Ensign, “We Believe in Being Chaste”, May 2013; “The first commandment … God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129).
Today is the 2nd part of our look at the article in Ensign that we touched upon yesterday. There are a few topics I feel are important to point out and ask that you use them as witnessing tools for your Mormon friends and loved ones!
Mr. Bednar misspoke when he said the first commandment God gave Adam was to their potential future parenthood. Actually, the first commandment God gave to Adam was to not eat from the tree of knowledge.
Genesis 2:16-17; “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”
The power of procreation is spiritually significant. Misuse of this power subverts the purposes of the Father’s plan and of our mortal existence. Our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son are creators and have entrusted each of us with a portion of Their creative power…
I believe in a God that has a handle on His plans and purposes. He holds all the power because He’s God and if I or anyone else decides to go against His will and disobey it’ll be our loss, not His.
Secondly, why are they referring to Jesus in this teaching? Are they saying that part of Jesus’ power is sexual? I’m confused by this man’s statement.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks explained…“The power to create mortal life is the most exalted power God has given his children. Its use was mandated in the first commandment, but another important commandment was given to forbid its misuse. The emphasis we place on the law of chastity is explained by our understanding of the purpose of our procreative powers in the accomplishment of God’s plan. … (“The Great Plan of Happiness,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 74).
Their fixation on reproducing is repulsive. It’s no wonder Utah’s rape rate has been above the national average for decades now in addition to the suicide and mental illness rates.
Are they saying the most powerful thing about God is sex? If this is the case then what does that say about the god they worship?
We wonder why females in Utah are depressed and we wonder why they don’t feel compelled to graduate from university…
2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 is a fitting exhortation for those in the early church and reminds me of what has happened to people in Mormonism. They believed a lie and God sent them a strong delusion to keep blinded by the lies they bought into.
Many people believe that Paul’s warning in 2 Thess 2:8-11 is about a future event of the end days while still others believe it was in reference to the loose lifestyles of inhabitants of Thessalonica. Paul’s admonition to the young church was to stay strong with a fixed determination and not be led wayward in their zeal for Christ. His 2nd epistle to the young church was to clarify some misconceptions the 2nd coming of Christ hadn’t taken place yet and they need to be patient while waiting for His return.
…Your bishop or branch president is the spiritual physician’s assistant who is authorized to help you repent and heal…I promise that obedience to the law of chastity will increase our happiness…Chastity and virtue are now, always have been, and always will be “most dear and precious above all things” (Moroni 9:9).”
Once again we see how they’ve misguided the very innocent by lying to the young people they’re in charge of. Christians don’t have to go to an intermediary for forgiveness! Jesus’ death provided direct access to God!
Furthermore, the way they phrased this makes it sound as if the bishop has somehow taken the place of the Holy Spirit. How very sad.
One last thing.
Your virtue which in Mormon-ese means virginity isn’t the most important thing to the Lord. Your heart is the most important thing. Your love for Him is the most important thing. Having a relationship with you is the most important thing to God, not your virginity.
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