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Part One: The Basics. Preface: The Language Barrier
Chapter One: What’s a Spirit-filled Christian?What’s a Latter-day Saint? or. Who Are These People?
Chapter Two: The Brick Wall. or. Does This Sound Familiar?
Chapter Three: Holy Spirit, Please Come (in Power)! or. Inviting the Spirit
Chapter Four: “You’re Anti-Mormon!” “You’re Not a Christian!” or “You’re being contentious.” “You’ve left Jesus out of the picture.”
Chapter Five: Quick Troubleshooting Guide. or. Words To Avoid
Part Two: Building Bridges Between Spirit-filled Christians & Latter-day Saints (A Translation Guide for Spirit-filled Christians and Latter-day Saints)
ADDING TO SCRIPTURE (see Continuing Revelation and Scripture)
AGAPE LOVE (see Charity)
AGENCY (also called free will, freedom or individual choice) (see Chapter 3, Free Will/Freedom, Joseph Smith and Prophets/Prophetesses/Apostles)
ALLELUIA (see Praise)
ANOINTING (see Call, Presence of the Lord and Priesthood/Priesthood keys)
ANTI-MORMON (see Chapter 4, Cults/Sects and Pioneers/Persecution)
APOSTLES (see Favorite Prophets and Prophets/Prophetesses /Apostles) ATONEMENT (see Repentance)
BAPTISM (IN WATER) (see Born Again and Salvation/Saved)
BAPTISM / GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. This is known by some international Spirit-filled Christians as the “Latter-day visitation of the Spirit of God,” or “the River.” (See Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians, Holy Spirit, Joseph Smith and Tongues)
BEAR TESTIMONY (see Chapter 3 and Testimony)
BLACKS (in the Priesthood); (see Agency, Continuing Revelation, Culture, Prophets/Prophetesses/Apostles)
BOOK OF MORMON (see Adding to Scripture and Scripture) BORN AGAIN (see Chapter 5, Conversion, Prayer and Salvation/Saved)
CALL / CALLINGS (see Duty / Call / Callings) CELESTIAL KINGDOM (see Chapter 1, Chapter 5 and Heaven/Hell)
CHARISMATIC / PENTECOSTAL/ RENEWALIST CHRISTIANS a.k.a SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIANS (see Chapter 1, Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Tongues)
CHARITY (see Agape)
CHRISTIAN (TRUE) / TRUE CHURCH /CHURCH ORGANIZATION
CONFESSION (see Sacred Things)
CONTINUING REVELATION (see Preface, Holy Spirit, Hymns and Worship)
COVENANTS
CREEDS
CULTS / SECTS (see Different Jesus)
CULTURE (see Chapter 4, Different Jesus, Hymns, King David and Mindset / Worldview)
DAVID, KING (see King David) DEIFICATION OF THE BELIEVER (see Exaltation) DEITY (see Godhead and Trinity)
DENIAL/BROADCASTING (see Culture) DIFFERENT JESUS (see Cults/Sects)
DOCTRINE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS (see Scripture)
DOORS SLAMMED SHUT (see Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians, Culture, and Mindset/Worldview)
DUTY / CALL / CALLINGS
EMOTIONS vs. FEELINGS
ENDOWMENTS
ENDURE TO THE END
ETERNAL FAMILIES (see Heavenly Father)
ETERNAL LIFE / IMMORTALITY (see Exaltation)
EXALTATION (see Eternal Life / Immortality)
FAITH
FALLING UNDER THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT a.k.a. BEING SLAIN IN THE SPIRIT (see Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians and Joseph Smith)
FAVORITE PROPHETS (see Prophets/Prophetesses /Apostles and Works)
FIRST VISION (see Creeds, Favorite Prophets and Joseph Smith) FREE WILL/FREEDOM (see Agency)
FRUIT / ROOT (see Christian(True)/True Church/Church Organization and Culture)
GARDEN OF EDEN
GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (see Baptism/Gift of the Holy Spirit) GLOSSOLALIA (see Tongues) GOD LIVES (see Trinity)
GOD THE FATHER (see Deity and Trinity)
GODHEAD (see Chapter 5, Deity and Trinity)
GODS (as in “becoming gods”): (see Chapter 1, Chapter 5 and Exaltation)
GOSPEL
