--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I will prove that the world is wrong, by…" description: "\"I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God is...God himself was once as we are now and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder h..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ad/joseph-smith-jr-1647_eternity_i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by_107862.jpg" --- # I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God… ![“I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God is...God himself was once as we are now and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens! That is the great secret...I am going to tell you how God came to be God. We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity…” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ad/joseph-smith-jr-1647_eternity_i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by_107862.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ad/joseph-smith-jr-1647_eternity_i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by_107862.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ad/joseph-smith-jr-1647_eternity_i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by_107862.jpg) > “I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God is...God himself was once as we are now and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens! That is the great secret...I am going to tell you how God came to be God. We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see” [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker claims to reveal a new origin story for God, arguing that God was once human and became divine, challenging traditional eternity concepts. **In simple terms:** God was once human, not eternal. Key Takeaway Divinity can emerge from humanity. Themes theology creation divinity philosophy Mood provocative speculative Type theological claim philosophical When to use this quote - debating eternal vs. progressive creation - exploring religious reform movements - examining personal spiritual evolution - studying comparative myths of divine origin Key Concepts theology of exaltation anthropotheism Practical Applications - Read primary texts on the doctrine of exaltation - Engage in interfaith dialogue about divine nature Questions to Reflect On - What implications would a human‑origin God have for morality? - How does this view affect concepts of worship? 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