Posted on 01/12/2010 7:26:55 PM PST by Colofornian
the original story is better. KJV
which original story? Mine?
bttt
The parable “Pearl of Great Price” Matthew KJV
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
The LDS version is claimed as original thought but it has its origination in the 4 parables of Matthew.
Cronos: Indeed. Why don't the Protestants do that?
I'm not aware of any Protestants who define the Godhead through a creed INSTEAD of the Bible. Creeds are supposed to be summaries of what is already in the Bible, so the good ones aren't going to contain any new information. The Godhead is clearly found in scriptures. To show this I like this website Trinity In The Scripture because it is so easy to use.
THX.
Yes, that one is MUCH better. :)
Please send them by my house after they visit you.
I will explain how their quest for godhood will inevitably lead them to eternity in outer darkness. I think eternal separation from God and eternal torment far outweighs any “unchristian nastiness” general or otherwise that I can come up with.
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