Matthew 18:11
For the Son of Man is come to save that which was lost.
Joseph Smith Translation
For the Son of Man is come to save that which was lost,
and to call sinners to repentance;
but those little ones have no need of repentance,
and I will save them.
1. The King James version is missing some (more) critical context.
2. "Son of Man" is used by JESUS to refer to Himself, so there is something important about that title. Joseph, his stepfather, is not his literal father. Then how does this title fit? Obviously his literal mother Mary is part of mankind, but I think there is more to it than that.
3. Perhaps CHRIST's meaning in JST Matthew 18:3 "Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven," means more that just becoming teachable. Maybe it also refers to becoming part of the group that CHRIST will save.
4. CHRIST's job is not to punish, it is to save and redeem, and to restore. We do a great job of punishing each other for small sins. I am sure Satan will do his job in punishing the truly big sins when we pass through the veil.
5. The greatness of GOD the Father's mercy, and CHRIST's atonement is nowhere better displayed than this one verse. Anyone who died prematurely is saved. No exceptions! No need to christen a child as soon as they are born. And, a baptism at eight is probably more symbolic of a child just beginning to become accountable, than it is of any sinfulness accrued to that point.
Let us sing praises to GOD and His Son (God the Son) forevermore!
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017: Matthew 16:25-26 - How to Save Your Soul
King James Version
(25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it;
and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
(26) For what is a man profited,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Joseph Smith Translation
And now for a man to take up his cross,
is to deny himself from all ungodliness,
and from every worldly lust,
and keep my commandments.
Break not my commandments, for to save your lives;
for whosoever will save his life in this world,
shall lose it in the world to come;
and whosoever will lose his life in this world for my sake
shall find it in the world to come.
Therefore, forsake the world, and save your souls;
for what is a man profited,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
I really do not think this requires any input from finite me. The Infinite CHRIST commissioned Joseph Smith, the only prophet in the history of the LDS Church, to add the missing context to his majestic treatise on how to avoid losing your soul.
(25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it;
and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
(26) For what is a man profited,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Joseph Smith Translation
And now for a man to take up his cross,
is to deny himself from all ungodliness,
and from every worldly lust,
and keep my commandments.
Break not my commandments, for to save your lives;
for whosoever will save his life in this world,
shall lose it in the world to come;
and whosoever will lose his life in this world for my sake
shall find it in the world to come.
Therefore, forsake the world, and save your souls;
for what is a man profited,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
I really do not think this requires any input from finite me. The Infinite CHRIST commissioned Joseph Smith, the only prophet in the history of the LDS Church, to add the missing context to his majestic treatise on how to avoid losing your soul.
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