You've not listened to my words, so I'll explain using your words, step by step. LDS *do* believe:I'm not trying to be argumentative..
I really don't want to go through point by point how so much of what you've stated is not Biblical, only to have it glossed over.
I'm going to focus on two points: (1) forgiveness & (2) repentance
1)Jesus revealed forgiveness is 100% unconditional
- God extends forgiveness to all people and is based entirely on Christ’s work.
- People receive instead of earn the forgiveness of sins by placing their trust and confidence in the completed work of Christ.
- Faith is the only instrument that accepts the gift of full forgiveness from God. All believers in Christ are fully reconciled with God and deemed worthy of eternal life.
2) Jesus revealed that repentance is that the full forgiveness of sins is not a process, since faith in Christ instantly receives salvation and the status of a full pardon from the penalty of sin.
Biblical Christianity teaches concerning repentance is:
- there is no temple worthiness
- there is no dependent upon a person’s obedience.
- up to a person to do their part (as the first principles of the LDS gospel teaches)
- there is no process \ progression plan of salvation
- Repentance is a turn or change of mind, trusting in Jesus rather than our self to receive God’s acceptance.
- This is based on the realization that our human nature is inherently corrupt and in need of a rescue.
- Receiving the full forgiveness of sins is not a process, since faith in Christ instantly receives salvation and the status of a full pardon from the penalty of sin.
- The mark of a person’s faith includes daily repentance, renewing our trust in what Christ has already done for us.
- God extends forgiveness to all people and is based entirely on Christ’s work.
- People receive instead of earn the forgiveness of sins by placing their trust and confidence in the completed work of Christ.
- Faith is the only instrument that accepts the gift of full forgiveness from God. All believers in Christ are fully reconciled with God and deemed worthy of eternal life.
Are you following me thus far?
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