The Harsh Reality About "Good Intentions"
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- Mormons have good intentions - they WANT to serve and honor their Heavenly Father, and yet Christians maintain that Latter-day Saints (Mormons) do not have peace with God. Why do Christians say this when Latter-day Saints so often have good motives?
Ultimately, it's because God won't judge our good intentions; He'll judges our actions. In this video, we examine the story of Uzzah and the Ark of the Covenant to demonstrate that God judges actions-not intentions. Just because Mormons have good intentions doesn't mean that God will judge them favorable. Both Mormons and Christians need to know what God has revealed in His Word.
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As always, very honest and truthful. As a former Mormon for over 20 years, I have to say that when I look back at all the things I was taught in Mormonism, I find myself wondering how I even got involved in that deceptive doctrine? The answer was clear, I had never truly picked up the Bible to read and study it, let alone pray for spiritual discernment from the Holy Spirit.
It wasn't until many years later as I got much older that I actually got a Bible (KJV) and started to read, study, pray and found a good church that taught only from the Bible, that didn't mix words, didn't bend or change the doctrine because of public appeal... no, a true faithful pastor to the word of God and it helped me grow in ways I never realized.
I can see the difference between true Christianity, and Mormonism, and being that I have grown kids that are still in Mormonism, it hurts, because while I have tried to share some knowledge with them, in reality, they have to be willing to seek all truths, no matter where it may lead them.
I have learned over time, that many members of the LDS church today would rather stick their heads in the sand and deny the truths, facts, evidences, proof of how Mormonism is false, along with their founder who had 30-40+ wives, many of them children (14 - 17) while joseph was in his mid 30's.
There has been so much light shown down into Mormonism, yet many hide their faces, like Joseph did with his face buried in a hat, receiving "revelation" and "translating" the Book of Mormon which spent much of it's time hidden in the woods for various reasons.
So many spiritually lost, deceived souls in Mormonism, and I truly fear for their eternal salvation, especially my children and their families, and all the friends I grew up with and overall, all of them. All we can do is pray for them, groan for their release from spiritual blindness.
I truly do not want to see any of them lost to Satan, but his masterpiece deception that was provided to Joseph Smith who was already well known as a treasure seeker, and seer stones were something many people were using in that time period, only points to occult practices and paganism, a perfect vessel for Satan to masquerade as an Angel of Light, and deceive Joseph, which is what I think happened.
What matters is that you get to know God and Jesus, if Christianity does it for you, then it’s better!
There are people way smarter than you and me that are LDS
It’s a very logical and good religion
Facts, evidence, proof of how the paradigm espoused by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is false? The paradigm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint is to believe all things. If something is true, then it is part of the paradigm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Therefore, logically speaking, there can be nothing to overturn that paradigm. If something is truly true, then it is part of the paradigm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jesus is the truth, and as such, all truth belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
@@DaremoDaremo Which Jesus are you talking about? Yes, it makes a difference, for the LDS church believes in and teaches that Jesus they worship comes from a different origin than what the Bible tells us.
Mormonism teaches that Jesus is a literal created being, made by Heavenly Father and an actual Spirit Mother, which is no where in the Bible, for in the Bible, we know that Jesus is God in the flesh, who has always been since the beginning of time itself, for he has always been with the Father.
Mormonism teaches that God (Elohim) was once a man, like us, who lived on an earth, like ours, who was tested and had to prove their worthiness to gain "exaltation" and that every LDS member has the same potential, to become a God one day and populate our own world.
All of this can be seen clearly defined on the official LDS church website, under "Exaltation" as it clearly states all of these things, including "becoming a God"
All of these beliefs are counter to the Bible and in essence, creates a different God, a different Jesus, and a different doctrine.
@@brotherinchrist72 The very Jesus written about in the gospels accounts in the NT. Every time I read the gospel accounts in the NT, the Holy Ghost convicts me that Jesus of the NT was real, was and is the Christ, and performed the Atonement. That is the Jesus Christ that the Holy Ghost witnesses to me.
@@DaremoDaremo You keep using Christian terminology, that you believe Jesus is the Christ, but again, which Jesus? Which Christ? There is a major difference between believing in:
God the Father, the Word (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit are 3 distinct identities, as ONE God (Triune God, or known as the Trinity)
or do you believe in the deeper theological teachings of Mormonism, which clearly states that Jesus was begotten sexually through Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother?
These same deeper theological believes that Mormonism may not expound on as heavily as they once did, declares that God the Father had sex with the Virgin Mary, to produce Jesus Christ.
Mormonism does not believe that the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, which means, immaculate conception, no physical sex.
If you go back and read the LDS church doctrines, the journal of discourses, you will find many many many deep truths that they may no longer openly admit or declare, but none the less, they are still the core belief in Mormonism, just like their view that worthy members can "earn" exaltation (to become a literal God) as spelled out on their official church website.
