Was Doctrine and Covenants 132 deleted from the Bible?
There is an overwhelming lack of understanding in the world in relation to these principles of salvation and exaltation given to prepare mankind for a place in the kingdom of God, and this lack causes many to stumble. There is no excuse on the part of members of the Church, for they have received the necessary revelation directly from the heavens in this Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. The great mission of the Son of God has been revealed in the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants more clearly than any other place. Many passages that have been misunderstood, and therefore mistranslated in the Bible, are clarified in these sacred volumes.
Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 5 vols. [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1957-1966], 4:
Just wondering.
We don't know exactly what was deleted from the bible, only to say that it is impossible from the bible to know exactly how to be saved. Or I should say that there is not one comprehensive place to find the path to salvation in the bible.
It can be found from many scriptures found throughout the bible. So if one will collect the many scriptures that tell us how to be saved, it is contained in the bible, but it is not clear and precise and many err.
That err may be eternal, but I believe all people will have an opportunity to be given the truth, even in the spirit world after this life and before the resurrection. At that time, when they have the full truth will they be able to do what is necessary for salvation, and will be allowed into the KOG.
For instance, if you read the bible, and it does say to be baptized, but your pastors tell you that they have studied the bible and have come to the conclusion that baptism is not necessary for salvation and so you decide to not be baptized.
When you die, you meet with your Savior at the judgement seat and he asked you if you were baptized? You answered no because you did not believe the bible, and between you and your pastors, you concluded that you did not need to be baptized.
Then Jesus says, I told you that I wanted all people to have the knowledge of the gospel and be baptized in my name. Therefore, since you have ignored this commandment, you will not be able to enter into the KOG. It turns out that that error now hurts.
There are other things in the bible about being saved that unless you can answer yes to them, the error will hurt you. So what are those things in the bible? Do you want to take the risk that I am blowing a lot of hot air, or do you want to be serious and look into it before the error hurts you.
Your choice.
