Who is Cain?
Mormon Doctrine, pg 108; “Though he was a rebel and an associate of Lucifer in pre-existence, and though he was a liar from the beginning whose name was Perdition, Cain managed to attain the privilege of mortal birth… he came out in open rebellion, fought God, worshipped Lucifer, and slew Abel…As a result of his rebellion, Cain was cursed with a dark skin; he became the father of the Negroes, and those spirits who were not worthy to receive the priesthood are born through his lineage.”
2001 Gospelink Program;
Mormon Doctrine pg 108; “See –>DEVIL, –>HAM, –>MASTER MAHAN, –>NEGROES, –>PERDITION, –>SONS OF PERDITION, –>UNPARDONABLE SIN. Though he was a rebel and an associate of Lucifer in pre-existence and though he was a liar from the beginning whose name was perdition, Cain managed to attain the privilege of mortal birth. Under Adam’s tutelage, he began in this life to serve God. He understood the gospel and the plan of salvation, was baptized, received the priesthood, had a perfect knowledge of the position and perfection of God, and talked personally with Deity. Then he came out in open rebellion, fought God, worshiped Lucifer, and slew Abel”.
Holman’s Bible Dictionary;
CAIN (kayin) Personal name meaning, “acquisition.” The firstborn son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 4:1)…Cain was a farmer, and his brother Abel was a shepherd. When the two men each brought an offering to the Lord, Abel’s was accepted; but Cain’s was not. Subsequently, Cain murdered Abel his brother. In punishment, God took from him the ability to till the ground productively and made him to be a wandering vagabond. God marked him off to protect him from anyone seeking to avenge Abel’s murder.
Genesis 4:1; “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.”
Today we’re looking at what the Bible says about Cain, who he was and what he did to get himself into so much trouble.
We’re also taking a look at the history of the LDS Church’s explanation of Cain. As you can see their analysis has evolved over the years.
If these revelations about Cain were from God why have they changed? And just how did he understand the gospel?
Where in the Bible does it say he’s the father of black people or that his name is perdition?
Hi Lifeafterministry,
This question may be a little off-topic, Romney states that there is no Constitutional examination for President. He tries to have us trust that people today who reject him as a cultist are external of the Structure. So would you want a Jehovah’s Witness as President?
The truth of the issue is that there is no law declaring that a Mormon cultist can not be President, but everybody under the sun has a correctly to take a look at a candidate’s spiritual beliefs and come to a decision if that candidate is inside of the pale of cause. Was not Obama criticized for heading to a black supremacist church and for the remarks of Jeremiah Wright? Should not Romney be criticized for remaining a leader in a cult with a racist heritage and some wild beliefs this kind of as Jesus is returning to Independence, Missouri?
Isn’t Romney lying about voting from him as a cultist in influence a non secular test?
Keep up the good work
Nancy
Hi Nancy – thanks for writing in to us at Life After!
Yes! We have every right to look at the moral character of anyone running for president and base our judgment upon what we personally see and believe. The problem with this whole thing with Romney is when he attacks someone for using logic and reason. I wouldn’t trust him because hasn’t denounced the teachings of his church. And no one seemed to have a problem with denouncing Jeremiah Wright for the same thing – the irony is rich…
Romney hasn’t denounced his church for believing in those things (remember they publicly allowed blacks into the priesthood but their teachings are still in their scriptures). And while he says he’s pro-life he also says he agrees with the standard many people believe in with abortion. They would advocate it if the woman’s health is in danger, if the baby is sick or in the case of rape and incest. SO – does is he pro-life or pro-choice? His church also holds to this belief yet call themselves pro-life.
There is double speak all over the board with this guy and he just doesn’t see this. I believe it has a lot to do with having spiritual blinders on and not being able to see the truth from a lie. Where is the integrity?
No need to worry… The Lame-stream media LOVES Obama and anything Liberal… That is why the problem with his attendance for 20 some-odd years at Jeremiah Wright’s church never got the traction it needed. Obama just brushed it off and the media said, “Ok, we love you!”
Now, back to my original statement (No need to worry)… The Lame-stream media will rake Romney over the coals about his Mormonism (they can’t stand conservatives)…
Like I’ve said before, if Romney gets the nomination, the whole world is going to know everything there is to know about Joseph Smith and his “Temple of Doom”.