These are not minor issues, for they will determine if we spend eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ or if we spend eternity away from him... remember, Christ said that "on that day, MANY will come to me and say 'Lord! Lord!' and I will turn to them and say to them, "depart from me, I never knew you".
This is because we have been given His truth, through the Bible. When we try to add to salvation in any way, we forfeit our eternal salvation, because we are adding more requirements (Legalism) to salvation.
Paul makes a very clear statement regarding this when the church tried to hold onto circumcision as a requirement, and this one small issue, Paul declared, would send you to hell, because they were adding to the finished works of Christ, that being, they wanted to make circumcision a "saving ordinance".
What a great video on the importance of actions. Nobody will remember you for what you thought, but what you did. Preach the word brother!
"But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" - 1 Samuel 15:22
If our hearts' inclinations cause us to DISOBEY the command of the Lord, if they steer us away from truth, then they need correction.
Such a great video with needed Biblical information
Our salvation has nothing to do with our actions either. It has everything to do with the work of Jesus on the cross and us believing in who He is.
Ephesians 2:8-9
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." (ESV)
I have 257 Bible verses memorized and I whole heartedly disagree
You have fallen into the John 3:16 fallacy which states that we are going to Heaven, because WE BELIEVE we are
@@EricSmyth2Christ There is a difference between salvation and sanctification. Salvation is a gift. Sanctification is the work the Holy Spirit does through us to make us more Holy.
Yea I mean I met thousands of rapists murders adulterers thieves etc that all believed in Jesus...with all believing and doing what you want life sure is great...Even the devil and his angels believe in Christ...guess I will see them in Heaven too right?...
@@rdancranston David slept with one of his soldiers wife and then sent him to battle to die. Paul condemned Christians and put them to death before his conversion. Every single sin even the little ones are deserving of death. Salvation is a gift for those that choose to accept it.
Does belief replace repentance? Yes if you believe and sin as we all do salvation is extended but you must repent...Even David understood that shedding of innocent blood had to be repented for and that that would be almost impossible to do as he could not restore life and in Psalms he talks about suffering for that sin in hell but rejoices in the fact he would be redeemed by the Lord and brought to see his face...also I love how nobody ever answers the devil and his angels believe ...are they then to be saved?...no...because it is so much more than simply believing... Its living as Christ would have us live...belief only is ...well...hogwash....
There have been several comments alleging that this video is teaching a works-based salvation. It’s worth noting that none of this is meant to suggest that our own obedience merits salvation. Rather, the primary intent here is to show that our intentions, however well-intended they may be, do not justify actions or beliefs that run contrary to God’s commands.
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I think part of the reason Mormons often think God will so favorably judge intentions is because they assume that all of us are the literal children of Heavenly Father...but the Bible doesn't actually teach that, either! (Here's our video explaining that, if you're interested: ruclips.net/video/1BQM_paA-hw/видео.html)
Christ called God His Father and our Father, do you understand, if He is not the Father of our spirits, our creator, who is He?
Or John 20:17...Touch me not for I am not yet ascended to My Father...but go to my Brethren and say unto them I ascend to my Father and to YOUR Father...seems pretty clear cut Scripture to me...
obviously not all will end up as children of God, some will be sons of perdition and be cast into that place after all of us are judged.But reguardless we begin as children of our Father in Heaven, who else would we belong to?@@jjpproductions
@@donnavaughn9409 do you not see the distinction he drew between Himself and you? My God and your God. My Father and your father. To claim fraternity with God is blasphemy.
Awsome video, keep it up.
God bless and Amen
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Wow poor uza My grandmother told me no good deed goes on punished.
I suspect hell will be full of good people with good intentions.
The road to hell is paved with them, or something.
Mormon's don't KNOW Jesus.
Neither do Christians!!!! Matthew 7:21-23
Join the club
@@seekingtruthinallthings3969 Not even Close.
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Your Jesus was born in Jerusalem. Your jesus was Created. Your jesus has a brother lucifer who is now the devil. When you receive your goodhood you will be equal with your jesus.
Real christian believers Know this is False.
Eph 2v8-10 neither will our good works save us. We will all be judged, yes, but those in Christ has passed out of judgement unto Life. Whatever judgement I receive, that i deserve, but in the scope of it all, the blood of Christ, and His righteousness, is what saves us. Not ourselves
True, but an important distinction is judgement .vs condemnation. We will all be judged and those of us that are saved will be considered great, least, or somewhere in the middle. It is vitally important to be called, to answer that call, and then to follow the instructions...all of which cannot be done without the assistance of the Holy Spirit.
Would Uzzah have been punished for letting the ark fall? What would have been the correct course of action for him if not trying to catch it?
blood of Jesus Christ is what saves.. no works so no man can boast. Matthew is for us but not about us. 1st Corinthians 15:1-4. I come from 4th generation mormans i know all about em there is a reason they call them latter day saints.
