The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you."

(New Testament John 16:13 - 15)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH


“And the great God has had mercy on us, and made these things known unto us that we might not perish; yea, and he has made these things known unto us beforehand, because he loveth our souls as well as he loveth our children; therefore, in his mercy he doth visit us by his angels, that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations.” (Book of Mormon Alma 24:14)

The eternal plan of salvation:

This work hereafter brings to remembrance or initiates the children of men in the express knowledge about Eternal plan of salvation. It manifests the origins of man even before the foundation of the world; and also the express purpose of life. It continues exploring the death and resurrection process; judgment and the final state of our soul in the mansions of heaven.

This work makes emphasis and explains by experience and by application the path towards salvation and exaltation in the highest kingdom in heaven by obedience to the principles of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the power; and by the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is also an inspiring and breathtaking relation of first hand supernatural spiritual experiences that attest in graphic detail about the sanctification and the transfiguration process by the power of God. These relations are intended to be a source of new or added knowledge, hope, comfort, encouragement and enlightment to the children of God. And to those who are seeking God earnestly in these perilous and uncertain times.


The Spirit of truth:

“Howbeit, when he the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will show you things to come.” (John 16:13-16)

Like many others that waste and wear their lives in the pursuit of truth for the amelioration of mankind, I have learned much in life from God by the spirit of truth. And much I have to say about what I have come to know bout God; and I am willing and able to do it, for I know God. And this I know of a surety, but not of myself. And it is that it is better to know God than just to know about him. Nevertheless, of the things that I know already about God I really do not want to write.

Early enough in this journey, as you may perceive, I have already encountered a paradox in my endeavor to write this work. For, most of the things I know are related to God. What shall I do then? And who shall help me to get out of this paradox? One thing I know with certainty; and it is that I want to say that I want to stop writing right here and right now, for I am anxious. I am anxious to learn by my own writing. What a predicament! Please God, share with me some light about what I really want to say, so that I do not confuse my readers.

In other words, I desire to embark in this work only as a scribe and not as the provider of the context, for I have similar expectations as those of the reader. I wish to be guided, genuinely uplifted, edified and satisfied; or perhaps empowered by new knowledge or trilled with new findings of these lectures.

In all reality, with a single aye to the honor and Glory of God and with utmost humility, I wish to invite the spirit of truth to take over and let God teach us line upon line and precept upon precept all what he will in this day and age according to our individual needs about the subjects at hand. I have faith and I know this is possible. I think inviting the spirit of God is a good always a good start.

I also desire from the Lord of heaven and earth to give us an original perspective about the plan of salvation and the sanctification process by his power in action in a way not before considered. I desire from him to utilize my mathematical inclinations to help me create or manipulate a sketch, a diagram or a standard chart or graph unto the world in a way satisfactory for those who truly seek after the truth by other non secular means.

I have faith and confidence that at some point in this writing the Lord will take over and show unto us the master of the universe that He is. I want you and I to be a witness of this experience as I have faith it will occur sometime before the end of this journey.

I ask the reader to please help me. Please exercise faith with me or believe that with the help from heaven I may accomplish this task in a satisfactory manner according to what I have said. This, I humbly request from the Lord our God, for both of our mutual benefit, so that we may all be edified. Also, that we may also witness and bear record of the manifestations of the powers of God.

“And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.” (Acts 5:30-32)

Miguel Angel Tinoco Rodriguez

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