Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 8
ANALYZING MORMON DOCTRINES Mormons call themselves Christians and yet they differ greatly from the beliefs of traditional Christianity. Due to the differences, both belief systems cannot be right. Over the next few weeks I would like to analyze Mormon doctrines by comparing beliefs. We will begin our study with the most important doctrine in Christianity. Traditional Christians believe the Trinity is Biblical To prove the Trinity is a Biblical doctrine 3 important facts have to be established. There is only one God. The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit are distinct persons, in that they communicate, love, & have a will. The Bible teaches the Father ...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 7
Image via Wikipedia Knowing my desire to share with Latter Day Saints, my children called a 1-800 number from a TV advertisement so they could order for me the Mormon video “The Lamb of God.” To my surprise the video came in the mail addressed to me with documentation concerning the story of Joseph Smith and how I could join the Mormon Church. What my kids didn’t realize was by ordering these videos I began to receive a series of phone calls from the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City Utah. I must have hung up on them 10 times telling ...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 6
ASSESSING THE BOOK OF MORMON Instead of praying over the Book of Mormon, we need to look for evidence. What do we find when we test the Book of Mormon? Stolen Transcripts: As Joseph Smith used stones to translate the golden plates, some detractors created a plan. These critics stole 116 pages of the original Book of Mormon and then waited to see if Joseph Smith could reproduce from the plates the exact same words. If the Book of Mormon was truly from God Joseph Smith should have had no problem duplicating the text. However, he avoided this test by translating ...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 5
The last few posts focused on Joseph Smith and why he was a deceiver, an occultist, and his “first vision” was a lie that grew over time. Now I will take a look at the Book Mormon missionaries will tell you is comparable to the Bible. ASSESSING THE BOOK OF MORMON After God supposedly commissioned Joseph Smith, he was visited by the angel Moroni and told about some golden plates. These plates were the recorded history of the plight of the Jewish people as they came to North America and were visited by Jesus Christ. The golden plates were then translated ...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 4
1. UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDER OF MORMONISM: JOSEPH SMITH We do know he had many leadership qualities We also know he was a deceiver He was an occultist Joseph Smith practiced occultism at a very young age. He and his father used to dig for buried treasure and used a seer stones to search for the money. Historical record gives us an account of Joseph Smith’s arrest in 1826 for hiring himself out to another person for the purpose of money-digging. He admitted in court using a special stone for seeing hidden treasure. Smith practiced multiple occult activities throughout his lifetime. Some of those included: - Magick: ...
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Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 8ANALYZING MORMON DOCTRINES Mormons call themselves Christians and yet they differ...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 7
Image via Wikipedia Knowing my desire to share with Latter Day Saints, my...
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 6
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Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 8ANALYZING MORMON DOCTRINES Mormons call themselves Christians and yet they differ greatly from the beliefs of traditional Christianity. Due to the differences, both belief systems cannot be right. Over the next few weeks I would like to analyze Mormon doctrines by comparing beliefs. We will begin our study with the most important doctrine in Christianity. Traditional... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 7
Image via Wikipedia Knowing my desire to share with Latter Day Saints, my children called a 1-800 number from a TV advertisement so they could order for me the Mormon video “The Lamb of God.” To my surprise the video came in the mail addressed to me with documentation concerning the story of Joseph Smith and how I could join the Mormon... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 6
ASSESSING THE BOOK OF MORMON Instead of praying over the Book of Mormon, we need to look for evidence. What do we find when we test the Book of Mormon? Stolen Transcripts: As Joseph Smith used stones to translate the golden plates, some detractors created a plan. These critics stole 116 pages of the original Book of Mormon and then waited to... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 5
The last few posts focused on Joseph Smith and why he was a deceiver, an occultist, and his “first vision” was a lie that grew over time. Now I will take a look at the Book Mormon missionaries will tell you is comparable to the Bible. ASSESSING THE BOOK OF MORMON After God supposedly commissioned Joseph Smith, he was visited by the angel... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 4
1. UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDER OF MORMONISM: JOSEPH SMITH We do know he had many leadership qualities We also know he was a deceiver He was an occultist Joseph Smith practiced occultism at a very young age. He and his father used to dig for buried treasure and used a seer stones to search for the money. Historical record gives us an account... [Read more of this review]
Bruce Waltke headed to Knox Theological Seminary?
