The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. How many straight lines could you draw between these two reference points, the bible and the book of mormon only one only one interpretation of christ doctrines survives the testimony of these two witnesses. The footnotes correlate all the books of scripture with each other. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. Only one interpretation of christ s doctrines survives the testimony of these two witnesses.
The quote is almost verbatim from the king james version, with some minor variations. Oct 01, 2010 and then the angel says something completely different. In it are passages that proclaim there is only one god and that god cant change. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings. Nephi was seeing the beginning and the end of the world, and all events in between including the birth of. Why do i need the book of mormon if i already have the bible. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. Jul 14, 2016 according to the book of mormon, its message was going to be preached among the american indians with great power followed by severe judgment on the gentiles. The community of christ has not denounced the book of mormon. No wonder the book of mormon proclaims with boldness, and if ye shall believe in christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of christ 2 nephi 33. If it isnt a divine product, then human authorship is the whole story. How is the church of the devil, as spoken of in the book of. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. Finally, the mormon church leaders became so embarrassed about the grammar that they decided to abandon the idea that god gave joseph smith the english that is found in the book.
The lds churchs confidence in the authority and historicity of the bible is mitigated only by scruples regarding the bibles history as a book. Those are the only two options i think were faced with. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Thus only 22 of the 295 additions, or only 7% change the meaning from that given in the book of mormon.
This is a tremenduous confirmation of the inspiration of the king james translators of the bible. Again and again, the book of mormon access a confirming clarifying unifying witness of the doctrines taught in the bible, so there is only. This is consistent with the teachings of ancient judeochristian sources, like lehis contemporary jeremiah and the savior himself. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. The bible needed the book of mormon to act as a second witness just a paul tells the corinthians that in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. The book of mormon and the american indian dean helland. To those who say latterday saints dont respect christ or dont worship him, we need simply point to the book of mormon. Mar 06, 2012 the point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon.
If you believe the bible, then why not the book of mormon. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Pretty much the only church that preaches the book of mormon is gods word, and is equal to the bible, is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is not more important than the bible. One of the advantages of the hard copy book is the footnotes. He tells nephi that there arent many churches there werent any churches at the time, of course, there are only two churches. Lds are key lds teachings derived from the book of mormon. That came from a book that opposes the bible and all christian churches. C hurch organizations are full of fallible men who make mistakes. This is, in part, because church members believe the bible was the result of a multiplestep translation process and the book of mormon was not. The only other logical answer for the discrepancies which are found therein is that it the book of mormon is of a human origin, not a divine one.
The book of mormon and bible truths continue to be truths although ties may be severed to affiliated churches due to corruption within the leadership of churches. The bible is the word of god insofar as it is translated correctly. Logically, if the book of mormon is to the mormon what the bible is to the christian, that book ought to be the source of their doctrinal stance in the religious community. The second statement of joseph smith which sheds some light on the importance of this type of work is also found in history of the church. According to wikipedia the community of christ views the book of mormon as an additional witness of jesus christ and publishes two versions of the book through its official publishing arm, herald house, all of which is inconsistent with a view that the community might have denounced the book in order to win favour with the world. In spite of what might be considered to be a large number of changes between the book of mormon and bible isaiah texts, the two versions are. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a period of centuries. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Non mormon writers have criticized the grammar of the book of mormon stating that god could not make the many grammatical mistakes that are found in the book of mormon. In sunday school classes around the world, church members study a different volume of scripture each year, rotating among the old testament, new testament, book of mormon, and doctrine and covenants revelations to the prophet joseph smith. Apr 25, 20 pretty much the only church that preaches the book of mormon is gods word, and is equal to the bible, is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Church members believe that the book of mormon is more correct than the bible because the bible was the result of a multiplegeneration translation process and the book of mormon was not. The book of mormon testifies of jesuss ministry in the americas following his resurrection. In a day when many claim that the mormon church is a cult and certainly not a christian church, it is interesting to note that the book of mormon has 476 references to the lord jesus christ by name.
That jesus attained eternal perfection following his resurrection is confirmed in the book of mormon. Gathering zion the book of mormona book from god facebook. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth, adding that man would become closer to god by following its precepts than by obeying any other book history of the church, vol.