GRACE (See Chapter 1 and Works)
GRATITUDE (see Praise and Worship) HEAVEN / HELL (see Chapter 1, Chapter 5 and Celestial Kingdom)
HEAVENLY FATHER (see God the Father) HOLY SPIRIT (see Baptism/Gift of the Holy Spirit, Inspiration)
HYMNS (see Confession, Continuing Revelation, Holy Spirit and Worship)
IMMORTALITY (see Eternal Life) INSPIRATION (see Holy Spirit)
JESUS CHRIST (see Different Jesus)
JOSEPH SMITH (see Creeds and Favorite Prophets)
JOY
JUSTIFICATION (See ‘Salvation/Saved’ for differences between SFC and LDS. mindsets regarding Salvation, Justification and Sanctification.) KEYS (see Priesthood/Priesthood Keys) KING DAVID (see Culture, Favorite Prophets, Worship and Works) KING JAMES VERSION (see Preface and Adding to Scripture) LIGHT OF CHRIST (see Chapter 1, Baptism/Gift of the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit)
The LDS Bible Dictionary states,
MINDSET / WORLDVIEW (see Culture and Testimony)
OBEDIENCE / OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS (see Grace and Works)
PERSECUTION (see Pioneers / Persecution) PHYSICAL BODY OF GOD (see Chapter 1 and Conclusion)
PIONEERS / PERSECUTION
PLAIN AND PRECIOUS TRUTHS (MISSING) (see Preface) PLURAL MARRIAGE / POLYGAMY
PRAISE (see Alleluia, Holy Spirit, Pioneers/Persecution and Worship)
PRAYER
PREMORTAL / POSTMORTAL EXISTANCE (see Chapter 1 and Heaven/Hell)
PRESENCE OF THE LORD (see Anointing, Holy Spirit and Worship)
PRIESTHOOD / PRIESTHOOD KEYS (see Anointing, Baptism/Gift of the Holy Spirit and Revival)
PROPHETS / PROPHETESSES /APOSTLES (see Chapter 4, Agency, Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians, Culture, Favorite Prophets and Sacred Things)
PROSELYTE
REDEEMING THE DEAD
RELIGION. Although ‘religion’ is a positive term within the LDS community, it is usually a negative term within Spirit-filled Christian groups. Webster’s dictionary defines religion as: “Man’s expression of his acknowledgment of the divine / a system of beliefs and practices relating to the sacred / an adherence to such a system / something which has a powerful hold on a person’s way of thinking.” Since none of these definitions even mentions the Person(s) behind the belief system, the term religion (for SFC) indicates that those Person(s) are being ignored, or even do not exist. ‘Religion’ implies that Jesus Christ Himself is not the valued cornerstone of our faith. For SFC, religion is the philosophies and traditions of man. It has the same connotation as the great and abominable church of the devil described in 1 Nephi 13 and 14, in the Book of Mormon. RENEWALISTS (see Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians)
REPENTANCE
RESTORATION
RESURRECTION
REVIVAL
RIVER (see Baptism/Gift of the Holy Spirit & Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians)
SABBATH (see Chapter Four) SACRED THINGS (see Different Jesus and Prophets/Prophetesses/Apostles)
SALVATION / SAVED (see Sanctification)
SANCTIFICATION (see Grace, Salvation and Works)
SATAN
SAVIOR(S) (see Different Jesus)
SCRIPTURE (see also Adding to Scripture)
SECT
SIGNS / SYMBOLS / TOKENS (see Temple and Temple Garments)
SIN
SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIANS (see Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians)
STATUE(S)
STEWARDSHIP
TEMPLE (see Endowments and Signs / Symbols /Tokens)
TEMPLE GARMENTS
TESTIMONY (see Bear Testimony)
THEE/ THOU (see Chapter Four, Prayer)
THIRD WAVE (see Chapter One, Baptism /Gift of the Holy Spirit and Charismatic / Pentecostal / Renewalist Christians) TITHING (see Mindset/Worldview)
TONGUES (GIFT OF)/ GLOSSOLALIA (see Baptism / Gift of the Holy Spirit, Charismatic/Pentecostal/Renewalist Christians, Priesthood and Worship)
TRANSGRESSION (see Sin) TRINITY (see Deity and Godhead)
