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To: TaraP; Graybeard58

Sounds like you are focusing on works. We keep the commandments because we are ALREADY saved. You can’t try to live the two commandments (and I agree with you that there are only 2 for Christians), unless you already have a saving faith.

Doctrine matters and Mormon doctrine isn’t the same (or even close) to traditional Christian doctrine.

We aren’t nitpicking over minor things. The LDS break off on big things like the person, work and nature of Christ (Trinity, the Cross, salvation by grace not works, the Bible).

I don’t get involved in minor doctrinal squabbles, and I flat out HATE religion, but I witness to the LDS because their doctrines will keep them from God. Most of the things acutal Christians debate over (OSAS, government, sprinkling vs immersion) are not matters of salvation, but what we disagree with with the LDS ARE matters of salvation (Is Jesus God or just ‘a’ god? Can we become Gods ourselves (like Lucifer wanted to do)? What is the role of the Cross in Salvation? Are works required? Can we ever earn our way back to God? Those need to be sorted out in THIS life, or Hell is the destination.

It isn’t about religion, it is about relationship and Mormons actually teach AGAINST a personal relationship with Christ (and yes, I can source this if you wish).


494 posted on 01/03/2011 9:14:42 AM PST by reaganaut (Ex Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut

Well again, you might be correct....I myself do not know much about Mormonisim...I have read posts on this thread from some Mormons, saying that they do believe Jesus Christ is the only path to salvation John:14-6


510 posted on 01/03/2011 9:36:58 AM PST by TaraP (An APPEASER is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last)
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