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Were we born in the spirit world as spirit children of God? Are we all the children of God?
We ARE NOT ALL children of God. ONLY those who are led by the Spirit of God are his children. We must be ADOPTED into the family of GOD to become HEIRS of God's kingdom.
See John 1: 12, Galatians 3: 26, Romans 9:8, & Romans 8:14-17.
Why do these LDS scriptures say WE BECOME children of God when we believe?
John 1: 12 (JST or KJV), Mosiah 27:25, 3 Nephi 9:17, Moroni 7:26, Moroni 7:48, Doctrine & Covenants 11:30, Doctrine & Covenants 34:3, Doctrine & Covenants 35:2, Doctrine & Covenants 45:8, Moses 6:68, Moses 7:1.
John 1: 12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 1: 12 (JST)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; only to them who believe on his name.
Mosiah 27:25
25 And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;
3 Nephi 9:17
17 And as many as have received me, to them have I given to become the sons of God; and even so will I to as many as shall believe on my name, for behold, by me redemption cometh, and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.
Moroni 7:26
26 And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.
Moroni 7:48
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
Doctrine and Covenants 11:30
30 But verily, verily, I say unto you, that as many as receive me, to them will I give power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on my name. Amen.
Doctrine and Covenants 34:3
3 Who so loved the world that he gave his own life, that as many as would believe might become the sons of God. Wherefore you are my son;
Doctrine and Covenants 35:2
2 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was crucified for the sins of the world, even as many as will believe on my name, that they may become the sons of God, even one in me as I am one in the Father, as the Father is one in me, that we may be one.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:8
8 I came unto mine own, and mine own received me not; but unto as many as received me gave I power to do many miracles, and to become the sons of God; and even unto them that believed on my name gave I power to obtain eternal life.
Moses 6:68
68 Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen.
Moses 7:1
1 And it came to pass that Enoch continued his speech, saying: Behold, our father Adam taught these things, and many have believed and become the sons of God, and many have believed not, and have perished in their sins, and are looking forth with fear, in torment, for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God to be poured out upon them.
Were we born in the spirit world as spirit children of God? Are we all the children of God?
We ARE NOT ALL children of God. ONLY those who are led by the Spirit of God are his children. We must be ADOPTED into the family of GOD to become HEIRS of God's kingdom.
See John 1: 12, Galatians 3: 26, Romans 9:8, & Romans 8:14-17.
Why do these LDS scriptures say WE BECOME children of God when we believe?
John 1: 12 (JST or KJV), Mosiah 27:25, 3 Nephi 9:17, Moroni 7:26, Moroni 7:48, Doctrine & Covenants 11:30, Doctrine & Covenants 34:3, Doctrine & Covenants 35:2, Doctrine & Covenants 45:8, Moses 6:68, Moses 7:1.
John 1: 12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 1: 12 (JST)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; only to them who believe on his name.
Mosiah 27:25
25 And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;
3 Nephi 9:17
17 And as many as have received me, to them have I given to become the sons of God; and even so will I to as many as shall believe on my name, for behold, by me redemption cometh, and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.
Moroni 7:26
26 And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.
Moroni 7:48
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
Doctrine and Covenants 11:30
30 But verily, verily, I say unto you, that as many as receive me, to them will I give power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on my name. Amen.
Doctrine and Covenants 34:3
3 Who so loved the world that he gave his own life, that as many as would believe might become the sons of God. Wherefore you are my son;
Doctrine and Covenants 35:2
2 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was crucified for the sins of the world, even as many as will believe on my name, that they may become the sons of God, even one in me as I am one in the Father, as the Father is one in me, that we may be one.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:8
8 I came unto mine own, and mine own received me not; but unto as many as received me gave I power to do many miracles, and to become the sons of God; and even unto them that believed on my name gave I power to obtain eternal life.
Moses 6:68
68 Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen.
Moses 7:1
1 And it came to pass that Enoch continued his speech, saying: Behold, our father Adam taught these things, and many have believed and become the sons of God, and many have believed not, and have perished in their sins, and are looking forth with fear, in torment, for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God to be poured out upon them.
