Scripture Blog

This weblog is my personal online scripture journal. I try to read the scriptures each morning as I exercise on my cross-trainer. It has a great impact on my life and my testimony of the Savior and his restored church. The journal is really for my own benefit but I have set it up as a web log in hopes to benefit anyone else that may be interested. "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost..." 1 Nephi 10:19

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

D&C 63

For those of whom the Savior has redeemed, He teaches a very important concept -

"Wherefore, let the church repent of their sins, and I, the Lord, will own them; otherwise they shall be cut off." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 63:63)

Even though He loves us and allows agency, He makes it clear that for those of whom He redeems, He owns. We become His servants. He has so stated -

"...Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve him." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 59:5)

Paul taught the Corinthians -

"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men." (New Testament 1 Corinthians 7:23)

As we feel the songs of redeeming love, are feelings should also reflect our desire to be His servant and do whatever is His will.