Sounds very similar to the words in "The Prophet Joseph Smith's Testimony" pamphlet published in 1984 by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. It is given out at LDS visiting centers & historical cites. "Some were contending for the Methodist faith, some for the Presbyterian, and some for the Baptist". Joe didn't know which of the sects were right so in the sacred grove, Joe asked God which he should join.
"I was answered I must join none of them, for they were all wrong, and the personage who addressed me said all their creeds were an admonition in His sight: that those professors were all corrupt: that they draw near me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They teach for doctrines the commandments of men; having a form a godliness, but they deny the power thereof".
Where is your quote from?
Blaine Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
----- Original Message -----From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:18 AMSubject: RE: [TruthTalk] False Teachers>
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> Dean Moore
> Fear God and keep His commandments/ trust Jesus
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> THe Bible teaches in John 17:17
> Sanctify then through thy truth, thy word is truth.
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> To me this means that to find truth one is to look to the word of God: to
> teach truth outside that word is to teach a questionable truth. To teach a
> truth that conflicts with the bible while claiming this truth- as the truth
> of God- is a false teacher/prophet and would be sin of the most corrupt
> nature. And as J.Wesley has stated"how can sin be more heinous?".To be in
> the presence of those who do so-is to leave one open to the spirit who
> teaches/leads one to this same condemnation. And as J.Wesley states "One
> cannot escape".
> > Mat 15:8 This3778 people2992 draweth nigh1448 unto me3427 with their848
> mouth,4750 and2532 honoreth5091 me3165 with their lips;5491 but1161
> their846 heart2588 is568 far4206 from575 me.1700Blaine: Dean, hope you don't mind me adding one more bit to your quote--the red letter edition word of Jesus Christ to the wicked rulers and people of his day:"Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you saying,This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."Note that this scripture was being given for the second time, since it is a quote from the prophecies of Esaias (Isaiah). Yet Jesus chose to say it again to these people to whom it applied to. I think he did this because he knew they needed to have it brought to their attention. Obviously, they were ignoring it.Similar words were again--for the third time--given to the wicked religious leaders and people of these last days, by Jesus Christ, because it applies to them--again. He said, more succinctly this time, and with emphasis on the modern situation, "Those professors (of religion) are all corrupt; they draw near unto me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, They teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of Godliness, but they deny the power thereof." Note the final words, "they deny the power thereof." This was not in the NT scripture. It was given to this day and age.Yet many still disregard it, saying, A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and need no more Bible! IOr, in other words, we already know that scripture, we do not need you to repeat it!! (:>) (grin)Isaiah made his prophesies concerning the people of NT times. The BoM prophet Nephi prophesied regarding our times, and his prophesy is fulfilled in this generation.
> Mat 15:9 - Teaching the commandments of men - As equal with, nay, superior
> to, those of God. What can be a more heinous sin?
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