Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
Isaiah 45:22, 24 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.”
Oh the tangled web we weave…
My concern over the plagiarized, uninspired text in the BoM remains unchanged.
How does this benefit the average Mormon like my mother?
Can this bring someone closer to Jesus?
How could people believe in the gift of tongues before it began?
How could someone be saved through the redemptive powers of Christ before He was born?
The phrase ‘offer your whole souls as a sacrifice’ sounds as if they copied what Paul said in Romans 12:1 to give your bodies as a living sacrifice to the Lord.
If you’re unaware this is an anachronism because the word ‘Omni’ is Greek. Greek wasn’t in use at the time Smith’s book of Omni was supposedly written. Furthermore, Smith claimed there was no Greek or Latin on the golden plates when he ‘translated’ them.
If/when you have the opportunity, ask the Mormon you know about these major problems and don’t forget to pray always!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
To see the original writings visit the Joseph Smith Papers.