LDS Contradictions: The Sin of Adam and Eve
Genesis 2:16-17 “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”
Genesis 3:23-24 “Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.”
1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive”.
One of the biggest tragedies of Mormonism can be found in their doctrines about the Fall of mankind. The word ambiguity doesn’t come close to describing how contradictory their beliefs are on this topic. We pray that all Christians will take the time to share truth with a Mormon, and tell them of the love you have for Jesus!
With our small list below, it’s easy enough to see how members can be confused. We’ve listed a few examples below, for more info, see 3,000+ Reasons to Leave Mormonism.
If you’re a Mormon, know that we pray for you each and every day! There is freedom in knowing the One True God of the Bible and the confusion that darkens your mind will dissipate with truth. We hope to hear from you soon!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
1 Cor. 1:18
See LDSLearning.org for great resources on LDS doctrines!
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Adam and Eve Sinned |
Adam and Eve Did Not Sin |
| Ensign, What Think Ye of Christ, November 1988 “Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten Son of God the Eternal Father, He is our Creator. He is our Teacher. He is our Savior. His atonement paid for the sin of Adam and won victory over death, assuring resurrection and immortality for all men.” — Dallin Oaks [emp. added] | Ensign, The Great Plan of Happiness, November 1993 “Some Christians condemn Eve for her act, concluding that she and her daughters are somehow flawed by it. Not the Latter-day Saints! Informed by revelation, we celebrate Eve’s act and honor her wisdom and courage in the great episode called the Fall (see Bruce R. McConkie, “Eve and the Fall,” Woman, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1979, pp. 67–68).” — Dallin Oaks [emp. added] |
| Alma 12:22 – “And thus we see, that by his fall, all mankind became a lost and fall people”. | Adam and Eve rejoiced after they had successfully fallen Moses 5:10-12. |
| Alma 42:9 – “And the fall had brought upon all mankind a spiritual death as well as a temporal”. | “It was Eve who first transgressed the limits of Eden in order to initiate the conditions of mortality. Her act, whatever its nature, was formally a transgression but eternally a glorious necessity to open the doorway toward eternal life. Adam showed his wisdom by doing the same. And thus Eve and “Adam fell that men might be” (2 Nephi 2:25) (Pearl of Great Price Student Manual – Religion 327 Moses 4:7 – 19 – The Fall of Adam and Eve). |
| Chapter 6 of Gospel Principles, page 33 says, “Because Satan had introduced evil into the world, Adam and Eve and their children were separated from God both physically and spiritually”. | |
I am surprised the LDS community still gives credence to the Pearl of Great Price. After all, the Book of Abraham is a testimony to the authenticity of the POGP.
There are lots of “contradictions” with other religions, yet you choose to go after this one specific religion? Despicable.
There are lots of “contradictions” with other religions, yet you choose to go after this one specific religion? Despicable.
There are lots of “contradictions” with other religions, yet you choose to go after this one specific religion? Despicable.