IMAGE: PHOTO OF JESUS STATUE
In the scriptures we learn that the Satanic pattern is to vault oneself above all others:
"Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself
that he is God.”
(2 Thessalonians 2:4)
“For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my
throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the
congregation, in the sides of the north:”Z
(Isaiah 14:13)
“And it came to pass that Adam, being tempted of the devil—for, behold, the
devil was before Adam, for he rebelled against me, saying, Give me thine
honor, which is my power; and also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned
he away from me because of their agency;”
(Doctrine & Covenants 29:36)
We also learn that Christ's pattern is to raise others up with him:
“And he that receiveth my Father receiveth my Father’s kingdom; therefore all
that my Father hath shall be given unto him.”
(Doctrine & Covenants 84:38)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto
my Father.”
(John 14:12)
“They who dwell in his presence are the church of the Firstborn; and they see
as they are seen, and know as they are known, having received of his fulness
and of his grace; And he makes them equal in power, and in might, and in
dominion.”
(Doctrine & Covenants 76:94-95)
Theologies, therefore, that posit a God who is utterly unique and different from
humanity, that are offended when glory is given to anyone but God and seek to
reserve glory solely for God, are theologies that posit Satan as God.
On the other hand, theologies that posit a God whose role it is to demonstrate
how to be a good person, to show a path that others are capable of following,
that invite others to overcome sin and death hand-in-hand with God, that invite
others to join the body of Christ and participate in the great atonement of
humanity, are theologies that posit Christ as God.
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