Is Mormonism Christian?
A Christian is a "Christ-one", one in whom Jesus
Christ indwells. In His walk, at the cross and through His
resurrection, Jesus Christ made a way for us where there was no way.
He was seen through prophecy and as a shadow in the Old Testament.
He came as prophesied, but was not necessarily accepted by those who
were to prepare the world for His coming. The Chosen children
of Israel sought to kill him as they were steeped in religious
ritual. They were so focused on the law, rules and man's
religiousness that they missed him all together, even though God
revealed himself to them in Jesus Christ. He stood before them
and they knew him not. What is interesting is that the
winebibbers, prostitutes, tax collectors, the blind, maimed, sick
recognized him, and quickly believed and were made whole.
What is it to be made whole? To be set free? To
walk in the inheritance that He has provided for ALL who would have
an ear to hear?
"Mans religion is nothing more
than mans perception of God's expectations" Bob Mundy
LDS claim a "Restored Gospel"
1) Where is the original model?
2) Restored from what?
'What Changed' in the transition between the OT and the NT according
to the Bible, then ask, what part of this needed to be restored?
Satan was completely conquered (now only has deception as a tool)
Jesus became our great High Priest (forever) Once for all, forever.
God can now dwell with men
Temple built by man no longer needed - we now are the temple (Jesus
said of those stones there will not be a stone standing speaking of
the temple built by mans hands)
Where sin reigned, grace now reigns ( We are now in a period
of Grace)
Sins of the world wiped clean by the blood of the lamb (Jesus)
Jesus said, I DO meaning despite our situation, he accepts us just
as we are. (His righteousness changes us from the inside)
Good news began. The gospel began to be spread like wildfire. We
have been set free. (Gospel is the "Good News").
Once we understand this freedom in Christ we want to share.
We now have ALL power in JESUS name. (This is the name that was to be
revealed whereby all power would be given unto men) Jesus said
"greater things will you do, than I"
All prophesy was fulfilled
The generations were fulfilled
The law was fulfilled
Jesus showed us what the relationship that he desires with
us...looks like. As He walked among us in the flesh.
Jesus showed us how the very chosen (who did not know him when he
came) could be deceived, even enough to put Him on the cross.
Jesus grafted in ALL who would have an ear to hear.
Did any of these changes change since the cross?
Now for the big Question...
What part of that needed to be restored?
The Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith - History,
verse 19: "I was answered that I must join none of them, for they
were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all
their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those
professors were all corrupt; that: "they draw near to me with their
lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the
commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the
power thereof."
Is Mormonism Christian?
Is Mormonism Christian?
CARM
If Mormonism is Christian, then is Christianity Mormonism?
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