Posted on 08/05/2007 8:14:27 AM PDT by bnelson44
No matter how you sugar coat it, try to cloud the issue at hand or try to cast dispersions upon my character; the doctrines, practices and beliefs of Mormonism, are in point of fact contrary to the doctrines, practices and faith clearly proclaimed by the Word of God and fit all of the hallmarks and criteria of a cult. The jesus of Mormonism is not the Jesus of the Bible. The gospel of Mormonism is totally contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Mormonism has never been recognized as anything other than a cult ever since its conception. (As to what makes up the criteria of a cult and apologetic information regarding Mormonism see: The Four Major Cults, by Anthony Hoekema; The Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin (Author), Ravi Zacharias. These are just two out of a plethora of solid apologetic works available regarding Mormonism).
It does not matter, how many prominent people or politicians are Mormons; the reality is Mormonism is NOT biblical Christianity, it is a cult; it always has been and always will be.
Like I said: Mormonism is a C U L T, Mr. Romny is a CULT MEMBER in good standing, that is all America needs to know.
No matter how you sugar coat it, try to cloud the issue at hand or try to cast dispersions upon my character; the doctrines, practices and beliefs of Mormonism, are in point of fact contrary to the doctrines, practices and faith clearly proclaimed by the Word of God and fit all of the hallmarks and criteria of a cult. The jesus of Mormonism is not the Jesus of the Bible. The gospel of Mormonism is totally contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Mormonism has never been recognized as anything other than a cult ever since its conception. (As to what makes up the criteria of a cult and apologetic information regarding Mormonism see: The Four Major Cults, by Anthony Hoekema; The Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin (Author), Ravi Zacharias. These are just two out of a plethora of solid apologetic works available regarding Mormonism).
It does not matter, how many prominent people or politicians are Mormons; the reality is Mormonism is NOT biblical Christianity, it is a cult; it always has been and always will be.
Like I said: Mormonism is a C U L T, Mr. Romny is a CULT MEMBER in good standing, that is all America needs to know.
While I agree with your cult assessment, I am beginning to believe there are very few, if any, expressions of orthodox Christianity left, that the church has gone undergound in America. Why have we bowed down to abortion, homosexuality, environmentalism? Because the so-called men of God can’t bring themselves to call sin sin! Look at Billy Graham up there on the stage with the abortion-promoting Clintons. Look at Rick Warren giving a pulpit to that friend of the Sodomites, Derek Hussein Obama. A pox on all their houses. They are hirelings!
Well, theologically speaking, it is my opinion that mainline Christian churches (both RC and Protestant) may have more in common with Judiasm than with Mormonism. I say this as a person who once seriously considered the LDS church and its philosophy. Ever read the BoM ? It is an account of an ancient Israelite named Lehi who somehow finds his way to barely inhabited America circa 600 BCE and becomes the patriarch of Native Americans. The account is full of natural descriptions that are scientifically impossible; for instances horses are an indigenous species some 2000 years before the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, as well as iron (vice stone) weaponry. Believe me, I'm not trying to belittle believers of this fairy tale. I find most Mormons to be faithful adherents of Christ-like practices and it was their way of act with emphasis on family and clean living, instead of their philosophy, which attracted me to the church. It does, however, seem to me to be hypocritical for people of great intelligence to ignore the science and facts that make Joseph Smith's claims hard impossible to believe. It also appears that Mitt Romney falls into this category for other than religious reasons ... and I do indeed find him hypocritical, especially in lieu of what he once stated in his Senate bid against Ted Kennedy. Therefore, IMO, he's nothing more than a slicker version of Bill Clinton and I shall not be voting for him!
Mormonism is not Christian because it denies one or more of the essential doctrines of biblical Christianity and because it fits the criteria of a cult:
I. Definition of a Cult:
Any religious movement which claims the backing of Jesus Christ and the Bible but neglects or distorts the person or gospel of Jesus Christ.
II. Five (5) Distinctive Traits or Fruits of a Cult. How can someone tell the difference between biblical Christianity and counterfeit Christianity? Jesus answers this question in Matthew 7:15 23: We are to be Christian fruit inspectors. The five (5) traits or fruits of a cult help us discern the difference between a cult and Biblical Christianity.
a. An extra-Scriptural source of authority.
