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Show - BLOOD STANDETH SURE. If we sin deliberately crucify Him afresh. Heb. 10:26, Heb. 6:6. Little children and all those who are without law, those not knowing the plan of salva tion are covered by the blood or mercy of Christ and shall have eternal Bfe cccordincr to the word of God. Rom. 4:15, Rom. 5:13-Book of Mormon, Re orcr. Ed., page 109:50 to 56-217:113 to 118-253:58 to 61-770:25, 26. Utah Ed. 69:24 to 27-141:15 to 19164:24, 25we _ 517:22. All who claim AUTHORITY OF must teach in harmony with GOD, THIS WORD OR THIS PLAN, for the Lord tells us in Isa. 8:20, "If they speak not ACCORDING TO THIS WORD, it is because THERE IS NO LIGHT IN THEM." If there be no light in them, they are FULL OF DARKNESS and have spoken on their authority and NOT THE AUTHORITY OF GOD. John 7:17, 18. - - The person who HAS AUTHORITY the person who has received the knowledge of salvation, their under standing having been illuminated by the TRUTH- OF GOD, yielding obedi ence TO THE WORD, THE PLAN, re ceiving THE SPIRIT OF GOD (born is 10 again) thereby becoming a' new crea tion in Christ and a witness OF THE TRUTH, which was taught them. This same person RECEIVES THE 1'ESTI MONY OF JESUS WITHIN THEM· SELVES. As the word becomes life within them, the SPIRIT GIVETH POWER to them and they become MINISTERS OF THE SAME WORn 10 OTHERS. Thus they are caned and Of dained to be ministers unto their fellow beings, according TO THE GIFTS AND CALLINGS OF GOD UNTO MEN, going forth in AUTHORITY AND POWER OF GOD. Luke 1 :2. Matt. 28: 20. Book of Mormon, Reorg. Ed., pages 640:1, 2-655:10-761:3-Utah Ed., 427: 25-437:8-510:3. - When the Plan of Salvation was laid IT CARRIED THE CALLING OF THE MINISTRY WITH IT, for all who would FIRST BE PARTAKERS OF THE PLAN. It is a calling by FAITH-Faith in the WORD FIRST and a partaker, then A MINISTER OF THE SAME WORD. You cannot minister what you do not know and there is but ONE PLAN OF GOD FOR MAN'S SALVA TION. 2nd. Tim. 2:2, 6- 2nd Tim. 4:2, 3.-John 17:6, 8.-Book of Mormon, Re org. Ed., pages 347:52 to 70-436:21 to - 11 |
