December 9, 2013 Wayne Bush Leave a comment (Taken from M. Russell Ballard - "The Miracle of the Holy Bible" April 2007) "Yes - absolutely. > You're kidding me. Mormons say they believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They teach that He is the Son of God, that He lived an exemplary life, that He atoned for all mankind, that He died upon the cross and rose again as the resurrected Lord. The eighth article of faith in Mormonism states, "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly." Also, Mormons frequently claim that many "plain and precious truths" have been removed from the Bible. Mormons also believe that humans can become gods through good works here on earth (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345-354). He said, 'The Scripture cannot be broken . How'd we do in the question above? Which verses are considered incorrectly translated is not always made clear. Translated Correctly. Why or why not? They teach that He is the Savior of the world. I was wondering if Mormons believe the Bible. Mormons claim that Jesus was the first person to receive a spirit body and that He atoned for the sin on the cross AND in the garden of Gethsemane. However, Mormon doctrine denies the Trinity, teaching that the Father, Son, and Spirit do not comprise one God. God accepted Jesus' idea as being a Savior and so Jesus' spirit was sent to Mary who, through a virgin birth, gave birth to Jesus. Book of Mormon Mormons believe the teachings, visions, and prophecies in the Bible (both testaments) to be the word of God breathed to the prophets who served as scribes and mouthpieces for the Almighty. Mormons claim that "total" apostasy . The Love of God by Justin Lowrey. Joseph Smith, the founder of the LDS church, said about Christians, "They are ignorant translators, careless transcribers . Through the Book of Mormon, translated by Joseph Smith, came . Then I asked why do you believe the book of mormon if you believe the Bible which refutes much of the Mormon Doctrine? What Mormons won't tell you, unless you ask, is that they do not believe the Bible has been translated correctly, but that it has been corrupted over the years. Unlike some Seventh Day Adventists and all Jehovah's Witnesses, most of us celebrate Christmas and many other holidays like New Years, V. Christians believe in the Holy Bible. Latter-day Saints believe that the guidance of the Holy Ghost is necessary in order to correctly understand the scriptures. They are also given an opportunity for free-will choice. Interpretation. The Bible tells us that Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and give us eternal life. Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as the Savior and Redeemer of the world and that He is the Son of God. Some things don't always end up in there exactly as they were supposed to. , Ph.D. - Scholar of early American Protestantism. They treasure its witness of the life and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ. Yup. There is not conflict between the teachings of the books. Even before he was man, he was a preexistent spirit in some preexistent world, the offspring of an older god and his celestial wives. What Do Mormons Believe? A Mormon perspective:Mormons use the KJV of the Bible, and they also believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it has been translated correctly. Well, in light of the Bible's explicit command to pray to Jehovah (cf. How do Mormons view the Bible? They study it and try to live its teachings. "The Bible and the Book of Mormon are both witnesses of Jesus Christ. Associate Professor of Religion, James Madison University. Apostasy and Restoration. This is how it should be. For Mormons, God is a Heavenly Father with a physical body, while Catholics believe that He is a Trinitarian God who does not have a body. Mormons claim that "total" apostasy . What these "plain and precious truths" exactly are we are not told. Mormons believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. Deut. We discuss the Mormon faith. For example, there are 24,000 changes to the King James Version of the Bible . Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ, taught that "many important points touching the salvation of men had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled." Speaking of Heaven, Christianity believes there is only one. I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit but I figured you guys would know best Mormons believe that only those who sin against the Holy Ghost will go to that hell where the Atonement has no power to cleanse the wicked. Apostasy and Restoration. While we do not believe the Bible to be inerrant, complete or the final word of God, we accept the essential details of the Gospels and more particularly the divine witness of those men who walked and talked with Him or were mentored by His chosen apostles. The Saints, or Mormons as they are referred to by church outsiders, assert that they are Christian as they believe in the Jesus Christ of the Bible. Mormon doctrine holds that, after he became a god, he and a heavenly mother had spirit children that include you, me . The 8th Article of Faith states: We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. - Mormons absorbed the Protestant canon of the Bible from the KJV by default. Robert E. Brown, M.Div. Mormons do not believe in Heaven and one God, but they believe that every human being can become God and create their own Paradise. Some things don't always end up in there exactly as they were supposed to. The Church of the Latter-day Saints (LDS) is the fourth largest church in the United States of America and the fastest growing. Barna pointed out that Mormons are more likely to read the Bible during a week than are Protestants-even though most Mormons do not believe that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. The Trinity is the teaching that the supreme being is "one God in three Divine persons.". We believe that they are three separate people who are perfectly united in their perfection and purpose. On the other hand, Christians believe in a Trinitarian God, who has no physical body. One way Mormons do not emulate Jesus is in their view of biblical scripture-because Jesus actually did wholeheartedly embrace the Bible (at that time, the Old Testament). More importantly than that, I want you to