The fruit/position of biblical Christianity:
The Bible alone is our sole authority for faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:15 17; 2 Peter 1:20 21; Revelation 22:18 19).
Every cult has an extra-Biblical source of authority, which supersedes the authority of the Bible.
*Question: Do you base your teachings regarding matters of faith and practice on revelations, secret writings, or traditions other than the Bible?
Mormonism: The Bible is full of errors; our ultimate authority is The Book of Mormon and The Pearl of Great Price.
b. They proclaim a different gospel from the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The fruit/position of biblical Christianity:
We are to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ alone (Acts 1:8; Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:1 4; 2 Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 1:13; the Old Testament focuses on the same gospel Luke 24:25 27, 44 47).
*Question: Is your primary task proclaiming the person and Gospel of Jesus Christ as found in Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3 4 and Acts 4:12? Mormonism: We are the only church built on the gospel mission to restore the TRUE gospel which was given to Joseph Smith: The Book of Mormon.
c. The denial of justification by grace alone.
The fruit/position of biblical Christianity:
Holds that men are totally depraved and are justified before a holy God as a gift by His grace alone apart from works (Romans 3:19 28 and Ephesians 2:8 9).
Every cult denies justification by grace alone apart from works. It always is faith plus works.
*Question: Do you depend upon some achievements of your own for salvation or are you exclusively relying on the grace of God (Romans 3:21 24)?
Mormonism: Justification by grace is a wicked doctrine. Individual salvation to one of the three heavens is earned by man through his own acts in obedience to the commandments of the Lord. We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.
d. The devaluation of the Person and Redemptive Word of Christ (not necessarily a complete denial of Christ's Person and Work).
The fruit/position of biblical Christianity:
Jesus Christ is:
i. The Promised Christ (Messiah) John 1:19 29 (cf. v. 29); John 4:25 26; Acts 4:10 12.
ii. The Eternal Word of God Who Became Flesh John 10:30; John 1:1; John 1:14.
iii. Our Lord Romans 10:9; Acts 2:36; Philippians 2:4 11.
iv. The Only Basis for the Forgiveness of Our Sins (His shed blood) Colossians 1:14 and 20; Romans 5:9; and Ephesians 1:7.
v. The Only Complete Sacrifice (only needed to be done once) Hebrews 7:26 27; 9:12; 9:27 28; 10:10 12.
vi. The Only Mediator Between Man and God 1 Timothy 2:5.
Counterfeit Christianity robs Christ's sacrifice of its saving significance because salvation is not determined by the grace of God, but by works.
*Question: Do you believe that Jesus is/has:
God's chosen one to save the world from sin?
God the Sonthe eternal Word of God become flesh?
His one, all-sufficient sacrifice on Calvary and his shed blood is the only basis for the forgiveness of your sins?
Risen from the dead?
Your Redeemer and Lord?
The Only Mediator Between God and Man?
A "Yes" answer to all of the foregoing would be indicative of Biblical Christianity.
Mormonism: Jesus Christ is not God, nor is he equal to the Father. Among the spirit children of Elohim, the firstborn was and is Jehovah or Jesus Christ, to whom all others are junior. Jesus Christ is the first born of all spirit children, all men are spirit children. Therefore Jesus Christ was merely a man who happened to be the first born spirit child.
Christs incarnation only illustrated what happens to every man who perfectly keeps all the commands of the gospel (as defined by Joseph Smith).
Concerning the essential doctrines (that there is only one God, Jesus is God in flesh, forgiveness of sins is by grace through faith in Christ alone, totally apart from works ,and Jesus rose from the dead physically, the gospel being the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus), Mormonism denies three of them: how many gods there are, the person of Jesus, and His work of salvation.
e. The group presents itself as the exclusive community of the saved.
The fruit/position of biblical Christianity:
The terms "universal church" or "Body of Christ" refer to the entire body of believers in Jesus Christ regardless of time or location and from all nations and denominations. The one requirement of membership is that one is born again, spiritually born from above. The "local church" refers to groups of Christians who have gathered together locally for worship, etc. (1 Corinthians 12:23; Ephesians 1:22 and 23; and Ephesians 5:23; note the seven "local" churches addressed in Revelations 2 and 3).
Every cult says that they alone are the people of God and that there is no salvation outside of them.
