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Another passage which ties this mystery together. Focus on the last three verses in particular:

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Moses 6

64 And it came to pass, when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father, that Adam cried unto the Lord, and he was caught away by the Spirit of the Lord, and was carried down into the water, and was laid under the water, and was brought forth out of the water.
65 And thus he was baptized, and the Spirit of God descended upon him, and thus he was born of the Spirit, and became quickened in the inner man.
66 And he heard a voice out of heaven, saying: Thou art baptized with fire, and with the Holy Ghost. This is the record of the Father, and the Son, from henceforth and forever;
67 And thou art after the order of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, from all eternity to all eternity.
68 Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen.

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We are talking about Adam, here, specifically --- who was an exception. He already had that "Priesthood" and it was being revealed to him. One cannot presume that just by virtue of "having the Spirit," they have the Priesthood.

In giving the genealogy of Yeshua; Jesus:
Luke 3:
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
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38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
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BruceRGilbert wrote: April 4th, 2021, 1:55 pm We are talking about Adam, here, specifically --- who was an exception. He already had that "Priesthood" and it was being revealed to him. One cannot presume that just by virtue of "having the Spirit," they have the Priesthood.
I did the following post a while ago:
Luke wrote: September 17th, 2020, 1:13 am Light IS Truth IS Spirit
  • D&C 84

    45 For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Light IS the Power of God
  • D&C 88

    13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.
The Power of God IS Priesthood
  • D&C 128

    9 It may seem to some to be a very bold doctrine that we talk of--a power which records or binds on earth and binds in heaven. Nevertheless, in all ages of the world, whenever the Lord has given a dispensation of the priesthood to any man by actual revelation, or any set of men, this power has always been given. Hence, whatsoever those men did in authority, in the name of the Lord, and did it truly and faithfully, and kept a proper and faithful record of the same, it became a law on earth and in heaven, and could not be annulled, according to the decrees of the great Jehovah. This is a faithful saying. Who can hear it?
Power/Light is what was used to Create
  • D&C 88

    7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.
    8 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;
    9 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;
    10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.
    11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;
    12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space--
Therefore, Light = Truth = Spirit = Power of God = Priesthood
  • D&C 131

    5 (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.
What does this mean? Does a man with the Priesthood literally make your calling and election sure? Or is it the Spirit...
  • D&C 76

    53 And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
Interesting that it mentions faith, which is the means of gaining the Priesthood in the first place:
  • Ether 12

    10 Behold it was by faith that they of old were called after the holy order of God.
What else does faith get you?
  • 3 Nephi 20

    20 And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost, even as the Lamanites, because of their faith in me at the time of their conversion, were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and they knew it not.
Is being baptised by fire and the Holy Ghost the same thing as being given the Priesthood? Alma 13 makes it sound so:
  • Alma 13

    11 Therefore they were called after this holy order, and were sanctified, and their garments were washed white through the blood of the Lamb.
    12 Now they, after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, having their garments made white, being pure and spotless before God, could not look upon sin save it were with abhorrence; and there were many, exceedingly great many, who were made pure and entered into the rest of the Lord their God.
And don't forget the JST of Genesis:
  • Genesis 14 (JST/IV)

    27 And thus, having been approved of God, he was ordained an high priest after the order of the covenant which God made with Enoch,
    28 It being after the order of the Son of God; which order came, not by man, nor the will of man; neither by father nor mother; neither by beginning of days nor end of years; but of God;
    29 And it was delivered unto men by the calling of his own voice, according to his own will, unto as many as believed on his name.
Just some thoughts

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There is a "plethora" of light. We only have a "part" of the spectrum. You have made a wonderful study. I think, though, that, perhaps, a study of Physics would be helpful to understand concepts regarding "amplitude, frequency and phase."
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BruceRGilbert wrote: April 4th, 2021, 4:07 pm There is a "plethora" of light. We only have a "part" of the spectrum.
Agreed. This by no means refers to the fullness of the Priesthood or even anything more high

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Perhaps, thinking of it in terms of "jurisdictions" would help?

