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To: jo kus
You have to admit that this is an extremely subjective means of determining the content of Scripture. Considering how easy it is for humans to delude themselves - knowing about the Fall of Adam and Eve, do you think God is going to rely on the "Spirit" enlightening every individual Mormon?

No, I believe that God will enlighten anyone—not just Mormons—who asks him in faith. That is what Jesus taught:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matthew 7:7–8)

Is personal revelation from the Holy Spirit subjective? Perhaps. But so are faith, hope, and charity, which are essential to a Christian life.

87 posted on 10/17/2005 6:36:37 PM PDT by Logophile
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To: Logophile
No, I believe that God will enlighten anyone—not just Mormons—who asks him in faith. That is what Jesus taught:

So what test do you use to determine that you are not being duped by the devil or yourself? Quite frankly, all thoughts that enter into our mind are not God's Spirit enlightening us...

Regards

96 posted on 10/18/2005 5:00:42 AM PDT by jo kus
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