That illustrates my point very well. That didn’t mean that the Ethiopian shouldn’t have been reading the Bible at all. If he hadn’t been reading his Bible, he wouldn’t have known what was said to be able to ask intelligent questions about them. If you read the LDS scriptures I had told you, there may be passages in them that will not be clear on the first reading; but there will be many more passages that will be clear, and you will learn a lot from them. The bits that are not clear at first will become clear as you read along, or as you ask questions later.
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They may appear like searching questions to you, but may not be very intelligent questions if you haven’t familiarized yourself with the original materials in the first place.
Zerinus, with all due respect:
The dark skinned Ethiopian, hot in the sun – going along in his chariot, had not read the new testament or ANY scripture relating to Jesus – He had a single SCROLL that of Isaiah.
With all due respect how does this prove your point?
In our conversation, I can’t hear you speak – but the construction of your sentences conveys a “superiority complex” which isn’t helping you convey the book of Mormon or any other book.
I think it illustrates my point that even though the Ethiopian had not read the “Newer” Gospel of Jesus Christ – that he had enough familiarity with the hidden testament that he was more than prepared to have an intelligent conversation about the true fulfillment of those OT scriptures.
The heaven that the scriptures talk about is the heaven that God and the immortal angels dwell, not the one in which mortal birds fly.
And I have quoted a
scripture which talks about the heaven birds
do fly in – which the LDS tend to ignore. Demonstration in the very light of accusation proves the point quite well!
Your sentences appear a bit confused, and I am not quite sure I have understood your question. But as far as I can understand the question, the reason why Jesus did not manifest Himself to all the dead in the spirit world was not just because He didn’t have the time to; but because they had been sinners, and therefore unworthy of His presence. Therefore Jesus appointed the righteous spirits whom He had appeared to and instructed, to go and preach to those whom He had not personally visited because of their unwothiness.
Really, my sentences are confused – How old are you?
Has anyone taught you about the value of politeness?
The D&C quoted actually SAYS that there was not enough time…
And, yet, while Jesus walked the earth he came for sinners – and during this time he knew LAZARUS and many others who well could have taught ANY gospel, and who clearly saw Fr. Abraham and the spirits in prison – or else do the ones Jesus weeps over go to the outer darkness? – so there would have been no need for Jesus to go there in the first place if he weren’t going to personally preach at least “You’re FREE”
Your guess would be as good as mine; but I would say they ran into billions, not millions.
zerinus
Why do you mention millions if you don’t think that was the number?
I am very familiar with the OT and NT scriptures, and any additions to these scriptures would naturally extend what these scriptures say in at least a consistent way. I think you need to read my questions more carefully, and grasp they are not as shallow as you tend to think – but don’t expect me to “give you all my thoughts” so that you may weave a fairy tale about them.
I expect an apologist to at least think about where the other is coming from before making smart remarks.
I have to see my wife now, I’ll discuss later when I get the chance.
