In Mine Own Way’,” Ensign, Nov 1976, 123
Obedience to the law of heaven is an essential condition of salvation, and an essential condition in heaven."
— Rulon S. Wells, "Conference Report", April 1936, p.39
“The Savior’s blood, His atonement, will save us, but only after we have done all we can to save ourselves by keeping His commandments. All of the principles of the gospel are principles of promise by which the plans of the Almighty are unfolded to us” (Harold B. Lee, Ye Are the Light of the World, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1974, p. 245).
- Richard G. Scott, “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, p. 86
Justice guarantees that you will receive the blessings you earn for obeying the laws of God. Justice also requires that every broken law be satisfied. When you obey the laws of God, you are blessed, but there is no additional credit earned that can be saved to satisfy the laws that you break.
- Richard G. Scott, “The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign, Nov 2006, 40–42
The demands of justice for broken law can be satisfied through mercy, earned by your continual repentance and obedience to the laws of God. Such repentance and obedience are absolutely essential for the Atonement to work its complete miracle in your life. The Redeemer can settle your individual account with justice and grant forgiveness through the merciful path of your repentance. Through the Atonement you can live in a world where justice assures that you will retain what you earn by obedience. Through His mercy you can resolve the consequences of broken laws.
- Richard G. Scott, “The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign, Nov 2006, 40–42
[SUP]27[/SUP] And no man receiveth a fulness unless he keepeth his commandments.
[SUP]28[/SUP] He that keepeth his commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.
D&C 93
E. Through the Atonement and by obedience to God’s commandments, we can receive eternal life.
■ “To get salvation we must not only do some things, but everything which God has commanded. Men may preach and practice everything except those things which God commands us to do, and will be damned at last. We may tithe mint and rue, and all manner of herbs, and still not obey the commandments of God. The object with me is to obey and teach others to obey God in just what He tells us to do. It mattereth not whether the principle is popular or unpopular, I will always maintain a true principle, even if I stand alone in it” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 332).
Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, (2000) Chapter 17: Obedience, A Law of Heaven
I hope this is helpful to some.
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