LDS Doctrine and Covenants Critique
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The Doctrine and Covenants
SECTION 27
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Harmony, Pennsylvania, August 1830. In preparation for a religious
service at which the sacrament of bread and wine was to be
administered, Joseph set out to procure wine. He was met by a heavenly
messenger and received this revelation, a portion of which was written
at the time and the remainder in the September following. Water is now
used instead of wine in the sacramental services of the Church.
1–4, The emblems to be used in partaking of the sacrament are set
forth; 5–14, Christ and His servants from all dispensations are to
partake of the sacrament; 15–18, Put on the whole armor of God.
1 Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Lord, your God, and your
Redeemer, whose word is quick and powerful. 2 For, behold, I say unto
you, that it mattereth not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink
when ye partake of the sacrament, if it so be that ye do it with an eye
single to my glory—remembering unto the Father my body which was laid
down for you, and my blood which was shed for the remission of your
sins.
Note: The New Covenant is the blood of Jesus Christ shed for all sins.
And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them,
saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance
of Me.” Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup
is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:19-20
3 Wherefore, a commandment I give unto you, that you shall not purchase
wine neither strong drink of your enemies; 4 Wherefore, you shall
partake of none except it is made new among you; yea, in this my
Father’s kingdom which shall be built up on the earth.
Note: The first miracle of Jesus Christ was turning water into wine.
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the
manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons
apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they
filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now,
and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. When the
master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine and did not
know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water
knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to
him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the
guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine
until now!” This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee and
manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2:6-11
5 Behold, this is wisdom in me; wherefore, marvel not, for the hour
cometh that I will drink of the fruit of the vine with you on the
earth, and with Moroni, whom I have sent unto you to reveal the Book of
Mormon, containing the fulness of my everlasting gospel, to whom I have
committed the keys of the record of the stick of Ephraim;
Note: The Christian Gospel is Jesus Christ.
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to
you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you
are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless
you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I
also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third
day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
6 And also with Elias, to whom I have committed the keys of bringing to
pass the restoration of all things spoken by the mouth of all the holy
prophets since the world began, concerning the last days;
Note: The last days were not in 1830.
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the
great and dreadful day of the LORD. And he will turn the hearts of the
fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their
fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:5-6
7 And also John the son of Zacharias, which Zacharias he (Elias)
visited and gave promise that he should have a son, and his name should
be John, and he should be filled with the spirit of Elias;
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your
prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you
shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many
will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the
Lord and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be
filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. And he will
turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. He will also
go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of
the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the
just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:13-17
8 Which John I have sent unto you, my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and
Oliver Cowdery, to ordain you unto the first priesthood which you have
received, that you might be called and ordained even as Aaron;
Note: The New Covenant eliminated the office of priest.
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the
same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after He
had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand
of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being
sanctified. But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had
said before, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after
those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in
their minds I will write them,” then He adds, “Their sins and their
lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of
these, there is no longer an offering for sin. Hebrews 10:11-18
9 And also Elijah, unto whom I have committed the keys of the power of
turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of
the children to the fathers, that the whole earth may not be smitten
with a curse;
Note: Moses and Elijah will be prophesying during the future tribulation.
And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one
thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are
the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of
the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their
mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he
must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that
no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over
waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues,
as often as they desire. Revelation 11:3-6
10 And also with Joseph and Jacob, and Isaac, and Abraham, your
fathers, by whom the promises remain; 11 And also with Michael, or
Adam, the father of all, the prince of all, the ancient of days;
Note: Adam is not Michael the archangel.
For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the
dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made
alive. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the
dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail,
nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So, the great
dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan,
who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels
were cast out with him. Revelation 12:7-9
Note: Adam is not God.
“I was watching in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of
Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days,
and they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall
not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:13-14
12 And also with Peter, and James, and John, whom I have sent unto you,
by whom I have ordained you and confirmed you to be apostles, and
especial witnesses of my name, and bear the keys of your ministry and
of the same things which I revealed unto them; 13 Unto whom I have
committed the keys of my kingdom, and a dispensation of the gospel for
the last times; and for the fulness of times, in the which I will
gather together in one all things, both which are in heaven, and which
are on earth; 14 And also with all those whom my Father hath given me
out of the world.
Note: Everyone who confesses Jesus Christ has the keys to the kingdom.
Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the
living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon
Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My
Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock (confession) I will build My church, and the gates of
Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the
kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in
heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 16:16-19
15 Wherefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up your loins,
and take upon you my whole armor, that ye may be able to withstand the
evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to stand.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13
16 Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on
the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace, which I have sent mine angels to
commit unto you;
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the
breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace; Ephesians 6:14-15
17 Taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked;
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:16
18 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of my Spirit, which
I will pour out upon you, and my word which I reveal unto you, and be
agreed as touching all things whatsoever ye ask of me, and be faithful
until I come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be
also. Amen.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Ephesians 6:17
Note: Joseph Smith neglected the word of God or the Holy Bible.