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The Doctrine and Covenants
SECTION 76
A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney
Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, February 16, 1832. Prefacing the record of this
vision, Joseph Smith’s history states: “Upon my return from Amherst
conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry
revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many
important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the
Bible or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from
what truths were left, that if God rewarded everyone according to the
deeds done in the body the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’
eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, … while
translating St. John’s Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the
following vision.” At the time this vision was given, the Prophet was
translating John 5:29.
1–4, The Lord is God; 5–10, The mysteries of the kingdom will be
revealed to all the faithful; 11–17, All will come forth in the
resurrection of the just or the unjust; 18–24, The inhabitants of many
worlds are begotten sons and daughters unto God through the Atonement
of Jesus Christ; 25–29, An angel of God fell and became the devil;
30–49, Sons of perdition suffer eternal damnation; all others gain some
degree of salvation; 50–70, The glory and reward of exalted beings in
the celestial kingdom is described; 71–80, Those who will inherit the
terrestrial kingdom are described; 81–113, The status of those in the
telestial, terrestrial, and celestial glories is explained; 114–19, The
faithful may see and understand the mysteries of God’s kingdom by the
power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants
thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no Savior.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“I, even I, am the LORD, and besides Me there is no savior.” Isaiah 43:11
2 Great is his wisdom, marvelous are his ways, and the extent of his doings none can find out.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Romans 11:33
3 His purposes fail not, neither are there any who can stay his hand. 4
From eternity to eternity he is the same, and his years never fail.
Note: In 1844, Joseph Smith changed his mind and was dead within 3 months.
The King Follett Discourse: Church founder Joseph Smith first publicly
taught this concept in 1844 during a sermon known as the King Follett
Discourse, stating that God the Father "was once a man like us".
5 For thus saith the Lord—I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto
those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in
righteousness and in truth unto the end. 6 Great shall be their reward
and eternal shall be their glory.
Note: Yahweh shares His glory with no one.
“I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images.” Isaiah 42:8
7 And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden
mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I
make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things
pertaining to my kingdom.
Note: The kingdom of God concerns Jesus Christ.
So, when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging,
to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the
Prophets, from morning till evening. Acts 28:23
8 Yea, even the wonders of eternity shall they know, and things to come will I show them, even the things of many generations.
Note: Joseph Smith was continually plagued.
For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this
book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues
that are written in this book; Revelation 22:18
9 And their wisdom shall be great, and their understanding reach to
heaven; and before them the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the
understanding of the prudent shall come to naught.
Note: Jesus Christ is the wisdom of God.
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from
God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— that, as it is
written, “He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.” 1 Corinthians
1:30-31
10 For by my Spirit will I enlighten them, and by my power will I make
known unto them the secrets of my will—yea, even those things which eye
has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet entered into the heart of man.
Note: The will of God is for everyone to sincerely believe in Jesus Christ.
“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the
Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him
up at the last day.” John 6:40
11 We, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, being in the Spirit on
the sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two—12 By the power of the Spirit our eyes
were opened and our understandings were enlightened, so as to see and
understand the things of God—
Note: The Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus Christ.
“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of
Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from
the beginning.” John 15:26-27
13 Even those things which were from the beginning before the world
was, which were ordained of the Father, through his Only Begotten Son,
who was in the bosom of the Father, even from the beginning; 14 Of whom
we bear record; and the record which we bear is the fulness of the
gospel of Jesus Christ, who is the Son, whom we saw and with whom we
conversed in the heavenly vision.
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
15 For while we were doing the work of translation, which the Lord had
appointed unto us, we came to the twenty-ninth verse of the fifth
chapter of John, which was given unto us as follows—16 Speaking of the
resurrection of the dead, concerning those who shall hear the voice of
the Son of Man: 17 And shall come forth; they who have done good, in
the resurrection of the just; and they who have done evil, in the
resurrection of the unjust.
Note: Your works will be evidence of your sincere faith in Jesus Christ.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be
hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
18 Now this caused us to marvel, for it was given unto us of the
Spirit. 19 And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched
the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about. 20 And we beheld the glory of the Son, on
the right hand of the Father, and received of his fulness; 21 And saw
the holy angels, and them who are sanctified before his throne,
worshiping God, and the Lamb, who worship him forever and ever.
Note: Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon did not see the glory of God.
I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom
and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos
for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the
Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a
trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the
Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven
churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to
Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” Then I turned
to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven
golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like
the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded
about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like
wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet
were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the
sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His
mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the
sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as
dead. Revelation 1:9-17
22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him,
this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!
Note: Believers will have a testimony of Jesus Christ.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His
servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and
signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the
word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that
he saw Revelation 1:1-2
23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the
voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—24 That
by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created,
and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.
