We have no idea of the excellence of the music we shall have in heaven. There is nothing more pleasing and delightful than it is to go into the woods or among the bushes early in the morning and listen to the warbling and rich melody of the birds, and it is strictly in accordance with the sympathies of our nature. Why, music prevails in the heavens, and among the birds! God has filled them with it. Every flower, shrub and tree to beautify, and to gratify the taste and smell, and every sensation that gives to man joy and felicity are for the Saints who receive them from the Most High." ( Discourses of Brigham Young, selected and arranged by John A. Every sweet musical sound that can be made belongs to the Saints and is for the Saints. I delight in hearing harmonious tones made by the human voice, by musical instruments, and by both combined. Sweet harmonious sounds give exquisite joy to human beings capable of appreciating music. "There is no music in hell, for all good music belongs to heaven. Ephesians 5:19 hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord The Nephite version is more optimistic, stressing that there is enough daytime for us to overcome evil if we 'walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time' of our mortal probation. Note the difference from the Matthew version. With help from the Lord, we can overcome Satan's power as expressed to the Nephites, 'Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof' (3 Ne. Hereby, we take power from Satan, even as Moroni did, 'if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men' (Alma 48:17). The days he has designed for evil become days redeemed by righteousness. When we live out our lives in righteousness, it is as if we are taking something from Satan. 5:34), meaning that there is enough evil in every day that we must take life one day at a time to overcome it. Hence, the Lord declared, 'Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof' (Matt. These are the days when evil has its greatest influence. ![]() He has more power to tempt us now than he will after we die. His cry is, "now is the great day of my power!" Paul expresses this concept by saying 'the days are evil.' Indeed, Satan has more power to tempt us now than he did in the pre-mortal sphere. 21:27.)" ( The Miracle of Forgiveness, 25-26) Ephesians 5:15-16 walk circumspectly.Redeeming the time, because the days are evilįrom the Fall of Adam until the Second Coming, Satan has had free reign in tempting and trying the children of men. "Writing of his vision of the celestial city, John said: 'And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.' (Rev. "And he answered the question: 'He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.' (Ps. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? In numerous scriptures he has made it clear that all worldliness, evil and weakness must be dropped before we can ascend unto 'the hill of the Lord.' The Psalmist asked: In his presence there can be no guile, no wickedness, no transgression. To walk and talk with God, to serve with God, to follow his example and become as a god, we must attain perfection. "In our journey toward eternal life, purity must be our constant aim. Likewise, every sin is committed against the sinner, for it limits his progress and curtails his development. ![]() "Whoever else suffers, every sin is against God, for it tends to frustrate the program and purposes of the Almighty. , 2:516) Ephesians 5:5 no whoremonger, nor unclean person.hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ ![]() The sweet smell of the burning sacrifices in Israel symbolized the pleasing blessings flowing from our Lord's personal offering." ( Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. 29:18), so was Christ's offering of himself a pleasing thing to God. "Even as each sacrifice offered anciently, as it prefigured the coming sacrifice of the Lamb of God, was 'a sweet savour. ![]() Ephesians 5:2 Christ.hath given himself for us and offering.for a sweetsmelling savour
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