*Question: Is your group the only true church? Must I join your group in order to be saved or are others preaching the truth as well?
Mormons: Believe they are the only true church, all others are false. According to Mormon doctrine, the church was in a state of TOTAL APOSTACY until God revealed Himself to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdry in 1820. When they received the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood in 1829 and 1830 the restoration of the true church took place.
As to the criteria of a Christian cult and apologetic information regarding the beliefs , practices and doctrines of Mormonism see: The Four Major Cults, by Anthony Hoekema; The Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin (Author), Ravi Zacharias. These are just two out of a plethora of solid apologetic works available regarding Mormonism. They, along with other apologetic works can be readily used to verify my above statements.
In closing, while we can not accept Mormonisms doctrine, their enthusiasm and sacrifice often put the Church of Jesus Christ to shame.
Their educational vision and extensive use of modern methods to reach the masses should serve as an example to the Church of Jesus Christ.
They are more diligent in calling and in their giving.
Their commitment to proclaiming their gospel, even though it is false, should convict us of our own negligence and apathy in bearing witness to the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Mormons focus on the family and community is commendable.
However, in spite of all these positive qualities, Mormonism is still a cult. It is not biblical Christianity. It denies that there is only one God, denies the true Gospel and has supplanted it with another so-called gospel, adds works to salvation, presents a false/different jesus, denies that Jesus is the uncreated creator, distorts the biblical teaching of the atonement, and undermines the authority and reliability of the Bible because it has another source of authority regarding faith and practice which supplants and replaces the Bible.
In spite of its claim on being the exclusive community of the saved/redeemed, Mormonism is not.
In light of the above, Mormonism is not Christian, or Christianity, it is a cult, a non-Christian religion.
Even though many Mormons are perceived as good people (as man reckons goodness), although they worship a god, and share some common words with Christians (although these words have distinctly different meanings/definitions), in spite of the fact that they help their people, and do many good things; none of the above criteria makes anyone a Christian.
In Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus warned: Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name? And then I will declare to them, I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness! (NKJV).
No one becomes a Christian by belonging to a particular church or religious organization, by doing good works, or simply believing in God. According to the Bible, a person can only become a Christian when they have personally put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his fully accomplished work of Calvary for the payment of their sins i.e., when they have received Him as their savior, trusting in the true and living God alone for salvation, in the True Jesus as presented in the Word of God, not the brother of the devil, the jesus of Mormonism; not the god of Mormonism, not the gospel of Mormonism.
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.So, since the Bible was yet to be compiled, what was he talking about? (hint, the old testament, do you really mean to say we don't need the new Testament?)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be a perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.So, God speaks, we listen and we should not claim there is a special interpretation, got it, next? Revelation 22:18 19
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.So, what does Deuteronomy 4:2 Mean?
2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.Does this mean that God can't give more revelations after the BOOK of Deuteronomy? You do realize that the BOOK of the Gospel of St John was written after the BOOK of revelations and that these BOOKS were commonly separate until they were compiled into the bible (hundreds of years later, the Catholic bible still has books protestants don't have, you knew that right?, right ? so the BOOK John was talking about could only be the BOOK of Revelations, right?
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?By works is your faith made perfect, anyone who tells you anything else is not teaching what the Bible says (and is probably selling something)
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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Since when have degrees been the litmus test for Christians. Thankfully Jesus went with the Fishermen.
>>>Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin
You just lost credibilty with this one. Walter Martin was dishonest about himself as well as misrepresenting the mormon faith, but he did make quite a bit of money at his fraud.
From wiki - A large part of this controversy stems from his use of the title "Doctor" at least as far back as his mother's death in 1966, which was long before the founding of the correspondence school which he claimed had awarded the doctorate. California Coast University was founded in 1973 under the name "California Western University", but lost a name-infringement suit in 1981. The school was identified as a diploma mill in official GAO Special Investigations Report (# GAO-04-1096T) which stated that the school provided degrees upon payment of a flat fee. It has since become accredited to award undergraduate degrees, and offers no theological degrees whatsoever. At the time Martin claims to have been enrolled, institutional officials admit that "[it] is entirely possible that this school offered a degree in Comparative Religion in '76; however, we have no record of this" (Welty 1981, in Brown and Brown 1986:52). The school now doesn't answer questions about Martin and will not provide access to any existing records of his enrollment, theses or dissertation.
