New answers tagged comparative-christianity
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Have a look at Mtt 27: 57-60 :
"As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of ...
answered Jul 28 at 10:16
Kadalikatt Joseph Sibichan
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We generally don’t feel a need to explain them.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doesn’t claim a monopoly on experiences with God (see Alma 29:8). The church does, however, make the significant claim of being the church directly organized & led by Jesus Christ and invested with His authorized priesthood power. That’s a bold claim. I ...
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Its not 100% clear who gets what gift, when, or in what amount. LDS scripture in D&C 46:26 says:
26 And all these gifts come from God, for the benefit of the children of God.
And as quoted in OP:
Those who are not baptized can still experience some of the Power of the Holy Ghost, receive certain Revelations, and feel the influence of the Light of ...
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Terminology
The Gift of the Holy Ghost can be a confusing topic in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, not because the doctrine is especially complex, but rather because we don't have well-defined terms.
For example, in the section you quoted, the following terms were used:
Holy Ghost
The Power of the Holy Ghost
Revelation
The Gift of the Holy ...
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There is a group of churches teaching that. They are collectively known as The International Churches of Christ (ICOC). They are part of the Restoration Movement, and were formed in 1993. They have a network of over 700 non-denominational churches in about 150 countries. However, they claim to be non-denomination, which threatens to throw a spanner in the ...
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