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A FEW EXPERIENCES THAT CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN THE LAYING ON OF HANDS
There are a few fundamentals in the Gospel as basic foundations and massive strength and power and are just as eternal as God Himself, for it was by His order that they were placed there and no one can change the order of God. The Laying on of Hands is one of these foundation stories, and is the principle on which I write.
In writing of one of the minor prophets, Habbakuk 3 :3,, God came from Teman and the Holy One from Mt. Paron. His glory covered the heavens and the earth was full of his praise. His brightness was as the light and He had horns coming out of his hands for there was the hiding of His power. This is a clean statement of his manner of display of authority and power. God formed man out of the dust of the ground. By his hand He did that work. And what a work. Now can you see what Jesus said to His disciples, I have called you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain? As My Father sent Me, so send I you.
Can you see that when Moses called upon God to set a man over the congregation that God gave him the right answer? The answer was take Joshua the son of Nun and
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set him before Eleazor, lay thy hand upon him. Thou shalt put some of thy honor upon him. That all the con gregation of the children of Israel shall be obedient.
Now since this was the order of God who could change it? Was this an exception? No. Jesus Christ was ordained. The Apostles were ordained. The prophets were ordained. Jeremiah was called and ordained before he came to earth. Read Heb. 5 :4. No man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God as was Aaron. Can any man or organization set aside this plan or order of God? He that is sent of God speaketh the words of God. Neglect not the gift that is in thee that was given to thee by prophecy and by the laying on of hands of the presbytery. Jesus Christ ordained the first ministers of the church in that time. Then by prophecy others were called and ordained by those already in authority. Read I Cor. 12 :28. God set some in the church, first apostles, etc. Read Eph. 4 :11. There was a falling away from the plan as Jesus and the apostles left it and the dark and cloudy day came upon the world s the scriptures foretold. So the prophets saw and told us about the Latter Day Restoration. Read Dan. 2:44, Mal. 3:1-2, Rev. 14:6-7, Matt. 24:14. Many, many more I could give you. In Revelation 14:6-7, I saw another angel flying through the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach, etc. That angel had authority, he brought the priesthood which is authority. Laid his hands on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, saying, Upon you, my fellow servants in the name of Messiah, I confer the Priesthood after the order of Aaron, and it shall no more be taken from the earth until the sons of Levi shall offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
That’s authority. Hi, there. Can you offer to me any thing equal with that? Now these God-called and anointed
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men also have authority to lay on hands for confirmation of members and for blessing babies and also for the healing of the sick. Thus bless the whole church. Wouldn’t you like to live and breath the air of freedom in the Kingdom of God thus represented. enjoyed and offered to you alive, which has the guarantee of Heaven? I really don’t know of anything better. I’m offering it to you now. Don’t turn it down. Jesus Christ is the author of it. May God bless you. Amen.
THE RESURRECTION
If I die will I live again? I have faith in the God that created me, since He can arrange for the trees, flowers and grass to pass through their winter of death, He can also arrange for me that when I lay down in death, there is the inner man that does not die, but lives on until the spring time shall come, when God Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first. So this description of that event that is still in the future is given to us by one Saul of Tarsus, who became the Apostle Paul who was not a whit behind the chiefest of the apostles and was given in the gift of prophecy.
Now the question I want to ask is, why should there be two resurrections? The answer is this. God has so arranged the rewards of people that those who are ready to dwell with Him in the redeemed earth, when the world is ripe in sin and the wicked shall be destroyed, God designed that His saints could receive their inheritance, and the wicked would be turned into the prison house and taught through the 1,000 years and told the conditions of their pardon. Now this first resurrection is taught in Rev. 20. They lived and reigned with Christ a 1,000 years
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and this is the first resurrection. And the rest of the dead lived not again until the 1,000 years had ended.
The prophet Isa. 11, tells us of the time when peace will come to the earth. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the cow and the bear shall feed and their young ones shall lie down together. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all the Holy mountain of the Lord for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea. That gives us the extent of the knowledge of God in the earth. This is complete salvation. Salvation for His Saints as in Zech. 14. The Lord my God shall come and all the Saints with Thee and the Lord shall be King over all the earth there shall be one Lord and His name one.
In John 5 :28, Marvel not the hour is coming in which all that are in their graves shall hear His voice and shall come forth. So we need not worry over any who had died, they will all be resurrected. And as we have learned about those who have kept the faith were received into his protection and care. Now what about the remainder?
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In Rev. 20 they are called the “rest of the dead”, who come forth in the second resurrection which will take place when the 1,000 years are ended. Then the Prophet says, I saw the dead, small and great stand before God and the books were opened and another book was opened which is the Book of Life, and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their work and the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hell delivered up the dead which were in them and they were judged every man according to their works.
