Scrap Book of Mormon Literature, Volume 2 (of 2). Religious Tracts
Religion
Scrap Book of Mormon Literature, Volume 2 (of 2). Religious Tracts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saints
"Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his
that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the
doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
(John 7: 16, 17).
OFFICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
The Holy Ghost was promised to those who obeyed the Gospel. To all who
receive it, it bears witness to the truth of the Gospel.
"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,
he shall testify of me." (John 15: 26).
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
into all truth." (John 16: 13).
If people receive the Holy Ghost they will be led into all truth,
according to the promise of Christ. If they are led into all truth they
will be led to understand and believe alike.
HOW THE SAVIOR'S DISCIPLES MAY BE KNOWN.
Jesus told how His disciples may be known:
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as
I have loved you that ye also love one another. By this shall all
men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
(John 13: 34, 35).
When people are divided in their religious views it shows that they do
not love each other, and are not the disciples of Christ. If they did
love each other they would be united. If they possessed the Holy Spirit
they would be joined together in love.
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"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance." (Galatians 5:
22, 23).
THE CHURCH JESUS ORGANIZED.
When Jesus dwelt upon the earth He organized a church. Those who
believed on Him and obeyed the Gospel became members of that one church.
ST. PAUL DESCRIBES IT.
The Apostle Paul told the Ephesian saints they were established upon
the foundation of apostles and prophets.
"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and
are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone." (Ephesians 2: 19, 20).
He had reference in these words to the church of Christ.
THE CHURCH COMPARED TO A MAN'S BODY.
He again likened the church to the body of a man. (I Corinthians 12).
He showed that the members of the church were like the members of a
man's body, and altogether they made a complete whole.
"For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members
of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For
by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews
or Gentiles." (I Corinthians 12: 12, 13).
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