Originally Posted by tater74
Originally Posted by TF49
Originally Posted by cumminscowboy
nothing in the new testament is in conflict with the "mormon" church. The LDS church believes the new testament to be the word of god. I wonder how reading scriptures, specifically the new testament is in conflict with the church, IN FACT THIS YEAR OUR ENTIRE CHURCH IS STUDYING THE NEW TESTAMENT!!! Lessons from the New testament are on specific parts of the new testament and are studied by family, church and youth lessons, all lessons are focused on the same specific sections of the new testament. In fact this weeks lessons are on James, which I might add is in the new testament.



Studying the New Testament is all well and good but that does not address doctrinal differences.

Are the “three heavens” consistent with the New Testament? Yes. Found in 1st Corinthians 15

Does a Mormon have to perform works to achieve the telestial kingdom? No. Faith in Christ is necessary. Works are your outward show of faith, but it is through Christ that we are saved.

Is it true that everyone except the most vile go to one of the three heavens? Yes, again 1st Corinthians 15

Does Mormonism teach that the “really good Mormons” can achieve God status? We can become god-like. Are we not all invited to become like Him?


Edit to add: Does a Mormon have to “endure in the faith” to achieve heaven. Is this not what is often called “works based salvation?”




Well, you refer to New Testament passages without explaining and without comparing corresponding Mormon doctrine.....and you sense there is no conflict with Mormon doctrine. I don’t see any reference to the three heavens at all in 1 Corinthians 15.. Perhaps you do, but if you do, that is a really long stretch. Another clear example of the perils of eisegesis.

Read whatever you want into the NT scriptures to justify a Mormonism heresy.....eisegesis?....... yep.

The site “MormonWiki” has an article on the Mormon plan of salvation. Clearly in conflict with NT doctrine. But, you may not see it.

I suspect the reason you see no conflict between Mormon doctrine and NT doctrine..... “as you understand it”... is that you do not understand NT doctrine.

But, carry on...

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