1. Why Men Obey Error #5 Review: loyalty to men, partial view; ignorance, traditionalism; walking by sight; emotionalism. Today: speculation, delusion

2. Stop Where God Stops 1 Cor. 2:9-13 1 Cor. 2:9-13 Dt. 29:29 – “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Dt. 29:29 – “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” 1 Pet. 4:11 – “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…” 1 Pet. 4:11 – “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…”

3. Curiosity Cannot be Satisfied Acts 17:16-21 – Tell or Hear new things Acts 17:16-21 – Tell or Hear new things Acts 17:22-31 – Paul taught practical Acts 17:22-31 – Paul taught practical Acts 17:32 – some mocked Acts 17:32 – some mocked Difference between idle curiosity (speculation) and revelation (practical) Difference between idle curiosity (speculation) and revelation (practical) Bible not given to satisfy curiosities! Bible not given to satisfy curiosities!

4. The Nature of the Godhead Jesus Only – manifestations as Father, Son and Holy Spirit Jesus Only – manifestations as Father, Son and Holy Spirit Father Only – Jesus was a created Being and Holy Spirit a force Father Only – Jesus was a created Being and Holy Spirit a force Cannot conceive of three in one – therefore does not exist Cannot conceive of three in one – therefore does not exist Gen. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:1-3; 8:15-18; 10:30; 14:16,17; 20:28,29 Gen. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:1-3; 8:15-18; 10:30; 14:16,17; 20:28,29

5. Nature of God How do you conceive of God? How do you conceive of God? “The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us” (D. & C. 130:22). “The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us” (D. & C. 130:22). Jn. 4:24; Lk. 24:39 Jn. 4:24; Lk. 24:39

6. The Resurrected Body 1 Cor. 15:35 1 Cor. 15:35 “They who are of a celestial spirit shall receive the same body which was a natural body; even ye shall receive your bodies, and your glory shall be that glory by which your bodies are quickened” (Doctrine & Covenants 88:28) “They who are of a celestial spirit shall receive the same body which was a natural body; even ye shall receive your bodies, and your glory shall be that glory by which your bodies are quickened” (Doctrine & Covenants 88:28)

7. Paradise on Earth? J.W.’s teach 144,000 – heaven class J.W.’s teach 144,000 – heaven class After 1,000 years “day of judgment” - “all who then live in the earth-wide Paradise will be humans as perfect as Adam and Eve were when created and put in the garden of Eden” (Your Will Be Done On Earth, p. 354) After 1,000 years “day of judgment” - “all who then live in the earth-wide Paradise will be humans as perfect as Adam and Eve were when created and put in the garden of Eden” (Your Will Be Done On Earth, p. 354)

8. What Did God Reveal? 1 Cor. 15:35-58 1 Cor. 15:35-58 A plant does not look like the seed (35-38) A plant does not look like the seed (35-38) Terrestrial and Celestial bodies (40) Terrestrial and Celestial bodies (40) Corruption, dishonor, weakness, natural, mortal - versus incorruption, glory, power, spiritual, immortal bodies (42-54) Corruption, dishonor, weakness, natural, mortal - versus incorruption, glory, power, spiritual, immortal bodies (42-54) Our hope? (v. 58; 1 Jn. 3:1-3) Our hope? (v. 58; 1 Jn. 3:1-3)

9. Eve’s Curiosity Desire for the unrevealed (Gen. 3:4-6) Desire for the unrevealed (Gen. 3:4-6) By inquisitive pride immortal happiness was forfeited By inquisitive pride immortal happiness was forfeited Curiosity to search is not wrong – but teaching/acting upon curiosity as truth is! Curiosity to search is not wrong – but teaching/acting upon curiosity as truth is! “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent” “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent”

10. Closed Minds “So God will allow them to believe lies with all their hearts, and all of them will be justly judged for believing falsehood, refusing the Truth, and enjoying their sins” (2 Thess. 2:11,12, Living Bible). “So God will allow them to believe lies with all their hearts, and all of them will be justly judged for believing falsehood, refusing the Truth, and enjoying their sins” (2 Thess. 2:11,12, Living Bible).

11. Jer. 6:16,19 “Thus says the Lord: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it…Hear O earth! Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not heeded My words, nor My law, but rejected it.” “Thus says the Lord: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it…Hear O earth! Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not heeded My words, nor My law, but rejected it.”

12. Conclusion The good ground is “the noble and good heart” (Lk. 8:15) – loves truth and is willing to “buy the truth (whatever the cost) and do not sell it (whatever the offer)” (Prov. 23:23). The good ground is “the noble and good heart” (Lk. 8:15) – loves truth and is willing to “buy the truth (whatever the cost) and do not sell it (whatever the offer)” (Prov. 23:23). The crop is determined by the nature of the seed and the character of the soil. The crop is determined by the nature of the seed and the character of the soil. What kind of soil are you? What kind of soil are you?