I hope this scripture, Romans 2:1-16 will interest you...paying particular attention to the first verse: "Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things." I am not accusing you because I really don't understand your intentions, but I thought you might find some merit in these scriptures.
“I thought this thread was about Romney responding to the DNC’s removal of GOD and the omitting of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel from their platform. All of a sudden, it seems to be an argument about whether Romney, a Mormon, is a Christian. I believe the First Article to the Bill of Rights states that ‘we have freedom of religion’, and I do not think his religion should prevent him from being President should he win the election. I am not a Mormon, nor do I believe as they do. However, rather than judge them or criticize them, I find it a better use of my time to pray that they will accept the TRUTH as God presents it in the Bible.
I hope this scripture, Romans 2:1-16 will interest you...paying particular attention to the first verse: “Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.” I am not accusing you because I really don’t understand your intentions, but I thought you might find some merit in these scriptures.”
The thread turned into this because a Mormon apologist felt the need to correct someone calling Romney a mormon to “Romney is a Christian.” I even gave him a warning shot but he decided to peddle the lie anyway.
As for the quote from Matthew, the scripture is in reference to hypocrisy. We are commanded to judge all spirits, to see whether they are true or not, and to instruct and to correct. The scriptures are clear that we are not to embrace those who pervert the Gospel or to offer succor for them.
2Jn 1:9-11 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. (10) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: (11) For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Gal 1:8-9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (9) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Obviously, there is no justification for apologizing for Mormonism or counting them as ‘Christians.’