He is not only the center of mormon worship, he leads the church personally through revelation to his prophet the president of the church and by giving the authority to. Mormonism says he gave us more chances to pass the test but it is still up to us to do it. God the father according to mormonism mormonism research. The church does not claim to know how jesus was conceived but believes the bible and book of mormon. Some claim that because jesus is the son of god, he must be a lesser god than god the father. He is not only the center of mormon worship, he leads the church personally through revelation to his prophet the president of the church and by giving the authority to church priesthoodholders to act in his name. The book of mormon is a springboard to testimony and personal revelation. Anyone who reads the book gains a fuller appreciation for gods love for his children, and realizes that his plan for us is not bound by geographical borders. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s.
The bible tells us that jesus christs atonement was the pivotal event in all of history. I would also like to point out that in the book of mormon we learn that christ is the god of ancient israel see jesus christ is jehovah. Of the canonized scriptures of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the most informative about the end of the world are the bible and the doctrine and covenants. What are the key differences between mormonism and christianity.
Jesus, as the son of god, has the very nature of god john 5. Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latterday. The statement that the book of mormon has already been proved by archeological evidence is misleading. Humans have the potential to achieve godhood if they follow mormon teachings. This is supposed to confirm his calling from god as the new prophet on the earth in these latter days.
The book of mormona book from god church of jesus christ. Of course, the mormons say that they believe in the same jesus that originally walked on the earth and is revealed in the bible. That is to say, multiple attestation, accounts that go against prophecy, and other markers. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, as the mormon church is called, shares many beliefs with traditional christianity. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, mormon doctrine, p. Jesus is the literal spirit brother of the devil and you and i mcconkie, p. Jan 02, 2020 mormons also teach that jesus is just one of many sons of god. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the jesus. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
In mormonism, jesus is a creation, the product of relations between god and his goddess wife who used to be people from another world mcconkie, bruce, mormon doctrine, p. New world prophets frequently quote the prophecies of their old world counterparts on this subject. What jesus christs visit to the americas means for us. Taken from mormonism is not christianity used by permission. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. Does the bible reference the book of mormon answers. For there is one god, and one mediator also between god and men, the man christ jesus, 1 timothy 2. These could be spiritual goals like praying, reading the scriptures, or going to church. Nov 10, 2018 book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. The lds scriptures declare that the ultimate goal of a mormon is to become a god and procreate for all eternity.
One thing the book of mormon teaches is that the resurrection is not somehow isolated from the other parts of gods plan of redemption. It is a spiritual topic, associated with faith, belief, testimony, emotion, revelation, and personal conviction. The book of mormon contains restored doctrine concerning life, adding to what the bible says. The book of mormon is a book of scripture that details gods teachings to people who lived in the americas from about 600 bc to ad 400. The book of mormon helps us to understand the nature of the godhead, just as the brass plates helped the nephites to understand the concept of the godhead. The book of mormon establishes clearly that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself to all nations book of mormon title page. Through the book of mormon, translated by joseph smith, came additional insights concerning the person and powers of jesus the christ. What does the book of mormon say about the end of the world. Does the book of mormon refute joseph smith on the nature of god. What mormons believe about jesus christ church newsroom. Among the ancients, however, an important meaning of son of is one who has the same nature as.
Mar 16, 2009 the mormon jesus not the jesus of the bible mormons can claim to believe in jesus all they want, but its apparent from their teachings that the jesus they profess is definitely not the jesus of the bible. Thats not to say that a divine jesus existed, or even that the man definitively existed, just that there was a person who meets enough criteria of historicity. Huckabee is not alone in ignorance on mormonism the new york. What does the book of mormon teach us about the resurrection. The mormon jesus not the jesus of the bible mormons can claim to believe in jesus all they want, but its apparent from their teachings that the jesus they profess is definitely not the jesus of the bible. After the death of christ the church was persecuted and the apostles were killed. This spiritual symbolism is especially significant in the book of mormon because it repeatedly depicts how armies won or. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in. The following excerpts about jesus christ are taken from an address to the harvard divinity school in march 2001 by robert l. Specifically, it refers to the many hands that the bible would. The book of mormon affirms the bible teaching that jesus was god before he was born. Early in his career as prophet, seer, and revelator of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, smith wrote the book of mormon, which he claimed to be the fullness of the everlasting gospel. Contemporary mormonism presents the book of mormon as another testament of jesus christ, but the jesus of the book of mormon is not the only begotten son of god, the second person of the trinity, or the one through whose death on the cross we can be saved from our sins. Mormonism and the nature of godcorporeality of god.
We learn that he is the holy one of israel, the god of abraham, isaac and jacob 1 nephi 19. W hen mormon missionaries come to my door, even they sometimes make the point that the mormon church is different than all other churches that claim to be christian. The following information is in the book of mormon. Apr 20, 2019 one thing the book of mormon teaches is that the resurrection is not somehow isolated from the other parts of gods plan of redemption. The book of mormon never says god was once a mortal, and, in fact, it teaches that god was always god. The book of mormon tells us that the person we call jesus christ is the god of the whole world, and of all people, and has been working among all nations to the extent of their willingness and ability to receive, and in accordance with his own timetable. The book of mormon serves as a companion to the bibles teachings. Some atheists bristle at the scant evidence, or lack of evidence. An example of that companionship is found in both the foretelling of christs birth and in christs visit to the americas. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. Is there one god according to the bible and book of mormon. Hinckley says that mormons believe in a different jesus. Together with the bible, the book of mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of christ and his divinity. What does the book of mormon say about the end of the.
