To: HiTech RedNeck
Correct.
One distinctive difference between Latter-Day Saint doctrine and that of sectarian Christianity, is that we believe that Christ and God the Father are separate beings, though "one" in purpose.
We believe that Christ and Lucifer--the angel who became Satan--both submitted "plans" to God the Father, regarding the salvation of man. Lucifer would have removed free will, in essence assuring that ALL would have been saved whether they would or not.
Christ's plan allowed free will.
His was the plan that was chosen. Lucifer and other spirits rebelled, and were cast out. Lucifer became Satan, the Devil, the Father of Lies.
243 posted on
04/08/2003 4:48:11 AM PDT by
Illbay
To: Illbay
Do not want to argue.
Not familiar with this idea that Lucifer submitted a "plan".
Where is that Written?
Lucifer rebelled against our Heavenly Father, thus called Satan. Satan is called many names, devil, serpent, destroyer, King of Tyre, King of Babylon, Abaddon, in Hebrew and Apollyon in the Greek, dragon, death, etc.....
Ezekiel 28 gives the best description of Lucifer - Satan and the most he was given was the "the anoited cherub that covereth". His position was to cover the mercy seat, no more and no less, but it was his pride that caused him to rebell and we are told that he drew a third of our Heavenly Father's children with him in that rebellion.
Reason why Genesis 1:2 Talks about the heaven and earth becoming void and without form. Cabal is best word to describe what happened.
Ezekiel 28:2 "Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, 'Thus saith the Lord God;
'Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, "I am a GOD, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas;' yet thou art a man, and not GOD. though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: (Isaiah 14:16)
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