[ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-04 Thread Stephen Beecroft
John W. Redelfs wrote: > > -Harold- > It's also true that there is a limited number of times one can > repent of adultery. -JWR- > I've heard this before, but I was challenged on it by the wife > of our mission president. I tried to prove the "three times and > you are out" rule, and I was una

Re: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Tom Matkin
.> > I always thought it was "twice and you're out" -- that is, you can > repent of adultery once, but not twice. I suppose this is based on D&C > 42:25-26: "But he that has committed adultery and repents with all his > heart, and forsaketh it, and doeth it no more, thou shalt forgive; But > if h

Re: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
Stephen Beecroft wrote: I always thought it was "twice and you're out" -- that is, you can repent of adultery once, but not twice. I suppose this is based on D&C 42:25-26: "But he that has committed adultery and repents with all his heart, and forsaketh it, and doeth it no more, thou shalt for

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Ron Scott
> -Original Message- > From: Stephen Beecroft [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love > Unconditional?) > > > > John W. Redelfs

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Stephen Beecroft
-Ron- > But a more important question: Why do people on ZION focus so > intently on such things -- judging others in particular -- > anyway? Who authorizes us to hold people to "artificial > standards" that may or may not have anything whatsoever to do > with the gospel Christ taught and can not b

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Stephen Beecroft
-Grampa Bill- > Not at all certain of this, but it appears that this might be > instruction rather than doctrine. In this matter, I would be much more inclined to trust the understanding of a bishop/former bishop than my own. (Especially since my understanding of this principle is, as I mentio

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread John W. Redelfs
Ron Scott wrote: The scripture above deliniates how the the church organization should deal with adultery, IMO. Bear in mind that denying the Holy Ghost transforms one into a candidate for a bunk with the Sons of Perdition. And, we've been told that the Sons will be FEW IN NUMBER -- as few as the

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-05 Thread Ron Scott
> -Original Message- > From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love > Unconditional?) > > > Ron Scott wrote: &

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-06 Thread Stacy Smith
From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love > Unconditional?) > > > Ron Scott wrote: > >The scripture above deliniates how the t

RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-07 Thread Ron Scott
> -Original Message- > From: Stacy Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love > Unconditional?) > > > I don't believe

Re: [ZION] Repentance from adultery (was: RE: Is God's Love Unconditional?)

2003-11-07 Thread George Cobabe
can be accused of doing the very thing I condemn in your response. George - Original Message - From: "Ron Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:15 AM Subject: RE: [ZION] Repentance from adultery