This is not a theological work from my religion, it comes from a book focusing upon Christian cults. Given the fact that Mormonism is making the claim that it is a Christian religion that has the support of Christ and the Bible, it is a valid definition. The definition comes from Confronting the Cults by Gordon R. Lewis pg 3. The reasoning behind the definition:
1) A Christian cult is a religious movement. As such it ought not be confused with an essentially non-religious enterprise.
2) A Christian cult claims the support of Christ and the Bible. Religions of the world which make no such claims are not Christian cults.
3) A Christian cult misses the heart of Christianity. What, then, is central in Christianity? The gospel is central because Christian life is founded upon it. The gospel proclaims the good news of Christs personal Lordship and atoning work in fulfillment of Scriptural prediction. (Gospel summarized in 1 Cor. 15:3-4)
1Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
The answer to your question: So exactly where did the scripture come from anyway? etc... can be found in Josh McDowells apologetic book New Evidence That Demands a Verdict. This work provides an extensive, thoroughly researched and documented overview of how we received the Bible, the tests of canonicity, the trustworthiness of the Bible, etc. The paper Bibliology The Doctrine of the Written Word by J. Hampton Keathley III can be viewed on www.bible.org it also provides an extensive overview of the reliability of the Bible, canonicity, preservation of scripture, etc.
As for the book of Enoch, it has not been accepted or recognized as part of scripture because it did not meet the requirements/tests of canonicity.
Regarding my statement: Mormonism: The Bible is full of errors; our ultimate authority is The Book of Mormon and The Pearl of Great Price. You said: An interesting Quote, did you make it up yourself? This is not the doctrine of my church.
In answer to your question; I didnt make up the quote; as to your statement that this is not the doctrine of my church. Your statement is patently false; this is precisely what the Mormon church believes and teaches. The Mormon Church has four books of scripture referred to as The Standard Works. In Mormonism three of these books are all viewed as more important than the Bible: The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants, these three are accepted as modern scripture.
I will let Mormon prophets, presidents and spiritual leaders back up my statement that Mormonism: The Bible is full of errors; our ultimate authority is The Book of Mormon and The Pearl of Great Price, in their own words and writings, (sources cited):
...the Book of Mormon [is] the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book (Book of Mormon, 1987, Introduction).
Throughout the history of the Mormon Church it has rejected the orthodox Christian view that the Bible is the infallible and inerrant Word of God, the sole authority for faith (what we believe) and practice (how we live our lives). The Mormon church does not believe the Bible is the Holy, infallible, inerrant word of God:
The 8th article of faith from the Mormon Church states, We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. This means that when the Bible disagrees with or contradicts Mormon teaching or doctrine, the Bible isnt trustworthy, it must be properly interpreted in light of Mormon scripture..
Joseph Smith taught that "many important points touching the salvation of men, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled (History of the Church, v. 1, p. 245)
Joseph Smith claimed the Bible is full of errors, "Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p.327).
Joseph Smith, the founder of the new Mormon religion did away with the inerrancy and infallibility of the Scriptures that all the prophets and apostles of God wrote and depended upon.
Joseph Smiths successors have reiterated the same position as their founder that the Bible is full of errors and unreliable and that Mormon scriptures supersede the Bible:
Orson Pratt (1811-1881), LDS Apostle and contemporary of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith claimed, "Who knows that even one verse of the whole Bible has escaped pollution, so as to convey the same sense know that it did in the original? ..." (Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon, pp.44-47). In his book The Seer, Pratt goes as far as to say, The Bible has been robbed of its plainness; many sacred books having been lost, others rejected by the Romish (Roman Catholic) Church, and what few we have left, were copied and re-copied so many times, that it is admitted that ALMOST EVERY VERSE HAS BEEN CORRUPTED AND MUTILATED.... (Apostle Orson Pratt, The Seer, pp. 212 - 213, 1854).
Orson Pratt claimed, Who knows that even one verse of the whole Bible has escaped pollution, so as to convey the same sense know that it did in the original? ...(Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon, pp.44-47). According to Pratt, every verse of scripture is unreliable and suspect!.
