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+ | The United Order is an "everlasting" covenant because it comes from God, reflects his purposes, and is attended by promised blessings for all who obey. This does not mean—just as with biblical examples which use identical language—that "everlasting" is a prophecy about its practice or implementation. | ||
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* Circumcision is described as "a token of the covenant betwixt me and you" that "my covenant shall be in your flesh for an '''everlasting covenant'''." Those who are not circumcised "shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant" ({{b||Genesis|17|10-14}}). Yet, modern Christians do not believe that circumcision continues to be binding or necessary. | * Circumcision is described as "a token of the covenant betwixt me and you" that "my covenant shall be in your flesh for an '''everlasting covenant'''." Those who are not circumcised "shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant" ({{b||Genesis|17|10-14}}). Yet, modern Christians do not believe that circumcision continues to be binding or necessary. | ||
* Likewise, the "bread for a memorial" is commanded to be "set...in order before the Lord '''continually'''," since it is "taken from the children of Israel by an '''everlasting covenant'''" ({{b||Leviticus|24|8}}). Do the critics likewise believe that this ought to be continued in unbroken succession to the present for it to be a valid commandment from God? | * Likewise, the "bread for a memorial" is commanded to be "set...in order before the Lord '''continually'''," since it is "taken from the children of Israel by an '''everlasting covenant'''" ({{b||Leviticus|24|8}}). Do the critics likewise believe that this ought to be continued in unbroken succession to the present for it to be a valid commandment from God? | ||
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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."
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The United Order is an "everlasting" covenant because it comes from God, reflects his purposes, and is attended by promised blessings for all who obey. This does not mean—just as with biblical examples which use identical language—that "everlasting" is a prophecy about its practice or implementation.
The relevant scripture reads (color emphasis added for clarity):
Several points need to be made:
There are similar uses of the term "everlasting" that describe the importance and efficacy of certain commandments or ordinances. Yet, Christians do not believe they are bound to continue to observe these ordinances and covenants at all historical times. For example (emphasis added in all cases):
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