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Sep 30, 2023 · The Holy Spirit resides in us not because we’re worthy but because God promised to put a new spirit within us (Ezek. 11:19), thereby making us holy. It’s the Spirit’s work, not ours—our bodies are described as a “temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 6:19–20). We’re the physical dwelling places of God’s Spirit.
- What Do Mormons Believe About God?
What, then, do Mormons believe about God? Here are two...
- What Do Mormons Believe About God?
He is often referred to as the Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of the Lord, or the Comforter. Roles of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost works in perfect unity with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, fulfilling several roles to help us live righteously and receive the blessings of the gospel.
Jul 24, 2023 · What, then, do Mormons believe about God? Here are two pillars of their doctrine of God: (1) God the Father is an exalted man and (2) each person of the Godhead is a distinct and separate god. ‘As Man Is Now, God Once Was’ Mormons believe God the Father once existed as a man.
The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Eternal Godhead, and is identified also as the Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord, and the comforter (Encyclopedia of Mormonism 2:649). Official church manuals explain the Holy Ghost’s personhood and purpose: The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead (see 1 John 5:7; D&C 20:28).
- Question: Does The Book of Mormon Teach That God Is A Spirit?
- Lectures on Faith
- Question: What Are Modern Church Leaders' Views on The Lectures on Faith?
The Book of Mormon is not discussing Nicene trinitarianism, and does not contradict the doctrine that God or Jesus possess a physical body
Critics who object to the LDS position that God has a physical body claim that the Latter-day Saints are being inconsistent, since the Book of Mormon teaches that God is a spirit. However, the Book of Mormon is not discussing Nicene trinitarianism, and does not contradict the doctrine that God or Jesus possess a physical body. Critics typically drawn on such Book of Mormon scriptures as Alma 18꞉26-28 or Alma 22꞉8-11, and then contrast them with D&C 130꞉22. The critics ignore several key point...
Summary: The Lectures on Faithwere a series of theological lectures prepared for early Church members. They were for a time published in the Doctrine and Covenants, but were never canonized. Jump to details: 1. Question: What are the Lectures on Faith? 2. Question: Who wrote the Lectures on Faith? 3. Question: Were the Lectures on Faith revelations...
Bruce R. McConkie offers his perspective
Bruce R. McConkie left some interesting, although non-authoritative, commentary on these passages in question. He interprets the term "personage" to mean a being who possess a physical body. The statement that "there are two personages who constitute the great, matchless, governing, and supreme power over all things" is interpreted by him to mean that the Father and Son are "personages" (i.e., they possess physical bodies) while the Holy Ghost is not. Indeed, the statement is clear that there...
As ancient prophets prayed for guidance, the Holy Ghost revealed direction from God to help them. The prophet Mormon said, “The word of the Lord came to me by the power of the Holy Ghost” (Moroni 8:7). Through the Holy Spirit, you can receive inspiration and direction for your own life.
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The Holy Spirit of Promise. The Holy Ghost is also referred to as the Holy Spirit of Promise (see Doctrine and Covenants 88:3). To be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise means that the Holy Ghost confirms that righteous acts, ordinances, and covenants are acceptable to God.
