‘…And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.’ Acts 11:26
January 17 — Liahona and Ensign, November 2012 “A Christian has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that He is the literal Son of God, sent by His Father to suffer for our sins in the supreme act of love we know as the Atonement.
Through the scriptures and the witness of Joseph Smith, we know that God, our Heavenly Father, has a glorified and perfected body of flesh and bone. Jesus Christ is His Only Begotten Son in the flesh. The Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit whose work is to testify of the Father and the Son. The Godhead is three separate and distinct beings, unified in purpose.
With these doctrines as the foundation of our faith, can there be any doubt or disputation that we, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are Christian?” — Robert D. Hales, Being a More Christian Christian
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Romans 9:20-21 “Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?”
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Mr. Hales went out of his way to show why the LDS Church isn’t part of true Christianity. It’s sad that he believed this and in turn passed the lies down to members of the Church.
The following list comprises what true Christianity looks like.
A Christian believes God is eternal and unchanging. Ps. 90:2, Malachai 3:6
A Christian believes Jesus is the uncreated Son of God. Col. 1:16
A Christian believes Jesus is God incarnate. John 1:1, 14, Colossians 1:15
A Christian believes the Holy Spirit is God who resides inside each believer to renew and regenerate us. 1 Cor. 3:16, 2 Cor. 5:17
A Christian believes Jesus came here to earth to redeem us from our sins while in our sins. Romans 5:8
No true Christian believes in racist ideologies. Acts 17:26
No Christian believes Jesus is the product of a sexual union of an exalted man and woman. John 1:13
No Christian believes Jesus is the spirit brother of Lucifer. Hebrews 1:5
No Christian believes his own blood must atone for their sin. Hebrews 9:14
No Christian believes their good works earns salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9
No Christian believes God is an exalted man who was once like us. Hosea 11:9
No Christian believes the God of the Bible needs prophets today who give new revelations about God. Hebrews 1:1-2
Certainly, from their description of the Trinity alone it’s clear the LDS Church does not qualify as a Christian denomination.
I’m shocked they’re surprised when people don’t accept them as such with beliefs like theirs. Again, how can Jesus be the ONLY Begotten if he’s our elder brother?
We don’t tell God who we are and what line we came from, rather, God has told us who we are and what He’s done for us. Job 38:4, Isaiah 43:7
Please, share this with a Mormon and let them know you’re praying for them!
With Love in Christ —
Michelle ✟
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What? God is spirit. Prayers for all Mormons to read God’s word, not listen to the so called prophets.
M.J.
We’re praying the same thing!