5.5.26

Are we our own judges?

The Book of Alma, chapter 40, verse seven, says: These are they that are redeemed of the Lord; yea, these are they that are taken out, that are delivered from that endless night of darkness; and thus they stand or fall; for behold, they are their own judges, whether to do good or do evil. And, It looks, like, from this verse, that the only souls who are going to be their own judges are going to be those who have chosen righteousness--those who choose wickedness are consigned to torment and have no part in their own judgment; they are consigned to a judgment that is chosen for them—only Celestial Bodies judge themselves... So, you're your own judge, and you're righteous, so you have the mind of Christ, so who is going to be your judge? Christ--"Christ in se" or Christ's judgement coming through you... Whosoever is righteous can walk wherever they want WITHIN the path and be saved (see vs 8)... some choose to walk on the path of exaltation, others won't, but walking on the path will take you to the Celestial Kingdom! Once you're in the Celestial Kingdom and have been resurrected with a Celestial Body, then, except for an exalted body, couldn't you choose a different path? Remember, though, that there is no marrying after the resurrection… JPS

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