See also, "The Ascension of Isaiah" by Larson. (The "Spiritual" Viewpoint)

Maybe, "The Kolob Theorem" by Horton (The "Physical" Viewpoint)
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Nephi said that he got his authority from the spirit and D&C 121 tells that when the spirit withdraws, "amen to the priesthood of that man."

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Adam was not an exception.

Without the Spirit you have no Priesthood.

Priesthood power is God's power and when you are filled with the Spirit then you are filled with God's power.

The priesthood order is the order of Priest of God or all those who have the Spirit or who are living by the Spirit.

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BruceRGilbert wrote: April 4th, 2021, 4:07 pm There is a "plethora" of light. We only have a "part" of the spectrum. You have made a wonderful study. I think, though, that, perhaps, a study of Physics would be helpful to understand concepts regarding "amplitude, frequency and phase."
Useful yet physics won't give the full answer.

Spirit and priesthood are the same.

Light, life, and truth are the same.

If you have any life you have some truth. If you have any truth you have some light. If you have any life, light, or truth it IS spirit because Spirit IS truth.

Life, light, and truth are power. If you are filled to the brim with any of these you are filled with power and glory.

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You have not understood, but in part. Yes, Priesthood is Light and when light combines, it is Spirit --- in "refining;" the process of being "organized and added to," it is a different "dimensional" frequency and of a different spectrum.

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BruceRGilbert wrote: April 5th, 2021, 9:46 am You have not understood, but in part. Yes, Priesthood is Light and when light combines, it is Spirit --- in "refining;" the process of being "organized and added to," it is a different "dimensional" frequency and of a different spectrum.
No I have understood this perfectly.

Your physics analogy is limited in its ability to describe this spiritual truth.

We learn from several places in the scriptures that Spirit is truth.

We also learn that light, life, and truth are the same. There are degrees or as you say spectrums of light but it is still light. In the same way there are degrees of truth and light but truth is truth and life is life and light is light and truth IS Spirit.

Priesthood power is Spirit. All those who have been born again and who have obtained the Holy Ghost and who are living by the Spirit are Priest and when you are filled with light, life, or truth you are filled with power and glory which is priesthood power.

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Mosiah 18

13 And when he had said these words, the Spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he said: Helam, I baptize thee, having authority from the Almighty God, as a testimony that ye have entered into a covenant to serve him until you are dead as to the mortal body; and may the Spirit of the Lord be poured out upon you; and may he grant unto you eternal life, through the redemption of Christ, whom he has prepared from the foundation of the world.
26 And the priests were not to depend upon the people for their support; but for their labor they were to receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, having the knowledge of God, that they might teach with power and authority from God.

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  • Mosiah 21

    33 And it came to pass that king Limhi and many of his people were desirous to be baptized; but there was none in the land that had authority from God. And Ammon declined doing this thing, considering himself an unworthy servant.
    34 Therefore they did not at that time form themselves into a church, waiting upon the Spirit of the Lord. Now they were desirous to become even as Alma and his brethren, who had fled into the wilderness.
This one is absolutely key. They didn't have any authority as of yet, therefore they "wait[ed] upon the Spirit of the Lord" so that they might get that authority

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Luke wrote: April 4th, 2021, 9:04 am Another passage which ties this mystery together. Focus on the last three verses in particular:

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Moses 6

64 And it came to pass, when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father, that Adam cried unto the Lord, and he was caught away by the Spirit of the Lord, and was carried down into the water, and was laid under the water, and was brought forth out of the water.
65 And thus he was baptized, and the Spirit of God descended upon him, and thus he was born of the Spirit, and became quickened in the inner man.
66 And he heard a voice out of heaven, saying: Thou art baptized with fire, and with the Holy Ghost. This is the record of the Father, and the Son, from henceforth and forever;
67 And thou art after the order of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, from all eternity to all eternity.
68 Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen.
One can have the Spirit and yet not have the priesthood. One can have the Spirit withdraw (this is not merely "not feeling" the Spirit) and then no longer have the priesthood. One can make a lot of claims and tell lies all day long and fool those who want to be fooled and yet have nothing at all with regard to either the Spirit or the priesthood.

