10 Apr 2006 08:06 AM

Noble Birthright

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Yesterday it was such a privilege for me teach our Sunday School class (the 16-17 year-olds) regarding covenants, eternal marriage and the noble birthright each of us inherited through the Abrahamic covenant. First, a refresher on the Abrahamic Covenant:

Quoting from the Bible Dictionary located within the scriptures issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

"Included in the divine promises to Abraham were the assurances that: 1) Christ would come through his lineage, and that 2) Abraham's posterity would receive certain lands as an eternal inheritance . . . The portions of the covenant that pertain to personal salvation and eternal increase are renewed with each individual who receives the ordinance of celestial marriage . . . Being an heir to the Abrahamic covenant does not make one a chosen person per se, but DOES signify that such are chosen to responsibly carry the gospel to all the peoples of the earth. Abraham's seed have carried out the missionary activity in all the nations since Abraham's day." Bible Dictionary, p. 602

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This is a noble birthright granted unto every righteous descendant of Abraham. Consider Esau of the Old Testament (Genesis Chapter 25) and how quickly he sold his mortal birthright (double portion of the inheritance, the charge to watch over and care for his mother and sisters and lord of all Abraham's lands). Esau sold his leadership of the tribe and the covenant blessings for a bowl of pottage and bread. How little did he treasure his birthright?

How little do we treasure ours? Do we realize we are descended of Abraham and therefore hold rights to the blessings of the covenant? Do we realize and live up to the fact that we are literal children of our Father in Heaven? Do we treasure the gospel and its precious ability to save every single child of God regardless of race, culture, nationality or religion? Do we treasure our roles in the plan of salvation? Will we sell our birthrights for a fleeting moments pleasure thereby denying ourselves that beautiful eternal reward?

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Candace Salima (1593) 11 Apr 2006 12:13 AM

I have to add this quote to this article. I was looking for it further and finally gave up. Of course, that's when I found it.

"Every child of God needs to live up to the divine lineage of being a son or daughter of God, created in His image. In a special way, all those who participate in the Abrahamic Covenant must be true to their birthright and calling as servants of the Lord, commissioned to be exemplars of obedience and righteousness in carrying the gospel to the world." Teachings and Commentaries on the Old Testament by Ed J. Pinegar and Richard J. Allen

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