Tchild wrote:I do not believe that anyone can "answer" death. To know if Mormonism answers death, we would have to have a baseline philosophy, teaching or idea that does answer it. There are none, so Mormonism is just another belief system that tries, but can never reach that domain.
What? You got me on ignore? Or is this just more promoting of the bald face lying that this board is dedicated to?
You wrote:
"I think the best answer to death from Restoration Theology is the REAL gospel. We die to the natural man. In baptism we lay down our lives in this world to take up a new life in Christ. When this is done with power and is sealed by the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost you commence living your eternal life from that moment on. Death and awaiting resurrection is no big deal. The meaningfulness of life is abundant and clear and refreshed daily by having your life with Christ in God taught to you from thought to thought as you SHARE your life intimately with the infinite God."
Seems to me you merely ripped off Mormon beliefs. What is different from your viewpoint from that of Mormonism??
They are exactly the same, and to me they are unsatisfactory on so many levels.
For starters, I do not believe that we resurrect into advanced ape suits made of skin and bone.
Nightlion wrote:I think the best answer to death from Restoration Theology is the REAL gospel. We die to the natural man. In baptism we lay down our lives in this world to take up a new life in Christ. When this is done with power and is sealed by the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost you commence living your eternal life from that moment on. Death and awaiting resurrection is no big deal. The meaningfulness of life is abundant and clear and refreshed daily by having your life with Christ in God taught to you from thought to thought as you SHARE your life intimately with the infinite God.
Nightlion, I think this statement is good. It fits what I believe. That is not surprising it is a direct summary of what the New Testament teaches. It is standard, traditional Protestant belief. It would be Catholic teaching if one allows the Catholic emphasis on sacramental dimension to these things.
It is a good summary but can allow for enough variation of understanding that you may not be intending to speak in unison with those reformation leaders. I am not sure if you are expecting to ultimately find yourself in company with millions of fellow believers.