Is it not kind of a contradiction to say that "God won't judge our good intentions; He'll judges our actions", but then have Paul teach that no matter how many good actions we perform, they are worth nothing without charity?
To me the Bible clearly shows many examples on how intentions do matter, but yes, intentions can not replace actions, they just give quality to the actions we perform.
With the Good Samatitian we see a person that did have good intentions, because he sincerely showed mercy and charity, and even though he erred in doctrine, and even though he did not even have faith in Christ, Jesus considered him being "good"...
I think the claim that intentions don't matter at all in Gods judgement is completely false, and the example of Uzzah touching the ark is like having a child touch fire and expect God to intervene because it didnt know better.. but when we touch fire, in most cases, our intentions don't matter, and yet, how God will judge one day we stand before him, is another topic..
I think a better way to take is that we don't HAVE good intentions. The desire of a person's heart is evil since their youth.
You are so correct (Isaiah 64:6) "all of our righteousness is as a filthy rag". God compares all of our works and deeds to His Son, who is perfect. The rest of us are imperfect and evil. That is why good works will not get us into heaven.
I have to admit this video is a bit confusing coming from an Evangelical. It sounds like you are trying to making a case for salvation by Works.
I think the story of Uzzah is a bad example for the point you are trying to make.
Uzzah lost his physical life because his reflexes caused him to make an error. The Scriptures don't say that he was condemned to Eternal Damnation for the error.
You believe that we will be judged by our actions? Hmm, I thought you folks believe in lip service salvation and are already saved? So, which is it?
As a Latter-day Saint, I do believe our hearts and our faith matter, but I don’t discount the judgment. Rather I believe that I am living as faithfully as I can to God’s commandments. That said, I recognize that I am fully dependent upon the intercession of His Son.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Or at least... That's what mankind would have us believe
So, to summarize, obey God, right? If so, how do we know what God is commanding us to obey in our day? It seems that the pattern found in many of the books of the Bible is that God speaks through His representatives to give the people commandments, instruction, guidance, etc.
Just pray and ask him
@@EricSmyth2Christ Like what Joseph Smith did when inspired by James 1:5-6?
@@DaremoDaremo yes exactly like that
@@EricSmyth2Christ If only more would do the same. :-)
@@DaremoDaremo it's cute you two Mormons piggy-backing off of each other like there's a thoughtful conversation going on here.
Excuse me, but that Arc story gives God a trash image. Or at least, the petty image derived from that take on it, does.
Jesus directly demonstrated that no law is more important than the dignity and wellbeing of other people. Not even if it's a law supposedly given by him to his Coventant people -- and I would posit: even if it's written in his holy book!
He explained, nay personified, that all commandments hinge on love: Better to break the Sabbath than to withold helping someone in need. If you get that backwards, then you don't "know him".
I posit that THAT is how you know whether something is of Christ, rather than whether or not it's written in cold ink on lifeless pages (i.e. versus in a living soul with a beating heart).
And look, if "it's different" for the Arc, well then we agree that that is an apples to oranges comparison, and the context does not transfer. Does Jesus want every supposed commandment, ideal, or religious expectation, to be a sacred cow more important than the people around you? I think, as he clearly *personally* demonstrated, that No, not by any means.
Back to apples and oranges: There's a clear difference between hollow intention, and demonstrated real intention. Like, "I meant not kill the guy (until I purposely DID kill the guy)".
Anyway, my point is that if God was one of us (yeah yeah, like the cheesy song), would you recognize him if you met him? And would it be by what's on paper and "in the law", or by what's in his heart and what's in yours?
If I've offended anyone, that was not my intent 😉. I believe my demonstrated intent is to promote an honorable image of God ✌️
(For reference, I'm an exmo who is disillusioned in the literal belief in God; but if you define God as love and goodness, then yeah I'm all for that. Not that it should have any bearing on the validity or value of my words, in either direction. My new goal is to put everyone on the same side of the fence as human beings, regardless of differences. That's what Jesus demonstrated, and that kind of Jesus is worth elevating)
@@seekingtruthinallthings3969 Thank you! I appreciate what you're doing with this channel
How absolutely sad it is to believe in a God that is waiting in the wings to throw as many people down to Hell as He can. ...your understanding of Him is frankly absurd...also...So we are saved by Grace(exactly true) but judged by works...but don't do works ...or you'll go to hell cause you think you might not cause you did works(serving and loving others) just believe even as the devil and his angels believe and you'll go to Heaven...works are worthless to do but if you love Christ you should do them but don't do them cause you'll go to hell even though Christ commanded us to go and DO even as you have seen him do....seems your pretty discombobulated....
Is this another anti-LDS Church, anti-Joseph Smith channel? If so, I have no respect for them. Thanks.
Yeah it is, but they roll around in butter before they make a video
Makes it better. I mean butter. 🧈