“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 1:24-25
To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. First, study. Become an engaged learner. Second, choose to believe in Jesus Christ. Third, act in faith. Fourth, partake of sacred ordinances worthily. And fifth, ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, for help.
“Faith takes work. Receiving revelation takes work. … Do not minimize the faith you already have. It takes faith to join the Church and remain faithful.”” — Russell Nelson, Sunday April 4 2021
Mark 9:24 “And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
Today we have a few questions/observations about Mr. Nelson’s talk. We’re listing his comment first, followed by our response.
Mr. Nelson –
‘To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception.’
Wrong. While doing things well requires effort, being a ‘true disciple’ means you’ve chosen to follow Jesus Christ.
This doesn’t mean you’re sinless, or that you won’t make mistakes. It does mean, however, that you’re following ONE person and not an organization.
It also means there’s no sliding scale grading system. You’re a believer, or you’re not. Nelson has made it sound as if he’s the judge. You can read a great article on this topic at GotQuestions.org. You’ve applied what it says in Jude 24-25 to your life.
Mr. Nelson said everyone must –
‘…partake of sacred ordinances worthily.’
He might want to walk his talk. Here’s what Paul taught while instructing new believers in Corinth –
1 Corinthians 11:27 “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.”
The bread is supposed to be unleavened, and there’s no mention of water when taking communion/sacrament. Moreover, partaking of the elements requires believing in the Jesus of the Bible which is something Mormons do not do.
Last but not least, Mr. Nelson said –
‘…Faith takes work. Receiving revelation takes work. … It takes faith to join the Church and remain faithful.’
Well, Mr. Nelson’s right on one thing. It would take a lot of work to stay LDS. We have to ask…why would receiving a revelation take work?
Ask the Mormon you know for their opinion on Nelson’s talk and share what Jesus has taught you about your faith!
With Love in Christ —
Michelle