This is the final resurrection and last. For among the wicked dead, who chose to remain filthy still, they were the only class who received no glory and the prophet and
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they were dogs, sorcerers, and whoremongers and they who love to make a lie were cast into the lake of fire.
So this second resurrection is the rest of the dead which received glory. If no more than that represented by the dim star. But were resurrected.
So let’s make our lives sublime and departing leave behind us footprints in the sands of time. Its in our hands to live forever. It is in our hands to do or die. So onward, onward, we are going. Beautiful Zion is our goal. Our reward is what we make it. Grace to all the souls who try.
Independence, Missouri
Greetings:
May the joy that came to the shepherds on the plains of Bethlehem when they heard the angel choir, echo in your ears today. Bring gladness to your heart until your soul shall be lifted above the toils and clouds that hang over us and the tidings which they bore will be burned upon the tablets of our memories and fill your lives with such love and sweetness that others will see its power and glory and be led to Zion.
May the message of the King of kings resound in your homes and its sweetness flavor your conversation until all who come in contact with it, will learn of His love and power and come to Zion to learn of His ways and unite in a mighty army and build a city that its light and beauty will reach to Heaven and bring the commendation of God and the admiration of all the nations of the world. Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate, still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait. Hear His call by revelation.
Come and sit around His board. Heed His precious invitation. ‘Tis the living word of God. Come ye then to
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this high station, the celestial law of God where your brother sits beside you and you help him bear his load. Its this holy bond and union with each other and our Lord, we can reach the Holy City, new Jerusalem of our God.
In Bonds, Oscar Case
ETERNAL JUDGMENT
The principles of the law of the Lord are as eternal in their nature and value as the Lord Himself. His ways are one eternal round. His dealings are just with all. His mercy endureth forever. So in all His dealings with men or angels justice and mercy are among the attributes which are His. So as there is an account kept in Heaven of our work you may be sure you will get what you have labored for. He said if you do no more than give a cup of cold water to one of my servants in the name of a disciple you will in no wise lose your reward.
He has so fixed the laws of nature that we reap what we sow. If we walk into fire we know it will burn. So are all the laws of nature. But when it comes to the plan of salvation or the law that guarantees a Heavenly home He has fixed the law and also the reward and punishment. This Gospel law is specific in its terms and we need not be deceived, nor kid ourselves in thinking the Lord will not know what would be done at midnight or early in the morning. Instant communication with Him or with Heaven makes it possible to record all our doings. God has appointed a day in which He will judge the world. By that man whom He hath ordained. That one is Jesus Christ. Read Isa. 11, There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse and a Branch will grow out of his roots, and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him and the spirit of wisdom and the spirit of counsel and might and
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shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord. And He shall not judge after the sight of His eye neither reprove after the hearing of His ears. But with righteousness shall. He judge the poor and reprove with equity, the meek of the earth. And He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked, and righteousness shall be the girdle of His loins and faithfulness shall be the girdle of His reins. Now you think that through and you will agree with me that whatever your judgment is, it will be righteous judgment and will be given in equity. Now read I Cor. 3 :8, Every man will receive his own reward accord ing to his own labor. Now let’s go into the word of God and see the many things that are said and find out about the rewards that will be handed out to people, both good and bad.
In John 3:16, God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. God sent His Son to save the world. (Not damn it). Did you ever hear of God making a failure? Read Isa. 55, My word shall not return unto me void, but shall accomplish that which I please and prosper in the things whereunto I have sent it. Now think this over and we will agree since my Lord will be the judge He will do right. In John 14, Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believeth God believe also in me. In my father’s house are many mansions. Those mansions are made for many people and they will not be empty. He knew how many to make and how much room it would take. If you were to have a feast for 100 you would not prepare for a thousand. In My Father’s house are many mansions. I Cor. 15, There is one glory of the sun and an other glory of the moon, another glory of the stars and as one star differs from another in glory, so is the resurrec
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tion of the dead. In Jude 3, Beloved when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me that I should write unto you and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints.
THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM
So although there are many mansions in My Father’s house, Jesus said, I go to prepare a place for you. Who are those referred to as you? It was his followers, His saints. Those who were denominated Hs disciples. The meek of the earth. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. He has planned a home for His saints on the redeemed earth. Isa. 11. The cow and the bear shall feed, their young ones shall lie down together. The lion shall eat straw like the ox and a little child shall lead them. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all the holy mountain of the Lord. For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Zech. 14. The Lord my God shall come and all the saints with thee and the Lord shall be King over all the earth and there shall be one Lord and His name one. With all this scripture we learn the celestial reward will be on this earth, these are they who are of the church of the first born. These are they who washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb and who came up through great tribulation. They live and reign with Christ a thousand years and then are presented to God without spot or wrinkle or any such thing and then the prophet John tells he saw the New Jerusalem come down from God out of Heaven and a great voice from Heaven, saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men and God Himself will dwell with them and God shall wipe away all tears and no more crying for the former things are passed away.
