Why Men Obey Error #5Why Men Obey Error #5Review: loyalty to men, partial Review: loyalty to men, partial

view; ignorance, view; ignorance, traditionalism; walking by traditionalism; walking by

sight; emotionalism.sight; emotionalism.

Today: speculation, delusionToday: speculation, delusion

Stop Where God StopsStop Where God Stops

1 Cor. 2:9-131 Cor. 2:9-13 Dt. 29:29 – “The Dt. 29:29 – “The secretsecret things belong things belong

to the Lord our God, but those things to the Lord our God, but those things which are which are revealedrevealed belong to us and belong to us and to our children forever, that we may to our children forever, that we may

do all the words of this law.”do all the words of this law.” 1 Pet. 4:11 – “If anyone speaks, let 1 Pet. 4:11 – “If anyone speaks, let

him speak as the oracles of God…”him speak as the oracles of God…”

Curiosity Cannot be SatisfiedCuriosity Cannot be Satisfied

Acts 17:16-21 – Tell or Hear new Acts 17:16-21 – Tell or Hear new thingsthings

Acts 17:22-31 – Paul taught practical Acts 17:22-31 – Paul taught practical Acts 17:32 – some mockedActs 17:32 – some mocked

Difference between idle curiosity Difference between idle curiosity (speculation) and revelation (speculation) and revelation

(practical)(practical) Bible not given to satisfy curiosities!Bible not given to satisfy curiosities!

The Nature of the GodheadThe Nature of the Godhead

Jesus Only – manifestations as Jesus Only – manifestations as Father, Son and Holy SpiritFather, Son and Holy Spirit

Father Only – Jesus was a created Father Only – Jesus was a created Being and Holy Spirit a forceBeing and Holy Spirit a force

Cannot conceive of three in one – Cannot conceive of three in one – therefore does not existtherefore does not exist

Gen. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:1-3; 8:15-18; 10:30; Gen. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:1-3; 8:15-18; 10:30; 14:16,17; 20:28,29 14:16,17; 20:28,29

Nature of GodNature of God

How do you conceive of God?How do you conceive of God? ““The Father has a body of flesh and The Father has a body of flesh and

bones as tangible as man’s; the Son bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a body of flesh and bones, but is a

personage of Spirit. Were it not so, personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us” the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us”

(D. & C. 130:22).(D. & C. 130:22). Jn. 4:24; Lk. 24:39Jn. 4:24; Lk. 24:39

The Resurrected BodyThe Resurrected Body

1 Cor. 15:351 Cor. 15:35 ““They who are of a celestial spirit They who are of a celestial spirit shall receive the same body which shall receive the same body which was a natural body; even ye shall was a natural body; even ye shall

receive your bodies, and your glory receive your bodies, and your glory shall be that glory by which your shall be that glory by which your bodies are quickened” bodies are quickened”

(Doctrine & Covenants 88:28)(Doctrine & Covenants 88:28)

Paradise on Earth?Paradise on Earth?

J.W.’s teach 144,000 – heaven classJ.W.’s teach 144,000 – heaven class After 1,000 years “day of judgment” After 1,000 years “day of judgment”

- “all who then live in the earth-wide - “all who then live in the earth-wide Paradise will be humans as perfect Paradise will be humans as perfect

as Adam and Eve were when created as Adam and Eve were when created and put in the garden of Eden” (Your and put in the garden of Eden” (Your

Will Be Done On Earth, p. 354)Will Be Done On Earth, p. 354)

What Did God Reveal?What Did God Reveal?

1 Cor. 15:35-581 Cor. 15:35-58 A plant does not look like the seed A plant does not look like the seed

(35-38)(35-38) Terrestrial and Celestial bodies (40)Terrestrial and Celestial bodies (40)

Corruption, dishonor, weakness, Corruption, dishonor, weakness, natural, mortal - versus incorruption, natural, mortal - versus incorruption,

glory, power, spiritual, immortal glory, power, spiritual, immortal bodies (42-54)bodies (42-54)

Our hope? (v. 58; 1 Jn. 3:1-3) Our hope? (v. 58; 1 Jn. 3:1-3)

Eve’s CuriosityEve’s Curiosity

Desire for the unrevealed (Gen. Desire for the unrevealed (Gen. 3:4-6)3:4-6)

By inquisitive pride immortal By inquisitive pride immortal happiness was forfeitedhappiness was forfeited

Curiosity to search is not wrong – but Curiosity to search is not wrong – but teaching/acting upon curiosity as teaching/acting upon curiosity as

truth is! truth is! ““Speak where the Bible speaks and Speak where the Bible speaks and

be silent where the Bible is silent”be silent where the Bible is silent”

Closed MindsClosed Minds

““So God will allow them to believe So God will allow them to believe lies with all their hearts, and all of lies with all their hearts, and all of

them will be justly judged for them will be justly judged for believing falsehood, refusing the believing falsehood, refusing the

Truth, and enjoying their sins” (2 Truth, and enjoying their sins” (2 Thess. 2:11,12, Living Bible).Thess. 2:11,12, Living Bible).

Jer. 6:16,19Jer. 6:16,19

““Thus says the Lord: Stand in the ways Thus says the Lord: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, will find rest for your souls. But they said,

We will not walk in it…Hear O earth! We will not walk in it…Hear O earth! Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on

this people, even the fruit of their this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not heeded thoughts, because they have not heeded My words, nor My law, but rejected it.”My words, nor My law, but rejected it.”

ConclusionConclusion

The good ground is “the noble and The good ground is “the noble and good heart” (Lk. 8:15) – loves truth good heart” (Lk. 8:15) – loves truth

and is willing to “buy the truth and is willing to “buy the truth (whatever the cost) and do not sell it (whatever the cost) and do not sell it (whatever the offer)” (Prov. 23:23).(whatever the offer)” (Prov. 23:23).

The crop is determined by the nature The crop is determined by the nature of the seed and the character of the of the seed and the character of the

soil.soil. What kind of soil are you?What kind of soil are you?