You said, "This is simple wisdom--As the Lord says, "My wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil." Since we do not all accept the same books, or use the same translations, can you please give a reference when you post a quote?
Thanks, Perry
From: "Blaine Borrowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Kingdom Come Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:59:03 -0700
Blaine: But the early members of the Church of Jesus Chrst of Latter-day Saints did try the United Order, Terry, and it failed eventually for many of the same reasons it failed in the original Church--mostly persecution, but also some saints were not ready for such. We also believe it is the order of Heaven, which means sooner or later, we will all have to live it. It is what we consider part of the "higher law." Tithing is a part of the "lesser law," as you pointed out, but as a substitute, it is the only one we seem able to handle at this time. This is simple wisdom--As the Lord says, "My wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil." We accept his wisdom in this matter, even if you as a non-participant do not.
BUT--We also believe that until a person actually tries something, he has no place in criticizing it. Have you ever tried paying tithing? I recall a man who did, even though he was not a member of my church, and he became very prosperous--he attributed it to the Lord's having blessed him for living this law. I believe he was a Protestant, like some of you on TT.
Try it!! You'll like it!!
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From: "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > Blaine: The History of the Mormon Church explains this. Briefly, the
> > Church was at first commanded to live the United Order--having all
> things in
> > common--but as time went by, apparently this was too difficult for many
> to
> > do. The Lord then relented, and told them they could live a lesser
> > law--that of the tithe. Not so strange after all, considering this is
> > essentially what happened in the early church
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> I believe Blaine, if I remember correctly, that the church in Jerusalem
> was the only one of all the new testament churches to have all things in
> common. It was not a pattern for us to follow.
> Terry
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