Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe the holy bible and the book of mormon. Orthodox christianity rests upon the authority of the bible alone as the word of god. Today, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints opposes the practice of polygamy, its. The rage has come from mormon claims that the book of mormon contains new revelation. However, none are more significant than the numerous contradictions between book of mormon teaching and the bible. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Like the bible, the book of mormon is an ancient record that teaches about jesus. 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.
Real differences between mormon theology and biblical. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. They believe that only then will they find happiness in life.
The book of mormon is a different book that also testifys of christ. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. 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. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. The book of mormon is an entirely different book from the bible and it deals with a completely different group of people than what you read about in the bible who are in a completely different location that where the majority of the. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. The republican nominee for president is a mormon, there is a play on broadway about the book of mormon and the lds church has launched a multimilliondollar ad campaign called im a mormon. If you are asking about what the difference between the book of mormon and the bible is thats another story. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible.
Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. Like the bible, the book of mormon is a book of scripture that teaches about. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Real differences between mormon theology and biblical christianity. So, with a proper understanding of what mormonism really teaches, you will be able to see past those definitions. 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 is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. 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.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. 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. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian new testament this article is dedicated to the cult of eh who is a professed atheist. 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 christian bible is divided into the old and new testaments.
The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives. Tvedtnes, performed comparisons of the isaiah variants found in the book of mormon with the following versions of the book. Aside from the many theological conflicts with the bible and historical and archeological fact, the writing of the book of. The bible has numerous sections that are nondoctrinal in nature, such as historical, proverbial. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith said, 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 joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. The lds church, which distributes free copies of the book of mormon. In fact there are more lost, altered and changed sections in the book of mormon when you compare the original 1830 book of mormon to the current edition, than the few variant readings in the new testament.
There are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. If we follow his teachings found in the book of mormon we will find lasting happiness. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible.
Easy ways to get a free bible without stealing one from a hotel. 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. Send for a free book of mormon one of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. The bible and the book of mormon on a map of the world testify of jesus. Can we view it with the same regard as we view the bible. Be careful when reading some of the answers they are far from the truth what we really believe. However, a careful comparison of basic doctrinal positions of that church to those of historical, biblical christianity reveal many radical differences. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. The bible affirms, in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2 corinthians. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds or mormon church professes to be a christian church. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. In terms of theology and doctrine, most of what is in the bible and the book of mormon is unproveable and must be taken on faith. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine.
Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. What are the key differences between mormonism and. 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. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. This book has none of the characteristics of gods word, and instead has. This book goes along with the bible and testifies that christ is the savior for all people, doesnt matter the color of our skin or our race. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. Get a free digital copy of the book of mormon and study it with missionaries via. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Mormonism teaches that the bible has been corrupted, and that vital portions have been lost, deleted, or distorted, and that the lds scriptures are a restoration of what was lost in the bible.
Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. The book of mormon is available in many different formats. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible. One difference between mormonism and catholicism is that while catholicism only has one sacred text, the bible, mormonism has a few including. The way you can attempt to answer the question, is the bible really inspireddoes it have a divine originis to see whether the bible has marks of the supernatural. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart historical account of the book of mormon vs. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. The book of mormon contains a consistent theme from start to finish. The bible contains 2 testaments of jesus christ, the old and the new testaments. It will become very obvious that mormonism does not agree with the bible. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. 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. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is the bible.
Another testament of jesus christ are two volumes of scripture that testify of the divinity and earthly ministry of the savior, jesus christ. I hope this helps in the understanding of the difference between mormon and christian beliefs. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Well, here are some of the basics, plain and simple. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the. Each book describes gods interactions with people in a different area of the. Take up the bible, compare the religion of the latterday saints with it and see if it will stand the test, brigham young, may 18, 1873, journal of discourses, vol. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. Comparison of the community of christ and the church of.
To learn more about the book of mormon, and to request a free copy, visit mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Unlike the bible, the book of mormon has no corroboration from other books written by other authors to its supposed history, and no eyewitnesses to the events recorded therein. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph. Mormons, on the other hand, read the bible in conjunction with the book of mormon. In light of the recent interest in mormonism, it will be helpful to compare and contrast some of the key differences between mormonism and christianity. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. The mormon jesus introduction mormons openly profess to believe in jesus christ. Learn about how we got the book of mormon and how it compares to the bible. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named.
Voddie baucham at the ever loving truth conference in 2016 said, i choose to believe the bible because it is a reliable collection of. The book of mormon was recorded by joseph smith not a jewish man more than 1,700 years after the bible was written and it contradicts the bible on several points e. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The differences enumerated below characterize the major differences between community of christ and the lds church. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon.
The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. One of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites. What are the similarities between the book of mormon and. How the bible and the book of mormon work together.
The word bible comes from the greek ta biblia, meaning the books. The book of mormon can be ordered, read, downloaded or listened to online. Get a free digital copy of the book of mormon and study it with missionaries via voice or video call. Both churches believe in an open canon of scripture founded upon the bible, the book of mormon, and revelations of god. Biblical record book of mormon record at the tower of babel the lord confounded the. Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. 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. In fact, mormonism uses the same words found in christianity, but it redefines them. Thus the bible is not just a single book, but is a divine library.
But is their jesus different from the jesus of the bible. Its not uncommon for mormons to argue that they should be regarded as christians because their faith is centered on jesus christ. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormon s call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. Whats the difference between the mormon bible and the. This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons or talks given by different members of the congregation every week. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. What is the book of mormon, and how does it compare to the bible.
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