A spiritual thought for all

[volgadon]

Originally Posted by Vort

Actually, I believe that is the definition of "repentance".

Spot on.

[volgadon]

Here is what Bruce R. McConkie had to say on the the phrase "partakers of the divine nature."

"Become as God is, enjoying to the full every characteristic, perfection, and attribute which he possesses and which dwell in him independently."
Calling & Election Made Sure

[peteolcott]

Originally Posted by volgadon

"Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open" sound an awful lot like "I know you are a bunch of closed-minded people, but do give it your best shot, if you can."

I have had horrible experience with other non LSD "Christians". Most all of them that I have encountered have been mostly closed minded most of the time. I totally gave up on Christianity for over a decade.

[Vort]

Originally Posted by peteolcott

I have had horrible experience with other non LSD "Christians".

Not groovy, man. They're a bad trip.

[MorningStar]

Originally Posted by volgadon

"Try as best you can to receive the following with minds completely open" sound an awful lot like "I know you are a bunch of closed-minded people, but do give it your best shot, if you can."

I was more concerned with the title - as if the OP has had a revelation for all of us.

[skippy740]

Thread renamed. I think this title suits the thread topic much better.

[changed]

Originally Posted by peteolcott

Righteousness is not so much about repentance as it is a metamorphosis from the human nature into the divine nature.

repentance is how you metamorphosis - the Greek word translated as "repent" is "Metanoia" - meta = change, noia = how you perceive reality. The word means to change from darkness to light, turning away from darkness, to face the light where you can see everything clearly.