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:14 am One can have the Spirit and yet not have the priesthood.
Disagree. Spirit is Priesthood

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Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:47 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:14 am One can have the Spirit and yet not have the priesthood.
Disagree. Spirit is Priesthood
Disagree. Spirit is matter which cannot be discerned scientifically but can be felt personally . Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God. The two are not the same and merely feeling the Spirit does not grant a person any type of authority.

There is no scriptural passage that says, "Spirit is priesthood." It does not exist. This is an extrapolation which is not correct.

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1 Nephi 22
2 And I, Nephi, said unto them: Behold they were manifest unto the prophet by the voice of the Spirit; for by the Spirit are all things made known unto the prophets, which shall come upon the children of men according to the flesh.

2 Nephi 21
2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

2 Nephi 26
11 For the Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man. And when the Spirit ceaseth to strive with man then cometh speedy destruction, and this grieveth my soul.

2 Nephi 33
2 But behold, there are many that harden their hearts against the Holy Spirit, that it hath no place in them; wherefore, they cast many things away which are written and esteem them as things of naught.

Jacob 1
6 And we also had many revelations, and the spirit of much prophecy; wherefore, we knew of Christ and his kingdom, which should come.

Jarom 1
4 And there are many among us who have many revelations, for they are not all stiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked and have faith, have communion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith.

Alma 9
21 Having been visited by the Spirit of God; having conversed with angels, and having been spoken unto by the voice of the Lord; and having the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and also many gifts, the gift of speaking with tongues, and the gift of preaching, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the gift of translation;

Alma 17
3 But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.

1 Nephi 10
22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.

Words of Mormon 1
17 For behold, king Benjamin was a holy man, and he did reign over his people in righteousness; and there were many holy men in the land, and they did speak the word of God with power and with authority; and they did use much sharpness because of the stiffneckedness of the people --

Mosiah 6
5 Now it came to pass after Abinadi had spoken these words that the people of king Noah durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit of the Lord was upon him; and his face shone with exceeding luster, even as Moses' did while in the mount of Sinai, while speaking with the Lord.
6 And he spake with power and authority from God; and he continued his words, saying:

Mosiah 23
17 And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach except it were by him from God. Therefore he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers; and none were consecrated except they were just men.

Moroni 8
28 Pray for them, my son, that repentance may come unto them. But behold, I fear lest the Spirit hath ceased striving with them; and in this part of the land they are also seeking to put down all power and authority which cometh from God; and they are denying the Holy Ghost.

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:47 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:14 am One can have the Spirit and yet not have the priesthood.
Disagree. Spirit is Priesthood
Disagree. Spirit is matter which cannot be discerned scientifically but can be felt personally . Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God. The two are not the same and merely feeling the Spirit does not grant a person any type of authority.

There is no scriptural passage that says, "Spirit is priesthood." It does not exist. This is an extrapolation which is not correct.
Priesthood is the relationship one has with God; the stewardship of a servant of the Lord, and the gifts and responsibilities tied with that stewardship. This relationship varies in strength and magnitude for all people. Some have a closer affinity with God, but this is all according to one's faith in Him. Many are called unto the Lord, but few are chosen. Essentially your priesthood is the level of light bestowed upon you from God according to your love and faith.

Spirit is the conduit or channel of this joint bond between you and the Lord. It is the word given by the spirit which gives you authority.

Spirit is truth. Glory is intelligence or light and truth. The telestial kingdom is of a smaller glory as the natural influence of God's glory in the telestial realm is as the light of Christ. However, as one exercises faith in coming to the Lord one can receive a fullness of the Holy Ghost and have Eternal Life. It functions like a conduit, or channel of light. A system of water pipes is often used as an analogy to help people understand how units of electricity work together, and in a similar manner does this explain the spiritual manifestations of God. In the analogy, voltage is equivalent to water pressure, current is equivalent to flow rate and resistance is equivalent to pipe size. If we increase the pressure in the tank, more water will come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the voltage in an electrical system, we will also increase the current. If we make the diameter of the hose smaller, resistance will increase, causing less water to come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the resistance in an electrical system, we will decrease the current.

