Friday, September 20, 2019

BYU Devotional by President Russel M. Nelson - The Love and Laws of God

Truth #1 - We are sons and daughters of God and he has chosen for us to be on this earth at this time.

Truth #2 - Truth is Truth - truth is from God and not from any other source.
                  Absolute truth cannot be altered by the opinions of man.
                  Truth is based upon God's law.

Truth #3 - God Loves Us with Perfect Love
                 God wants us to CHOOSE to return and live with him.
                 The entire reason we are here on earth is to qualify to live with him forever.
                 There is a strong connection between God's love and His laws.  His law reflects His perfect
                  love for us.
                 Divine law is incontrovertible - it's an absolute truth - it always works - His gift to us.
                    1- All blessings are predicated upon obedience to the law - God's greatest blessings are                             reserved for those who obey His laws.
                    2- Every kingdom, a law is given.

Truth #4 - The Lord appoints prophets and apostles to teach His law.
                 They are commanded to teach truth and hold firm to the laws of God.
                 Prophet and apostles are able to make POLICY changes but not LAW changes

Truth #5 - The Whisperings of the Holy Ghost can testify of Truth
                 We can know for ourselves of truth by seeking confirmation from the Holy Ghost.
                 Ask if church is true - Ask if Prophet and apostles are called of God - ask if this
                  message today is true -
                 
President Nelson then invoked a blessing upon the congregation, as prophet of the church, that any listening to this message would be blessed to be able to discern right from wrong, between the laws of God and the conflicting voices of the world. And with power to detect Satan's deceptions and a greater capacity to receive revelation.

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