Ep 335 | D&C 93, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 25-31)
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Aug 21, 2025
Dive into profound questions about God's nature and our divine potential. Explore the enlightening concept of 'grace for grace' as a pathway to spiritual growth, emphasizing personal light and motivation for improvement. Hear discussions on the embodiment of divinity, early theological debates, and the significance of personal agency in redemption. The episode underlines humanity's inherent goodness and the importance of family in nurturing spiritual development, urging a balance between ecclesiastical duties and home life.
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Grace For Grace Progression
Salvation is a stepwise process of receiving light then acting on it, called "grace for grace."
Jesus progressed from obedience to increased light and reached fullness by following that same pattern.
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Obey The Light You Have
Obey the light you currently have so you receive more light and can take the next step.
Fix what you can see now and use the new light to see and fix the next thing.
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Prepare For Divine Discontent
Expect to see more faults as you gain light and avoid discouragement by recognizing growth.
Keep moving forward at your own pace; small consistent steps lead toward fullness.
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→ Timestamps: (00:00) Section 93 answers deep theological questions about the nature of God and His children. (01:41) One step at a time, grace for grace, we will make it to the Celestial Kingdom. As we improve and grow, the light we receive shows us more we need to do. Divine discontent is meant to motivate, not discourage. (20:16) Don’t judge others. They may be more faithful to the light they have than we are to the light we have. (22:21) The reciprocal nature of grace in the Greek charis – χάρις. (26:17) Some early Christian theologians wrestled with the idea of an embodied God. How can God be everywhere and yet have a body? Our understanding of light and truth helps explain how both are possible. (29:39) Different translations of John 1.1. The Logos can be understood as participatory. (35:43) We were with the Father in the pre-earth council. (37:49) Many trials await the Saints in Missouri in 1833. The timing of this revelation could be a gift of light to help them get through a difficult time. (40:32) Is man inherently good or evil? Augustine’s view of the depravity of man became orthodoxy, but this section teaches something different. (43:39) We all miss the mark(hamartia– the word translated as “sin”) and need to keep practicing. Our Heavenly Father is a God of do-overs and second chances. As we make covenants we are born again. (47:45) Intelligence was not created nor made by God. This part of man has always existed and is independent. (54:35) Truth is knowledge of things as they really are, as they were, and as they are to come. The Deification of man was taught in the texts of the Bible and understood by the early Christians. (1:00:43) See people for who they are and what they have the potential to become. (1:03:32) Bring up your children in light and truth. The Lord rebukes those who need to be more diligent and concerned at home, their primary responsibility.
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