What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. A must for anyone who really wants to know about the mormon faith and the bible. The opening lines of the introduction to the book of mormon declare that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. While different translations do use different words in places, the meaning is always preserved. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. The book of mormon claims that moroni, a prophet, originally wrote the book and that it was translated by joseph smith.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible 1. In fact, to mormons, jesus is merely one in purpose with god the father. The bible is the works of the prophets and historians based. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Aside from the many theological conflicts with the bible and historical and archeological fact, the writing of the book of.
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. World net daily current news the bible vs the book of. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. 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 bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute.
Instead, revelation continues in the modern age, starting with the book of mormon and continues with revelations to church apostles. Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is false. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Mormons believe the book of mormon is inspired introduction to the book of mormon. 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. The book of mormon teaches that the disobedience of adam and eve in eating. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. The bible and the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 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.
The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The following are a list of some verses to know when witnessing to mormons. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
It also stands as proof that god has called a prophet in our day and restored his church. The book of mormon is purported to be a new revelation, one that mormons say is part of the new covenant to israel and another witness to the truth of the bible history of the church 4. The things you hear from false teachers and heretics like joel osteen are false. For example, while the bible teaches that jesus has always existed as god john 1. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. It shows that the book of mormon has committed plagiarism by utilizing our beloved final authority the king james bible without giving credit to whom credit is due. Mormons believe that the book of mormon is an additional witness to the divinity of christ and that it helps clarify teachings and doctrines that are confusing or misinterpreted in the bible.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and mormon teachings. 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. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 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. Supposedly based on a true story, this was a staged interview between an unknowledgeable mormon and a knowledgeable christian about why the book of mormon and thus the mormon religion cannot be trusted, and why the bible can be trusted.
I bear you my testimony a reply to a mormon testimony. The book of mormon the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Is the book of mormon a direct revelation from god. The bible and the book of mormon together bear witness of jesus christ. Mormon we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. But is there any evidence to support them one way or the other. 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. Since mormons respect and use the king james version of the bible, i recommend that you use this version when witnessing to mormons.
He has written some 30 books, but one that may be of interest is, misquoting jesus. Compare these admitted humansourced writings in the book of mormon to what is said in the bible. The book of mormon teaches that black skin is a sign of. The significant difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the period and place of writing. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. What do the bible and the book of mormon have in common. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. 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. When the bible and the book of mormon are tested for authenticity, which one will pass the test. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is sufficient to show that one cannot take both as being the word of god. Bible writers, unlike the book of mormon, were guided by the spirit of yahweh, for no prophecy ever came from human initiative 2 peter 1. This consistency seems somewhat unlikely to have resulted from translation, and suggests that the various authors of the book of mormon were influenced to adopt the same style as mark.
We did this project as a labor of love, kramer said. This reminded me of a few comments made by past lds leaders who didnt give the bible the same credit, so we have a few questions in light of. They do not hold to the essentials of the christian faith, which means that they are not christians. The mormon church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Bible verses related to mormons from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order galatians 1. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have. These claims have historically been taken on faith. Mormons believe that revelation did not stop with the bible. The story behind who changed the bible and why your good friend has some of the facts correct, but he is missing out on a whole lot of reality. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Students may give a variety of answers, but they should identify the following truth. The spirit of yahweh speaks through me, his word is on my tongue 2 samuel 23. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith.
What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. I know you trust nonlds sources best, so you may want to check out dr. Bible, book of mormon, lds compared handouts updated.
From flying spaghetti monsters to mormons and miracles justin, your comments in my introduction to external evidence were so insightful i thought conversation should continue around them with a post. 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. In contrast, catholics teach that the bible contains the fullness of revelation. Posted in determining the truth faq help for exmormons.
The other day, melissa noted in an article how the church said the book of mormon was meant for people living now. Now, some critics also claim that smith gained most of his theories from a manuscript of a novel written by solomon spaulding. Written by educated mormons comparing the bible and book of mormon. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare.