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Ah, so mormon word play. Got it.
Well at least you are not disagreeing. Here are some more key teachings from the Book of Mormon:
(Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 26:4 - 5)

4 And even unto the great and last day, when all people, and all kindreds, and all nations and tongues shall stand before God, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil—
5 If they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation; being on a parallel, the one on the one hand and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, who was before the world began.
 
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Here are some more of the key teachings of the Book of Mormon:

(Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:19 - 27)

19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth.
20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth.
21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents.
22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.
23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.
24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.
25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.
26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.
27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
 
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Here is another key teaching from the Book of Mormon:

(Book of Mormon | Alma 40:9 - 15)

9 Therefore, there is a time appointed unto men that they shall rise from the dead; and there is a space between the time of death and the resurrection. And now, concerning this space of time, what becometh of the souls of men is the thing which I have inquired diligently of the Lord to know; and this is the thing of which I do know.
10 And when the time cometh when all shall rise, then shall they know that God knoweth all the times which are appointed unto man.
11 Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life.
12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow.
13 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of the wicked, yea, who are evil—for behold, they have no part nor portion of the Spirit of the Lord; for behold, they chose evil works rather than good; therefore the spirit of the devil did enter into them, and take possession of their house—and these shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and this because of their own iniquity, being led captive by the will of the devil.
14 Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.
15 Now, there are some that have understood that this state of happiness and this state of misery of the soul, before the resurrection, was a first resurrection. Yea, I admit it may be termed a resurrection, the raising of the spirit or the soul and their consignation to happiness or misery, according to the words which have been spoken.
 
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Here are some more key teachings from the Book of Mormon:

(Book of Mormon | Moroni 7:3 - 19)

3 Wherefore, I would speak unto you that are of the church, that are the peaceable followers of Christ, and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven.
4 And now my brethren, I judge these things of you because of your peaceable walk with the children of men.
5 For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also.
6 For behold, God hath said a man being evil cannot do that which is good; for if he offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall do it with real intent it profiteth him nothing.
7 For behold, it is not counted unto him for righteousness.
8 For behold, if a man being evil giveth a gift, he doeth it grudgingly; wherefore it is counted unto him the same as if he had retained the gift; wherefore he is counted evil before God.
9 And likewise also is it counted evil unto a man, if he shall pray and not with real intent of heart; yea, and it profiteth him nothing, for God receiveth none such.
10 Wherefore, a man being evil cannot do that which is good; neither will he give a good gift.
11 For behold, a bitter fountain cannot bring forth good water; neither can a good fountain bring forth bitter water; wherefore, a man being a servant of the devil cannot follow Christ; and if he follow Christ he cannot be a servant of the devil.
12 Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually.
13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.
14 Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil.
15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.
16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.
17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.
18 And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged.
19 Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.
 
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Here is another key teaching from the Book of Mormon:

(Book of Mormon | Alma 40:9 - 15)...
11 Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life.
12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow.
13 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of the wicked, yea, who are evil—for behold, they have no part nor portion of the Spirit of the Lord; for behold, they chose evil works rather than good; therefore the spirit of the devil did enter into them, and take possession of their house—and these shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and this because of their own iniquity, being led captive by the will of the devil.
14 Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.
15 Now, there are some that have understood that this state of happiness and this state of misery of the soul, before the resurrection, was a first resurrection. Yea, I admit it may be termed a resurrection, the raising of the spirit or the soul and their consignation to happiness or misery, according to the words which have been spoken.

Who wants to read Book of Mormon verses that contradict Mormonism? I DO! Thank you!

Joseph Smith wrote that the souls (meaning spirit and body united by one Mormon definition) of the wicked go to outer darkness until the resurrection. They haven't stood before Christ for the judgment. Then in verse 15 he says this may be termed a first resurrection. I know better. They haven't received a resurrected body, but they are weeping and wailing and gnashing their teeth.

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Above ...The Spirit World isn't there and neither is Paradise.

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Above ...The Spirit World isn't there and neither is Paradise.

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Resurrection information in a furure post.

Now, in the Book of Mormon where are the following teachings?

