Fables, Part 2 – God, Part 1

Shawn McCraney critiques the LDS doctrine of human pre-existence, challenging its biblical foundation and suggesting it draws from earlier Grecian and Eastern beliefs rather than scriptural truths. He argues that scriptures used by the LDS to support this doctrine, such as John 9:1-3, are misinterpreted and that the concept has long existed in other cultures, but this does not render it truthful according to Christian teachings.

Shawn critically refutes beliefs in pre-existence and the claim that God the Father has a physical form, emphasizing instead that God is a spirit as stated in Christian scripture, and warns against doctrines suggesting human efforts can earn salvation or elevate individuals to divine status. He underscores the importance of adhering to biblical truths over early Christian writers' opinions or teachings, promoting salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Jesus, who existed before as the Creator, became flesh to reveal the invisible God, embodying the fullness of the Godhead while submitting to the Father's will, who remains unseen and exists beyond physical boundaries. Despite interpretations of scriptures suggesting God has a physical form, the biblical emphasis is on His spiritual and invisible nature, with anthropomorphic language serving as a human-centric explanation of divine actions and presence.

The teaching questions the claims of Joseph Smith and the LDS Church regarding the nature of God, urging listeners to trust Jesus' words that God is spirit and has not been seen by anyone, in contrast to Smith's claims of seeing God in a physical form. It challenges LDS beliefs, encouraging independent thought and reevaluation of biblical teachings about the nature of God, emphasizing the importance of knowing and having a relationship with Jesus.