LDS The Strait Gate and Narrow Way: Celestial Marriage

[Rescued One]

Marriage for time and for eternity is the strait gate and the narrow way (spoken of in the scriptures) “that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it,” but “broad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the deaths; and many there are that go in thereat.” (Doc. and Cov. D&C 132:22, 25.)If Satan and his hosts can persuade you to take the broad highway of worldly marriage that ends with death, he has defeated you in your opportunity for the highest degree of eternal happiness through marriage and increase throughout eternity.
“Chapter 12: The Divine Purpose of Marriage,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 109

 

[He is the way]

(New Testament | Luke 13:23 - 28)

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 ¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

 

[Rescued One]

John 10 KJV (one of my favorite chapters)
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10 NIV
7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.

John 14 KJV
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 3 KJV (another favorite chapter)
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

My Savior is greater than all the prophets:

John 3 KJV
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

 

[He is the way]

John 10 KJV (one of my favorite chapters)
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10 NIV
7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.

John 14 KJV
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 3 KJV (another favorite chapter)
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

My Savior is greater than all the prophets:

John 3 KJV
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

He is the way.

 

[Rescued One]

"This Church is the ensign on the mountain spoken of by the Old Testament prophets. It is the way, the truth, and the life. "
Marion G. Romney, Conference Report, April, 1961, p. 119


"Therefore it was made clearly manifest that salvation is in the Church, and of the Church, and is obtained only through the Church...

"Some modern people have created cults of their own, and among them are those who attempt to take refuge in section 85 of the Doctrine and Covenants.

"They endeavor to say that the Church has gone astray, that the leaders are no longer inspired, and that 'one mighty and strong' is needed to take over the affairs of the Lord. And without any evidence of modesty whatsoever on their parts, they themselves volunteer for the position.

"There is one verse particularly in that section which they fail to consider. It is especially pertinent. It says that apostates and others who have been cut off from the Church will not be found among the Saints of the Most High at the last day. Why? Because salvation is in the Church, not elsewhere.

"Listen to the Lord’s words: 'And they who are of the High Priesthood, whose names are not found written in the book of the law, or that are found to have apostatized, or to have been cut off from the church, as well as the lesser priesthood, or the members, in that day shall not find an inheritance among the Saints of the Most High.' (D&C 85:11.)
Mark E. Petersen, Salvation Comes through the Church, Ensign, July 1973
Salvation Comes through the Church

 

[Rescued One]

Harold B. Lee was a prophet (quoted in the first post). Marion G. Romney and Mark E. Petersen were not prophets.

We were told that the prophet wouldn't lead us astray.

 

[He is the way]

Harold B. Lee was a prophet (quoted om the first post). Marion G. Romney and Mark E. Petersen were not prophets.

We were told that the prophet wouldn't lead us astray.

He didn't lead us astray.

(New Testament | Matthew 7:13 - 14)

13 ¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

 

[Rescued One]

Marriage for time and for eternity is the strait gate and the narrow way (spoken of in the scriptures) “that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it,” but “broad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the deaths; and many there are that go in thereat.” (Doc. and Cov. D&C 132:22, 25.)If Satan and his hosts can persuade you to take the broad highway of worldly marriage that ends with death, he has defeated you in your opportunity for the highest degree of eternal happiness through marriage and increase throughout eternity.
“Chapter 12: The Divine Purpose of Marriage,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 109

This is an evil lie. Jesus told us the truth.

 

[He is the way]

Marriage for time and for eternity is the strait gate and the narrow way (spoken of in the scriptures) “that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it,” but “broad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the deaths; and many there are that go in thereat.” (Doc. and Cov. D&C 132:22, 25.)If Satan and his hosts can persuade you to take the broad highway of worldly marriage that ends with death, he has defeated you in your opportunity for the highest degree of eternal happiness through marriage and increase throughout eternity.
“Chapter 12: The Divine Purpose of Marriage,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 109

This is an evil lie. Jesus told us the truth.

Jesus told us the truth and so did Harold B. Lee.

 

[Rescued One]

Matthew 22:
23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

(Angels have no spouses or children.)