understand why Mormons believe what they do. Author of Jonathan Edwards and the Bible (Indiana University Press). (See Articles of Faith 1:8 .) Latter-day Saints revere the Bible as Holy scripture. As a label, Mormonism has been applied to various aspects of the Latter Day Saint movement, although there has been a recent push from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to distance . The absence of God in a person is how Catholics define Hell. "Jesus believed that the Old Testament was divinely inspired, the veritable Word of God. The Bible is rich in history, doctrine, stories, sermons and testimonies, all of which witness that Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of our Heavenly Father. The Church of the Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest church in the United States of America and the fastest growing. In the Book of Mormon, biblical prophets are mentioned whose records we do not have. 1. What do Mormons believe? Brief Answer: yes. Mormons also believe the Bible because the Book of Mormon and other modern revelations affirm that it is true (see Mormon 7:9; D&C 20:11). Answer (1 of 12): Yes. {24} By incorporating this doctrine into the church, they have attempted to undercut the explicit teachings of the Bible. Why do Latter-day Saints Try to Convert Others? Mormons would assert that humans, angels, and gods are all the same beings, but with different degrees of glory. Mormons read the Bible? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints absolutely believes in and teaches out of the Bible. Not only will you find the Mormon beliefs within these pages, but you will find well . They believe that Jesus was a spirit-brother of Lucifer and therefore was a . Mormons believe that there are in fact four sources of divinely inspired words, not just one: 1) the Bible "as far as it is translated correctly" (8th Article of Faith). The Book of Mormon . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. God mentions a curse for the first time in the story: Do Mormons Believe in the Bible? Mormons believe in God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ who is the Savior of the world, and in the Holy Spirit. This section is dedicated to doing just that. Mormons confess that they believe in the existence of many gods but pray only to God the Father. Valerie . - Mormons have their own terminology for this: "standard works" (originally anything published by the Church, but by 1900 usage limited to scriptures). The Latter-day Saints not only believe in the Bible, they love the Bible. No monotheistic religionsnot Islam, not Judaism, and certainly not Christianityhave ever taught this. Mormons believe both the Book of Mormon and the Bible to be created by mankind under the direction of revelation and inspiration. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that the Bible is the sacred word of God and use it as scripture. There is, according to John, no other way anyone or anything can exist. The Mormon church teaches that all men will receive a degree of salvation and that there is no place known as hell. The Mormon church, the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints believes that Joseph Smith is a latter day prophet whom God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared too in 1820 declaring that all churches were an abomination and false. The Mormons believe that if men on earth practice Mormonism to . The Latter-day Saints have a great reverence and love for the Bible. According to his teachings, Jesus was not conceived by the Holy. But there are three other Mormon scriptures as well. But the Bible teaches that no man can ever become like God (1 Samuel 2:2; Isaiah 43:10-11; 44:6; 45:21-22). That is perdition banishment from God's presence and spiritual influence. They believe that God and Jesus were separate physical people" who dwelled on the earth, Johnston said. They believe that god and his wife had children (Mormon Doctrine, p. 516). This apostasy affected the records that would eventually become the New Testament: "many plain and precious things" were lost ( 1 Nephi 13:28 ). One topic on which we should not dwell long is the topic of Satan, also known as Lucifer, the son of the morning. The first born was Jesus and then after that Lucifer was born and then later other spirit children were born through the procreation of god and his goddess wife. LDS Article 1: "We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost." "Mormons do not believe in the Trinity as we understand it. He said, 'The Scripture cannot be broken' ( John 10:35 ). God was Jesus' father, and both men died. The Doctrine of God The Bible The Bible teaches that God is perfectly Holy and that He has always existed. They try to make themselves appear to be good and they do this and that, but Mormonism is a cult which started less than 200 years ago by a man named Joseph Smith. We believe both to be holy scriptures which are given us by God. Christian doctrine teaches that God is God, and He created angels, humans, and everything else. Cain killed his brother because he was jealous that God had accepted Abel's offering but not his own, which had been offered incorrectly. Mormon beliefs say there are three heavens, which are based hierarchically on how good you are as a human being. He testified that a person who can "mark the power of Omnipotence . Yes. Mormons believe both the Book of Mormon and the Bible to be created by mankind under the direction of revelation and inspiration. God created both Satan and Jesus, and in that respect, they are brothers. The Mormons believe that if anyone can live a righteous life like Jesus did, then they will receive eternal life and become a god. . 01/31/2016 by lifeafterministry. Therefore, they feel a responsibility to make the message of the restoration of Christ's Church available to all who will hear." But in that respect, every person who ever lived is a brother or sister to every other person, because we are all children of God. The Bible and the mark of Cain. BRG is not affiliated with the LDS Church, nor was the LDS Church involved in the survey. "Mormons believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contains a fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and that this fulness is not found elsewhere. 