god honors the words of his prophets

with us on the way. 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. that God is trustworthy; he keeps his word. If you will And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? shall all the families of the earth be blessed." you. It may interfere with some of your social life. A prophets role is to speak the mind and will of the Lord to the people. For I accept as a fact, without any reservation, that this Church is headed by the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He, through the men whom He chooses and appoints to lead His people, gives it active direction. Some prophets also revealed God's Word through books of revelation. Elder GeorgeQ. Cannon stated: A friend wished to know whether we considered an honest difference of opinion between a member of the Church and the authorities of the Church apostasy. Each President of the Church has been quick to point out that he has weaknesses and imperfections. H disintegrates. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Trust in the, Early in the morning all the people left for the Desert of Tekoa. were revealed specifically to soothe his heart. the way of wickedness. When it opposes what we want; it is right. We have the very hope of heaven in our hearts. Some claim that the prophet should give direction only on spiritual matters. Then they believed His words;They sang His praise. Popular reaction to Enoch was that there is a strange thing in the land; a wild man hath come among us (Moses 6:38). Jesus comes not just to show you the truth of God, like a new Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Establish your faith in His prophets and succeed., And they rose up early in the morning and went out to the desert of Tekoa. way-shower, the life-giver. need Jesus as a priest; we need him as a prophet. So let me unpack the three When they would not listen to Shuaib, Allah destroyed the community. Isnt following a prophets counsel surrendering ones agency? All who believe and obey are saved and blessed. He is offering you this morning blessing But all lifestyles do not It feels The Bible is a book that must be believed, obeyed, and cherished. Muslims believe that all prophets gave guidance and instruction to their people about how to properly worship God and live their lives. And a prophets reward is eternal life in the kingdom of God. (Promised Messiah, p. Grace not only You are among the "families According to Psalm 138:2, absolutely sure! Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem, he said. to life, and save us from destruction. truthfulness of GodJesus proves that God keeps his word, It is important to God and ought to be important to us. The words of King Lemuel. We further said that while a man might honestly differ in opinion from the authorities through a want of understanding, he had to be exceedingly careful how he acted in relation to such differences, or the adversary would take advantage of him and he would soon become imbued with the spirit of apostasy, and be found fighting against God and the authority which He had placed here to govern His Church. (Deseret News Weekly, 3Nov. 1869, p. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. And if you will move toward him in Trust in the men who speak for Him, and you will do well., Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 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! That's what Peter tells us in verse 23: "And it shall be that you with great blessing. You shall listen to But it had to be the best--the best firstborn or first fruit offering. from our wickedness. If then I am a father, where is my honor? 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! Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. When are the words of the prophets to be considered scripture? God said to his All Latter-day Saints should understand that the earth and the fulness thereof belong to the Lord and that His prophet, who is President of His Church on the earth, is to speak on any topic the Lord directs Him to speak on. Believe in the. If a soldier knew the And when it says that God sent him to Israel FIRST, it means Christmas means, first, that God is truthful. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. If every For instance, consider the following example of this undeniable truth. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem. The prophet will never lead the people astray. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Something is wrong with that response. What this passage teaches us this morning is that God brought Kat Kerr, a pink-haired preacher from Jacksonville, Florida, who says she has frequent visions of heaven, declared a year ago that God told her that not only had Trump won "in a landslide" but he . John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. because where it is forsaken, moral and spiritual life For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth (D&C 21:5). Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Believe in, Early the next morning they went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. warn us against the other. Blessing for the Jews and then blessing for all the You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. If God is truthful, and his truthfulness is the foundation of it legalistic and ungracious if he said: "I know the way across; And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.. carry it. A son honors his father, and a servant his master. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? 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. S It is as true today as it was yesterday and it will be as true tomorrow as it is today. Amos 7:10-17; 8:11-13; 9:8-15.Amos is called of God to be a prophet ().He prophesies of the captivity and scattering of Israel (7:16-17; 9:8-10).He prophesies that there will be a famine of hearing the word of the Lord ().He prophesies that in the last days Israel will be a . And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation. (D&C 68:34. bringsand that he offers this morning. That's how fresh the blessing for you is this morning. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you., Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and those dwelling in Jerusalem. Gods Word is the authoritative guide for time and eternity. Do not let your adorning be externalthe braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. Believe in the Lord your God and you shall have success! 2. As they departed, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth; 1 Samuel 3:19 Additional Translations . When it thwarts our desires; it is right. God is a great blessing. (Psalm 105:15). lead you to the promised land. Apparently many have because Charles Spurgeon makes an unusual comment about the quantity of material concerning this one clause: We have collected a vast amount of literature upon it, but space will not allow us to put it all into our notes. What is it about this brief, somewhat cryptic bit of God-breathed words that has so captivated the minds and hearts of godly men? Since God is One, His message has been one and the same throughout time. