Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life after. Mormonism distinguishes between the holy spirit gods presence and the holy ghost the third god in the trinity articles of faith, by james talmage, p. If joseph smith made the book of mormon based from the bible, which again god said not. Mar 09, 2005 since the mormon doctrine and the bible are contradictory, it has to be irrelevant. Since the book of mormon is mostly plagiarism of the bible, it may not directly contradict in many areas. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The bible audience did not learn about christ and his gospel before jesus. Christian wasnt the original word used in either the biblical text or on the plates in the book of alma. It requires a literal interpretation of the basic biblical historical story, including the tower of babel. Although many do not know or accept these teachings, they are still presented in their scriptures, in official church manuals and in the sacred temple. The following examples are some of such contradictions. This list either misunderstands and misrepresents lds doctrine, or misinterprets the biblical data upon which the supposed contradiction rests.
Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. As we have seen, none of these paired scriptures contradict each other. However, they do not believe the bible, as it is currently available, is without. Oct 05, 2016 the fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. Most importantly, many of the statements in the book of mormon directly contradict the bible. Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible page 6. The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the bible says. The book of mormon says there were people called christians in 73 bc.
Contradictions in the bible and book of mormon rocky. How is it that god said in the bible not to believe in any continuation of his word for they are not of his work, yet the book of mormon is looked upon greater than the bible. The book of mormon states that jesus was born in jerusalem. Are there obvious contradictions between the book of. Does the book of mormon contradict as in deny the truth of the bible. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. The absence of this qualifier for the book of mormon indicates that its translation is never in question. Aug 04, 2020 but this does not mean the book of enoch is inspired by god and should be in the bible. Apr, 2010 this demonstrates the incompatibility of the quran with the bible the quran contradicts the bible. Contrary to the bible, the book of mormon claims that one son of king zedekiah escaped destruction and came to the americas.
Obviously, the lds interpretation does not fit the context of this passage. Careful students of the bible are often puzzled by apparent contradi. This sets a rigid frame of discussion where the slightest change from what appears in the bible is an unacceptable rift, yet a word for word copy from the bible is also evidence of fabrication. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. If we accept the book of mormon as our authority, this would contradict the bible, because both cannot be true. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. This video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible. Examples of the book of mormon contradicting the bible. However, the book of mormon maintains that this knowledge was had in 545 b. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. Also, the book of mormon contains grave errors and contradictions. It doesnt take a lot of scholarship to show there is no contradiction in this situation. Jul 11, 2007 the book of mormon does not contradict the bible in any way.
The bible versus the book of mormon apologetics press. Read on for powerful insights from lds scholars fiona and terryl givens. Why you shouldnt ask god if the book of mormon is true. Jun 09, 2009 furthermore, it was not ezekiel who wrote either the whole bible or the book of mormon. Of course, outside of the mormon s own writings, there are no records, no evidence whatsoever of any such visit by jesus to the americas. Another testament of jesus christ doctrine and covenants a compilation of revelations and writings given since the restoration of the church. The biblical challenge to the book of mormon main street church. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written by joseph smith in march 1830. The book of mormon speaks clearly that it was not inspired by god when you. The book of mormon teaching that these divine commands are contradictory, and that god expected adam and eve to figure out that in reality he wanted them to break the latter command of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it in order to keep the former be fruitful and multiply, has no basis in logic or the biblical text, and attributes equivocation to god.
The mormons argue that bethlehem was a mere suburb of jerusalem and therefore does not contradict the bible on this point. The people and places are not proven to exist, it was written by a man and not godbreathed. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Most notably he argues that it goes against the biblical role of the holy spirit as the. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Oct 08, 2009 the holy bible king james version the book of mormon. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. However, almost none of the lds doctrine and beliefs are held in the bom. Basic bible and book of mormon contradictions vigilant minds. The book of mormon is the most controversial addition to the canon. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. The bible is infallible and does not contradict itself 2 timothy 3.
Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. However, the bible does not mention jeremiah being imprisoned before the 10th year of the reign of zedekiah. Besides, the book of mormon was written on gold plates and not sticks or scrolls. There is no verse in the book of mormon that declares the bible to be other than scripture nor is there anything in the bible that directly denounces the book of. Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible page. It contains a record of gods dealings with three groups of people who migrated from the near east or west asia to the americas hundreds of years before the arrival of europeans. How can mormons believe that god the father has a body when the bible says god is pure spirit. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. How can anything meaningful be said about this question. The bible says that the followers of christ were first called christians in antioch a few years after christ died acts 11. To do so, one would first have to not read the book, which is the practice of most christians. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. I do not want to condemn the book of mormon because something written might seem to contradict something in the bible, especially when the bible contradicts itself sometimes. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity.
Inside the book of mormon it doesnt deny the truth of the bible. Christian is an english word, and neither the bible nor the book of mormon was originally written. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. Sandra tanner provides a list of eight items which she claims are contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible.
Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. On the contrary, not only is the belief that god is a spirit affirmed at alma 31. Mormons often refer to the witnesses of the book of mormon. The teaching of the bible makes this an impossibility. Why scriptures sometimes contradict each other and what to do. This means that the mormon doctrine is not speaking of the same jesus as the christian doctrine. Oct 20, 2008 the book of mormon doesnt contradict the bible per say, sure it might take the overall idea out of context but the book of mormon is just some guys added version of the bible. And how do we overcome the contradictions we find in the scriptures. Nephi testifies that the book of mormon contains the words of christ and that if people believe in christ, they will believe in the book of mormon. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. What is incredible about the bible is not its divine authorship. Mormons also believe their doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price are inspired works. This is true of the book of mormon and the other mormon texts.
Bible and book of mormon contradictions by sandra tanner. No prophet of god would have ever used a corrupt language to convey. Nov 27, 2010 this isnt for me to speak against your faith, just simply me looking for some answers to some questions that have been bothering me. Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research institute.
Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. Judes quote is not the only quote in the bible from a nonbiblical source. Bible, inerrancy of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Does the book of mormon contradict joseph smiths translation. Mormon doctrine says that jesus and satan are brothers. It may contradict your interpretation of the bible, but not ours. Nephi testifies that the book of mormon contains the words of christ and that if people believe in christ, they will believe in the book of mormon 2 ne. Then our testimony, coupled with the book of mormon, should be shared with others so that they, too, can know through the holy ghost of its truthfulness. Apr, 2010 someone might claim a revelation has come from god, but if that revelation contradicts what god has said before then the revelation is false, it is not from god. The bible plainly states that the gospel, with its inclusion of gentiles, was not fully revealed until after christs death.
What is the book of enoch and should it be in the bible. Lds is a separate god from father and son different from holy spirit holy. We dont see the book of mormon as contradicting the bible. Feb 27, 2010 points out the contradictions between the bible and book of mormon as well as errors in translation in the king james version kjv of the bible that were copied into the book of mormon. In fact, a bible believer would expect there to be contradictions between the two, since the bible never gives any legitimacy to the book of mormon, but actually condemns it cf. All throughout the bible there is mention of christ. Jun 09, 2009 if we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictions no absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Only that interpretation that comes through the holy ghost is true.
The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. May 08, 2019 the bible states that all of king zedekiahs sons were killed. Seven contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. It requires a naive acceptance of a single prophet named isaiah, instead of the modern scholarly consensus of multiple sources. In this way, the quran fails the tests that god gives in the bible to identify genuine revelations from him. Even the book of mormons subtitle another testament of jesus christemp.
The bible and the book of mormon church of jesus christ. They say the book of mormon inappropriately changes isaiah 9. The contradiction that this poses to the holy bible is that in this time the counsel and word of god was that all nations were to submit to the king of babylon. The bible is inspired without any error and correct, and we see this reality when we read it, but the book of mormon only pretends to be inspired and is full of errors and contradictions. And behold, he shall be born of mary, at jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers. It requires a naive acceptance of a single prophet named isaiah, instead of the modern.
Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Oct 11, 2017 so much for the book of mormon being a different gospel than the bible the record of this visit is found in the book of 3rd nephi, in the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that, it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do 2 nephi 25. Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible ja. On another thread, the question was asked, what doctrinal differences and clarifications does the book of mormon make in relation to the bible. Once you start learning these, this is where different gospel becomes preached. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. The holy ghost was bestowed on the christians at the time of pentecost.
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