Note: Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon did not see the glory of God.
“While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and
commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, along the road I
saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and
those who journeyed with me. And when we all had fallen to the ground,
I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language,
‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick
against the goads.’ So, I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am
Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and stand on your feet; for I
have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a
witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which
I will yet reveal to you. I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as
well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, to open their eyes,
in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of
Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an
inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’” Acts
26:12-18
25 And this we saw also, and bear record, that an angel of God who was
in authority in the presence of God, who rebelled against the Only
Begotten Son whom the Father loved and who was in the bosom of the
Father, was thrust down from the presence of God and the Son, 26 And
was called Perdition, for the heavens wept over him—he was Lucifer, a
son of the morning. 27 And we beheld, and lo, he is fallen! is fallen,
even a son of the morning!
Note: The end of the world did not happen in the 19th century.
Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the
inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to
you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”
Revelation 12:12
28 And while we were yet in the Spirit, the Lord commanded us that we
should write the vision; for we beheld Satan, that old serpent, even
the devil, who rebelled against God, and sought to take the kingdom of
our God and his Christ—29 Wherefore, he maketh war with the saints of
God, and encompasseth them round about.
Note: The thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ on earth did not end in the 19th century.
Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from
his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four
corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle,
whose number is as the sand of the sea. They went up on the breadth of
the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city.
And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. The devil,
who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where
the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and
night forever and ever. Revelation 20:7-10
30 And we saw a vision of the sufferings of those with whom he made war
and overcame, for thus came the voice of the Lord unto us: 31 Thus
saith the Lord concerning all those who know my power, and have been
made partakers thereof, and suffered themselves through the power of
the devil to be overcome, and to deny the truth and defy my power— 32
They are they who are the sons of perdition, of whom I say that it had
been better for them never to have been born; 33 For they are vessels
of wrath, doomed to suffer the wrath of God, with the devil and his
angels in eternity; 34 Concerning whom I have said there is no
forgiveness in this world nor in the world to come— 35 Having denied
the Holy Spirit after having received it, and having denied the Only
Begotten Son of the Father, having crucified him unto themselves and
put him to an open shame.
Note: Son of perdition Joseph Smith told many lies in hypocrisy.
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart
from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of
demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared
with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from
foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who
believe and know the truth. 1 Timothy 4:1-3
36 These are they who shall go away into the lake of fire and
brimstone, with the devil and his angels— 37 And the only ones on whom
the second death shall have any power; 38 Yea, verily, the only ones
who shall not be redeemed in the due time of the Lord, after the
sufferings of his wrath.
Note: Is your name written in the Book of Life?
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face
the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for
them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and
books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of
Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things
which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in
it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And
they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades
were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone
not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:11-15
39 For all the rest shall be brought forth by the resurrection of the
dead, through the triumph and the glory of the Lamb, who was slain, who
was in the bosom of the Father before the worlds were made. 40 And this
is the gospel, the glad tidings, which the voice out of the heavens
bore record unto us—
Note: The Christian Gospel is Jesus Christ.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1
41 That he came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the
world, and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world,
and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness;
Note: Jesus Christ is the captain of believers’ salvation.
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all
things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their
salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and
those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is
not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: “I will declare Your name to
My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And again: “Here am I and the
children whom God has given Me.” Hebrews 2:10-13
42 That through him all might be saved whom the Father had put into his
power and made by him; 43 Who glorifies the Father, and saves all the
works of his hands, except those sons of perdition who deny the Son
after the Father has revealed him.
Note: Many will reject Jesus Christ leading to eternal destruction.
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way
that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because
narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and
there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
44 Wherefore, he saves all except them—they shall go away into
everlasting punishment, which is endless punishment, which is eternal
punishment, to reign with the devil and his angels in eternity, where
their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched, which is their
torment—45 And the end thereof, neither the place thereof, nor their
torment, no man knows; 46 Neither was it revealed, neither is, neither
will be revealed unto man, except to them who are made partakers
thereof; 47 Nevertheless, I, the Lord, show it by vision unto many, but
straightway shut it up again; 48 Wherefore, the end, the width, the
height, the depth, and the misery thereof, they understand not, neither
any man except those who are ordained unto this condemnation. 49 And we
heard the voice, saying: Write the vision, for lo, this is the end of
the vision of the sufferings of the ungodly.
Note: Many will reject Jesus Christ leading to eternal destruction.