The following is an article dealing with the controversy of seminary professor Bruce Waltke announcing via a video that he supports theistic evolution. Read the story at: http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2010/04/bruce_waltke_he.html I enjoyed reading the blog posted on the Christianity Today (CT) web site. This outburst of anger... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 3
Who are the Mormons? In my previous post I made the assertion Mormons follow a false Jesus believe a different gospel, and place their trust in a false Holy Spirit. In later posts I will show the Biblical verses that demonstrate the truth of my statements. If I am right about Mormonism then their different gospel, false Jesus and their allegiance... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 2
Who are the Mormons? In 2 Corinth. 11:4, 13-15 the Apostle Paul was warning the Corinthian Church against false teachers who were deceiving the congregation. “For if one comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you... [Read more of this review]
Unmasking the Deception of Mormonism Part 1
Who are the Mormons? When my wife Peggy and I were first looking for a church we considered the Mormon Church. Why? Because they were such nice people and many had strong families and family was important to us. At the time I was not a Christian, yet for some reason I had reservations about Mormonism. Somewhere in the back of my mind were the... [Read more of this review]
Was Jesus Invented by the Biblical Authors?
Some atheists try to argue Jesus never existed and was simply a fictional character. Their primary tactic is to late date the four Gospels and say the writers wrote their books based on religious wishful thinking or bias reporting. The question to ask an atheist who makes this claim, “What evidence do you have to convince me Jesus never existed?” ... [Read more of this review]
Balancing Good Works and the Gospel
Saint Francis of Assisi once said, “Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” The gospel is basically Jesus dying on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and resurrecting on the third day. This quote is an often used by pastors when speaking about doing good deeds and evangelism. They seem to want to communicate... [Read more of this review]
Where is the Alleged Contradiction?
Atheists love to point to Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and say the two creation accounts contradict. They point out the creation events in chapter one do not align with the same events mentioned in chapter two. How can these chapters be reconciled? As far as Genesis 1 & 2, I have read these chapters over 100 times and I have never seen them... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 21
Design of the Universe Reveals God In my previous post I gave a few evidences for the design in the universe. Scientists have discovered over 100 factors in the universe that if there is one small change, life on earth is impossible. In my final posting for this series I will share a few more. The sun must be the right color. Photosynthesis... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 20
Design of the Universe Reveals God It turns out the universe is delicately balanced and extremely sensitive to change. If that balance is upset even slightly in any one of a number of critical restrictions, the basic conditions necessary for life would never be produced. The universe hangs balanced between life and death. There are over 100 factors... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 19
Arguing for the Existence of God Now we have finally reached the final step of the Kalaam Cosmological argument. Last post we established the universe had to have a cause. Now we can ask… 3. Was the Cause Personal or Impersonal? A. Cause was impersonal (event causation) When something happens, we call that an event. All events... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 18
Arguing for the Existence of God Both the big bang and 2nd law of thermodynamics refute an eternal universe (previous posts). Therefore, the universe had a beginning. Next we will look at step 2 of the Kalaam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. 2. The universe was either caused or uncaused A. Universe uncaused If we... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 17
Here is step 1 of the Kalaam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. Did the Universe have Beginning (or no beginning)? A. The Big Bang theory Refutes the Eternal Universe (part 16) B. The 2nd law of thermodynamics Refutes the Eternal Universe The next proof the universe had a beginning comes the 2nd law of thermodynamics or... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 16
Arguing for the Existence of God Here is the part one of step 1 of the Kalaam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. 1. Did the Universe have a beginning (or no beginning)? A. The Big Bang theory Refutes the Eternal Universe In 1916 Albert Einstein published his conclusions based on the constant velocity of light. The... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 15
Arguing for the Existence of God I am going to walk you through step-by-step the Kalaam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. It will take a few posts to do this. I. Origin of the Universe Reveals God Dr. William Lane Craig is one of the foremost debater’s for the existence of God in the world. A few years... [Read more of this review]
Establishing God as Creator Part 14
Arguing for the Existence of God While our family was vacationing in Yosemite, I was asked by my son Keith to present to his girlfriend the Kalaam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. This is a sophisticated argument Dr. William Lane Craig, a defender of Christianity, utilizes on a regular basis in his debates. Years ago when I worked... [Read more of this review]
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