Nephi was seeing the beginning and the end of the world, and all events in between including the birth of jesus christ, the apostles, etc. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The book of mormon is a compilation of several books written by ancient prophets. Multitude feels wounds in book of mormon 3 nephi 11. On this website, well show you how that works by including lessons from the bible and then telling you what the book of mormon has to say about them. The other three latterday saint scriptures are also believed to be historical witnesses to gods promise of salvation. In the bible, only marks gospel has sentences frequently begin with and, whereas sentences frequently begin with and in any book within the book of mormon. Jan 27, 2016 behold there are save two churches only. Christianity vs mormonism bible reasons bible verses. Again and again the book of mormon acts as a confirming, clarifying, unifying witness of the doctrines taught in the bible so that there is only one lord, one faith, one baptism. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
Did the community of christ denounce the book of mormon. Two chapters of the prophet malachi are quoted by jesus in iii nephi 24 and following. The book of mormon is one of the most influential, as well as controversial, religious documents in american history, and is regarded as sacred scripture by followers around the world, including members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the fourthlargest. The bible is either a divine product, or it isnt a divine product, but a mere product of human thinking. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Together with the bible, the book of mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of christ and his divinity. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. As a church we use the bible no less than we do the book of mormon whether individual members choose to focus on the book of mormon more or not themselves is not for my comment. For behold, this book of mormon is written for the intent that ye may believe that bible. Nov 22, 2016 today there are many different churches, but nephi says there are only twoone of god and the other of the devil. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon.
Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. He was according to the book of mormon born in jerusalem. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. It records the visit of the resurrected lord to the. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. According to the book of mormon, its message was going to be preached among the american indians with great power followed by severe judgment on the gentiles. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonism, in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr.
For example, some people are confused as to whether baptism is essential for salvation even though the savior declared to nicodemus, except a man be born of. The bible and the book of mormon church of jesus christ. 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. If they read only the book of moroni, they will encounter 215 references to him in its thirteen and onehalf pages. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version.
The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. There are only two churches not three, not four, not 100, not 2 million churches. And then the angel says something completely different. There are two churches only messages of the book of mormon. Church members officially regard the book of mormon as the most correct book of scripture, in that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book.
These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. How is the church of the devil, as spoken of in the book. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. There are two churches only april 21, 2019 messages of the book of mormon in teaching nephi about the events of the last days, and the great division that will occur between those who serve the lamb of god and those who reject him see the lamb of god will work a great and marvelous work, the angel of the lord explains to nephi that. This means that if a concept is taught in the bible, the footnote for the verse in the book of mormon can tell you where to find it in the bible. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is considered to be in complete harmony with the bible. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. Ten lies i told as a mormon missionary mormonism research. The bible is wrong about jesus being born in bethlehem see luke 2. Apr 11, 2020 book of mormon references to deity by charles d. These and many other sources taught that, ultimately, there really is only. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. Church members study the bible and the book of mormon together. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition.
Replace book of mormon with the bible and smith would have told the truth. 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. Still, the book of mormon must be accepted as a divinelyinspired record, prophetic of the restoration of christs church by joseph smith, despite the two previous churches which had been. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. The book of mormon has a magnificent revelation in it, given to nephi the prophet, approximately 600 years before the coming of christ in the flesh to the city of jerusalem nazareth. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. They are both the word of god, and no word of god is of any greater value than another. The point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need. Apr 20, 2018 thus only 22 of the 295 additions, or only 7% change the meaning from that given in the book of mormon. Aug 08, 2012 the lds churchs confidence in the authority and historicity of the bible is mitigated only by scruples regarding the bibles history as a book. Absurdity in the book of mormon the annotated bible.
The book of mormon by joseph smith, paperback barnes. Not only did ezra benson urge this upon mormons, their own spiritual founder, joseph smith, jr. Lutherans, presbyterians, jehovahs witnesses, unitarians, whatever theyre all the same. The book of mormon is changing the lives of people all. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. The book of mormon also puts the sermon on the mount into the mouth of jesus in iii nephi 12. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1.
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