a study of the nature of god is one of the most important studies we can engage in. n if we fail to...

A study of the nature of God is one of the A study of the nature of God is one of the most important studies we can engage in.most important studies we can engage in.

If we fail to understand the one true God If we fail to understand the one true God then we missed it all. then we missed it all. (Jn 17:3)(Jn 17:3)


John 17:3 (KJV) John 17:3 (KJV) - And this is life eternal, - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.


If we follow a god that is result of the If we follow a god that is result of the efforts or imaginations of men, then our efforts or imaginations of men, then our entire life will be cursed. entire life will be cursed. (Psa 135:16-18)(Psa 135:16-18)


Psalm 135:16-18 (KJV) Psalm 135:16-18 (KJV) - They have - They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17but they see not; 17 They have ears, but They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there they hear not; neither is there anyany breath in breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them: like unto them: so isso is every one that trusteth every one that trusteth in them.in them.

The Bible is direct and emphatic that there has The Bible is direct and emphatic that there has been and always will be one true God.been and always will be one true God.

Any religion that teaches more than one Any religion that teaches more than one God throughout all eternity is false. God throughout all eternity is false. (Deut 6:4; Isa 43:10; 45:5; 46:9; 1 Tim (Deut 6:4; Isa 43:10; 45:5; 46:9; 1 Tim 2:5)2:5)


Deuteronomy 6:4 (KJV) Deuteronomy 6:4 (KJV) - Hear, O Israel: - Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God The LORD our God isis one LORD: one LORD:


Isaiah 45:5 (KJV) Isaiah 45:5 (KJV) - I - I amam the LORD, and the LORD, and there isthere is none else, none else, there isthere is no God beside no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: known me:


Isaiah 46:9 (KJV) Isaiah 46:9 (KJV) - Remember the former - Remember the former things of old: for I things of old: for I amam God, and God, and there isthere is none else; none else; I amI am God, and God, and there isthere is none like none like me, me,


1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) 1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) - For - For there isthere is one one God, and one mediator between God and God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;men, the man Christ Jesus;


Our God has always been God and has Our God has always been God and has never changed from eternity to eternity! never changed from eternity to eternity!


Psalm 90:2 (KJV) Psalm 90:2 (KJV) - Before the mountains - Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou everlasting to everlasting, thou artart God. God.


Psalm 93:2 (KJV) Psalm 93:2 (KJV) - Thy throne - Thy throne isis established of old: thou established of old: thou artart from from everlasting.everlasting.


Even the Book of Mormon affirms this Even the Book of Mormon affirms this truth. truth. (Moroni 8:18; Mormon 9:9)(Moroni 8:18; Mormon 9:9)


Moroni 8:18Moroni 8:18 - For I know that God is not a - For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being; but partial God, neither a changeable being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity.eternity.


Mormon 9:9Mormon 9:9 - For do we not read that God - For do we not read that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and in him there is no variableness neither and in him there is no variableness neither shadow of changing?shadow of changing?


Our God has no beginning and will have no Our God has no beginning and will have no end. end. (Isa 43:10; 57:15)(Isa 43:10; 57:15)


Isaiah 43:10 (KJV) Isaiah 43:10 (KJV) - Ye - Ye areare my my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I believe me, and understand that I amam he: he: before me there was no God formed, neither before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. shall there be after me.


Isaiah 57:15 (KJV)Isaiah 57:15 (KJV) - For thus saith the - For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name whose name isis Holy; I dwell in the high and Holy; I dwell in the high and holy holy placeplace, with him also , with him also that isthat is of a of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.of the contrite ones.

The Doctrine of Eternal progression tells us The Doctrine of Eternal progression tells us that God was once a sinful manthat God was once a sinful man

Our Mormon friends believe that their God Our Mormon friends believe that their God was once a man who went through a was once a man who went through a process they call “eternal progression” and process they call “eternal progression” and became a God.became a God.


"We believe in a God who is Himself "We believe in a God who is Himself progressive, whose majesty is intelligence; progressive, whose majesty is intelligence; whose perfection consists in eternal whose perfection consists in eternal advancement -- a Being who has attained advancement -- a Being who has attained His exalted state by a path which now His His exalted state by a path which now His children are permitted to follow, whose children are permitted to follow, whose glory it is their heritage to share. glory it is their heritage to share.