Plurality of gods?
Humans becoming gods?
Gods were also humans at one time?
Temple marriage required for eternal life?
Searching for genealogical records or keeping those records?
Baptism and various ordinances for the dead?
Females becoming goddeses?

Remember:
I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book upon the 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, Deseret Books, Salt Lake City, UT, 1978; 4:461
 
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Who wants to read Book of Mormon verses that contradict Mormonism? I DO! Thank you!

Joseph Smith wrote that the souls (meaning spirit and body united by one Mormon definition) of the wicked go to outer darkness until the resurrection. They haven't stood before Christ for the judgment. Then in verse 15 he says this may be termed a first resurrection. I know better. They haven't received a resurrected body, but they are weeping and wailing and gnashing their teeth.

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Above ...The Spirit World isn't there and neither is Paradise.

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Above ...The Spirit World isn't there and neither is Paradise.

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Resurrection information in a furure post.

Now, in the Book of Mormon where are the following teachings?

Plurality of gods?
Humans becoming gods?
Gods were also humans at one time?
Temple marriage required for eternal life?
Searching for genealogical records or keeping those records?
Baptism and various ordinances for the dead?
Females becoming goddeses?

Remember:
I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book upon the 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, Deseret Books, Salt Lake City, UT, 1978; 4:461
You said: "Now, in the Book of Mormon where are the following teachings?

Plurality of gods?
Humans becoming gods?
Gods were also humans at one time?
Temple marriage required for eternal life?
Searching for genealogical records or keeping those records?
Baptism and various ordinances for the dead?
Females becoming goddeses?"

The Book of Mormon does contain the fullness of the gospel, however you mistakenly included this "Temple marriage required for eternal life" Temple marriage required for exaltation into the Celestial kingdom. God being a fair God will give that opportunity to everyone to accept or reject. God will not force anyone to heaven. The gospel of Jesus Christ is found in the Book of Mormon but it does not contain all knowledge:

(Pearl of Great Price | Articles of Faith 1:9)

9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

God reveals things from time to time when we are ready for it:

(New Testament | 1 Corinthians 3:2)

2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
 
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You said: "Now, in the Book of Mormon where are the following teachings?

Plurality of gods?
Humans becoming gods?
Gods were also humans at one time?
Temple marriage required for eternal life?
Searching for genealogical records or keeping those records?
Baptism and various ordinances for the dead?
Females becoming goddeses?"

The Book of Mormon does contain the fullness of the gospel, however you mistakenly included this "Temple marriage required for eternal life" Temple marriage required for exaltation into the Celestial kingdom. God being a fair God will give that opportunity to everyone to accept or reject. God will not force anyone to heaven.

It was NOT a mistake to say that Temple marriage is required for eternal life. It IS per your religion. Are you sure you're up to LDS apologetics? Substituting the word exaltation for eternal life serves only to deceive non-Mormons. Exaltation and eternal life are synonymous in Mormonism.

The Book of Mormon does not contain the information a Mormon needs to be exalted or to have eternal life.

Joseph Smith claimed:
“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.” (
History of the Church, 4:461.)


The gospel of Jesus Christ is found in the Book of Mormon but it does not contain all knowledge:

(Pearl of Great Price | Articles of Faith 1:9)

9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

God reveals things from time to time when we are ready for it:

(New Testament | 1 Corinthians 3:2)

2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

Gibberish.
 
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After doing some study I found that you are correct in that temple is required in order to have eternal life. That being said God is a fair God and He will give the opportunity to all who LOVE Him the temple ordinances. I apologize for my misconception between exaltation and eternal life. However, I still exclaim that the fullness of the gospel is included in the Book of Mormon. ALL those who LOVE Christ by keeping the commandments WILL have eternal life.
 
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After doing some study I found that you are correct in that temple is required in order to have eternal life. That being said God is a fair God and He will give the opportunity to all who LOVE Him the temple ordinances. I apologize for my misconception between exaltation and eternal life. However, I still exclaim that the fullness of the gospel is included in the Book of Mormon. ALL those who LOVE Christ by keeping the commandments WILL have eternal life.

You have to EARN eternal life by keeping commandments. It is not a gift if you are a Mormon.

