All His Children
One piece of doctrine that has always made sense to me is that there are multiple books of scripture. I don't mean multiple books like Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I mean books like the Book of Mormon and the Bible. 2 Nephi 29:6-7 reads
"Thou fool, that shall say: A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bible save it were by the Jews?
Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?"
We know that we are all God's children and that He loves all his children. So, I can't imagine that if He communicates with some of His children, then He would try to communicate with all His children. Also, if God communicates with His children, I would imagine that they would keep a record of it. So, there must be multiple books of true scripture.
The Bible shows that Christ himself said "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd" (John 10:16).
I love the Book of Mormon and welcome as much scripture as can possibly be available. I'm grateful for living prophets as a means of communication between God and us collectively today. Prayer is a wonderful way for us each to communicate with God personally, but just as in ancient times, we need a prophet today. God loves all His children, He always has, He spoke with them, and He speaks with us today.
"Thou fool, that shall say: A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bible save it were by the Jews?
Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?"We know that we are all God's children and that He loves all his children. So, I can't imagine that if He communicates with some of His children, then He would try to communicate with all His children. Also, if God communicates with His children, I would imagine that they would keep a record of it. So, there must be multiple books of true scripture.
The Bible shows that Christ himself said "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd" (John 10:16).
I love the Book of Mormon and welcome as much scripture as can possibly be available. I'm grateful for living prophets as a means of communication between God and us collectively today. Prayer is a wonderful way for us each to communicate with God personally, but just as in ancient times, we need a prophet today. God loves all His children, He always has, He spoke with them, and He speaks with us today.
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