UNITY (see Culture, Mindset/Worldview)
WORD OF WISDOM (see Culture and Prophets/Prophetesses / Apostles)
WORKS (see Grace, Sanctification, and Favorite Prophets)
LDS recognize, of course, that “there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah,” who was Jesus Christ (2 Nephi 2:8). Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught in October 2007 General Conference, “All of our worthy desires and good works, as necessary as they are, can never produce clean hands and a pure heart. It is the Atonement of Jesus Christ that provides both a cleansing and redeeming power that helps us to overcome sin and a sanctifying and strengthening power that helps us to become better than we ever could by relying only upon our own strength.” Obviously, God’s grace and mercy towards us, and our faith in Christ’s Atonement are essential. However, Latter-day Saints feel strongly that “faith without works is dead”, and if we are truly placing our faith in Jesus Christ, we need to bring forth “fruits meet for repentance” (Matthew 3:8). Faith in Christ is considered a necessary part of the LDS concept of works. LDS feel that works includes repentance, coming unto Christ, prayer and faith. Therefore, LDS often speak of works and of the importance of following Christ by doing good works. These good works include placing one’s faith in Christ and personal repentance. Philippians 2:12 teaches us to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” and James 2:14-26 teaches that you must show your faith by your works. When talking about “grace” and “works” both LDS and SFC tend to talk past each other. Each thinks the other group is focusing on one aspect and completely forgetting the other. ‘Works’ within LDS circles includes faith, repentance, prayer, scripture reading, pondering, humbling yourself, etc. Spirit-filled Christians generally exclude these things from their concept of ‘works’, but include them in their concept of ‘faith.’ Therefore, SFC and LDS misunderstand each other in their discussions about the importance of grace and faith vs. works. Latter-day Saints will think they are discussing the importance of repentance, faith, prayer, and service, while their SFC friends will instead think they are talking about almsgiving and serving those less fortunate, and are leaving Jesus Christ entirely out of the picture
WORLDVIEW (see Culture and Mindset/Worldview) WORSHIP (see Grace, Hymns, Presence of the Lord and the Conclusion)
WORTHY
Conclusion
Appendix: A Bridge Across the Chasm
Appendix for Latter-day Saints
Appendix for Spirit-filled Christians
About the Authors
Index
“I ain’t never going back there!” Depending on differing grammatical understandings, my Tennessee friend had either emphatically stated that:
(1)He was never going there again, or
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Eve: ‘The Atonement of Christ’? ‘Come unto Christ’? – Justin sounds like he’s trying to distance himself from Jesus! If he knew Jesus, he’d know how loving He is, how awesome He is. He’d want to draw near to Him! OK, I’ve got to calm down. Anger does not achieve the purposes of God. Remember God hates the sin, but loves the sinner. The Lord loves Justin, and He loves me. Love is the only way to reach someone. If I can remember this, I can stay calm. Jesus, help me!
Justin: I want to bear strong testimony. “I know Jesus is the Christ.” Why do I feel this tension? Eve’s not getting angry or contentious. I know that she’s the same sect – she’s the same religion as Michael, and he got furious when I tried to bear testimony to him last month. I want to keep this simple and peaceful so that Eve can feel the Spirit as we talk.
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