Were you raised in that church? One of your gods being fair is off-topic. The commandments include baptism into the Mormon church, laying on of hands for the gift of your holy ghost, accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God, obeying the current prophet, keeping the word of wisdom, paying tithing, accepting "callings," keeping Sunday holy as prescribed by your church, "home teaching," taking out your endowments, wearing your temple garments, doing proxy work for the dead, temple marriage, etc.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. (see paragraph above)
Articles of Faith 1

Obedience is the first law of heaven.
It was decreed in heaven that all blessings are predicated upon obedience (see D&C 130:20–21; Deuteronomy 11:8, 26–27)...
Those who obey the Lord faithfully will be privileged to see Him (see D&C 93:1; 88:68).
Chapter 17: Obedience, a Law of Heaven
 
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You have to EARN eternal life by keeping commandments. It is not a gift if you are a Mormon.

Were you raised in that church? One of your gods being fair is off-topic. The commandments include baptism into the Mormon church, laying on of hands for the gift of your holy ghost, accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God, obeying the current prophet, keeping the word of wisdom, paying tithing, accepting "callings," keeping Sunday holy as prescribed by your church, "home teaching," taking out your endowments, wearing your temple garments, doing proxy work for the dead, temple marriage, etc.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. (see paragraph above)
Articles of Faith 1

Obedience is the first law of heaven.
It was decreed in heaven that all blessings are predicated upon obedience (see D&C 130:20–21; Deuteronomy 11:8, 26–27)...
Those who obey the Lord faithfully will be privileged to see Him (see D&C 93:1; 88:68).
Chapter 17: Obedience, a Law of Heaven
Obedience has always been the first law of heaven:

(Old Testament | Genesis 22:18)

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

(Old Testament | Genesis 27:8)

8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

(Old Testament | Exodus 19:5)

5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:


(Old Testament | Deuteronomy 30:16)

16 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

(New Testament | Matthew 7:21)

21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

There are too many Biblical scriptures to list here. The Book of Mormon also states that we are to do whatever we are asked to do:

(Book of Mormon | Mosiah 5:5 - 8)

5 And we are willing to enter into a covenant with our God to do his will, and to be obedient to his commandments in all things that he shall command us, all the remainder of our days, that we may not bring upon ourselves a never–ending torment, as has been spoken by the angel, that we may not drink out of the cup of the wrath of God.
6 And now, these are the words which king Benjamin desired of them; and therefore he said unto them: Ye have spoken the words that I desired; and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous covenant.
7 And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become his sons and his daughters.
8 And under this head ye are made free, and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.
 
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Obedience has always been the first law of heaven:

(Old Testament | Genesis 22:18)

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

(Old Testament | Genesis 27:8)

8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

(Old Testament | Exodus 19:5)

5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:


(Old Testament | Deuteronomy 30:16)

16 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

(New Testament | Matthew 7:21)

21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

There are too many Biblical scriptures to list here. The Book of Mormon also states that we are to do whatever we are asked to do:

(Book of Mormon | Mosiah 5:5 - 8)...

Joseph Smith taught a false religion and had no knowledge of the true God. The sheep of Jesus follow Jesus instead of wolves.

Heaven will not be occupied by any unbelievers.

Are Key LDS teachings derived from the Book of Mormon?
 
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Joseph Smith taught a false religion and had no knowledge of the true God. The sheep of Jesus follow Jesus instead of wolves.

Heaven will not be occupied by any unbelievers.
Joseph Smith restored the true church to the earth. Now we have all of the necessary ordinances and believe in being obedient to God's word. Those who LOVE Jesus Christ keep His commandments.
 
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Joseph Smith restored the true church to the earth. Now we have all of the necessary ordinances and believe in being obedient to God's word. Those who LOVE Jesus Christ keep His commandments.

And Christ is no longer the Way to the Father?
 
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And Christ is no longer the Way to the Father?
Yes, we are taught that Jesus Christ is the way back to the Father. Salvation is through Christ and only Christ. Those who LOVE Him and are His friends keep the commandments.
 
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Yes, we are taught that Jesus Christ is the way back to the Father. Salvation is through Christ and only Christ. Those who LOVE Him and are His friends keep the commandments.