In spite of the opposition of the sects, in the In spite of the opposition of the sects, in the face of direct charges of blasphemy, the face of direct charges of blasphemy, the Church proclaims the eternal truth: 'As man Church proclaims the eternal truth: 'As man is, God once was; as God is, man may be.'” is, God once was; as God is, man may be.'” - - LDS Apostle James E. Talmage, LDS Apostle James E. Talmage, Articles of Faith, Ch.24, p.430 - p.431; cf. Articles of Faith, Ch.24, p.430 - p.431; cf. D&C 132:20D&C 132:20


God is not a uniquely eternal being. All spirit God is not a uniquely eternal being. All spirit is self-existent matter and is eternal (without is self-existent matter and is eternal (without beginning or end). Such "matter (called beginning or end). Such "matter (called intelligences) sometimes becomes organized intelligences) sometimes becomes organized into a spirit being through birth to celestial into a spirit being through birth to celestial parents. Then that spirit is born through parents. Then that spirit is born through human parents on earth. Like all people, God human parents on earth. Like all people, God took this course and eventually reached took this course and eventually reached Godhood. Godhood.


God would stop being God if intelligences God would stop being God if intelligences stopped supporting him as God. - stopped supporting him as God. - (D&C (D&C 93:29, 33; Abraham 3:18-23; Mormon 93:29, 33; Abraham 3:18-23; Mormon Doctrine, 1977 ed. p. 751)Doctrine, 1977 ed. p. 751)


They believe than any Mormon can one day They believe than any Mormon can one day be like God and bear spiritual children in be like God and bear spiritual children in heaven that will one day be sent to another heaven that will one day be sent to another planet. Therefore there are many gods.planet. Therefore there are many gods.


"How many Gods there are, I do not know. "How many Gods there are, I do not know. But there never was a time when there were But there never was a time when there were not Gods. - not Gods. - Brigham Young-Journal of Brigham Young-Journal of Discourses 7:333Discourses 7:333


They therefore believe that Jesus was once They therefore believe that Jesus was once only a man and progressed to become a only a man and progressed to become a God. Satan was his brother in heaven before God. Satan was his brother in heaven before he rebelled!he rebelled!


What kind of “heaven” does the doctrine of What kind of “heaven” does the doctrine of “eternal progression” bring?“eternal progression” bring?


"Each God, through his wife or wives, "Each God, through his wife or wives, raises up a numerous family of sons and raises up a numerous family of sons and daughters; indeed, there will be no end to daughters; indeed, there will be no end to the increase of his own children: for each the increase of his own children: for each father and mother will be in a condition to father and mother will be in a condition to multiply forever and ever. multiply forever and ever.


As soon as each God has begotten many As soon as each God has begotten many millions of male and female spirits, and his millions of male and female spirits, and his Heavenly inheritance becomes too small, to Heavenly inheritance becomes too small, to comfortably accommodate his great family, he, comfortably accommodate his great family, he, in connection with his sons, organizes a new in connection with his sons, organizes a new world, after a similar order to the one which we world, after a similar order to the one which we now inhabit, where he sends both the male and now inhabit, where he sends both the male and female spirits to inhabit tabernacles of flesh female spirits to inhabit tabernacles of flesh and bones. and bones.


Thus each God forms a world for the Thus each God forms a world for the accommodation of his own sons and daughters accommodation of his own sons and daughters who are sent forth in their times and seasons, who are sent forth in their times and seasons, and generations to be born into the same. The and generations to be born into the same. The inhabitants of each world are required to inhabitants of each world are required to reverence, adore, and worship their own reverence, adore, and worship their own personal father who dwells in the Heaven personal father who dwells in the Heaven which they formerly inhabited" (The Seer, p. which they formerly inhabited" (The Seer, p. 37). 37).