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Now all this is the reward presented by the glory of the sun or the celestial reward. Those of the celestial king dom. Now we have a description of the Holy City that came down from God out of Heaven, 12.000 furlongs on either side, four square. That would be 1,500 miles on either side, 2,250,000 square miles inside the city and the streets are paved with gold. Twelve gates to the city, three gates on either side. Each gate is of a single pearl. You may have to wait till you get there for the remainder of the description for the city is 1,500 miles high and you might not understand the rest of it if I could tell you.
THE TERRESTRIAL REWARD
There is another glory and it is the glory of the moon. I don’t mean that some are going to live on the moon, but I do mean to tell you that some who chose to remain out side of the church of the first born, that is the Church of Jesus Christ, who were not born of the water and of the Spirit, yet lived by the inspiration of the world and were taught by men who went to college and had capital letters attached to their names like D.D. or L.L.D. and could only lift the people to a level with themselves. Having no appoints from Heaven, they remain in the terrestrial or worldly kingdom or glory and arc ministered to by ministers from the celestial kingdom. Called of God. ordained, set apart and sent on this special work. Now as to the location of this terrestrial kingdom. I’m not prepared to say so much about it, only its outside the Holy City and the camp of the Saints. I don’t know so much about it. I’m planning on going to the other kingdom.
THE TELESTIAL REWARD
Another glory of the stars, and as one star differs from another in glory, so also is the resurrection of the dead.
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Jesus Christ said if you do no more than give a cup of cold water to one of my servants in the name of a disciple you shall in no wise lose your reward. Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time thine adversary deliver thee to the judge and thou be cast into prison, verily thou shalt not come out thence until thou has paid the uttermost farthing.
But when that last farthing is paid what then? Read Rev. 20:12. I saw the dead, small and great stand before God and the books were opened and another book was opened which is the book of life. (Hi there, did you know this Book of Life contains the testimony of the things you have done and said?) And the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it and death and Hell delivered up the dead which were in them and they were judged, every man according to their works.
Did you notice in reading that Scripture that Hell delivered her dead? What was done with Hell? The gates were torn down, the place was cast into the lake of fire. ‘Where is that lake of fire? I’ve never been interested enough in the place to inquire as to where it is. I don’t know.
Now you can see the reason for Jesus Christ being sent as of Isa. 61, To preach the Gospel to the poor, To bind up the broken-hearted. Who wouldn’t be broken-hearted if a brother or loved one was sent to hell? Would you not want Jesus Christ to make provision to send you or some down there to tell them the conditions of their pardon? That’s why He said, “Let not your hearts be troubled, Ye believe in God believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions. That’s why the prophet said, The strong among the mighty shall speak to thee out of
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the midst of Hell. That’s why David said concerning Jesus, Be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors and the King of Glory shall come in.” That’s why Zech. said, “Turn ye to the stronghold ye prisoners of Hope.” Can you see now that Jesus shall not judge after the sight of His eye nor reprove after the hearing of His ears, but with righteousness will He judge the poor and reprove with equity the meek of the earth?
Therefore although you or I might be broken-hearted over one we love being sent to Hell, that great Shepherd left the ninety and nine and went to Hell to redeem those that had fallen so low here that they were sent there for correction.
Miserable man; you have fallen so low.
Once you were clean like the snow, but you fell.
Fell like a snowflake from Heaven to Hell.
Fell, and became as the filth of the street.
Fell and it could be that you’ll have to be beat.
Miserable man you have fallen so low
And yet you were once like the beautiful snow.
That servant knew his Father’s will and prepared not himself, neither did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But when that last stripe is laid on, when the last farthing has been paid, where is the mother or father who would not like to see their prodigal son when he returns and says, Father I’ve sinned against Heaven and against thee, take me back and let me be thy servant? What God do you worship, a God of love or a God of hate?
Be this known unto you that my God is a God of love and not hate. A God of mercy and not spite. A God of justice and benevolence. Therefore in His House are many mansions and although many will not reach the Celestial Kingdom, they may inherit the terrestrial or worldly king-
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dom, and still others may not reach the terrestrial kingdom. God has made a home for them in the Telestial kingdom, but those who refuse all His love and all His servants and choose to be filthy still, have their part in the lake of fire.
Do you see anything wrong about what God hath done? Write me the thoughts of your heart or what you would do with one who has sinned and tell me. Is man more just than God?
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