Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Requirement vs. Expectation
I have gotten way behind this month in my New Testament studies. I've continued to read but haven't been very steady in following along with the study guide. One section was titled, "Where Much is Given, Much is Required," quoting from Luke 12:48. I very seldom hear that quoted correctly. Instead, people most always say "Where much is given, much is expected." The same message is given in D&C 82:3, "For of him unto whom much is given much is required. . ." We members of the Church have been given much. Through the restored Gospel, the Lord has revealed the principles, ordinances, and covenants necessary to obtain Eternal Life, and because we have these truths available to us, much is required of us. The Lord doesn't just "expect" us to learn and live the Gospel, He REQUIRES it. If we don't, we will be held accountable, and our loss will be great. If we choose the "world" over following Christ, we will forfeit Eternal Life. We can't have it both ways - but the choice is ours. (Eternal Life means living in the presence of God for eternity. Everyone will be resurrected and live forever.)
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