Nov 09, 2017 the book of mormon is a book of scripture that details gods teachings to people who lived in the americas from about 600 bc to ad 400. Does the book of mormon condemn the bible as corrupt. Does the book of mormon say jesus is god yahoo answers. If joseph smith was correct, then the mormon may want to consider joining the united pentecostal church, as this aberrational group is more in line with the book of mormons view of the godhead. Yes, that is implied and stated in the book of mormon. The book of mormon makes three distinctive contributions regarding the gathering of israel. The scripture was once for all delivered to the saints jude 3 long before the book of mormon was invented by joseph smith. Jan 02, 2020 smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Have you ever wondered how mormonsproperly referred to as members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saintsgot their. Although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armorofgod themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. In addition to establishing his church on earth and giving his authority to the original apostles, christ redeemed us he suffered for our sins he bore the wrath of god and the punishment for our sins so we would not have to, if we would only repent and believe on his name. The book of mormon tells us that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass alma 37. The truth is they worship another jesus, proclaim another gospel, and teach the skin of the truth stuffed with a lie.
What the book of mormon says about jesus christ the full name of the book of mormon is the book of mormon. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Though they may make this claim, it is up to them to prove it. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou. The devil the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. The book of mormon teaches that god the father, and his son jesus christ, and the holy ghost are one, with jesus appearing with a body of spirit before his birth, and with a tangible body after his resurrection. Kolob is a star or planet described in the book of abraham, a sacred text of the latter day saint movement. Does the book of mormon state or imply that jesus is his own father. In it are passages that proclaim there is only one god and that god cant change. Without the divine help and inspiration from god there is no way joseph smith could have written the book of mormon and i think there in lies the key. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. God is a spirit is said in some places where god has a body is said in others. The holy spirit confirms to me of its truthfulness.
According to this work, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne of god. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. The fundamental principles of our religion is the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning jesus christ, that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven. The traditional mormon view of god is summed up by the famous lorenzo snow couplet, as man is god once was, as god is man may be see the teachings of lorenzo snow, p. Further, mormonism teaches that the number of gods is increasing. It does claim that the bible is fallible and imperfect. The book of abraham is traditionally held by several latter day saint denominations as having been translated from an egyptian papyrus scroll by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement. Jesus is referred to specifically as a son of god in the book of mormon alma 36. Does the book of mormon support the idea of the trinity. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the. The bible says he saved us while we were dead in sin and we have to do nothing to have eternal life. Mormons believe that god has a physical body and human form. God dwells in the heart is mentioned where god does not dwell in the heart is said in other places.
Another testament of jesus christ which claims to be a record of gods. The book of mormon never says god was once a mortal, and, in fact, it teaches that. Is jesus in fact jehovah, the god of the old testament. If the book of mormon is true and came from god then all else is true as well. The term unchangeable god mentioned in the book of mormon is not referencing a physical state. Mormonism and the nature of godcorporeality of god fairmormon. Years ago my greatgreatgrandfather picked up a copy of the book of mormon for the first time. Mormonism the church of jesus christ of latter day.
The book of mormon testifies of christ and his divinity. He then declared, that book was either written by god or the devil, and i am. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. This spiritual symbolism is especially significant in the book of mormon because it repeatedly depicts how armies won or lost military. According to the book of mormon, after jesus resurrection he visited america. Does the mormon church believe that god and mary had physical sex to conceive jesus. Regarding the book of mormon, the prophet joseph smith said that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book introduction to the book of mormon. The book describes the spirit of the lord in the form of a man and speaking as a man would. It is incorrect to imply that god cannot be in human form, since a fundamental doctrine of christianity is that jesus is god, made flesh. The bible does not say directly from the book of mormon or anything like that.
What does the book of mormon say about the armor of god. One cannot read the book of mormon and honestly come away wondering what the latterday saints believe about the divine sonship. As the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ, one of the most important things it says about life is that jesus christ is the light and life of the world. For ye are all the children of god by faith in christ jesus. The book of mormon is filled with many contradictions. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. Aug 31, 2010 contemporary mormonism presents the book of mormon as another testament of jesus christ, but the jesus of the book of mormon is not the only begotten son of god, the second person of the trinity, or the one through whose death on the cross we can be saved from our sins.
Lucifer, or the devil, is another son of god in mormon theology mormon doctrine, p. What the book of mormon tells us about jesus christ. The historic understanding of this strongly implies that god the father was once a sinner, and that we ourselves may model our mortal experience unto godhood after the. Mormons, or members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, believe that jesus christ is the son of god and the savior of the world. Mormonism is centered on jesus christ and his role as creator and redeemer. The book of mormon is a pillar of revealed truth supporting and upholding the chief cornerstone, who is jesus christ.
Mormon theology is about many gods, god being a man, men and women potentially becoming gods, but the book of mormon is basically christian in its teachings. Nov 02, 2017 although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armor of god themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. Especially in light of what mormonism says about god and jesus. While the book of mormon does indeed contradict the orthodox version of the trinity, it also rejects mormonisms current view of god. Finally, the mormon church says that revelation is the cornerstone of the church. The mormon church describes itself as the church of jesus christ. The book of mormon makes three distinctive contributions regarding. Mormons also teach that jesus is just one of many sons of god. The first thing is to have a desire to change and have hope that its possible. They primarily belong to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or lds, which is headquartered in salt lake city, utah, and has more.