And yet, the Rt Rev Fowler can't see the obvious Mormon influence there. Mormons preach "their" gospel because what is promised them in the afterlife. Be married, have a Temple Recommend by your stake "Bishop," wear your sacred, holy underwear and perform water baptisms for all those non-Mormons in the world. And, yes, you too, will have your own little eternity, as your own little god on your own little planet.
I noticed, last night, another strange teaching by Mags over on R2D2. Mags is caught up in the "experience" factor of "being a Christian."
Mags also does not believe there was anyone saved in the OT or there were OT "Saints." Well then, there was NO HOPE for those in the OT, and why did they ever place so much emphasis on The Holy One of Israel? Iffin ya'll mean by Testimony, then I understand. Even flaming New Agers, such as Lilith, have "experienced" things. Most of witch do not come from G_d. In testimony, the Glory goes to G_d, alone. By experience, you and others get the glory, and iffin He's "lucky," He'll get a little of the glory.
Last night, I taught in bible study out of 2 Samuel 23-24. I would ask Mags just what the reference in 23:2 to The Spirit of the Lord? In the next verse, "The G_d of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me," (and an aside for the Rt Rev as to the purpose of the institution of human government in Genesis 9 and the further assertion in Romans 13) "He that ruleth over men "MUST" be just, ruling in the fear of G_d."(emphasis mine)
So, who or whom does verse 4 refer to? Abba G_d, The G_d of Israel who gives the marching orders to, The Rock of Israel, Mechiach Y'shua who "spake" to David, or The Spirit of the LORD, who "spake BY me, and His word was in my tongue?"
Or, is it the just and righteous ruler, ruling in the fear and admonition of Almighty G_d? David knew his great sin for lusting after Bathsheba for an night of sex with a married woman. The Word of G_d came to Nathan, the prophet to expose to light, that which was done in darkness. David tried to cover up one sin with another by having Uriah, Bathsheba's husband killed in battle. The same, trying to cover one sin with another, goes on daily in goobermint and churches today.
David knew, all too well, the consequences for his sin, for in verse 5 and following, comes his confession and the covenant G_d made, and would not go back on, in spite of David's sin.