2) The Book of Mormon, which was "translated" by Smith and published in 1830. They study it and apply it in their daily lives. Mormons believe Jesus only died on the cross so that we could rise from the dead, but we still have to live good lives to pay for our own sins. The following is a brief overview of the beliefs of Mormonism (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) believe, along with what the Bible really teaches, printed among the many articles and resources in the back of the ESV Study Bible (posted with permission). However, many outsiders do not agree. Mormons believe that after Jesus' apostles died off, the church he established quickly fell into apostasy. They believe that God began as a man and, like all gods had done before him, became a god. 4:7; 2 Chron. For Christians, Jesus is believed to have been born to the Virgin Mary, whereas Mormons believe that Jesus had a natural birth. Latter-day Saints believe God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save all mankind from their sins (see John 3:16 ). The Saints, or Mormons as they are referred to by church outsiders, assert that they are Christian as they believe in the Jesus Christ of the Bible. I've received much comfort and direction myself from passages in the Bible. There are many mistakes in the Bible made . (The other three are The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price.) The Mormon church, the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints believes that Joseph Smith is a latter day prophet whom God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared too in 1820 declaring that all churches were an abomination and false. These are only those who have known God, Christ and the Holy Ghost and have willfully turned aside from truth and light, while . Barna pointed out that Mormons are more likely to read the Bible during a week than are Protestants-even though most Mormons do not believe that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. The Seer, p. 213; "..The Bible has been robbed of its plainness; many sacred books having been lost .. what few we have left, were copied and re-copied so many times, that it it is admitted that almost every verse has been corrupted and mutilated to that degree . Every Bible Verse Corrupted According to Mormons. They also teac. We English-speaking Mormons prefer the King James Version. You may have heard people say that "Mormons are not Christians because they have their own Bible, the Book of Mormon ." This requirement applies equally to the Bible, the Book of Mormon . The major difference is that the Church doesn't view revelation from God as something that ended. Mormons will tell you they believe the Bible "as far as it is translated correctly." Most Christians will agree with that statement. While most Mormons are morally good people. However, it is important to know who he is, how he came to . The Book of Mormon is subtitled "Another witness of Jesus Christ" because it, too, testifies of the Lord. Mormons don't truly believe in the virgin birth. God is a loving Heavenly Father who knows His children individually, hears and answers their prayers, and feels compassion toward them. . Answer (1 of 4): As far as I know all member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. We see it as a powerful, important, and sacred holy record which serves as the bedrock of all Christianity. Therefore, Jesus could not be the eternal God . According to Mormonism, Jesus is a created being, the first spirit to be born of the Father (Mormon Doctrine, p.129) and a celestial mother (Mormon Doctrine, p.516).). Unlike some Seventh Day Adventists and all Jehovah's Witnesses, most of us celebrate Christmas and many other holidays like New Years, V. Mormons) celebrate Christmas, Easter, and most holidays. Scriptural witnesses authenticate each other. Answer (1 of 4): As far as I know all member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and the Son of our loving Heavenly Father. For example, there are 24,000 changes to the King James Version of the Bible . Mormons do believe that Jesus died on a cross, but not for the same reason that Christians believe it. They believe that the problem there is the mankind part. Then, when God asked him about it, he lied. We want to answer your questions about the Bible. 2 At physical birth, bodies are given to these spirits. Members use the Book of Mormon as a companion to help support the Bible, not to replace it. Do Mormons believe in Bible? 5:2; 32:6; Jer. Mormons believe the Christian Bible "to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly." They believe that most versions of the Bible are full of mistakes or deliberate changes to the original text. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is focused on Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and His teachings. The following is a brief overview of the beliefs of Mormonism (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) believe, along with what the Bible really teaches, printed among the many articles and resources in the back of the ESV Study Bible (posted with permission). 7:14; Pss. Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon is the most correct book on earth. 29:7, 12), it's simply incredible that Mormons refuse to pray to Jesus while yet acknowledging Him to be Jehovah! 1 The Reliability of the Bible 1. THE BIBLE AND MORMONISM Mormons, however, view the Bible to be the least reliable of their scriptures. Do Mormons Believe in the Bible? According to the Book of Mormon, only fools believe that the Bible alone is a sufficient spiritual guide; II Nephi 29:6 states, "Thou fool, thou shall say, a Bible, we have got a Bible and we need no more Bible," okay. Also, the Book of Mormon indicates that Joseph (who was sold into Egypt) had many revelations which have been kept hidden from . Let me give you one simple example of the relationship between The Book of Mormon and the Bible. how much do you know about it? The same one I read? As opposed to Catholics, Mormons believe in afterlife, resurrection, and second chances. Yes. Question: Do Mormons believe that the Bible has less value because it contains errors? If we are all God's children, then we are siblings to every child . The physical world represents a period of probation. He is a Triune God - three persons in One essence.
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