Scott's Testimony of Jesus Christ: Modern Day Scripture's Relation to the Bible

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Modern Day Scripture's Relation to the Bible

From a talk given by Apostle Russell M. Nelson:

Scriptures of the Restoration do not compete with the Bible; they complement the Bible.

Scriptural witnesses authenticate each other. This concept was explained long ago when a prophet wrote that the Book of Mormon was “written for the intent that ye may believe [the Bible]; and if ye believe [the Bible] ye will believe [the Book of Mormon] also” (Mormon 7:9). Each book refers to the other. Each book stands as evidence that God lives and speaks to His children by revelation to His prophets (D&C 5:10).

Love for the Book of Mormon expands one’s love for the Bible and vice versa. Scriptures of the Restoration do not compete with the Bible; they complement the Bible. We are indebted to martyrs who gave their lives so that we could have the Bible. It establishes the everlasting nature of the gospel and of the plan of happiness. The Book of Mormon restores and underscores biblical doctrines such as tithing (Alma 13:15; 3 Nephi 24:8–10), the temple (2 Nephi 5:16; Jacob 1:17; Jacob 2:2, 11; Mosiah 2:5–7), the Sabbath day (Mosiah 13:16–19; 18:23), and the priesthood (2 Nephi 6:2; Mosiah 18:18; Alma 6:1; Alma 13:1–3, 6–11; 3 Nephi 18:5; Moroni 3:1–4).

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My Testimony of Jesus Christ and His Gospel

I testify of these truths, for I know of them with absolute certainty. I know Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The Holy Ghost has testified to me that he truly died for my sins and those of every other being of accountability to set foot on the Earth. I know Jesus Christ is the literal Son of our Heavenly Father. I know God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are separate and distinct beings who are one in purpose “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39).

I know God the Father and Jesus Christ truly do speak to men on Earth today as they did in the days of old. I know the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored upon this Earth through his servant Joseph Smith Jr. I know through the power and majesty of God that Joseph Smith was blessed with the gift of tongues, the same gift spoken of in The New Testament. Through that gift, I know Joseph Smith did translate The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I know we have Prophets, Seekers, and Revelators on this very Earth today! Oh what a blessing it is! My heart and soul are filled with gratitude towards our Heavenly Father for opening the heavens to us, his children on this earth, as he did in the days of old! I know Thomas S. Monson is a Prophet of God, placed here upon this Earth at this specific time to serve the children of the Lord!

If you, as 14 year old Joseph Smith once did “lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering” (James 1:5 - 6). If you lack wisdom, I testify to you that God will answer your prayers! He has absolutely answered mine!

The Book of Mormon is a central part of my life. The Holy Ghost testifies of its truthfulness to me. Or, as the Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians in the 5th chapter, 9th verse: “For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.”

I challenge everyone to read The Book of Mormon and consider its wonderful messages! If you sincerely wish to know whether it is a book of truth, consider these words from the very pages of The Book of Mormon: “And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things” (Moroni 10:4 - 5)

I testify that I know without one speck of doubt of the truth written upon every single page of The Book of Mormon. It is God’s word. Nothing but goodness can come from its pages. I offer this testimony, humbly, from the bottom of my heart, as nothing but a simple man, in the name of Jesus Christ the Savior of the World. Amen.

Scott A. Robinson