Posted on 03/05/2011 7:02:53 PM PST by delacoert
The major heresy of Mormonism is summed up in its central theological axiom, the doctrine of The Law of Eternal Progression. It is as follows: “As Man is, God once was, and as God is, man may become.”
Basically, it says that the god of Mormonism was once a man who was born to human parents on another planet, grew to manhood, lived out his life being obedient to the laws and ordinances of the gospel presented by the god of that world. Upon his death and resurrection, he was judged (by his god) as being worthy for godhood.
The Mormon god was raised to his godhood and sent with many goddess wives to a planet near the great star, Kolob, somewhere in our present galaxy. There, this god and his wives began ‘procreating’ or physically begetting “spirit” children. We here on this planet are each the offspring of this god and one of his goddesses in this pre-existent Mormon world.
Amazing? Yes, it is! But even more disparate is the position of Christ in all this. Mormonism teaches that when their god decided it was time to populate this earth with his spirit children, the Head of All The Gods called a great council meeting to decide the method. The Mormon god asked his two eldest sons, Jesus and Lucifer, to both prepare plans for presentation to the council. They chose the plan of Jesus.
Lucifer rebelled and led one-third of the children to revolt against god and in a great battle, was defeated by Christ and the two-thirds who were “valiant.” Lucifer and those who fought with him were cast to earth without bodies and became the devil and his demons. Those others who were less than valiant became the black race and the very valiant became the “white and delightsome” race.
Mormonism teaches that if Mormons are faithful, pay their tithing, obey all the laws and ordinances of the (Mormon) gospel, do their genealogy and go to the temple for secret, sacred rituals for both the living and their dead, they too can become gods and goddesses as all gods have done before them.
To the Mormon, Jesus is our elder brother, who pointed the way, but isn’t The Way, as we Christians understand. To the Mormon, Jesus was the god of the Old Testament, but once he took his physical form, justified his own spiritual salvation through his works while in the flesh, just as each of us must.
Mormonism teaches that Jesus suffered for our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane, providing personal salvation (which may mean exaltation to godhood) conditional upon our obedience to the laws and ordinances of the LDS gospel. His death on the cross provided a general salvation, whereby all mankind is resurrected to be judged for our works, using the secret keys, hand grips and passwords learned only in the Mormon temple by worthy Mormons.
What I have just shared is just the tip of a dark and dangerous iceberg, filled with spiritual death for its unsuspecting victims. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Were the scriptures ever more direct in such a matter?
And no, tithing has nothing to do with getting saved. We are saved by grace through faith. But getting saved is merely the starting line. My original comment on tithing was directed at Elsie who had spoken with authority about 'true Christianity'. I was merely trying to find out what her version of 'true Christianity' really was.
Thank you for your offer of prayer. I ask that God will continue to reveal Himself to you and that you would share in the unlimited inheritance of his Kingdom here on earth.
You have swallowed the pill...you’re vocabulary usage is all to familiar to the discerning. Time to turn.
WHY do you assume that I tithe?
I just wish they'd've used pinking shears on me...
(You must have failed to notice the reply was from the MD fellow that uses my computer when I step out of the room...)
It's kinda like a 'True Scotsman'.
Not quite; but the MORMON BASHING of
The TITLE of this thread:
Why Mormonism Can Never Be Part of True Christianity
I’ll watch out for that next time.
I suspect you're a hit and run poster. Stop by, drop a blasphemy and not reply, but I will post this rebuttal to your nonsensical and non-factual post.
Would you say that using the term "sense" in this application is akin to mormons teaching; "Since we have a HF, it only makes sense that we have a heavenly mother, doesn't it?"
Is that the kind of "sense" you're talking about here? Cause if so, that is man made doctrine, which pretty much describes mormonism. That is the logical fallacy that mormons enter into when attempting to persuade people about mormonism.
Call upon the person's reasoning or intellect vs. using the Bible to verify the truthfulness of an assertion. That is the work of the devil.
True, but I can’t see where that’s a problem unless one just wants to have others believe as they do.
I never know when he'll pop up and use MY computer to proselytize for HIS religion of choice!
Mormon theology is based on First Century Christianity. Other denominations base their theology on Fourth Century (man-made) Creeds. Read more about this on:
http://MormonsAreChristian.blogspot.com
Mormon theology is based on First Century Christianity. Other denominations base their theology on Fourth Century (man-made) Creeds. Read more about this on:
http://MormonsAreChristian.blogspot.com
“Based on”?
Is that like saying a television show is “based on” something that happened but “certain” liberties were taken with the actual events themselves to make the story more entertaining?
Where and when did Jesus supposedly take out His endowments and get married in order for Him to return to the presence of God?
re: “True, but I can’t see where that’s a problem unless one just wants to have others believe as they do.”
I did not start this thread, but to be honest, I really don’t think this forum is appropriate to discuss such issues. One’s religious views are so very personal and it is difficult not to offend or to be offended when disagreements occur.
The reason I even looked at the thread was curiosity regarding what the posted article would say about the Mormon doctrine of God being an exalted man.
I joined in the discussion, not to argue or beat someone over the head, but to attempt to clarify the contrast between one system of belief and another.
You say that differing religious views are only a “problem unless one just wants to have others believe as they do”. But, that is only true if you think that what one believes doesn’t really matter. I disagree. I think what one believes about God has eternal consequences.
Jesus told His disciples to share, teach, explain, (and, yes, even defend) the Gospel. Now, He offers His Good News (that’s what the word “gospel” means) as a gift. You don’t have to accept it. You don’t even have to listen - but, I, as one of His followers (and a very inadequate one at that) don’t have the option to “not” tell. I don’t have the option as to whether or not to at least make an attempt to tell others.
It’s not my place to “make” someone believe anything, only to tell - that’s it. I’m just relaying the message of His Gift - no one has to take it.
I see you are blog pimping your site again eh bot.
Too bad it uses the same, worn-out excuses and doesn’t express the facts of the matter - mormons want their church to be true more than they want the truth.
Actually Mormonism is based upon 19th century theology.
ok
LOLFOTF
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