The natural man is our cloud. It is the veil put over our eyes. Knowledge is a reference to our relationship with the Lord, which relationship will determine the level of intelligence that we receive. This is all according to our repentance and God's grace. God's spirit increases if we have less resistance. If we make the diameter of the hose larger, the current will increase and flow. To be “awakened” by the Lord is the quickening of the spirit according to the resurrection of light, the gift of the Holy Ghost which brings us into the presence of the Lord. These are literally pillars of light. The Lord increases his pressure when we are baptized by fire, and more glory is sent down the channel into our hearts and minds. The gift of the Holy Ghost is to change our spirits to a higher more open state; literally decreasing our resistance and opening up the channel.

Think of God's glory like the rays of sun, or the crown/halo/nimbus/aureole of intelligence extending from the head. It's like an amoeba with pseudopods, or temporary arm-like projections, almost like tendrils or vines or filaments. I know this sounds weird, but I can see it in my minds eye. The vines are like strings, and connect themselves to the children of Light; these are the channels of God. The strings must be continually tuned to create harmony. God's vibrations and glory will increase as we open these furrows. The larger they become, the more explosive these currents are, and the deeper resonance they have. It's like a symphony.

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God.
1 Nephi 10

22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.

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Alexander wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:21 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:47 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:14 am One can have the Spirit and yet not have the priesthood.
Disagree. Spirit is Priesthood
Disagree. Spirit is matter which cannot be discerned scientifically but can be felt personally . Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God. The two are not the same and merely feeling the Spirit does not grant a person any type of authority.

There is no scriptural passage that says, "Spirit is priesthood." It does not exist. This is an extrapolation which is not correct.
Priesthood is the relationship one has with God; the stewardship of a servant of the Lord, and the gifts and responsibilities tied with that stewardship. This relationship varies in strength and magnitude for all people. Some have a closer affinity with God, but this is all according to one's faith in Him. Many are called unto the Lord, but few are chosen. Essentially your priesthood is the level of light bestowed upon you from God according to your love and faith.

Spirit is the conduit or channel of this joint bond between you and the Lord. It is the word given by the spirit which gives you authority.

Spirit is truth. Glory is intelligence or light and truth. The telestial kingdom is of a smaller glory as the natural influence of God's glory in the telestial realm is as the light of Christ. However, as one exercises faith in coming to the Lord one can receive a fullness of the Holy Ghost and have Eternal Life. It functions like a conduit, or channel of light. A system of water pipes is often used as an analogy to help people understand how units of electricity work together, and in a similar manner does this explain the spiritual manifestations of God. In the analogy, voltage is equivalent to water pressure, current is equivalent to flow rate and resistance is equivalent to pipe size. If we increase the pressure in the tank, more water will come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the voltage in an electrical system, we will also increase the current. If we make the diameter of the hose smaller, resistance will increase, causing less water to come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the resistance in an electrical system, we will decrease the current.

The natural man is our cloud. It is the veil put over our eyes. Knowledge is a reference to our relationship with the Lord, which relationship will determine the level of intelligence that we receive. This is all according to our repentance and God's grace. God's spirit increases if we have less resistance. If we make the diameter of the hose larger, the current will increase and flow. To be “awakened” by the Lord is the quickening of the spirit according to the resurrection of light, the gift of the Holy Ghost which brings us into the presence of the Lord. These are literally pillars of light. The Lord increases his pressure when we are baptized by fire, and more glory is sent down the channel into our hearts and minds. The gift of the Holy Ghost is to change our spirits to a higher more open state; literally decreasing our resistance and opening up the channel.

Think of God's glory like the rays of sun, or the crown/halo/nimbus/aureole of intelligence extending from the head. It's like an amoeba with pseudopods, or temporary arm-like projections, almost like tendrils or vines or filaments. I know this sounds weird, but I can see it in my minds eye. The vines are like strings, and connect themselves to the children of Light; these are the channels of God. The strings must be continually tuned to create harmony. God's vibrations and glory will increase as we open these furrows. The larger they become, the more explosive these currents are, and the deeper resonance they have. It's like a symphony.
You have written a lot of words that do not in anyway prove your statement or confirm it to be accurate.

