My dear friends, I testify to you that as we genuinely repent of our sins, we allow the atoning sacrifice of Christ to become wholly effective in our life. We will become free from the bondage of sin, find joy in our earthly journey, and become eligible to receive eternal salvation, which was prepared from the foundation of the world for all who believe in Jesus Christ and come unto Him.” — Ulisses Soares [emp. added]
Today we’re looking at a lie Mr. Soares told in his talk at General Conference. In a few days we’ll be looking at another significant part of his talk where he elaborated on Isaiah chapter 53 so be sure to check back! For now we have a couple of questions/observations –
1.According to the Church only the Mormon bishop can determine if someone has been sincere enough to be forgiven. For more info see LDS Quotes from Conference Priesthood Session.
How does a fallible man determine how sincere someone might be?
2.God’s word says all men have a sin nature (Romans 3:23) so how can someone become free from the bondage of sin? The following is a great explanation from GotQuestions.org –
“We don’t lose our sin nature once we receive Christ. The Bible says that sin remains in us and that a struggle with that old nature will continue as long as we are in this world. Paul bemoaned his own personal struggle in Romans 7:15–25. But we have help in the battle—divine help. The Spirit of God takes up residence in each believer and supplies the power we need to overcome the pull of the sin nature within us. “No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God” (1 John 3:9). God’s ultimate plan for us is total sanctification when we see Christ (1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 John 3:2).
Through His finished work on the cross, Jesus satisfied God’s wrath against sin and provided believers with victory over their sin nature: “‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness” (1 Peter 2:24). In His resurrection, Jesus offers life to everyone bound by corrupt flesh. Those who are born again now have this command: “Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11).”
Because the Church teaches the Jesus of the Bible and the Jesus of Mormonism are two different people, how does someone like my very Mormon mother become free from the bondage of sin? Even Gordon Hinckley admitted the two Jesus’ are different people!
Please, don’t forget to pray, and when you can share the truth with a Mormon you know!
With Love in Christ —
Michelle