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LDS Grace Must be Earned
The Mormon will quote James 2:22 in defense of the notion that man can perfect their faith by their works. Humans can't do that.
By works faith is made complete but our works are filthy rags apart from Christ.
Philippians 1:6
Humans get zero brownie points; we can't earn God's grace.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Mormons glorify themselves and when my eyes were opened, it was devastating news! Their highest god is waiting for them to earn each blessing; then he is their prisoner.
D&C 82:10. “I, the Lord, Am Bound When Ye Do What I Say”
"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." (Doc. and Cov. 82:10.)
Mormons judge non-temple Mormons as less worthy based on the teachings of Joseph Smith. The arrogance is unchristlike, egotistical and not biblical.
“There is no such thing as a second chance to gain salvation. This life is the time and the day of our probation. After this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.”
Bruce R. McConkie, The Seven Deadly Heresies
LDS Talks: The Seven Deadly Heresies by Elder Bruce R. McConkie - mormonikirkko - mormonit
The Mormon will quote James 2:22 in defense of the notion that man can perfect their faith by their works. Humans can't do that.
By works faith is made complete but our works are filthy rags apart from Christ.
Philippians 1:6
Humans get zero brownie points; we can't earn God's grace.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Mormons glorify themselves and when my eyes were opened, it was devastating news! Their highest god is waiting for them to earn each blessing; then he is their prisoner.
D&C 82:10. “I, the Lord, Am Bound When Ye Do What I Say”
"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." (Doc. and Cov. 82:10.)
Mormons judge non-temple Mormons as less worthy based on the teachings of Joseph Smith. The arrogance is unchristlike, egotistical and not biblical.
“There is no such thing as a second chance to gain salvation. This life is the time and the day of our probation. After this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.”
Bruce R. McConkie, The Seven Deadly Heresies
LDS Talks: The Seven Deadly Heresies by Elder Bruce R. McConkie - mormonikirkko - mormonit