Calling and
Election Made Sure Bruce R. McConkie
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CALLING
AND ELECTION (Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC 3:325-54) 1. What is meant by calling? And who are the called of God? Answer: To be called is to be a member of the Church and kingdom of God on earth; it is to be numbered with the saints; it is to accept the gospel and receive the everlasting covenant...it is to be born again...it is to be on the path leading to eternal life. 2.What is meant by making a calling sure? Answer: D&C 132:5; D&C 82:10- If by a long course of trial and obedience, while yet in this life, a man proves to the Lord that he has and will abide in the truth, the Lord accepts the exhibited devotion and issues his decree that the promised blessings shall be received. The calling, which up to that time was provisional, is then made sure. The receipt of the promised blessings are no longer conditional; they are guaranteed. 3. What is meant by election? Who are the elect of God? To what have they been elected? And why? Answer: The elect of God comprise a very select group, an inner circle of faithful members of the Church...They are the portion of church members who are striving with all their hearts to keep the fulness of the gospel law in this life...As far as the male sex is concerned, they are the ones, the Lord says, who have the Melchizedek Priesthood conferred upon them and who thereafter magnify their callings and are sanctified by the Spirit. In this way, "They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and seed of Abraham, and the Church and kingdom, and the elect of God." 4. What is meant by making an election sure? Answer: After having been tried and tested and found worthy in all things, eventually they have a seal placed on their election which guarantees the receipt of promised blessings. (Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC 3:325-54) |
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