Galatians 1
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Jude 1
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Mormons are either henotheists or polytheists depending on whom you ask:
Doctrine and Covenants 130: 22
The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us.

President Joseph F. Smith distinguished between the person and the influence of the Holy Ghost:
"The Holy Ghost as a personage of Spirit can no more be omnipresent in person than can the Father or the Son, but by his intelligence, his knowledge, his power and influence, over and through the laws of nature, he is and can be omnipresent throughout the works of God” (Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed. [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1939], p. 61).

Point out that the person of the Holy Ghost can be in only one place at a time, but his
power and influence can be omnipresent—present everywhere at the same time.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org...ronicPriesthood3/ap3-17-the-holy-ghost_20.pdf


Christians have only one God.

 

[BigDaddy4]

...the highest degree of eternal happiness through marriage and increase throughout eternity

In lds theology, only God the Father is supposedly married. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not. Looks like they are missing out on this "highest degree of eternal happiness"??

Meanwhile, back in reality, God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are not married, yet have immeasurable joy that they share with us, even those that are not married. I'll take some of that!!

 

[He is the way]

In lds theology, only God the Father is supposedly married. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not. Looks like they are missing out on this "highest degree of eternal happiness"??

Meanwhile, back in reality, God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are not married, yet have immeasurable joy that they share with us, even those that are not married. I'll take some of that!!

Marriages other than those sealed by the holy spirit of promise endure in this life only.

(New Testament | Ephesians 1:8 - 13)

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

 

[BigDaddy4]

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[BigDaddy4]

Marriages other than those sealed by the holy spirit of promise endure in this life only.

(New Testament | Ephesians 1:8 - 13)

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Was the supposed marriage of God the Father and your Heavenly Mother (according to lds theology, not reality) "sealed by the holy spirit of promise"?

You also failed to answer this:

In lds theology, only God the Father is supposedly married. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not. Looks like they are missing out on this "highest degree of eternal happiness"??

 

[He is the way]

Was God the Father's alleged marriage to your Heavenly Mother (in lds theology, not reality) "sealed by the holy spirit of promise"?

Yes.

 

[BigDaddy4]

Yes.

Evidence?

 

[He is the way]

Evidence?

(New Testament | 1 Corinthians 11:11 - 12)

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

 

[BigDaddy4]

(New Testament | 1 Corinthians 11:11 - 12)

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

So no evidence then? Just a random, no context verse posting?

 

[Rescued One]

And that's as far as the discussion went in January. Yet I think it's time for a reminder.

 

[Peter1000]

Marriage for time and for eternity is the strait gate and the narrow way (spoken of in the scriptures) “that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it,” but “broad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the deaths; and many there are that go in thereat.” (Doc. and Cov. D&C 132:22, 25.)If Satan and his hosts can persuade you to take the broad highway of worldly marriage that ends with death, he has defeated you in your opportunity for the highest degree of eternal happiness through marriage and increase throughout eternity.
“Chapter 12: The Divine Purpose of Marriage,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 109

There are literally 3 gates in heaven. The first gate is for those that believe in Jesus Christ, and received his gift of grace and entered into heaven. And that is just about all of humanity, except for a few that go into outer darkness where satan and his followers that kept not their first estate will dwell.

Remember to get into heaven all you have to do is believe in Jesus and confess his name and you are in. As the scriptures say, all will know that Jesus is the Christ and will confesshis name:
Romans 14:11 King James Version (KJV)
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

The second gate is worthiness or judging your good works. You are now in heaven, but where will you dwell in heaven? That is the question. You cannot earn your way into heaven, but you can earn your place in heaven. Remember, all men are judged according to their works. For what reason would we be judged? For their place in heaven.

In order to get into the highest level of heaven you must have produced much fruit for the kingdom of God. You must have done what Jesus had before ordained you to do, and gained the highest level of heaven.

The third gate is the highest level in the highest kingdom of God. To get into the highest level of that kingdom, you need to have been married for time and all eternity and taken the everlasting covenant.

There you have it in a nutshell.