Truth in Love

"We cannot look to scholarship to restore the plain and precious portions of the text that were lost." -John Gee, Ph.D I read the article hoping to find some specific parts of the Bible which are challenged by Mormons. Am I correct in assuming from the above quote, that Mormons are not sure what parts of the Bible to accept and what parts to reject?

Palerider, I am not qualified to judge anyone. I love my friend and I am not his judge. I am concerned about his eternal destiny.

CK, Jesus said that His words would never pass away. He did not say that His words will pass away for a while, but then be restored in the last days. New Testament prophesy does not indicate that in the last days there will be a restoration of the true gospel. It teaches that people will fall away from the true gospel and will not endure sound doctrine. -I am not familiar with the group Truth in Love to Mormons. I don't say this to be antagonistic, but I will look them up.

I got the word "pervert" from I Nephi 13:27. The Bible can not be true and perverted at the same time. You must choose whether you will believe the Gospel of the New Testament or the Gospel of Joseph Smith. Jesus Himself said that He came to bring a sword, and that He would divide families.

a-train, This brings us back to the original question. Paul had much to say about salvation. Much of what is considered traditional Christian teaching regarding salvation is based on his writings. To say that these writings are of questionable origin is to question most of the New Testament. The New Testament is either true or it is perverted.

CK, I really am sincere about my original question. I believe that it is central to any conversation between Mormons and traditional Christians. To answer your question, I believe that Mormonism is another gospel because it teaches things not taught by Jesus or the apostles. Jesus did not teach that his followers would become gods. In fact, he taught that even if they followed him with complete devotion, at the end of the day, they would still be unprofitable servants.

I am sorry, I do not mean to have to have the last word, but where does Jesus teach Mormon theology?

I think that Paul is addressing the subject of false teaching. The Galatians had started in simple faith, but now they were mixing in a different gospel. If you read Paul's writings, you will find he is very direct about how a person is saved. The Galatians were beginning to stray from the simplicity that is in Christ. Paul warns them of this. I believe that warning should still be headed today. There is only one gospel. The one that is taught very clearly in the New Testament.

It would seem that all of you are in agreement, that the Bible should be accepted as scripture. That being the case, how do you as Mormons deal with the verse in Galatians where Paul says that anyone who preaches a new gospel even an angel, should be condemned?

Did he translate only a portion of Bible?

What about the earlier post that said Joseph Smith did a translation of the Bible?

I did not mean to imply that he wrote it. Just that he translated it.

Is this Bible by Joseph Smith the official Bible of the Mormon Church?

I have not asked him that exact question. I have talked to him in the past but I have not had very good results. I want to learn more about Mormonism before I talk to him again.

Can you be more specific about these deliberate changes? Mr. Raines, One of my best friends in a Mormon. I do not consider him to be of the devil. I am trying to learn more about his religion.