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Alienated From Christ
The book of Galatians is a letter addressing some Christians who had been persuaded into a different type of gospel where they still needed to keep the law—they were still performing performances and ordinances (works) even though Christ paid the penalty in full (grace) and these things were not required anymore. “Evidently some people are… Continue reading
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This Life is the Time For Men to Prepare to Meet God
A message for members of the LDS church who believe spirits in the afterlife can still repent and then come into God’s presence to stay: The Book of Mormon says otherwise. Nowhere in the Book of Mormon is works for the dead taught. Moroni 8:22-23 calls it “Mockery before God.” Alma 42:13 says repentance needs… Continue reading
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When Appendages Become Too Much
Joseph Smith is famous for saying, “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.” See, that sounds… Continue reading
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The Great Before & After
This post is the third in the series of posts that all go together. The first was about salvation for the underprivileged, and how the condition of the heart is more important than a show of righteousness. The second was about salvation outside the Law of Moses; how all men are invited to be Children… Continue reading
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I Owe it All to Jesus
This is one of the songs that really struck me when I started attending The Well. My first few weeks, I was open to feeling but I was mostly thinking. I would watch the words on the screen and think seriously about the lyrics — because these lyrics are pretty different from the hymns I’m… Continue reading
All I Possess 