I pulled this from your citation:
This is an example of a biblical allegory - a usage of people to prophesy the future. It is not saying Eliakim himself would be the Father. In his role as the son of the High Priest, He said:
Isaiah 22:23
23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his fathers house.
Obviously, Eliakim himself was not crucified.
It appears the Catholics quite misunderstand this scripture.
What are you talking about? Who said anything about being "the Father", as in God? That's not what the reference is about, nor is the quote from the Catholic website stating or implying that. The verse, amongst many others, demonstrates a paternal or fatherly role, which is exactly one of the roles of the priest. Funny how I've seen LDS leaders refer to Adam as "Father Adam"...does that mean that he's replacing God the Father?
You seem to have a misunderstanding of LDS belief. I know you may have heard such things, but they are not taught as doctrine. I do not believe God is married to a "heavenly mother" or that the Holy Ghost is a spirit offspring anymore than the rest of us are his children.
As for your statement about the progression of the Father - no, we do not see the Father progressing further, but the gospel does contain many statements about the exaltation of the Son, and even followers such as king David. And things about the Father are contained in the scriptures for those who care to understand. For instance did you know the letters of His very name YHWH, mean: behold the nail, behold the hand?
Sorry, your leaders have taught about Heavenly Mother, as well as the Holy Ghost being one of the many begotten spirit children of the Father (and the Mother). Your leaders today even talk of "heavenly parents"...who might that be? You personally may not believe these things, but they are taught. Further, various LDS Church manuals have taught the progression of the Father.
No, this is not a "LDS innovation." Many Protestants have rejected the Catholic view regarding the sacrament.
Indeed. However LDS most likely are unique in necessitating the priesthood to perform said ordinance, as well as what it does. Again, innovation. The ancient Church (whether in Jerusalem, Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Ethiopia, Armenia, etc) knew nothing of it. This is one reason why I left the LDS Church. The Real Presence is readily demonstrable, not only from the Bible and connections to ancient Jewish ideas and practices, but also to the clear teachings of ancient Christianity.
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