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One's own knowledge and understanding of truth are always evolving. This blog seems to have morphed mainly into a collection of scriptural thoughts and insights, mostly for the purpose of personal exploration. I believe that we can "know" spiritual truths. I also believe that the scriptures can be a gateway to that knowledge.




Sunday, September 6, 2015

How Not to Be Deceived - Doctrine and Covenants 46:7



D&C Sec 46:7- The scriptures contain invitations that we often overlook.  Here is one pertinent for our day. 

7 But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils.  (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 46:7)

We are to: 
1- Ask of God!  (He does give liberally and will answer.)
2- Do what the spirit testifies to us to do.
3- Do it in all holiness of heart.
4- Walk uprightly.
5- Keep in mind the eternal end goal.
5- Do it with prayer and thanksgiving (humility and gratitude).

The resultant blessing: 
1- We will not be seduced by evil spirits.
2- We will not be seduced by doctrines of devils.
3- We will not be seduced by commandments of men.

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