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How Does John Portray Jesus as the Way of the Temple? #668 · Scripture Central

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  Then spake, Jesus, again, unto them saying, I am the light of
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  the world, he that followeth me. Shall not walk in darkness, but
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  shall have the light of life. Hello, listeners.
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  This is Nick from scripture Central.
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  And today's podcast addresses, the question, how does John
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  portray Jesus as the way of the temple throughout the Gospel of
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  John, various images and symbols Point, both ancient and modern
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  Christians to the temple significantly.
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  John S Thompson has observed. That the ordering of these
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  temple themes in John's gospel appear to outline a progressive
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  path. Similar to the Chiral and ritual
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  program of the Israelite Temple. This view can deepen our
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  appreciation. For the idea that Jesus's
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  Ministry signals the way for each of us to follow in order to
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  return to the presence of the father, as John begins his
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  gospel, he records. That Jesus was in the presence
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  of the father in the beginning, according to Thompson early
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  sources regarding the temple. Theology of the holy of holies
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  equated with the creation, particularly the first day, when
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  light came into the world. Consequently, the holy of holies
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  can also represent the pre creation presence of God with
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  his Heavenly hosts or Council. Such themes appear in the
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  initial versus of John's gospel. However, Jesus did not remain in
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  the presence of the father in the holy of holies as John
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  records. The word was made flesh and
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  dwelt Among Us. In other words, it could be
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  understood that the sun descended from the presence of
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  God, in the holy of holies and came out of the temple into the
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  world. The following events of Christ's
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  mortal Ministry appear to reflect his journey back to the
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  holy of holies taking his disciples with him and opening
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  the way for all of God's children to enter his presence
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  again. In the temple Courtyard, prepare
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  a Tory ordinances were performed allowing entrance to the temple
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  itself. These ordinances focus on the
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  Laver of water used by the priests or purification prior to
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  entering the temple and the altar of sacrifice.
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  We're on animals, flour, oil, salt, wine and other offerings
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  were placed. The events in the first six
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  chapters of John appear to focus on Courtyard related themes, as
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  well as identify Jesus, as the new sacrifice of the temple.
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  For example, in the Gospel of John, the ordinance of baptism,
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  both Jesus own baptism and other baptisms that he and his
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  disciples performed is mentioned only in the first four chapters
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  at Cana Jesus performs. His first public Miracle by
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  turning water. After the manner of Of the
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  purifying of the Jews into wine as Thompson notes.
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  This is the water customarily used by Jews to cleanse their
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  hands and their feet before entering a house.
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  Not unlike the purpose of the Laver in the temple.
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  Courtyard additional references to Cleansing and healing by
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  water are prominent in the early chapters of John.
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  Jesus identifies the need for baptism a washing ordinance to
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  enter the Kingdom of Heaven, which is represented by the
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  temple. Act in John chapter 4, Jesus,
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  identifies himself as a well of Living Waters, an image steeped
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  in Temple tradition. Then in John chapter 5 Jesus
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  heals a man at the pools of Bethesda a place, which may have
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  been associated with purification of sacrificial,
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  sheep for the temple due to its proximity to the house of God.
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  But healing a man at these Waters, which were thought to
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  have healing properties. Jesus further, identifies
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  himself as the living Healing Waters of the Temple.
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  Passover, a prominent Jewish Festival.
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  That relates to the sacrifices at the temple.
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  Altar is often noted by John as the background to these events
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  of these initial chapters in John, Chapter 2, when Jesus
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  cleanses the temple, it is Passover season.
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  Jesus is noted as having the sacrifices removed before,
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  speaking of the destruction of his own body, describing it as a
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  temple as if to declare that he is the replacement or
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  fulfillment of the temple sacrifices.
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  The bread of life. Sermon recorded, in John.
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  Chapter 6, also occurred during the Passover season.
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  In this sermon Jesus, identifies himself.
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  Not only as the manna that came down from heaven but also as the
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  Paschal Lamb and the wine lamb Bread and Wine were offered
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  daily at the temple altar in John chapter 7 through 10.
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  John shifts from Passover to events of Jesus ministry that
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  occurred during the festivals that focus on the temple itself.
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  Emily. The Feast of Tabernacles, and
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  the Feast of dedication thus drawing readers Minds to the
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  holy place in the Ancient Temple.
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  One of the prominent symbols employed in these chapters is
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  the Divine Light emanating from God in the temple, symbolized by
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  the menorah of the Holy place. This is, especially apparent
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  during the Feast of Tabernacles, during which time candelabras
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  were set up in the temple, Courtyard to extend the light of
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  the menorah outward. It is during this Feast that
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  Jesus, likewise declared. I am the light of the world he
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  that followeth me. Shall not walk in darkness, but
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  shall have the light of Life. The imagery of the light of the
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  temple. Is also connected with the
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  healing of a man. Born blind, Jesus heals this man
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  by anointing his eyes with mud and directing him to wash in the
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  pool of Siloam. According to Thompson the ritual
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  manner in which the Blind Man's eyes are opened Echo ancient.
