Teaching Choral Concepts

Review

     Author Michael T. Griffith presents 38 characteristics of Christ's New Testament Church which are found uniquely today in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, providing key scripture lists, historical notes, and study guides for these essential doctrinal themes: The Godhead: Three Separate Beings; Father Above Son, United in Purpose; Jesus Is the Savior and Redeemer; Jesus Christ is Jehovah; Jesus is the Creator of the World; Jesus the Firstborn; Man's Pre-mortal Existence. Man Has the Potential to Attain Godhood; Prophets Function as Spokesmen for God; The Priesthood Authority of the True Church; The Melchizedek Priesthood; Same Priesthood Offices as Biblical Church; An Unpaid Lay Clergy; The Falling Away; The Restoration; The Church Named After Jesus Christ; Members Called Saints; A Missionary Church; Continuous Revelation; More Scripture; Extra-Biblical Scripture in the Early Church; The Church's Authority Over Scripture; The First Principles; Sabbath Observance; Tithing; The Sacrament; A Persecuted Church; Cross Not Used; Good Works and Obedience Are Essential; The Need for Righteous Living; Spiritual Gifts; Higher Teachings and Ordinances; Eternal Marriage; Baptism for the Dead; Infant Baptism Not Practiced; The Savior's Ministry in the Spirit World; All Mankind Will Be Resurrected; Different Degrees of Glory in Heaven. 

Table of Contents

About the Author, 5

Introduction, 9

1. The Godhead: Three Separate Beings, 11

2. Father Above Son, United in Purpose, 13

3. Jesus Is the Savior and Redeemer, 25

4. Jesus Christ is Jehovah, 27

5. Jesus is the Creator of the World, 31

6. Jesus the Firstborn, 35

7. Man's Pre-mortal Existence, 42

8. Man Has the Potential to Attain Godhood, 48

9. Prophets Function as Spokesmen for God, 52

10. The Priesthood Authority of the True Church, 56

11. The Melchizedek Priesthood, 60

12. Same Priesthood Offices as Biblical Church, 63

13. An Unpaid Lay Clergy, 66

14. The Falling Away, 68

15. The Restoration, 73

16. The Church Named After Jesus Christ, 75

17. Members Called Saints, 77

18. A Missionary Church, 79

19. Continuous Revelation, 81

20. More Scripture, 83

21. Extra-Biblical Scripture in the Early Church, 85

22. The Church's Authority over Scripture, 88

23. The First Principles, 90

24. Sabbath Observance, 96

25. Tithing, 99

26. The Sacrament, 101

27. A Persecuted Church, 103

28. Cross Not Used, 105

29. Good Works and Obedience Are Essential, 109

30. The Need for Righteous Living, 115

31. Spiritual Gifts, 117

32. Higher Teachings and Ordinances, 119

33. Eternal Marriage, 125

34. Baptism for the Dead, 127

35. Infant Baptism Not Practiced, 131

36. The Savior's Ministry in the Spirit World, 133

37. All Mankind Will Be Resurrected, 137

38. Different Degrees of Glory in Heaven, 140

Bibliography, 142

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