| Re: Sinning as Spirits in the Premortal World [message #492 is a reply to message #490] |
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Dragon
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Quote:1. What is a preparatory redemption?
What does it prepare us for?
What does it do for us in preparation for the thing that it is preparing us for?
The redemption of the atonement is to redeem us from the fall. Since we had not yet fallen in the preexistence, no redemption could be complete or final. Thus any forgiveness for mistakes made in the preexistence would be preparing us for the actual redemption in these mortal bodies. The purpose then, would be to teach us how it is done, the form and pattern of it so we could recognize it again in the future.
Quote:2. As Alma is speaking regarding those who are called to the priesthood, both in this life and also in the pre-mortal life, who is he talking about? Who received the priesthood in the pre-mortal life?
It is unclear what restrictions were placed on the priesthood in the preexistence. We do know Lucifer had a form of priesthood, though it is a bit hazy on whether he completely lost it by being cast out of heaven.
Those who helped form this world certainly held a priesthood, or they could not act in the name of God, with the authority of God, and with the power of God.
Quote:3. Who can receive the priesthood in this life? Are any exempt such that they cannot benefit from this preparatory redemption?
This seems a mixed question. Is Alma speaking of a preparatory redemption for mortal man? Or is it only preparatory when a soul is preparing for this mortal life? So I shall answer them separately.
There have been times past when the priesthood was provided only to an extremely limited number of men. In our day, no worthy male is exempt from holding the priesthood.
As for the who can benefit from the preparatory redemption, it is open to all those willing to follow the author and finisher of the atonement, and thus the redemption, preparatory or complete.
- Dragon
- Dragon
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