January 21 – A Lamb without Blemish Exodus 12:5 “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats”.
1 Pet. 1:19 “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
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A Lamb without blemish … Which of your good works have been without blemish? Can you name them? Can you number the unblemished offerings you’ve given to God?
The Old Testament is rich with in-depth explanations of what God expected from the Israelites and in Leviticus chapters 1-7 you’ll find the 5 main types of sacrifices required; Burnt Offerings, Peace Offerings, Sin Offerings, Meal Offerings, and Trespass Offerings. Each of these were fulfilled in Christ Jesus our Lord.
When Mormons say that Jesus is their Redeemer, ask them how it is they justify their works if He’s already fulfilled each of the sacrificial roles listed in the Bible.
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Ensign, ‘Do Not Weary By The Way’, November 1980 “If I have learned anything in life, it is that we are to keep moving, keep trying—as long as we breathe! If we do, we will be surprised at how much more can still be done.” — Spencer W. Kimball
The Mormon Church doesn’t believe that Christ was” The Lamb Without Blemish”.. The Mormons believe that Christ must have had a blemish and therefore it is up to the church, through good works, to heal that blemish.
If the Mormons were familiar with the Bible, they would know that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and faith in his Blood (Romans 3:25), are all that are required of mankind to have eternal life. That, and of course, what Jesus said in Matthew 22: 37, about “Loving God with all your heart and mind and loving your neighbor as yourself.”