Comparing Mormonism with Scripture

                                    Is this true? Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Lord Jesus?

Comparing Mormonism with Scripture

In the 1830s, a preacher named Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism). They included the Book of Mormon which was written in golden plates by Moroni and was eventually translated by Joseph Smith. Here are the doctrines of Mormonism and I will try to compare it with Scripture as it says, "Beloved, believe not every spirit but test them to see whether the teaching they have comes from God for false prophets have gone out to the world" (1 John 4:1).

1. Mormons teaches that Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers

If we will compare this with Scripture, we can see that Jesus is far more greater than Satan because "All things were made through Him and without Him was nothing made that was made" (cf.John 1:3). Also, the Apostle Paul said that all things were made through Christ and for Christ (cf.Colossians 1:15-16). Satan is a creature created by Jesus but instead of submitting to the authority of Christ the Creator, he chose to rebel against Him and become like the Most High himself (cf. Isaiah 14:12-14). Christ saw this iniquity in Satan (cf. Ezekiel 28:14-15) and as a result, Satan was thrown out of heaven together with his angels (cf. Revelation 12:9). So, to say they are brothers mean that Satan also shares Christ's Divinity which is not supported by Scriptural basis.

 

The fact that Jesus resisted Satan proves they are enemies. Satan is a creature while Jesus is a Creator. How can Satan drive out Satan? How can Christ and him agree? (Isaiah 14:12-14, Matthew 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 6:15)

2. Mormons teach that Elohim (God) is a man

Again, if we will compare this with Scripture, this is not supported or backed up by Scripture. What does Scripture says about God (Elohim)? Numbers 23:19 will answer that, "God is not a man that He should lie nor the son of man that He should repent". The Lord Jesus also testified that "God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth" (cf.John 4:24). Paul even said about God, "He alone is immortal; He lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has ever seen Him, no one can ever see Him. To Him be honor and eternal glory forever! Amen!" (cf.1 Timothy 6:16). See? even the Apostle John said, "No one has ever seen God at any time; God, the Only Son, who is at the bosom of the Father has delared Him" (cf.John 1:18).

 
3. Mormons teach that people can become gods

There is a passage in the Bible wherein people were told they can become gods and that passage is found in Genesis 3:4-5, "You will not surely die! God knows that the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods, knowing good and evil". Who is this person who said this passage to Adam and Eve? Its none other than Satan, whom Jesus called, "the father of lies" (cf.John 8:44). Now about people becoming gods, the Bible condemns this. The LORD says in His Word, "People of Israel, you are My witnesses; I chose you to be My servant so that you might know Me and believe in Me and understand that I alone am the Only God. Besides Me, THERE IS NO OTHER GOD; THERE NEVER WAS AND NEVER WILL BE" (cf. Isaiah 43:10).

 

Jesus is God! There never was any other god or ever will be! He will never give His glory to another (Isaiah 42:8)

 

4. Mormons teach that Jesus Christ established another testament

Again, this is not supported by Scripture itself. Jesus established the New and Everlasting Covenant during the Passover Seder when He gave the charoset as His Body and the Cup of Salvation as His Blood (cf. Matthew 26:26-27, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19-20) and this was fulfilled through His death on the Cross and through His Blood, the Blood of the Eternal Covenant was sealed (cf. Hebrews 13:20).

            This is the New Covenant. Jesus said,"This is My body","This is My blood" (Matthew 26:26-28).



5. Mormons teach that the Church fell away in the Great Apostasy

Again what a gross misuse of Scripture! Their proof texts are Amos 8:11-12 and Acts 20:29 to prove that the Church will be apostasized. True, there will be an apostasy but Jesus Christ promised to St. Peter that, "the fires of hell will not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). If the Church indeed fell away, according to the Mormons, then they are making Christ a liar. How come they didn't know the promise of the Lord to the Apostle St. Peter and to his successors?

  If the Church is,as the Mormons believe, apostasize, it would mean that the Lord Jesus is lying when He said this to Peter, "You are Peter and upon this rock,I will build My Church and the fires of Hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18)




6. Mormons teach that the Melchizedek Priesthood was given to Joseph Smith

So,if we will compare this with Scripture, this is not even supported by it. In the Scriptures, Jesus alone was given this Melchizedek Priesthood. Here's proof from Hebrews 7:21, "But Jesus became a Priest by means of a vow when God said to Him, 'The LORD has made a solemn promise and will not take it back. You will be a Priest forever" In Psalm 110, we can see that the One promised this Priesthood was called "Lord" by Yahweh-Elohim Himself as it is written in Psalm 110:1, "The LORD said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under Your Feet" and this "Lord" is not Joseph Smith, but the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.

 

Jesus is the High Priest given the Melchizedek Priesthood and not Joseph Smith (Psalm 110:4)

 
7. Mormons do not worship Jesus Christ

Only Satan and his cohorts refused this; to worship and adore Jesus Christ. Scripture testifies that Jesus was worshiped during His birth by the Magi (cf. Matthew 2:1-11), His victory over Satan (cf. Matthew 4:11), He was worshiped by His apostles (Matthew 14:33), and after His death and resurrection (Matthew 28:9). He even let Thomas call Him Lord and God (cf. John 20:28). Mormons do not worship Christ so what does that prove? It only proves that they are the children of their father Satan. They said, "If you worship Christ, you no longer worshiping the Father", again, this is not supported by Scripture, Jesus said, "The Father and I are One" (cf. John 10:30), which means, He is God Himself manifested in the flesh, He even said, "Whoever sees Me sees the Father" (cf. John 14:9) because they are One in Divinity. The Father is even more glorified when we worship Jesus Christ because here's what the Father says about Him, "Your Throne O God is forever and ever! You rule over Your people with justice" (cf. Hebrews 1:8). Even Peter the Apostle called his Master, "Our God and Savior, Jesus Christ" (cf. 2 Peter 1:1).

                                    "Let all the angels of God WORSHIP Him" (Hebrews 1:6)



If you are a member of this cult, you need to take my premises to consideration and then decide whom are you going to believe, Joseph Smith and your Mormon missionaries or the written Word of God? If you decide to recant the heresy of Mormonism, its not yet too late! Remember, Jesus Christ loved you so much that He died and rose again for you! Ask Him to forgive you and to live in your heart as Romans 10:13 says, "Whoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved". Once you accept Him, leave that church that teaches unbiblical doctrine and join His Church "which is the Pillar and Ground of the Truth" (1 Timothy 3:15). To Christ, our Blessed Lord and God, who gives us mercy and forgiveness at the Cross and to the Father, who rules over all and to Spirit who guides us everyday! To the Triune God be the Glory forever! Amen!!!!!!!

"But God demonstrated His love for us in this that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)

                "To be deep in history is to cease becoming a Protestant" by Cardinal Henry Newman