December 1 – Endless Path of Duty. 2 Corinthians 6:2 “(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
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Endless Path of Duty
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false gospel, Jesus, Prayer, Priesthood/Relief Society Manual 2004, works v grace on 12/01/2019| 1 Comment »
Who, Or What Is The Temple Of God?
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Holy Spirit, LDS temples, necromaancy, works v grace on 11/03/2019| 1 Comment »
November 3 – Who, Or What, Is The Temple Of God? 2 Corinthians 6:16-17 “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
Kimball: Mormon Gospel Means Ordinances
Posted in grace v works, tagged false prophet of Mormonism, obedience to ordinances mandatory, Spencer W. Kimball, works v grace on 10/24/2019| 1 Comment »
‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.’ Ephesians 2:8-9
The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 502 “Ordinances are basic to the gospel. Now, what is the gospel of which we speak? It is the power of God unto salvation; it is the code of laws and commandments which help us to become perfect, and the ordinances which constitute the entrance requirements.” — Spencer W. Kimball (more…)
The Corrupting Influence of LDS Self-Reliance
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, self reliance services, works v grace on 09/04/2019| 1 Comment »
‘The Christian worker must never forget that salvation is God’s thought, not man’s… … Every element of self-reliance must be slain by the power of God.’ — Oswald Chambers, May 5
Today we’re exploring one of the Church’s new advertisements that was listed on the front page of their website last week. The topic was on the benefits of Self-Reliance.
Practical Courses, Spiritual Benefits “…Self-reliance does not mean that we can accomplish or obtain anything we want. If we are self-reliant we believe that through the power of Christ, and through our own effort, we can work for the spiritual and practical needs of life. Many people can become more self-reliant. … The self-reliance initiative is a tool to help.” [emp. added]
Galatians 3:2 “This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
LDS Rejection of Jesus’ Spilt Blood
Posted in salvation, tagged Ensign 1998, false apostle Dallin Oaks, sacrament, works v grace on 08/24/2019| 1 Comment »
Ensign, ‘Have You Been Saved,’ May 1998 “We are saved from our sins (see Hel. 5:10) by a weekly renewal of our repentance and cleansing through the grace of God and His blessed plan of salvation (see 3 Ne. 9:20–22).” — Dallin Oaks
Matthew 1:21 “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (more…)
Bait and Switch of Mormon Salvation
Posted in salvation, tagged Ensign May 1998, false apostle Dallin Oaks, works v grace on 08/22/2019| 2 Comments »
The LDS reference for today is an absolute heartbreaker. For the sake of overall brevity, we’re limiting ourselves to just a few comments Dallin Oaks gave in a General Conference speech. To read his article in full, see Ensign, ‘Have You Been Saved,’ May 1998.
“As Latter-day Saints use the words saved and salvation, there are at least six different meanings.
What do we say when someone asks us, “Have you been saved?” This question, so common in the conversation of some Christians, can be puzzling to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because it is not our usual way of speaking.
We tend to speak of “saved” or “salvation” as a future event rather than something that has already been realized. … (more…)
Tip of the Day March 11 How to be Born Again!
Posted in March, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false prophet Joseph Smith, how to be born again, John 3:3-15, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith p 162, works v grace on 03/11/2019| Leave a Comment »
March 11 – How to be born again. John 3:2-6, 15; “The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Mormon Salvation Mandates
Posted in Mandates, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Gospel Ordinances, works v grace on 08/24/2018| 1 Comment »
Galatians 2:21 “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”
The scripture above is what I saw every day when I went into the offices of Saints Alive back in the ‘90’s. Ed always had his Bible opened to the front page where he had written that verse down, and so it was visible right there on his desk. The verse became emblazoned in my memory bank – PTL!
This month as I was organizing our articles for the websites, Ed’s bible kept coming to mind as I noticed a recurring theme.
Mandates. (more…)
Witnessing Tip of the Day May 28
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false prophet Spencer W Kimball, gospel of Mormonism is ordinances, law v. grace, Witnessing to Mormons, works v grace on 05/28/2018| Leave a Comment »
May 28 – Law v. Grace. James 2:10; “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.”
Salvation Chasm: Mormonism v. Christianity
Posted in salvation, tagged confession of men, false gospel of Mormonism, works v grace on 01/12/2018| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 15:370-371; “He sends forth his servants with the truth, and he makes this promise—he made it through Joseph Smith—If they will believe in Jesus Christ, repent of their sins, be baptized for the remission thereof by one having authority, they shall receive the Holy Ghost and a testimony from Him as to the character of the work in which they have engaged.” – George Quayle Cannon, Salt Lake City, March 23, 1873 [emp. mine]
Witnessing Tip of the Day January 2
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false teachings of Spencer W Kimball, Holy Spirit, works v grace on 01/02/2018| Leave a Comment »
January 2 –– Are you spiritual enough? Romans 8:26-27; “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”
Mormon’s Greatest Hope is in Themselves, not the Blood of Their Namesake
Posted in Jesus, tagged false teachers, salvation, works v grace on 11/28/2017| Leave a Comment »
General Conference, ‘The Atonement Our Greatest Hope,’ October 2001; “Our salvation depends on believing in and accepting the Atonement. Such acceptance requires a continual effort to understand it more fully.” – James Faust
Witnessing Tip of the Day November 27
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Hebrews 8:1, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith p 162, works v grace, Zechariah 6:12-12 on 11/27/2017| Leave a Comment »
Jesus. Our King and Priest! Zechariah 6:12-13; “And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: 13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”
Hebrews 8:1; “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.”
The Mormon’s Attempt at Buying Off God
Posted in Mormon Quotes, tagged Orson Pratt, The Seer p153, works v grace on 10/18/2017| Leave a Comment »
The Seer, p. 153; “God loves the children of men according to their works, or according to their good qualities He perceives in them: those who do the best he loves the best: if they do equally well, He loves them equally. Men should be exercised with the same principle…” – Orson Pratt, October 1853
Blessings Come with Conditions
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 16:162, works v grace on 09/21/2017| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 16:162; “Every blessing the Lord proffers to his people is on conditions. These conditions are: Obey my law, keep my commandments, walk in my ordinances, observe my statutes, love mercy,… keep yourselves pure in the law, and then you are entitled to these blessings, and not until then.” Brigham Young, Paris, Idaho, August 31, 1873
Witnessing Tip of the Day March 11
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March 11 – How to be born again. John 3:2-6, 15; “The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Mormons Rely on Self, Reject Jesus’ Efficacy on Cross
Posted in grace v works, tagged false gospel, General Conference Robert Hales 1988, mormonism, Obedience to laws, works v grace on 02/28/2017| Leave a Comment »
General Conference, ‘Making Righteous Choices at the Crossroads of Life,’ October 1988; “But if we are obedient and faithful to the laws, ordinances, and covenants which we accept with our free agency, of our own free will and choice, we can attain eternal life.” – Robert Dean Hales
Witnessing Tip February 14
Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false apostle Bruce McConkie, God so loved the world, Love associated with service, works v grace on 02/14/2017| Leave a Comment »
Witnessing Tip January 23
Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged D&C 132:34, Isaac, Ishmael, polygamy, works v grace on 01/23/2017| Leave a Comment »
January 23 – The Promise of Hagar. Mormons are led to believe through the Doctrine and Covenants, the promises sprang from Hagar and her seed. D&C 132:34 reads; “God commanded Abraham, and Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham to wife. And why did she do it? Because this was the law; and from Hagar sprang many people. This, therefore, was fulfilling, among other things, the promises”.
Witnessing Tip of the Day November 3
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November 3 – 2 Corinthians 6:16-17; “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
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