Lectures on Faith, 62 “The whole visible creation, as it now exists, is the effect of faith. It was faith by which it was framed, and it is by the power of faith that it continues in its organized form, and by which the planets move round their orbits and sparkle forth their glory.” — Joseph Smith
Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Our Bible verse today is a comfort for every believer. We’re rewarded with the presence of His Holy Spirit, and the gift of salvation He so willingly gave through His Son.
Unfortunately, Joseph Smith taught an effect of faith is seen in the creation of the world. Smith apparently felt God needed faith to ‘organize the elements’ to bring about planets, and other living things.
We must stop and ask the Mormon we know for their opinion about God’s creation, and be sure to use demonstrative evidence with them! A great resource can be found at Answering Genesis. His insight weighs heavy on my heart when it comes to my people, the Mormons. Here in part is what Ken Ham had to say –
“Our ability to trust God’s promise of salvation relies upon our ability to trust everything He says about history, from beginning to end. If we can’t trust His claims about the past, how can we trust His promises about the future?” — Ken Ham, Answersingenesis.org
We have to wonder what kind of god would need faith to create anything? Is this the type of god you’d want to worship? The god Joe Smith described isn’t to be found in the Bible!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
God needed faith?!?! They have such a weak god.
By they way, I think you mean Answers in Genesis. Your spell checker did you in. 🙂
The Bible clearly states that God created all things and that without him , nothing was created. The Mormons believe that God created the earth by collecting elements that already existed. Mormons believe this because Joseph Smith said it was so. Joe’s words are more important to the Mormons than the Word of God as written in the Bible. The Mormons are conditioned to follow the words of men rather than the Words of God. If President Nelson sent out a message today to church members, that totally contradicted what is written in the Bible, the Mormons would believe Pres Nelson over God’s Words (Bible). Mormons rely more on the words of their prophet than anything else, to include the Word of God. I really hope that something happens to the church that will take the veil off the eyes of the members (2 Corinthians 4:14-16)