September 5 – Mormonism’s Gainsaying Canon. Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
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Newly out of the Church I was still cringing, and wanted to reject the message whenever I heard someone tell me I was a sinner. That phrase just isn’t part of the Mormon vernacular, and it sounded like a total insult.
Rightly so!
However, Mormons don’t see themselves as sinners so be sure to gently explain that indeed they are, just as everyone else is in this world. Make sure you also point out the discrepancies in their own canon which adds even more confusion to the mix.
The Apostle John said when we don’t admit we’re sinners, we’re just fooling ourselves – 1 John 1:8.
We can see with all the contradictory doctrines, Joe Smith wanted nothing more than to confuse people so they wouldn’t know the Lord.
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1 Nephi 20:8 “Yea, and thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.”
D&C 29:47 “Wherefore, they cannot sin, for power is not given unto Satan to tempt little children, until they begin to become accountable before me.”
Dude…did you seriously think that you were not a sinner? 😕
I know, right? It seems downright crazy, but that’s really the way it was – for me anyway. I mean they’re told everyone is a sinner in a general sense, but they don’t really discuss WHY you’re a sinner, nor do they ever admit you’re saved by grace alone. When those things happen a great disconnect takes place. If you can work your way to heaven, why worry about your relationship w/ Jesus, or feel any reason to be indebted to Him?
I had never heard of the term ‘Kinsman Redeemer’ until long after I left Mormonism. Then I read the book of Ruth and was shocked yet again. …
Their made up words and phrases like Gospel Ordinances keep the Mormon’s focus on their new terminology, which again takes focus away from our Lord.
“For there is not a just man upon the earth, that doeth good, that sinneth not,” (Ecclesiastes 7:20)
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, yet offend in one, he is guilty of them all.: (James 2:10)
Amen! Soldiermp…and thank you for your honesty Michelle…there is NO “general sin”—sin is sin, and we all fall short.
It is only through Christ’s righteousness, and what He did on the cross, and not of our own arrogant righteousness. And until we accept that, Jesus can’t help us.
No-one including Prophet Nelson, and Joesph Smith are sinless…not even close. And any one who has a current “temple recommend” including Nelson is fooling themselves into a blasphemous delusion. It’s only through Jesus ALONE, and not some works righteous system, or a temple that NO ONE is worthy of.