busy with a project, so short:
BOM Moroni 10:3-5
using cultic literature to prove the Bible won’t work.
“You state that our beliefs contradict the Bible. That’s your opinion, nothing else”
You left out all of orthodox Christianity over centuries -
millenia! slight oversight.
“You rarely do likewise other than to say that when we’re ready, the answers will appear”
I only say that to you Reno. Only you. That day will come.
“There are many things in the Bible that could be taken as contradictions”
anything that “could” be taken as a contradiction but has
any other possible non-contradictory explanation, isn’t a
contradiction. what are they teaching in schools these days??
“Our challenge to all is to study the scriptures, ponder them extensively, come up w/ what you feel is correct, & then take it before the Lord.”
great, but not Christian. If what you end up with is opposed
to the Bible, you haven’t discovered truth... even if it
burns you down there.
“Otherwise we could be fooled either by the adversary or our own “wisdom”.”
or both!
“Is your opinion any better than other “Christians” who have studied as you but have come up w/ different opinions? So, who’s right then?”
to demonstrate the foolishness of that line of reasoning,
let’s change it...
Is your burning in the bosom any better than other “Christians” who have prayed as you but have come up w/ different opinions? So, who’s right then?
Here is where subjective “truth” fails you.
good luck with that! Have a good weekend too Reno!
ampu
Well, let’s talk about orthodox Christianity for a second. Orthodox Christianity centuries ago stated that Protestants were apostate, heretical, & false. The Pope basically stated likewise here recently. Where does that leave you AMPU? As well, orthodox Christianity of more recent past has had great difficulty reconciling differences in baptism, sacrament, grace vs. works, etc....
One would think that if it were so clear cut in the Bible, there would be no differences. There’s absolutely no general consensus in “Orthodox Christianity” on those & many other issues. Clearly, orthodox Christianity doesn’t have a real good track record on discerning all truth.
So, who’s right AMPU, you & those that think likewise, or the Catholics, or maybe one of the other thousands of “Christian” churches that differ from your opinions? See where your haughtiness gets a little weak?
As far as your assertion that praying to the Lord for answers is something unique to the BOM, I thought you were a Bible scholar? And you make that statement?
Is my burning in the bosom neccessarily better than others? NO! I do respect those that have sincerely prayed the most. I don’t ask or expect readers to take my word for it or that of my church. If they take the challenge & come up w/ a different answer, so be it. I believe the Lord will answer those prayers as He said He would in the Bible. My quest isn’t to impose my beliefs on others but rather to share the message. Let those that read do w/ that as they will.
In conclusion, faith & truth have failed me not. But that is my experience & one that is very personal to me. I feel no ill will towards those that have received otherwise. Have a great weekend AMPU.