Scripture Central "Stand Forever" Ep. 2 | Reason Down, and Believe | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
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Feb 24, 2026 A walk through a logical pattern called "Reason Down" that threads scripture. Short scenes explore how greater realities make lesser wonders believable. Stories like Thomas, the paralytic, and the man born blind illustrate the pattern. A surprising claim: existence itself is the greatest proof that divine possibilities are real.
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Syllogisms Lead To Inescapable Conclusions
- Syllogisms force belief by explaining why and how before telling what to do.
- Lawrence Corbridge shows with Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 and King Benjamin that premises (why, how) yield an inescapable conclusion to act.
Father's Cry Help Thou Mine Unbelief
- A distraught father asks Jesus to heal his son and confesses, Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief.
- Jesus heals the boy, thereby answering the father's plea and strengthening his faith through the miracle itself.
Reason Down From Greater Realities
- God presents phenomenal realities (like the resurrection) so people can reason down to believe lesser claims.
- Corbridge argues Jesus used undeniable works to make belief in his identity the logical conclusion.