The book of mormon, the doctrines of the covenant, and the pearl of great price. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. Aug, 2015 many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. 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. Aug 15, 2009 the king james version is the old and new testaments of the bible. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 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. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. Mormons believe that revelation did not stop with the bible. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah.
Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. The first sentence in the introduction to the book of mormon claims, the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, god will take away from him. This book has none of the characteristics of gods word, and instead has all the marks of being the invented fiction of one man. Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. Another testament of jesus christ is regarded as divinely inspired scripture, as is the holy bible.
May 29, 2011 the book of mormon is basically just another testament to the bible for us mormons. May 10, 2018 although most readers probably havent noticed it, the book of mormon consistently discusses thieves and theft in a different way than it speaks of robbers and robbery. Where much of discussing religion with certain sectscults etc. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. It will become very obvious that mormonism does not agree with the bible. The christian new testament aligns with history and has archaeology proof. Luthers catechism is a book which extensively quotes from the bible and teaches about what is in the bible. Of course, outside of the mormon s own writings, there are no records, no evidence whatsoever of any such visit by jesus to the americas. So much for the book of mormon being a different gospel than the bible the record of this visit is found in the book of 3rd nephi, in the book of mormon. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life.
The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described in this book. The bible affirms, in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2 corinthians. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people.
Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. Bullinger, this particular scripture contains a hebraism, namely, active verbs were used by the hebrews to express not the doing of the thing, but the permission of the thing which the agent is said do. 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 bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from. 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.
However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. Jul 14, 2017 comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Mormon scholars have also noted that at least seven of the ancient textual variants in question are not significantly different in meaning. The book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. The subtitle of the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy. Smith said that the book of mormon revealed plain and precious things that had been taken away from the bible. The book of mormon is an additional book that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints includes as scripture, calling it. Regarding the differences between mormons and christians, the former sect believes in the book of mormon, otherwise known as the mormon bible as well as the holy bible. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings. The differences in wording between the kjv and the book of mormon highlight the areas in which there were theologically significant differences between the nephite versions and the masoretic text, from which the bible was translated. 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 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 introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs. Some historians though, challenge the writings in the book of mormon and state that these are mere interpretations of joseph smith. 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. Smith endowed the book of mormon with status equal to the bible.
The truth is, the book of mormon contains the same gospel as the new testament and is another witness to jesus christ but christians interpret their bible so. The mormon jesus not the jesus of the bible mormons can claim to believe in jesus all they want, but its apparent from their teachings that the jesus they profess is definitely not the jesus of the bible. Sep 21, 2018 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. Other writings accepted as scripture are the doctrine and covenants, a compilation of revelations and writings given since the restoration of the church began, and the. This distinction offers good evidence of the book of mormons antiquity because it is also found in the hebrew and greek texts of the bible. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon.
Apr 15, 2019 the highly acclaimed musical the book of mormon opened on broadway in 2011 and is still playing to soldout crowds there. 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 mormon bible is the book of mormon, which the mormons believe supercedes and completes the bible. So, with a proper understanding of what mormonism really teaches, you will be able to see past those definitions. What is most popularly known as the mormon church is the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. The book of mormon is a fiction book which has not one bit of credible evidence to support what it says to be true, which mormons believe without reason.
The purpose of the book is to convince the jew and the gentile that jesus is the christ. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. 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. How is the book of mormon different from the bible. Jun 09, 2009 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 and the king james bible wikipedia. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god.
Official name of the mormon church is the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. What is the difference between mormon bible and the christian. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. 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. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the. I recently ended up in a conversation online about the book of mormon. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. Church members believe that the book of mormon is more correct than the bible because the bible was the result of a multiplegeneration translation process and the book of mormon was not. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible 1. Smiths translation of the golden plates, called the book of mormon, is an integral part of mormon doctrine. Instead, revelation continues in the modern age, starting with the book of mormon and continues with revelations to church apostles. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god.
Dec 05, 2017 the book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. In fact, mormonism uses the same words found in christianity, but it redefines them. Jan 04, 2011 one of the many wonders in the world of religion is the difference between mormons and christians. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon are identical to the king james version. The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the jesus. 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. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries.
What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormon s call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. Contradictions between the book of mormon and 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. What is the difference between the bible, the book of. 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. 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.
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. The truth is they worship another jesus, proclaim another gospel, and teach the skin of the truth stuffed with a lie. Mar 21, 2010 one difference between mormonism and catholicism is that while catholicism only has one sacred text, the bible, mormonism has a few including. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. What is the difference between the book of mormon and the. Smith also completed an unpublished revision of the bible in 1833, which he said corrected many of these errors, and added inspired commentary. Other areas can be assumed to be essentially the same. There is no comparison between the book of mormon and luthers catechism. 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. The book of mormon contains a consistent theme from start to finish. 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. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The book of mormon sets monogamy as the rule, as does the bible. Its touring company has successful runs in numerous cities every.
Mormons believe in continuous revelation through lds prophets, such as. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Here are the significant points of difference between the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that black skin is a sign of. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a. The significant difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the period and place of. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by side. Whats the difference between the book of mormon and the bible. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. The primary, and obvious answer about differences between the two texts is that the bible has an extraordinary amount of evidence supporting its mundane claims about the real world language, history, culture, geography, etc. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon summary. What are the key differences between mormonism and.
The bible and the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Why did the early mormons believe in plural marriage.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to. It contains a history of gods dealings with the ancient world since the days of adam until after christs death and resurrection, and continue reading the bible vs the book of mormon. This is the main cause why different christian churches exist. The difference is that the book of mormon allows for an exception in cases that are specifically commanded by god. The difference is that the book of mormon and the quran are derivative, finding their many of their stories in retelling the more ancient tales in the bible.
Whats the difference between the holy bible and the book of. Difference between mormons and christians compare the. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. The book of mormon is completely not verifiable or historical.
For example, the mormon inquirer prays about the book of mormon after reading it and if they get a warm fuzzy feeling they will know the book is true. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have. The book of mormon teaches that the disobedience of adam and eve in eating. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian new. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. The bible is the first witness and the book of mormon bears a second witness that all the promises, prophecies, and miracles in the bible are true. 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. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible. The conversation began due to an article about several of the historical claims from the book of mormon being called into serious question. At the same time, it helps readers better understand the identity of the robbers. Mar 16, 2009 the mormon jesus not the jesus of the bible mormons can claim to believe in jesus all they want, but its apparent from their teachings that the jesus they profess is definitely not the jesus of the bible. Its allegedly the inspired writings of joseph smith, whom the mormons regard as a. And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men.
Other sources of mormon doctrine include the bible, doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price. The bible has numerous sections that are nondoctrinal in nature, such as historical, proverbial. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. 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. I hope this helps in the understanding of the difference between mormon and christian beliefs. Mormonism and the biblejoseph smith translationrelationship. Is it time to pull the curtain on the book of mormon. 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 whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. The pearl of great price, and covenants and doctrines.
What is the difference between mormon beliefs and lutheran. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. 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. This is something that should be determined and sorted out.