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  All related rights of opening, the mouth and eyes of priests
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  prophets, and others prior to their service in the temple or
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  Ascent to Heaven, consequently, the eyes are prepared to receive
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  more than natural light, rather. They are prepared to receive a
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  higher divided light. Later at the Feast of
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  dedication. Jesus likewise refers to his own
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  anointing by the father, when challenged by the Pharisees
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  Jesus stated say, ye of him, whom the father hath Sanctified
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  and sent into the world, thou blaspheme us because I said, I
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  am the Son of God. However, the Greek word
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  translated in the King James version, as Sanctified in, this
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  verse is used for those who are consecrated for important work
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  or high office including priests by mentioning such Such an
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  anointing Jesus would have likewise drawn his audiences
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  mind to the temple. Jesus further indicated his
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  special relationship with the temple in John chapters. 8 & 10
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  in John, chapter 8, verse 35. Jesus declares that the servant
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  abideth not in the house forever, but the son abideth
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  ever. Jesus is declaration in the
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  temple. Courtyard, would make sense in
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  the context of the Feast of Tabernacles.
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  We're in the Messiah. A Son of God is celebrated as
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  the king in his Temple. All further in John, chapter 10,
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  Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who is said to
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  dwell between the cherubims. In Psalm 82:6 one a clear
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  reference to the Lord's enthroned status in his Temple.
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  It is only fitting then that the next portion of John's gospel
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  involves preparations to enter the holy of holies to Behold The
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  enthroned Shepherd of Israel. John ends his gospel with a
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  focus on the resurrection and entering, again, the presence of
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  God, while baptism may have been the prerequisite to enter the
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  temple. Resurrection, can arguably be
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  situated at the inner threshold or veil of the temple.
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  Where one is Born Into the holy of holies Jesus.
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  Not only teaches about his own impending death and Resurrection
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  but also declares himself to be the resurrection and the life
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  whereby, we can enter the presence of God.
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  In John chapter 12, Jesus is Anointed by Mary of Bethany
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  Preparatory for his death. Resurrection.
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  This is shortly followed by his triumphal entry into Jerusalem,
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  in which Jesus is said to come in the name of the Lord.
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  And at which the father's voice declares that his name is
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  glorified in these last events of Jesus's life, John Returns
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  His readers to the Passover likewise after the events that
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  took place on Mount Sinai the house of Israel began.
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  Its final Journey to the promised land with With a second
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  Passover repetition appears to be a Hallmark of many of Jesus
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  teachings in these later chapters, as it is in the
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  temple. But these later repetitions
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  appear to be of a higher order. For example, during the last
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  private moments, Jesus spent teaching his Apostles, he
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  alludes to a previous washing. But again washes the feet of his
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  disciples which ordinance he links to being able to follow
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  him into the holy of holies. Finally, Jesus offers the great
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  intercessory prayer in the which he declares that he has revealed
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  the name of the father to his disciples and prays for them to
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  be able to follow him into the presence of the father.
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  Finally, the veil is parted as it were and the disciples at
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  long last. See the resurrected Son of God.
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  Jesus is resurrection is linked. Not only with his Ascent to the
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  father's presence but also with the apostles entering the holy
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  of holies and Hang out as high Priestly representatives of the
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  father, and the son capable of remitting sins, quote, peace be
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  unto you as my father. Hath sent me even, so send I,
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  you who soever sins your met, they are remitted unto them.
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  And who soever sins you retain they are retained and quote.
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  Because Jesus is the way of the temple.
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  His life offers the world to greatest example, for how to
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  obtain life, eternal indeed, Jesus points, his disciples to
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  his Temple, through all aspects of his life and Ministry.
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  By following his example, we all can find ourselves once again on
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  a path toward the presence of God, the father and his son.
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  Jesus Christ. King Benjamin taught, the
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  Nephites there shall be no other name given nor any other.
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  A Noir means whereby salvation can come unto the children of
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  men only in and through the name of Christ, the lord omnipotent,
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  as faithful Sons. And Daughters of God follow
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  Jesus example and make covenants with him in baptism in partaking
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  of the sacrament. And in embracing the ordinances
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  of the Holy Temple, they are able to take upon themselves,
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  his sacred name permitting and enabling them to follow him in
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  the Covenant path. Path toward our Heavenly home
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  and partaking of all the blessings promised to his
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