He was also the Word of God incarnate, “Immanuel; God with us.” At the River Jordan, we read that Jesus was baptized in water by John the Baptist. If thou, therefore, wilt worship me all shall be thine. This is a simple but profound truth, Jesus, the Word of God made flesh, had no miracle-working power until the Holy Ghost came on him.THE ANOINTED ONE. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered (surrendered) unto me and to whomsoever I will I give it. This guidance comes as thoughts, as feelings, through impressions and promptings. This "fire" of the Holy Spirit gave power and boldness to the early Christians. Today it is rightfully common to refer to Jesus as the Christ. 23â26. He earned a B.A. Did I believe the Book of Mormon? It is offered to all who will humble themselves before the Lord, accept his truths, and are willing to live by those truths. By such obedience he receives divine forgiveness which remits sin. 12:3]: ââNo man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say [the Prophet Joseph Smith said that should have been, âno man can knowâ] that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.ââ6. If oneâs testimony is strong enough, he repents and obeys the commandments. A moving testimony vitalizes faith; that is, it induces repentance and obedience to the commandments. While that person may have been a bystander regarding the things of God, the power of the Spirit is able to turn such a person into a living witness of this sacred work. Let’s read Christ’ response. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." Satan thought he was talking to someone like the first Adam, but not so, Satan was now speaking to. Consider the experience of an early convert, Luman Andros Shurtliff, who went to Kirtland to see if the Church was true and ended up getting baptized. Plano TX 75075 This document may not be repackaged in any form for sale or resale. âDiscourse by Elder Charles W. Penrose,â Deseret News, 12 Nov. 1883, p. 691. âDiscourse by Elder John Taylor,â Deseret News, 13 Mar. Jesus was the greatest revolutionary of all time. Name Email, STAY INFORMEDGET THE FREE JONAS CLARK REVOLUTIONARY REVIEW, 27 W Hallandale Bch Blvd. Sometimes this is immediate, and sometimes it happens over a period of time. He had already taught them much on the ministry of the Holy Spirit as read in this Scripture. 2:19). I knew that some of the neighbors had partially known my feeling and were watching me, and as soon as I got [home] would ask me questions relative to my discoveries, and what I had learned about the [Latter-day Saints]. 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 2000 Conversion, on the other hand, is the fruit of, or the reward for, repentance and obedience. In some instances, people seem to grow into these blessings. He says,…, Dear Sue, Recently, I have been thinking about piercing my belly button. This is the ministry of the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. This document is the sole property of Probe Ministries. We're not around right now. Hyrum M. Smith and Janne M. Sjodahl, Doctrine and Covenants Commentary (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1975), p. 104. âBiographical Sketch of the Life of Luman Andros Shurtliff 1807â1864,â typescript, Archives Division, Church Historical Department, pp. No more [than] I did four years ago. The witness, the change, the cleansing that comes gradually is no less powerful to the person with the right heart, and he or she is impelled to action whether the experience was a sudden, miraculous manifestation or the quiet workings of the Spirit. ⦠Hence we are here assembled, as on this occasion to day, not by our own wisdom and intelligence, not by the intelligence of the world; ⦠but by the intelligence and inspiration of the Lord of hosts ⦠and by the Spirit of God attending the administration of his elders; and you have known, and comprehended and realized for yourselves the truths which you believed in.â2. Again, the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Holy Trinity. It is not always easy to describe inspiration. Answer: The Bible describes God as “a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29), so it is not surprising that fire often appears as a symbol of God’s presence. The use of this expression elsewhere in scripture bears this out. I, much like person…, Dr. Pat Zukeran examines some of the compelling evidence for the reliability and the authority of the Bible. As already said, before Jesus was anointed by the Holy Ghost there were no signs, wonders, or miracles.
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