“Wo Be Unto Him That Lieth To Deceive”
By Alan on Nov 18 in Blog tagged abominations, conspring men, corrupt, cunning plan, deceitful tongue, deceive, deliver my soul, evil, flattereth, iniquity, justice of God, lies, lying lips, scriptures, seeking to destroy, wickedness | 1 Comment
“Wo Be Unto Him That Lieth To Deceive”
“For what saith the scripture?” Romans 4:3
Now …, seeing that thou hast been taken in thy lying and craftiness, for thou hast not lied unto men only but thou hast lied unto God; for behold, he knows all thy thoughts, and thou seest that thy thoughts are made known unto us by his Spirit; 
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place. Isaiah 28:17
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. Psalms 78:36 
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. Psalms 120:2
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Just ADDED a Video about “Secret Combinations” of which these are!
These “SECRET COMBINATIONS” are around TODAY and we have been warned to recognize them. They took down the people who lived in this land as recorded in the Book of Mormon many years ago, and they will take our people down if we do not watch out for them and stop them! They have been around since the days of Cain!
Honesty
By Alan on May 05 in Blog tagged a look, a principle, actions, become like Jesus, belongs to someone else, cheat, cheat employers, comletely honest, copyright, deceive, deed, dishonest, every thought, everyone else does it, excuses, father of lies, gesture, get even, honesty, inferior service, Jesus Christ, justice, lie, more than our share, of salvation, overcome, Satan, scriptures, silence, steal, taking merchandise, temptation, tempted, truth, unfair advantage, without permission, words | Comments Off
Honesty Is a Principle of Salvation
- What would society be like if everyone were perfectly honest?
“We believe in being honest.”
The scriptures tell us about a group of people who were “distinguished for their zeal towards God, and also towards men; for they were perfectly honest and upright in all things; and they were firm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end” (Alma 27:27). Because of their honesty, these people were noted by their fellowmen and by God. It is important to learn what honesty is, how we are tempted to be dishonest, and how we can overcome this temptation.
Complete honesty is necessary for our salvation. “If we accept salvation on the terms it is offered to us, we have got to be honest in every thought, in our reflections, in our meditations, in our private circles, in our deals, in our declarations, and in every act of our lives”. (B Young)
God is honest and just in all things (see Alma 7:20). We too must be honest in all things to become like Him. The brother of Jared testified, “Yea, Lord, I know that thou … art a God of truth, and canst not lie” (Ether 3:12). In contrast, the devil is a liar. In fact, he is the father of lies (see 2 Nephi 9:9). “Those who choose to cheat and lie and deceive and misrepresent become his slaves” (Mark E. Petersen).
Honest people love truth and justice. They are honest in their words and actions. They do not lie, steal, or cheat.
To Lie Is Dishonest
We are going to discuss three forms of dishonesty: lying, stealing, and cheating.
Lying is intentionally deceiving others. Bearing false witness is one form of lying. The Lord gave this commandment to the children of Israel: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” (Exodus 20:16). Jesus also taught this when He was on earth (see Matthew 19:18). There are many other forms of lying. When we speak untruths, we are guilty of lying. We can also intentionally deceive others by a gesture or a look, by silence, or by telling only part of the truth. Whenever we lead people in any way to believe something that is not true, we are not being honest.
The Lord is not pleased with such dishonesty, and we will have to account for our lies. Satan would have us believe it is all right to lie. He says, “Yea, lie a little; … there is no harm in this” (2 Nephi 28:8). Satan encourages us to justify our lies to ourselves. Honest people will recognize Satan’s temptations and will speak the whole truth, even if it seems to be to their disadvantage.
To Steal Is Dishonest
Jesus taught, “Thou shalt not steal” (Matthew 19:18). Stealing is taking something that does not belong to us. When we take what belongs to someone else or to a store or to the community without permission, we are stealing. Taking merchandise or supplies from an employer is stealing. Copying music, movies, pictures, or written text without the permission of the copyright owners is dishonest and is a form of theft. Accepting more change or goods than one should is dishonest. Taking more than our share of anything is stealing.
To Cheat Is Dishonest
We cheat when we give less than we owe, or when we get something we do not deserve. Some employees cheat their employers by not working their full time; yet they accept full pay. Some employers are not fair to their employees; they pay them less than they should. Satan says, “Take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor” (2 Nephi 28:8). Taking unfair advantage is a form of dishonesty. Providing inferior service or merchandise is cheating.
We Must Not Excuse Our Dishonesty
- What happens to us spiritually when we excuse our dishonesty?