And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for
many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When
once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you
begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open
for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, I do not know you, where
you are from,’ then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your
presence, and You taught in our streets.’ But He will say, ‘I tell you
I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers
of iniquity.’ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see
Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God,
and yourselves thrust out.” Luke 13:23-28
50 And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the
testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth
in the resurrection of the just—51 They are they who received the
testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after
the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name, and
this according to the commandment which he has given—
Note: The Christian Gospel is not baptism.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not
with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no
effect. 1 Corinthians 1:17
52 That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed
from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of
the hands of him who is ordained and sealed unto this power; 53 And who
overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which
the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
Note: The Holy Spirit is received by sincere belief in Jesus Christ.
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God
shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works
righteousness is accepted by Him. The word which God sent to the
children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of
all— that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and
began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who
went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil,
for God was with Him. And we are witnesses of all things which He did
both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by
hanging on a tree. Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him
openly, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God,
even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. And
He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He
who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. To Him
all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in
Him will receive remission of sins.” While Peter was still speaking
these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as
came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured
out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and
magnify God. Acts 10:34-46
54 They are they who are the church of the Firstborn. 55 They are they
into whose hands the Father has given all things— 56 They are they who
are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his
glory; 57 And are priests of the Most High, after the order of
Melchizedek, which was after the order of Enoch, which was after the
order of the Only Begotten Son.
Note: Jesus Christ is Melchizedek.
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who
met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated
“king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of
peace,” without father, without mother, without genealogy, having
neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of
God, remains a priest continually. Hebrews 7:1-3
58 Wherefore, as it is written, they are gods, even the sons of God—
Note: Believers are sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ.
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26
59 Wherefore, all things are theirs, whether life or death, or things
present, or things to come, all are theirs and they are Christ’s, and
Christ is God’s. 60 And they shall overcome all things.
Note: Believers will overcome the world by faith in Jesus Christ.
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the
victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes
the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John
5:4-5
61 Wherefore, let no man glory in man, but rather let him glory in God,
who shall subdue all enemies under his feet. 62 These shall dwell in
the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.
Note: Believers have overcome the world by their testimony of Jesus Christ.
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and
strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have
come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God
day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood
of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love
their lives to the death.” Revelation 12:10-11
63 These are they whom he shall bring with him, when he shall come in
the clouds of heaven to reign on the earth over his people. 64 These
are they who shall have part in the first resurrection. 65 These are
they who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just.
Note: Believers will be focused on Jesus Christ not earthly temples.
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on
things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life
is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then
you also will appear with Him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4
66 These are they who are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of
the living God, the heavenly place, the holiest of all. 67 These are
they who have come to an innumerable company of angels, to the general
assembly and church of Enoch, and of the Firstborn.
Note: Believers will be focused on Jesus Christ not earthly temples.
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general
assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to
God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus
the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that
speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrews 12:22-24
68 These are they whose names are written in heaven, where God and
Christ are the judge of all. 69 These are they who are just men made
perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out
this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood. 70 These
are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun,
even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the
firmament is written of as being typical.
Note: The New Covenant has abolished the office of priesthood.
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
71 And again, we saw the terrestrial world, and behold and lo, these
are they who are of the terrestrial, whose glory differs from that of
the church of the Firstborn who have received the fulness of the
Father, even as that of the moon differs from the sun in the firmament.
72 Behold, these are they who died without law; 73 And also they who
are the spirits of men kept in prison, whom the Son visited, and
preached the gospel unto them, that they might be judged according to
men in the flesh; 74 Who received not the testimony of Jesus in the
flesh, but afterwards received it. 75 These are they who are honorable
men of the earth, who were blinded by the craftiness of men. 76 These
are they who receive of his glory, but not of his fulness. 77 These are
they who receive of the presence of the Son, but not of the fulness of
the Father. 78 Wherefore, they are bodies terrestrial, and not bodies
celestial, and differ in glory as the moon differs from the sun.
Note: The promise of eternal life was made to mankind before Jesus Christ.
Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s
covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. Now to
Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to
seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
And this I say that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years
later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in
Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. For if the
inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it
to Abraham by promise. Galatians 3:15-18
79 These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus;
wherefore, they obtain not the crown over the kingdom of our God. 80
And now this is the end of the vision which we saw of the terrestrial,
that the Lord commanded us to write while we were yet in the Spirit.
Note: The death of Jesus Christ released believers of all ages from hades to heaven.
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of
Christ’s gift. Therefore, He says: “When He ascended on high, He led
captivity captive and gave gifts to men.” (Now this, “He ascended”—what
does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of
the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all
the heavens, that He might fill all things.) Ephesians 4:7-10
81 And again, we saw the glory of the telestial, which glory is that of
the lesser, even as the glory of the stars differs from that of the
glory of the moon in the firmament. 82 These are they who received not
the gospel of Christ, neither the testimony of Jesus. 83 These are they
who deny not the Holy Spirit. 84 These are they who are thrust down to
hell. 85 These are they who shall not be redeemed from the devil until
the last resurrection, until the Lord, even Christ the Lamb, shall have
finished his work. 86 These are they who receive not of his fulness in
the eternal world, but of the Holy Spirit through the ministration of
the terrestrial; 87 And the terrestrial through the ministration of the
celestial.
