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False Faiths
by Art Bulla
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Many are the deceptions palmed upon mankind, but nothing is more injurious to the souls of men than to be laboring under the influence of a false spirit while thinking that they are being dictated to by God! As Joseph Smith said, "…for as, "no man knows the things of God but by the spirit of God," so no man knows the spirit of the devil and his power and influence but by possessing intelligence which is more than human. and having unfolded through the medium of the Priesthood the mysterious operations of his devices: without knowing the angelic form, the sanctified look, and gesture, and the zeal that is frequently manifested by him for the glory of God:-together with the prophetic spirit, the gracious influence, the godly appearance, and the holy garb which is so characteristic of his proceedings, and his mysterious windings. A man must have the discerning of spirits, before he can drag into daylight this hellish influence and unfold it unto the world in all its soul destroying, diabolical, and horrid colors: for nothing is a greater injury to the children of men than to be under the influence of a false spirit, when they think they have the spirit of God. Thousands have felt the influence of its terrible power, and baneful effects; long pilgrimages have been undertaken, penances endured, and pain, misery, and ruin have followed in their train; nations have been convulsed, kingdoms overthrown, provinces laid waste, and blood, carnage, and desolation are the habilaments in which it has been clothed. The Turks, the Hindoos, the Jews, the Christians, the Indians, in fact all nations have been deceived, imposed upon and injured through the mischievous effects of false spirits. ("Try the Spirits.", Times and Seasons, vol. 3 (November 1841-October 1842), Vol. 3 No. 11 April 1, 1842, p.744)
Characteristics of true faith discussed. True faith provokes good works that are pleasing unto God. False faiths do not.
False Faiths
by Art Bulla
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Many are the deceptions palmed upon mankind, but nothing is more injurious to the souls of men than to be laboring under the influence of a false spirit while thinking that they are being dictated to by God! As Joseph Smith said, "…for as, "no man knows the things of God but by the spirit of God," so no man knows the spirit of the devil and his power and influence but by possessing intelligence which is more than human. and having unfolded through the medium of the Priesthood the mysterious operations of his devices: without knowing the angelic form, the sanctified look, and gesture, and the zeal that is frequently manifested by him for the glory of God:-together with the prophetic spirit, the gracious influence, the godly appearance, and the holy garb which is so characteristic of his proceedings, and his mysterious windings. A man must have the discerning of spirits, before he can drag into daylight this hellish influence and unfold it unto the world in all its soul destroying, diabolical, and horrid colors: for nothing is a greater injury to the children of men than to be under the influence of a false spirit, when they think they have the spirit of God. Thousands have felt the influence of its terrible power, and baneful effects; long pilgrimages have been undertaken, penances endured, and pain, misery, and ruin have followed in their train; nations have been convulsed, kingdoms overthrown, provinces laid waste, and blood, carnage, and desolation are the habilaments in which it has been clothed. The Turks, the Hindoos, the Jews, the Christians, the Indians, in fact all nations have been deceived, imposed upon and injured through the mischievous effects of false spirits. ("Try the Spirits.", Times and Seasons, vol. 3 (November 1841-October 1842), Vol. 3 No. 11 April 1, 1842, p.744)
Characteristics of true faith discussed. True faith provokes good works that are pleasing unto God. False faiths do not.
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