People use many excuses for being dishonest. People lie to protect themselves and to have others think well of them. Some excuse themselves for stealing, thinking they deserve what they took, intend to return it, or need it more than the owner. Some cheat to get better grades in school or because “everyone else does it” or to get even.
These excuses and many more are given as reasons for dishonesty. To the Lord, there are no acceptable reasons. When we excuse ourselves, we cheat ourselves and the Spirit of God ceases to be with us. We become more and more unrighteous.
We Can Be Completely Honest
- What does it mean to be completely honest?
To become completely honest, we must look carefully at our lives. If there are ways in which we are being even the least bit dishonest, we should repent of them immediately.
When we are completely honest, we cannot be corrupted. We are true to every trust, duty, agreement, or covenant, even if it costs us money, friends, or our lives. Then we can face the Lord, ourselves, and others without shame. President Joseph F. Smith counseled, “Let every man’s life be so that his character will bear the closest inspection, and that it may be seen as an open book, so that he will have nothing to shrink from or be ashamed of”.
- In what ways does our honesty or dishonesty affect how we feel about ourselves?
Additional Scriptures:
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D&C 50:17 (speak only by the spirit of truth)
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D&C 76:103–6 (destination of liars)
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D&C 42:27 (commandment not to speak evil of neighbors)
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Exodus 20:15–16 (commandments not to steal and not to bear false witness)
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D&C 42:20, 84–85; 59:6 (forbidden to steal)
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D&C 3:2 (God is honest)
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D&C 10:25–28 (Satan deceives)
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“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” 2 Tim. 3: 13
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Take Heed That No Man Deceive You.
By Alan on Apr 05 in Blog tagged comedy, deceive, in my name, Jesus, many shall come, someone else's, spending money | Comments Off
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club.
A mobile phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
MAN:
“Hello”
WOMAN:
“Hi Honey, it’s me. Are you at the club?”
MAN:
“Yes.”
WOMAN:
“I’m at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat.
It’s only $2,000; is it OK if I buy it?”
MAN:
“Sure, go ahead if you like it that much.”
WOMAN:
“I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw
one I really liked.”
MAN:
“How much?”
WOMAN:
“$90,000.”
MAN:
“OK, but for that price I want it with all the options.”
WOMAN:
“Great! Oh, and one more thing… I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market.
They’re asking $980,000 for it.”
MAN:
“Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They’ll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it’s what you really want.”
WOMAN: “OK. I’ll see you later! I love you so much!”
MAN: “Bye! I love you, too.”
The man hangs up.
The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open.
He turns and asks, “Anyone know who’s phone this is?”
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Know NOT Where To Find It.
By Alan on Nov 27 in Blog tagged blinded, craftiness, darkness, deceive, find, Jesus, light, Satan, truth | Comments Off
” For there are many yet on the earth among all sects, parties, and denominations, who are blinded by the subtle craftiness of men, where by they lie in wait to deceive, and who are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it—
Therefore, that we should waste and wear out our lives in bringing to light all the hidden things of darkness, wherein we know them; and they are truly manifest from heaven—”
“Seek, and ye shall find! Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you. ”
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1: 5
Jesus Christ organized a Church. Men changed it! It has been re-established.
We claim to be the re-established original Church. We claim the Book of Mormon to be another witness of Jesus Christ. Many “precious parts” of The Bible were deleted! Some Books are missing.
The Bible is a collection of sacred writings containing many of God’s revelations. It is a record of His dealings with some of His children from the Creation through the ministries of Jesus Christ and His Apostles. It was written by prophets and historians who knew God and testified of Jesus Christ. It is read and revered by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they study it regularly.
The Bible is not God’s final revelation to humanity, however, and neither is this collection of sacred writings complete. The Bible itself speaks of other authoritative books of scripture including books of Nathan the prophet and of Jehu and Enoch, the prophecy of Ahijah, the visions of Iddo the seer, and even missing epistles of Paul (see 2 Chronicles 9:29; 13:22; 20:34; 1 Corinthians 5:9; Jude 1:14). Other books of Latter-day Saint scripture—the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price—clarify the gospel as taught in the Bible and corroborate the truthfulness of the Biblical witness of Jesus Christ.
The Bible is “The Stick (or Book) of Judah”.
The Book of Mormon is “The Stick (or Book) of Joseph.
Ezek. 37: 17 ” And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.” The Bible AND The Book of Mormon!
I know this to be true! Alan
If any of you lack bwisdom, let him ask of God, that cgiveth to all men liberally, and dupbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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