Ok I have it figured out that the way to the Father is with [not through] Christ. And that salvation is with Only Christ.

There is a problem which you have not addressed here.
How is through Christ that same as with Christ?

Romans 6:8
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
 
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Ok I have it figured out that the way to the Father is with [not through] Christ. And that salvation is with Only Christ.

There is a problem which you have not addressed here.
How is through Christ that same as with Christ?

Romans 6:8
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
That is one of my favorite chapters and verse 8 is about baptism which is in the similitude of Christ's burial and resurrection:

(New Testament | Romans 6:1 - 10)

1 WHAT shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Thereafter we should NOT serve sin:

(New Testament | Romans 6:20 - 23)

20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 
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That is one of my favorite chapters and verse 8 is about baptism which is in the similitude of Christ's burial and resurrection:

(New Testament | Romans 6:1 - 10)

1 WHAT shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Thereafter we should NOT serve sin:

(New Testament | Romans 6:20 - 23)

20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

So you have not addressed the problem I brought up about salvation WITH Christ versus your stated salvation through Christ. And how is the way though Joseph Smith and Christ better than the way WITH Only Christ? Care to tackle those issue before we move on?
 
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So you have not addressed the problem I brought up about salvation WITH Christ versus your stated salvation through Christ. And how is the way though Joseph Smith and Christ better than the way WITH Only Christ? Care to tackle those issue before we move on?
So you are saying why should people listen to Abraham, Moses, or any of the other prophets? When telling the story of Lazarus Jesus said this:

(New Testament | Luke 16:29 - 31)

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
One of the key teachings of the Book of Mormon is to obey God and keep the commandments. That is correct doctrine.
 
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So you are saying why should people listen to Abraham, Moses, or any of the other prophets? When telling the story of Lazarus Jesus said this:

(New Testament | Luke 16:29 - 31)

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
One of the key teachings of the Book of Mormon is to obey God and keep the commandments. That is correct doctrine.

You go on talking about what you writing with absolutely no relevance to the two questions I asked ---- I will do the same.

Short version of MY testimony;
As I stated, I was born into the Mormon Church. My ancestry can be traced back to one of Hyrum Smith's sealed wives who was my great[x3] grandmother. Was in the Church for 40 years and when I got older I realized that I was having to accept things rather that believe in them.
Lost my son in 1995 and that turned out to be the change I needed where the Grace of God became that Irrestibiable Grace of God. That night after they had taken my son's remains out of the house I found comfort in the Bible and I really studied it with a at least better understandings. The BoM and the other books of the Mormon Chruch did not give me that same comfort.

Long story short was that Christ rescued me from that moment on and eventually I researched a lot of Mormon literature and found so many things that did not match up with the Bible.

I resigned my Membership with the Church and really caught a lot of shunning and relative anger from my family---but the True God was with me every step of the way.

Once again, what I have found, is not a new-found Faith but one that has been going on for actually 25 years with the True Christ..
 
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You go on talking about what you writing with absolutely no relevance to the two questions I asked ---- I will do the same.

Short version of MY testimony;
As I stated, I was born into the Mormon Church. My ancestry can be traced back to one of Hyrum Smith's sealed wives who was my great[x3] grandmother. Was in the Church for 40 years and when I got older I realized that I was having to accept things rather that believe in them.
Lost my son in 1995 and that turned out to be the change I needed where the Grace of God became that Irrestibiable Grace of God. That night after they had taken my son's remains out of the house I found comfort in the Bible and I really studied it with a at least better understandings. The BoM and the other books of the Mormon Chruch did not give me that same comfort.

Long story short was that Christ rescued me from that moment on and eventually I researched a lot of Mormon literature and found so many things that did not match up with the Bible.

I resigned my Membership with the Church and really caught a lot of shunning and relative anger from my family---but the True God was with me every step of the way.

Once again, what I have found, is not a new-found Faith but one that has been going on for actually 25 years with the True Christ..
You said: "And how is the way though Joseph Smith and Christ better than the way WITH Only Christ?" So you want to skip God's prophets and go directly to Christ who is Himself a prophet of God:

(New Testament | Mark 6:3 - 4)

3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

We need to listen to prophets of God.
 
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