God - Infinite of Finite?
LDS Summary:
Brigham Young claimed that God was finite
RLDS Summary:
The RLDS has not made any statements that contradict the scriptures that God is infinite
 God is not a ManThe Bible is clear that God is not a man | |
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King James Version, Numbers 19 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? |
Inspired Version, Numbers 23 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent; hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? |
Jesus is Infinite and EternalBoth the LDS and RLDS Book of Mormon agree that Jesus is Infinite and Eternal | |
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LDS Book of Mormon, Alma 34 14 And behold, this is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yea, infinite and eternal. 15 And thus he shall bring salvation to all those who shall believe on his name;... |
RLDS Book of Mormon, Alma 16 215 And behold, this is the whole meaning of the law; every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God; yea, infinite and eternal; and thus he shall bring salvation to all those who shall believe on his name; |
God is InfiniteBoth the LDS and RLDS Doctrine and Covenants agree that God is Infinite | |
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LDS D&C Section 20 17 By these things we know that there is a God in heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them; 27 As well as those who should come after, who should believe in the gifts and callings of God by the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and of the Son; 28 Which Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and eternal, without end. Amen. |
RLDS D&C Section 17 4a By these things we know that there is a God in heaven who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable God, the framer of heaven and earth and all things which are in them, and that he created man male and female; 5h which beareth record of the Father, and of the Son, which Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and eternal, without end. Amen. |
Brigham Young preached that God was finite (had limitations)Brigham Young preached that God was finite - in direct contradiction to the Bible, Book of Mormon, and revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants | |
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Journal of Discourses, Vol. 7, page 331, 1859. Brigham Young discourse on "Progress & Knowledge" How many Gods there are, I do not know. But there never was a time when there were not Gods and worlds, and when men were not passing through the same ordeals that we are now passing through. That course has been from all eternity, and it is and will be to all eternity. You cannot comprehend this; but when you can, it will be to you a matter of great consolation. It appears ridiculous to the world, under their darkened and erroneous traditions, that God has once been a finite being; and yet we are not in such close communion with him as many have supposed. |
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