Note: People of all ages are responsible and do not have second chances.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness
and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown
it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without
excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as
God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their
foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like
corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Romans 1:18-23
88 And also the telestial receive it of the administering of angels who
are appointed to minister for them, or who are appointed to be
ministering spirits for them; for they shall be heirs of salvation. 89
And thus we saw, in the heavenly vision, the glory of the telestial,
which surpasses all understanding; 90 And no man knows it except him to
whom God has revealed it. 91 And thus we saw the glory of the
terrestrial which excels in all things the glory of the telestial, even
in glory, and in power, and in might, and in dominion.
Note: People of all ages are responsible and do not have second chances.
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the
judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. Hebrews
9:27-28
92 And thus we saw the glory of the celestial, which excels in all
things—where God, even the Father, reigns upon his throne forever and
ever; 93 Before whose throne all things bow in humble reverence, and
give him glory forever and ever. 94 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; 95 And
he makes them equal in power, and in might, and in dominion. 96 And the
glory of the celestial is one, even as the glory of the sun is one.
Note: Believers from all ages will be before the throne of God.
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the
twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and
golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And
they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and
to open its seals; For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by
Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and
have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the
earth.” Revelation 5:8-10
97 And the glory of the terrestrial is one, even as the glory of the
moon is one. 98 And the glory of the telestial is one, even as the
glory of the stars is one; for as one star differs from another star in
glory, even so differs one from another in glory in the telestial
world; 99 For these are they who are of Paul, and of Apollos, and of
Cephas. 100 These are they who say they are some of one and some of
another—some of Christ and some of John, and some of Moses, and some of
Elias, and some of Esaias, and some of Isaiah, and some of Enoch; 101
But received not the gospel, neither the testimony of Jesus, neither
the prophets, neither the everlasting covenant.
Note: Their good works will be evidence of their sincere faith in God.
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the
blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus
Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every
lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for
good works. Titus 2:11-14
102 Last of all, these all are they who will not be gathered with the
saints, to be caught up unto the church of the Firstborn, and received
into the cloud. 103 These are they who are liars, and sorcerers, and
adulterers, and whoremongers, and whosoever loves and makes a lie. 104
These are they who suffer the wrath of God on earth. 105 These are they
who suffer the vengeance of eternal fire. 106 These are they who are
cast down to hell and suffer the wrath of Almighty God, until the
fulness of times, when Christ shall have subdued all enemies under his
feet, and shall have perfected his work; 107 When he shall deliver up
the kingdom, and present it unto the Father, spotless, saying: I have
overcome and have trodden the wine-press alone, even the wine-press of
the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God. 108 Then shall he be
crowned with the crown of his glory, to sit on the throne of his power
to reign forever and ever.
Note: Their bad works will be evidence of their lack of faith in Jesus Christ.
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of
God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous,
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom
of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
109 But behold, and lo, we saw the glory and the inhabitants of the
telestial world, that they were as innumerable as the stars in the
firmament of heaven, or as the sand upon the seashore; 110 And heard
the voice of the Lord saying: These all shall bow the knee, and every
tongue shall confess to him who sits upon the throne forever and ever;
111 For they shall be judged according to their works, and every man
shall receive according to his own works, his own dominion, in the
mansions which are prepared; 112 And they shall be servants of the Most
High; but where God and Christ dwell they cannot come, worlds without
end.
Note: Many will be deceived by false religions.
Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him
privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will
be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus
answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For
many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive
many.” Matthew 24:3-5
113 This is the end of the vision which we saw, which we were commanded to write while we were yet in the Spirit.
Note: The Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of
God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except
by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:3
114 But great and marvelous are the works of the Lord, and the
mysteries of his kingdom which he showed unto us, which surpass all
understanding in glory, and in might, and in dominion; 115 Which he
commanded us we should not write while we were yet in the Spirit, and
are not lawful for man to utter; 116 Neither is man capable to make
them known, for they are only to be seen and understood by the power of
the Holy Spirit, which God bestows on those who love him, and purify
themselves before him; 117 To whom he grants this privilege of seeing
and knowing for themselves; 118 That through the power and
manifestation of the Spirit, while in the flesh, they may be able to
bear his presence in the world of glory.
Note: The Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus Christ.
Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully,
who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or
what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was
indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and
the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to
themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have
been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you
by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look
into. 1 Peter 1:10-12
119 And to God and the Lamb be glory, and honor, and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13