eternal law – Peaceable Treasures

08/01/2023

A response to the claim that discipleship of Jesus Christ is good for some people, and not for others.

Is living the commmandments of God, and being part of Christ’s church, only good for some and not others? Does it do some harm and help some more because of the type of people they are? Is it just something you choose, like the sort of food you eat or school you attend, or the … Continue reading A response to the claim that discipleship of Jesus Christ is good for some people, and not for others.

30/10/2022

Why does God make demands of us?

One of the reasons people reject religion is that it requires things of its adherents. Some of those requirements appear strenuous, especially when compared to contemporary popular cultures. They even seem strange, and to those immersed within those popular cultures, wrong and harmful. How you see the requirements of religious adherence depends on your worldview. … Continue reading Why does God make demands of us?

17/07/202217/07/2022

Obedience and Disobedience

‘Our Father in Heaven is a being who governs by law. Nothing is haphazard or accidental about the manner in which he dispenses his blessings. If men keep the commandments, they receive the promised rewards. If they disobey the commandments, they lose the proffered gifts. It is now as it has ever been: “I, the … Continue reading Obedience and Disobedience

17/04/202201/05/2022

Religion is not an escape

I read a review of a book on Goodreads last week, in which the person commented that people believe religion because it’s easier to rely on what others tell you to do – a prescribed set of rules that allow you to not have to think for yourself. Here’s part of what they wrote: There … Continue reading Religion is not an escape

12/04/201523/10/2016

Courage, freedom, expediency and sanctification. (Some more scriptural faves)

The reason I love this scripture is for its evocation, again, of the basic theme of the Book of Mormon records: agency, choice and freedom. Our obligation to seek and know the truth, and act according to it. Continue reading Courage, freedom, expediency and sanctification. (Some more scriptural faves)