This is one post in an A-Z series of 26 where I am writing about living as a Mormon in the wilderness of Kuantan
A key part of Mormon doctrine revolves around God, gods and godliness. We are the spirit children of God. We may one day become gods, like God. Despite this, we know but little regarding godliness.
I understand that such a claim goes against conventional Christianity whereby God is typically portrayed as a spirit who has no form or feelings and cannot be understood. He is untouchable, the only Deity under heaven. None can be compared to Him without a raturous shout of 'blasphemy!' Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God are three parts of the same Being.
For me, God is an immortal, perfected Being. He is the one and only supreme Father figure. He created us, knows us personally, and feels as we feel. We can never attain the fulness of His knowledge and intelligence whilst here on earth.
The Mormon preposition that we can become gods in a future existence provides a small glimpse into godliness and our divine potential.
Things that are not fully explained in scripture or are hard to comprehend, or that have just not been revealed to us, are often referred to as 'mysteries.' The mysteries of godliness is one of the great quests that will consume our mortal existence and carry through to our future immortal sphere.
The human mind and imagination is frequently lifted to a sense of godliness, as represented through modern superheroes possessing god-like powers, such as Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Thor, and a whole host of others. There is glory waiting to be achieved in all of us.
I must admit though, it is quite an unnerving experience to cast our mortal minds upon the mystery of godliness, of the possibility of residing with God in a new epoch, and of receiving higher intelligence beyond what we are currently capable. This mystery also involves how the human race will be arranged in the life to come, what our work will be, who would be qualified to progress to godhood and how those qualifications can be met, both here as we are now, and as immortal beings at a future time and place.
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| This diagram represents Mormon understanding of the soul's journey through space and time including pre- and post-existences with God |
As a Mormon, we have scriptures which mention such things, some in great detail like the assigning of people to their estate of glory in the future existence (Doctrine & Covenants 76), while some other aspects of godliness are of minimal detail or not mentioned at all.
Addressed to 'those who fear me' and 'those who serve me,' a fascinating piece of scripture says:
"And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom.
Yea, even the wonders of eternity shall they know, and things to come will I show them, even the things of many generations.
And their wisdom shall be great, and their understanding reach to heaven; and before them the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding of the prudent shall come to naught.
For by my Spirit will I enlighten them, and by my power will I make known unto them the secrets of my will - yea, even those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet entered into the heart of man."
(Doctrine & Covenants 76:7-10)
I am of the personal belief that anything is possible. I certainly do not limit God in His intelligence, power, wisdom, works or future plans for His children.
What is your God like? Who are your favourite superheroes and what god-like powers do they possess? How do you imagine the eternal existence after this earth life?