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Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:32 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God.
1 Nephi 10

22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.
That is not priesthood.

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:32 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God.
1 Nephi 10

22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.
That is not priesthood.
Authority isn’t Priesthood? You just said it was

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Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:32 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God.
1 Nephi 10

22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.
That is not priesthood.
Authority isn’t Priesthood? You just said it was
No I did not.

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:11 pm
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:32 am

1 Nephi 10

22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.
That is not priesthood.
Authority isn’t Priesthood? You just said it was
No I did not.
You did in fact say priesthood is authority.
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God.
Do you retract your previous statement?

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Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 12:07 pm
Alexander wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:21 am
Craig Johnson wrote: April 7th, 2021, 9:02 am
Luke wrote: April 7th, 2021, 8:47 am

Disagree. Spirit is Priesthood
Disagree. Spirit is matter which cannot be discerned scientifically but can be felt personally . Priesthood is the authority to act in behalf of God. The two are not the same and merely feeling the Spirit does not grant a person any type of authority.

There is no scriptural passage that says, "Spirit is priesthood." It does not exist. This is an extrapolation which is not correct.
Priesthood is the relationship one has with God; the stewardship of a servant of the Lord, and the gifts and responsibilities tied with that stewardship. This relationship varies in strength and magnitude for all people. Some have a closer affinity with God, but this is all according to one's faith in Him. Many are called unto the Lord, but few are chosen. Essentially your priesthood is the level of light bestowed upon you from God according to your love and faith.

Spirit is the conduit or channel of this joint bond between you and the Lord. It is the word given by the spirit which gives you authority.

Spirit is truth. Glory is intelligence or light and truth. The telestial kingdom is of a smaller glory as the natural influence of God's glory in the telestial realm is as the light of Christ. However, as one exercises faith in coming to the Lord one can receive a fullness of the Holy Ghost and have Eternal Life. It functions like a conduit, or channel of light. A system of water pipes is often used as an analogy to help people understand how units of electricity work together, and in a similar manner does this explain the spiritual manifestations of God. In the analogy, voltage is equivalent to water pressure, current is equivalent to flow rate and resistance is equivalent to pipe size. If we increase the pressure in the tank, more water will come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the voltage in an electrical system, we will also increase the current. If we make the diameter of the hose smaller, resistance will increase, causing less water to come out of the hose. Thus, if we increase the resistance in an electrical system, we will decrease the current.

The natural man is our cloud. It is the veil put over our eyes. Knowledge is a reference to our relationship with the Lord, which relationship will determine the level of intelligence that we receive. This is all according to our repentance and God's grace. God's spirit increases if we have less resistance. If we make the diameter of the hose larger, the current will increase and flow. To be “awakened” by the Lord is the quickening of the spirit according to the resurrection of light, the gift of the Holy Ghost which brings us into the presence of the Lord. These are literally pillars of light. The Lord increases his pressure when we are baptized by fire, and more glory is sent down the channel into our hearts and minds. The gift of the Holy Ghost is to change our spirits to a higher more open state; literally decreasing our resistance and opening up the channel.

Think of God's glory like the rays of sun, or the crown/halo/nimbus/aureole of intelligence extending from the head. It's like an amoeba with pseudopods, or temporary arm-like projections, almost like tendrils or vines or filaments. I know this sounds weird, but I can see it in my minds eye. The vines are like strings, and connect themselves to the children of Light; these are the channels of God. The strings must be continually tuned to create harmony. God's vibrations and glory will increase as we open these furrows. The larger they become, the more explosive these currents are, and the deeper resonance they have. It's like a symphony.
You have written a lot of words that do not in anyway prove your statement or confirm it to be accurate.
See the scriptures provided above by Luke and I. They should sufficiently substantiate my words. Or do you need me to expand more on the topic?

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