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==Response== | ==Response== | ||
− | The relevant scripture reads: | + | The relevant scripture reads (color emphasis added for clarity): |
− | :1 Verily I say unto you, my friends, I give unto you counsel, and a commandment, concerning all the properties which belong to the order which I commanded to be organized and established, to be a united order, and an everlasting order for the benefit of my church, and for the salvation of men until I come— | + | :1 Verily I say unto you, my friends, I give unto you counsel, and a commandment, concerning all the properties which belong to the order which I commanded to be organized and established, to be a united order, and <font color="red">an everlasting order</font> for the benefit of my church, and for the salvation of men until I come— |
:2 <font color="blue">With promise immutable and unchangeable, that inasmuch as those whom I commanded were faithful they should be blessed with a multiplicity of blessings;</font> | :2 <font color="blue">With promise immutable and unchangeable, that inasmuch as those whom I commanded were faithful they should be blessed with a multiplicity of blessings;</font> | ||
:3 But inasmuch as they were not faithful they were nigh unto cursing. | :3 But inasmuch as they were not faithful they were nigh unto cursing. | ||
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Several points need to be made: | Several points need to be made: | ||
− | * the practice of the Order is not prophecied to be "<font color="blue">immutable and unchangeable</font>." Rather, the Lord says that the | + | |
+ | * the practice of the Order is not prophecied to be "<font color="blue">immutable and unchangeable</font>." Rather, the Lord says that the ''promise'' is "immutable and unchangeable"—and, that promise is that "inasmuch as those whom I commanded were faithful, they should be blessed with a multiplicity of blessings. | ||
+ | * the United Order is to be <font color="red">everlasting</font>—that is, it is always the Lord's highest law. Temple-worthy Latter-day Saints promise to observe the law of consecration. They are not, at present, commanded to enter the United Order, but covenant to do so if asked. | ||
+ | * the Lord makes it clear (verses 3-6) that some might break the covenant, and suffer the penalty. Thus, failure to live the law is not failure of a prophecy, but failure to live a commandment. | ||
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+ | ==Biblical parallels== | ||
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+ | There are other | ||
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== |
Answers portal |
Joseph Smith, Jr. |
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Critics claim that Joseph gave a false prophecy when he described the United Order in revelation as "everlasting," "immutable and unchangeable," "until I [Jesus] come."
The relevant scripture reads (color emphasis added for clarity):
Several points need to be made:
There are other
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