The Bible has passed through generations of copyists, translators and corrupt religionists who have tampered with it (Ezra Taft Benson, 13th LDS President, Ensign Jan 92, p.5)
Mark E. Peterson wrote, Many insertions were made, some of them `slanted' for selfish purposes while at times deliberate falsifications and fabrications were perpetrated (As Translated Correctly, p.4).
the planned changes resulted from man's deliberate altering of the original text and meaning to serve his own purposes and not to preserve the words of the Lord (The Inspired Revision of the Bible, Merrill Y. Van Wagoner, pp.5, 24--(Pearl of Great Price, Moses 1:41.)
No one can tell whether even one verse of either the Old or New Testament conveys the ideas of the original author (Journal of Discourses Vol. 7.p.28)
The Bible itself is but the dead letter. (Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, p. 102)
The Book of Mormon itself also claims that the Bible is incomplete and insufficient and that God has given other written revelation through the Jews and Nephites besides the Bible and that this new revelation is a standard unto my people:
Many gentiles shall reject the Book of Mormon They shall say: We need no more Bible The Lord speaks to many nations He will judge the world out of the books thus written (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:1a). The verse basically says; when the Book of Mormon is produced and proclaimed to be another bible/new written revelation from God, many gentiles will reject it outright and say, we dont need another bible other than the one that we have already received from God. He will judge the world out of the one which He has already given.
But Nephi 29:1b-2 goes on to say that the Bible is not enough, God is going to remember his promises to Israel and Nephi by producing new revelation i.e., the Book of Mormon and other so-called Mormon revelation. This new revelation will: come forth from the words of your seed should proceed out of my mouth unto your seed; and my words shall hiss forth unto the ends of the earth (Nephi 29:1b-2). Here are the verses in their entirety:
But behold, there shall be many at that day when I shall proceed to do a marvelous work among them , that I may remember my covenants which I have made unto the children of men that I may set my hand again the second time to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel; And also, that I may remember the promises which I have made unto thee, Nephi, and also unto thy father, that I would remember my promises which I have made unto thee, Nephi, and also unto thy father, that I would remember your seed: and that the words of your seed should proceed forth out of my mouth unto your seed; and my words shall hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, for a standard unto my people, which are of the house of Israel (Nephi 29:1b-2)
And because my words shall hiss forth - many of the Gentiles shall say: A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:3).
As a direct result of this supposed new revelation (the Book of Mormon etc ) hissing forth (interesting choice of words) from god though his seed many Gentiles will contend that the Bible has already been established and that there is no further revelation new Bible. But how does the god of Mormonism view those holding the position that Gods revelation is complete and contained in the Bible alone?:
Thou fool, that shall say: 'A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bible save it were by the Jews (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:6).
According to verse six, the Book of Mormon audaciously claims that those who are relying upon the Bible alone as their source of spiritual authority and revelation are fools. Why, because according to the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:10 and 12, god is writing new revelation through the Jews and Nephites:
Wherefore because that ye have a Bible ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written" (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:10).
For behold I shall speak unto the Jews and they shall write it and I shall also speak unto the Nephites and they shall write it: and I shall also speak unto other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away. And they shall write it and I shall also speak unto all the nations of the earth and they shall write it. (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29:12).
According to Mormon doctrine and teaching, the Bible is replaced with/superseded by their new revelation; the book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, etc. As for the Bible, Mormonism teaches that the Bible is full of errors and must be read through/properly interpreted through the lens of the book of Mormon (and their other revelations):
Joseph Smith: I told the brethren that the book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth and the keystone of our religion and a man would nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than any other book (Joseph Smith history of the church vol.4 p. 461).
Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth Prophet of the Mormon Church, explained how one can understand these errors: Guided by the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Spirit of the Lord, it is not difficult for one to discern the errors in the Bible. (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 3, p. 191) Because the Book of Mormon is considered more correct than the Bible, it becomes the superior companion to the Holy Bible, correcting its errors.
The above sourced quotes verify my original statement, Mormonism teaches and believes that the Bible is full of errors and untrustworthy. According to Mormon teaching, their ultimate authority is not the Bible but The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price and the Doctrines and Covenants
This is in fact the position and doctrine of the Mormon Church regarding the Bible. It is
I will deal with Mormon Christology in depth in a future post.
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