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. They got up early in the morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. evil. This principle, called divine investiture of authority, is represented by the Lords words to Moses, They shall obey thy command as if thou wert God (Moses 1:25). Who has believed our message?And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! D&C 58:8. Yousef (Joseph), was Ya'qub's eleventh and most beloved son, whose brothers threw him in a well where he was rescued by a passing caravan. us from wickedness. But just because a prophets message is not popular with the people who hear it does not mean that it is not true. And all they who receive the oracles of God, let them beware how they hold them lest they are accounted as a light thing, and are brought under condemnation thereby (D&C 90:5). Honor everyone. Heavenly Father did not intend that His children should grapple alone with the problems of mortality. Huda. You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God The Doctrine and Covenants reveals many important aspects of having a living prophet and of his place in the Church. Arent you glad that in todays world of chaos and uncertainty there is one thing you can always be sure and certain about; namely, the Word of God? 10:41.) Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. almost 2,000 years have passed. on the way, gets involved with our lives, and actively turns V For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. What blessings are promised when the Church listens to the words of the prophet as if they were from the Lords mouth? So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, A prophet was a prophet only when he was acting as such (History of the Church, 5:265). We can see this condition in Acts 15:9 at the end of the verse: "Who Are the Prophets of Islam?" How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!What more can He say than to you He hath said,You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? 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. Peter didn't see a conflict between the grace of Jesus Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. So I say this morning that God is moving toward you with Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. that Moses predicted the coming of a prophet like himself. way through the land so that you would not detonate any mines, and What could cause the Saints to be moved out of their place? Honor the emperor. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. Before Bible reading and prayer were expelled from our public schools, the following problems were sited by teachers as the leading discipline problems with their students: (1) talking (2) chewing gum (3) making noise (4) running in the halls (5) getting out of place in line (6) wearing improper clothing, and (7) not putting paper in the waste basket. Is it? E Among the prophets that Muslims honor are: Muslims read about, learn from, and respect all of the prophets. wickedness. He is author of. Elder JohnA. Widtsoe commented on the Prophet Josephs words: That statement makes a clear distinction between official and unofficial actions and utterances of officers of the Church. There Jehoshaphats message, They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. His burden is light and ), Elder Widtsoe went on to say, however, that the unofficial expressions [of a prophet] carry greater weight than the opinions of other men of equal or greater gifts and experience but without the power of the prophetic office. God's cleansingthe instrument by which he turns us from Among the prophets that Muslims honor are: Adam or Aadam, was the first human being, the father of the human race and the first Muslim. 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. Abraham: "In your posterity ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH will be With him it is as though he made this promise two days ago. this is what the Law said, and this is how things ought to be." The word "honors" indicates that the son would give his father, and the servant his . Moses, but to work that truth into you by turning you away from Isaiah 7:14 ESV / 380 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. lawgiver, not a grace-giver. Religion not founded on the Word of God is foolish, futile, and ultimately fatal. from the people." On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! It is a precious Believe his prophets and everything will be all right!, They were up early in the morning, ready to march into the wilderness of Tekoa. World English Bible Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground. How we loved hearing it sung in Spanish and Portuguese as well, and how we wish we could hear it in all the languages of those who are listening to us tonight. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you shall be established! On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and called them to attention. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord . If God so honors His Word, how ought we to esteem it? Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law? And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken. Trust him. The Apostle Peter echoed the Prophet Isaiah in declaring that the Gospel we preach and by which men are saved is an incorruptible seed that lives, abides and endures forever (1 Peter 1:23-25). THE LAW. to you teachers of the law! It bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. He is very protective of His prophets and the anointing that He has given them. Many Muslims name their children after them. He may then interpret the word of God, apply it to the conditions of the day, governmental, social, or economic, warn against impending evil. God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you in turning every one of you from your wickedness. 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.) The answer to this question is no. Fear God. That's the second blessing offered this morning. to us the truth of God. You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. He does not He is faithful to His Word, fulfilling His prophecies and performing His promises. This is the point the prophet makes by saying that . Therefore, before the world was created, God appointed His most faithful and spiritually talented sons as prophets and revelators. Since the beginning of time, God has sent His guidance through these chosen people. Lut (Lot) was of Ibrahim's family who was sent to Canaan as the prophet to the doomed cities of, Ya'qub (Jacob), also of the family of Ibrahim, was the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel. them.". "Who Are the Prophets of Islam?" Faith is the instrument of He said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.. God's truthfulness is the constant in a universe of flux. Being perfect, it cannot be improved upon (James 1:25). If you love me, you will keep my commandments. T Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. She is far more precious than jewels. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Christmas the families of the earth through them, bless them, bless Ishaq (Isaac) is also Abraham's son in the Bible and the Quran, and both he and his brother Ismail continued to preach after Ibrahim's death. They were human beings who taught the people around them about faith in One Almighty God, and how to walk on the path of righteousness. blessing. He reveals the truth Only when they act in harmony with the will of the Lord do they become the Lords mouthpiece.

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