"Sin is upon every earth that ever was created, and if it "Sin is upon every earth that ever was created, and if it was not so, I would like some philosophers to let us was not so, I would like some philosophers to let us know how people can be exalted to become sons of know how people can be exalted to become sons of God, and enjoy a fulness of glory with the Redeemer. God, and enjoy a fulness of glory with the Redeemer. Consequently every earth has its redeemer, and every Consequently every earth has its redeemer, and every earth has its tempter; and every earth, and the people earth has its tempter; and every earth, and the people thereof, in their turn and time, receive all that we thereof, in their turn and time, receive all that we receive, and pass through all the ordeals that we are receive, and pass through all the ordeals that we are passing through" - - passing through" - - Brigham Young (Journal of Brigham Young (Journal of

Discourses 14:71-72).Discourses 14:71-72).


How can this be heaven? How can this be heaven? (Rev 21:4)(Rev 21:4)


Revelation 21:4 (KJV) - And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.


Imagine seeing the overwhelming majority Imagine seeing the overwhelming majority of your children fall into darkness and be of your children fall into darkness and be lost!lost!

God is a spirit and was never just a manGod is a spirit and was never just a man

Jesus tells us plainly that our God is a spirit Jesus tells us plainly that our God is a spirit and is not made of flesh and bones. and is not made of flesh and bones. (Jn 4:24; 8:23; Lk 24:39)(Jn 4:24; 8:23; Lk 24:39)


John 4:24 (KJVJohn 4:24 (KJV) ) - God - God isis a Spirit: and a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship they that worship him must worship himhim in in spirit and in truth. spirit and in truth.


John 8:23 (KJV)John 8:23 (KJV) - And he said unto them, - And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.are of this world; I am not of this world.


Luke 24:39 (KJV) Luke 24:39 (KJV) - Behold my hands and - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.ye see me have.


God is not, nor has ever been a man.God is not, nor has ever been a man. (Num 23:19; Hosea 11:9). (Num 23:19; Hosea 11:9).


Numbers 23:19 (KJV) Numbers 23:19 (KJV) - God - God isis not a man, not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do he not do itit? or hath he spoken, and shall he ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? not make it good?


Hosea 11:9 (KJV) Hosea 11:9 (KJV) - I will not execute the - I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I destroy Ephraim: for I amam God, and not God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.I will not enter into the city.


Jesus was one of the three persons that Jesus was one of the three persons that comprise the triune God. He has always comprise the triune God. He has always been God but later took on flesh. been God but later took on flesh. (Jn 1:1-3, 14)(Jn 1:1-3, 14)


John 1:1-3 (KJV) John 1:1-3 (KJV) - In the beginning was - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. thing made that was made.


John 1:14 (KJV) John 1:14 (KJV) - And the Word was - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.truth.


God became man not man became God!God became man not man became God!


What is your god like? What was his What is your god like? What was his earthly name? What sins did he commit? earthly name? What sins did he commit? What color is his hair, his eyes? Is he still What color is his hair, his eyes? Is he still progressing? If so, has he made any progressing? If so, has he made any mistakes lately?mistakes lately?


What is your god like? What was his What is your god like? What was his earthly name? What sins did he commit? earthly name? What sins did he commit? What color is his hair, his eyes? Is he still What color is his hair, his eyes? Is he still progressing? If so, has he made any progressing? If so, has he made any mistakes lately?mistakes lately?

Our God made the heavens and earth. All Our God made the heavens and earth. All other gods are false and will perish! other gods are false and will perish! (Jer 10:10-11; Jn 1:3; Col 1:16-17)(Jer 10:10-11; Jn 1:3; Col 1:16-17)


Jeremiah 10:10-11 (KJV) Jeremiah 10:10-11 (KJV) - But the LORD - But the LORD isis the true God, he the true God, he isis the the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. 11 Thus shall ye and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, eveneven they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

John 1:3 (KJV) John 1:3 (KJV) 3All things were made by him; and without him was not 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. any thing made that was made. Colossians 1:16 through Colossians 1:17 (KJV) Colossians 1:16 through Colossians 1:17 (KJV) 16For by him were all 16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether invisible, whether they bethey be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.all things, and by him all things consist.


John 1:3 (KJV) John 1:3 (KJV) - All things were made by - All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. made that was made.


Colossians 1:16-17 (KJV) Colossians 1:16-17 (KJV) - For by him - For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether whether they bethey be thrones, or dominions, or thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things before all things, and by him all things consist.consist.

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