The most important thing(s)?

[Islander]

The fact that at times a doctrine or commandment of God is beyond the reach of our understanding does not mean it will be forever so. At times WE are unwilling, unable or even incapable of understanding God's word. The glitch lies with US, instead.

The fact remains that MOST people that call themselves "Christians", whether nominally or even seriously, have not read ALL the scriptures in detail or even understand it fairly. As LDS, we encourage ALL to seek by the Spirit the meaning of what God reveals as to know for oneself the essence of what and why a prophet may have given a certain instruction. The same can not be said of others that rely entirely on what is preached over the pulpit and take it at face value as solid and legitimate instruction without questioning.

[lilered]

Just a comment to what already has been said. I have often times found when discussing biblical scriptural passages with non-LDS, that they would much rather seek their own Preacher or Pastors interpretation, rather than offer their own understanding. The message I walk away with is that these Christians would rather believe what they are told as oppossed to search out, ponder, and invite the holy spirit to guide them in their understanding of a particuliar scripture(s).