Mormons

The book of Mormon cannot be the Word of God because it directly contradicts the Bible on multiple levels. The book of Mormon cannot be of the Bible and say they are Christians when their dogma completely goes against things of the Christian Bible.Here is a table that proves this point emphatically. One God Plural Gods Book of Mormon: Alma 11:27-39, 44; 2 Nephi 31:21; Mormon 7:7; 3 Nephi 11:27 Testimony of the three witnesses Doctrine and Covenants: Section 121:32; 132:18-20, 37 God is a Spirit God Has a Body B. of M. - Alma 18:26-28; 22:8-11 D. & C. - Section 130:22 God Dwells in Heart God Does Not Dwell in Heart B. of M. - Alma 34:36 D. & C. - Section 130:3 Creation - One God Creation - Plural Gods B. of M. - 2 Nephi 2:14; Jacob 4:9 Pearl of Great Price - Moses, Chapter 2 Book of Abraham - Chapters 4 and 5 God Cannot Lie God Commands Lying B. of M. - Ether 3:12; 2 Nephi 9:34 P.G.P. - Book of Abraham 2:22-25 God's Word Unchangeable God's Word Can Change B. of M. - Alma 41:8 D. & C. - Section 56:4-5 No Pre-Existence of Man Man Pre-Existed B. of M. - Jacob 4:9; Alma 18:28, 34-36 D. & C. - Section 93:23, 29-33 P.G.P. - Bk of Abraham 3:18, 21-23 Death Seals Man's Fate Chance After Death B. of M. - Mosiah 2:36-39; Alma 34:32-35 D. & C. - Section 76:106-112; 88:99 Heathen Saved Without Baptism Baptism for Dead B. of M. - Moroni 8:22-23 2 Nephi 9:25-26; Mosiah 15:24-27 D. & C. - Section 128:5, 17-18 Heaven or Hell Three Kingdoms in Heaven - Most Saved B. of M. - 2 Nephi 28:22; 1 Nephi 15:35; Most SavedMosiah 16:11, 27:31; Alma 41:4-8, 42:16 D. & C. - Section 76:43, 70-112 Murder Can Be Forgiven No Forgiveness For Murder B. of M.- 3 Nephi 30:2 D. & C. - Section 42:18 Polygamy Condemned Polygamy Commanded B. of M. - Jacob 1:15, 2:24, 3:5; Mosiah 11:2 D. & C. - Section 132:1, 37-39, 61 2 Nephi 26:31; Mosiah 27:5 D. & C. - Section 42:71-73; 43:12-13; 51:13-14 B. of M. - Mormon 8:32 D. & C. - Section 64:23 Adam in America Adam in Old World D. & C. - Section 107:53; 116; 117:8 P.G.P. - Book of Moses 3:8, 10-15 The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible! Bible Book of Mormon Church began in 33 AD Mt 16:18 Acts 2 church began in 147BC, Mosiah 18:17 "disciples were first called Christians in Antioch" 40AD, Acts 11:26 Alma 46:13-16 supposedly written in 73BC refers to Nephites as Christians. Jesus is only head of church Col 1:18 Joe Smith is head of Mormon church D&C 28:2-6 "Jesus was born in Bethlehem" Mt 2:1 + Mt 21:17 "He shall be born of Mary at Jerusalem" Alma 7:10 3 hours of darkness at crucifixion Lk 23:44 3 Days of darkness at crucifixion Hel 14:20-27 God is spirit without flesh &bones Jn 4:24; Lk 24:39 God has flesh and bones like man: D&C 130:22 Terminology Differences by Sandra Tanner Pre-Existence LDS - teach that everyone pre-existed - we all exist eternally. Bible - Only Christ pre-existed - not man. (John 8:58; Col 1:17) We didn't have a spiritual existence prior to earth. (I Cor 15:46) Fall [Of Man] LDS - teach it brought mortality and physical death - not fallen nature - believe Adam was given two conflicting commandments and was supposed to fall. Bible - God tempts no one. (James 1:13-14). Man is basically sinful. (Rom. 8:5-8; I Cor 2:14) Sin LDS - Specific acts - not man's basic nature. Bible - We are in spiritual rebellion until conversion. (Eph 2:3; Rom 5:6). We do not just commit sins - we are basically sinful. (Matt 1:21) Repentance LDS - Repent of individual acts - not sinful nature. Bible - Must repent of basic rebellion. (Jer. 17:9; Luke 5:32) Atonement - Salvation By Grace LDS - believe Christ's death brought release from grave and universal resurrection - Salvation by grace is universal resurrection - beyond this, man must earn his place in heaven. Bible - Salvation is not universal but based on belief of each individual. (Rom 1:16; Heb 9:28; Eph 2:8-9) Redeemed LDS - from mortal death only - not sinful rebellion or spiritual death. Bible - Christ redeems from more than mortal death - redeems us from spiritual death. (Rom 6:23; Eph 2:1) Gospel LDS - Mormon Church system and doctrines. Bible - Message of Christ's death and resurrection as atonement for our sins. (I Cor 15:1-4; Gal 1:8) Born Again LDS - Baptism into LDS Church. Bible - We are spiritually dead until our spiritual rebirth. (I Pet 1:23; II Cor 5:17) True Church LDS - Only Mormon Church - true church taken from earth until Joseph Smith restored it. Bible - As a born-again Christian, we are part of God's Church. (I Cor 12:12-14; Matt 18:19-20; Matt 16:18) Authority - Priesthood LDS - believe only LDS have authority to baptize, ordain, etc - have two-part system of priesthood - Melchizedek and Aaronic. Bible - Christ brought end to Aaronic priesthood and is the ONLY High Priest after manner of Melchizedek. (Heb 5:9; II Tim 2:2) Baptism LDS - Must be performed by LDS priesthood. Bible - Emphasis is on Believer - not priesthood authority. (Mark 16:15-16) Sons Of God LDS - We are all literal spirit children of God. Bible - We become a child of God at conversion. (I John 1:12) Eternal Life LDS - Exaltation in Celestial Kingdom - ability to bear children in heaven - must have a Temple Marriage. Bible - Not limited to certain ones in heaven - no mention of parenthood or temple marriage but is given to ALL Christians. (I John 5:12-13) Immortality LDS - Universal gift - ability to live forever but not Eternal Life. Bible - Makes no distinction between immortality and eternal life. (II Tim 1:10) Heaven LDS - Divided into three kingdoms - Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial - place for almost everyone (misuse of I Cor 15:40-41) Bible - Only mentions two conditions - everlasting punishment or life eternal. (Matt. 25:31- 46) Kingdom Of God LDS - Means Celestial Kingdom - only those in Celestial Kingdom are in God's presence. Those in Terrestrial or Telestial Kingdoms aren't in presence of Father. Bible - All redeemed will be in God's presence. (Rev. 21:1-3). All believers are part of Kingdom. (Matt. 13:41-43) Hell LDS - Hell as an institution is eternal - inmates come and go as in jail - don't spend eternity there - stay until one has paid debt to God. Bible - No mention of people getting out of Hell. (Rev. 21:8; Matt 13:24-43 and 47-50; Luke 16:26) Godhead LDS - Father God is a resurrected man with physical body, Christ is a separate resurrected man with physical body. Holy Ghost is a separate man with a spiritual body - 3 totally separate Gods. Bible - God not a man. (Num 23:19). Only one God. (Isa 43:10-11; 44:6; 45:21-22). Father is Spirit and Invisible (John 4:24; I Tim 1:17) Holy Ghost LDS - Is a separate God from Father and Son - different from Holy Spirit - Holy Ghost is a person - Holy Spirit is influence from Father and not personal. Bible - Same Greek word used for Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit (I Cor 3:16 and 6:19). Virgin Birth LDS - believe God, as a resurrected, physical man, is literal Father of Jesus - same manner in which men are conceived on earth - believe Matt 1:18 in error. Bible - says Mary was ". . . with child of the Holy Ghost." (Matt 1:18) Taken from: http://www.bible.ca...