Week 10: Matt 22:23-33

Often times as members of the LDS church we are shown scriptures that seem to counteract what we know to be true. These situations can make some people question their beliefs and others often just ignore the scriptural passage because they don't have an answer for it. One such verse that members often face is Matt 22: 30 that reads "For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven." Out of context this may be troublesome because it contradicts what we believe about families being sealed for time and all eternity. However, when read  it in context we realize that this answer was given by Christ in response to a question about a women who was given in 7 civil marriages and who she would be married to in the resurrection. When this is considered then verse 30 is no longer troubling but is a confirmation of what we believe about marriage. Studying this reminded me that we must always be sure to study the scriptures in context with the Spirit guiding us in order to not be lead astray and I challenge all of you to do likewise.