Posted in Holy Week, tagged Garden of Gethsemane, Good Friday, Jesus' crucifixion, Judas' betrayal, salvation, Shofar. Jesus, Trials of Jesus on 03/30/2024| 1 Comment »
The Crucifixion
While we have some great articles on our site that talk about Easter and Holy Week, today I wanted to just point out the timeline of what took place and add a few items of interest that haven’t been touched upon in the other articles.
Let’s begin with a review –
The Passover Meal began immediately after sundown. Also look at yesterday’s post about Judas’ betrayal. (more…)
Posted in Holy Week, tagged bible, Holy Tuesday, Holy Week, Passion of Christ, salvation, Woes of Jesus on 03/27/2024| 1 Comment »
Parables & Woes
Isaiah 53:1, 3 “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”
The day after Jesus cursed the fig tree and equated its fruitless wonder to the nation of Israel, He once again readied Himself for the day ahead as He gathered the disciples and set out for the 30-minute walk to Jerusalem.
Posted in Holy Week, tagged bible, den of thieves, Holy Monday, Jesus curses the fig tree, Passover, salvation on 03/26/2024| 2 Comments »
Holy Week Monday: Figs and Thieves
Mark 11:12-14 “And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it.”
Today we’re looking at Jesus’ reaction to an unproductive fig tree and His righteous anger at the temple when He witnessed people turning the House of God into a den of thieves. (more…)
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged 3 vols. 1: 130., atonement on the cross vs. Garden of Gethsemane, Doctrines of Salvation, false christ, Jesus, Joseph Fielding Smith, salvation on 12/26/2023| 3 Comments »
December 26 – Mormons Despise God’s Salvation in the Cross. 1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false doctrines, Jesus, mormonism, Praise to the Man LDS Hymn, salvation, worshipping Joseph Smith on 11/25/2023| 1 Comment »
November 25 – Joseph Smith Mingling with the Gods. Psalm 95:1-3 “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false apostle, Neal Maxwell Quote Book, salvation on 11/07/2023| 1 Comment »
November 7 — LDS: Jesus Judges on Rigorous Theology. Hebrews 9:14 “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (more…)
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, Testimonies of Mormons, tagged Christianity, false apostles, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, Power of a Personal Testimony Ensign 2006, Psalm 66:16-17, salvation on 09/21/2023| 1 Comment »
“The Power of a Personal Testimony,” Ensign, Nov. 2006, 38 “A testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ will always include these clear and simple truths:
–God lives. He is our loving Father in Heaven, and we are His children.
–Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and the Savior of the world.
–Joseph Smith is the prophet of God through whom the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored in the latter days.
–The Book of Mormon is the word of God.” – Dieter Uchtdorf (more…)
Posted in September, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Articles of Faith 1:3, Jesus' sacrifice, salvation on 09/14/2023| 1 Comment »
September 14 – The Law Won’t Justify Man. Romans 3:20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false apostles, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, Luke 8:9-11, mystery of God, salvation on 08/09/2023| 1 Comment »
August 9 – Mystery of God’s Kingdom. Luke 8:9-11 ‘And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.’
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Acts 4:12, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, salvation, TPJS p 266 on 08/07/2023| 1 Comment »
August 7 –Jesus. The Only Name that Saves. Acts 4:12 ‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’
Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged confessing Jesus, Gospel Topics, salvation, works on 07/30/2023| 1 Comment »
July 30 – Simplicity in Jesus. Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (more…)
Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, Cross on Calvary, false doctrine, false gospel, Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus, Jesus' atonement, mormonism, salvation on 07/27/2023| 1 Comment »
July 27 – Timing is Everything. John 18:11 “Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 1:39, false prophet, Holy Ghost, Joseph Fielding Smith, salvation on 05/28/2023| 3 Comments »
May 28 – LDS: Holy Ghost Not Essential To Salvation. John 16:7-8 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me.” (more…)
Posted in Holy Week, tagged crucifixion, Easter, false gospel, Holy Week, Jesus, sacrifice, salvation on 04/02/2023| 3 Comments »
We’ll be taking a look at the Church’s reports throughout the week.
We feel that because it’s Holy Week our focus should first go to the Lord. Be sure to check in soon!
Holy Week: Do you know what it means?
I can’t believe Easter is just around the corner! Spring is my favorite time of year for a few reasons; but ultimately it reminds me of the new life I have in Christ.
Because of what Jesus has done for all of us, we can start anew. Just as spring is a new beginning to the world around us, we can have a new beginning in our lives when we ask Jesus into our hearts. Last year when I was newly out of the LDS Church I didn’t give much thought to Holy Week. As a Mormon, my family celebrated on Easter Sunday, and that was it. There was no special Sunday service at church and no real acknowledgment of why this is such a special time of year. As part of my growth as a new Christian and walk with the Lord, I wanted to take the time to learn about Holy Week and share what I learn with all of you.
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, creation, elements are eternal not created, false doctrines, God organized the earth, mormonism, salvation on 12/04/2022| 4 Comments »
December 4 – LDS: Ex Nihilo Creation Is Utterly False. John 1:3 “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false doctrines, High Priest, Jesus, Melchezidek Priesthood, mormonism, priesthood, salvation on 12/01/2022| 6 Comments »
December 1 – Hebrews 2:17-18 “Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Jesus, Mormon temples, salvation, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 362, temple endowments on 07/18/2022| 3 Comments »
July 18 – Oaths and Tithes. John 18:20 “Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing”.
Posted in Holy Week, tagged cross, crucifixion, Easter, false gospel, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, Lamb of God, Maundy Thursday, mormonism, sacrifice, salvation on 04/12/2022| 1 Comment »
Holy Week: Do you know what it means?
I can’t believe Easter is just around the corner! Spring is my favorite time of year for a few reasons; but ultimately it reminds me of the new life I have in Christ.
Because of what Jesus has done for all of us, we can start anew. Just as spring is a new beginning to the world around us, we can have a new beginning in our lives when we ask Jesus into our hearts. Last year when I was newly out of the LDS Church I didn’t give much thought to Holy Week. As a Mormon, my family celebrated on Easter Sunday, and that was it. There was no special Sunday service at church and no real acknowledgment of why this is such a special time of year. As part of my growth as a new Christian and walk with the Lord, I wanted to take the time to learn about Holy Week and share what I learn with all of you.
Posted in Holy Week, tagged bible, Carthage Jail, Christianity and celebrating Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, crucifixion, Jesus' last week, Joseph Smith's murder, salvation on 04/11/2022| 4 Comments »
The Final Week of Jesus & the Final Week of Joseph Smith
(Originally published in 2005)
Luke 22:54-23:33 is the focus of this article and for the sake of space we ask that you open your own Bibles to read along as we point out the significant events that took place in Jesus’ last few days of life here on earth.
Through Jesus’ death God manifested His great love for us and introduced to mankind that grace was available to all – no matter the tribe or race you belonged! The grace of God brought with it a new lifestyle that was freer than anyone had previously known.
Works became an outward expression of our love for God and the concept that we had to work for salvation was nailed to the cross Jesus hung upon.
With these things in mind we turn our attention to what mankind can do in the name of God when he chooses to pervert truth and attempts to take the focus off the Creator.
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine p 670, Mormon exaltation, polygamy, salvation on 01/26/2022| 3 Comments »
January 26 — LDS Salvation Impossible without Polygamy. Exodus 15:2 “The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
Acts 7:55,56 “But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” 
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