THE CURRENT TEACHING OF THE MORMON CHURCH:
Christ’s death brought release from the grave and universal resurrection. Salvation by grace is universal resurrection. Beyond this, man must earn his place in heaven. Of course this must done through the LDS Church.
"The atonement of Jesus Christ is of a twofold nature, Because of it. all men are redeemed from mortal death and the grave, and will rise in the resurrection to immortality of the soul. Then again, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel, man will receive remission of individual sins, thorough the blood of Christ, and will inherit exaltation in the kingdom of God, which is eternal life."
Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1. Pg.123
Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1. Pg.123
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ATONEMENT:
1. SALVATION IS NOT UNIVERSAL BUT BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL:
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Whosoever that believeth in him should not perish. |
Jhn 3:16-18 |
| Salvation unto everyone that believe | Rom 1:6 |
| Those that look for him, salvation | Hbr 9:28 |
2. KEY PASSAGES DESCRIBING THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF GRACE:
(GRACE-UNMERITED FAVOR)
| God's Favor | Gen 6:8 |
| Grace, not works | Rom 11:6 |
| All abundant | Rom 5:5-20 |
| Work of God | Jhn 6:28, 29 |
| Faith counted as righteousness | Rom 4:5 |
| Grace, not Law | Jhn 1:17 |
| All sufficient | 2Cr 2:9 |
3. SALVATION BY GRACE, NOT BY WORKS:
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Saved through grace by Jesus, just as we are. |
Act 15:11 |
| Not by works | Rom 11:6 |
| Work of God, Belief in Jesus Christ | Jhn 6:28, 29 |
Cite This Page:
Grieshaber, Erich, and Jean Grieshaber. "Atonement," Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine. Blue Letter Bible. 1 Jul 2002. .
<http://blueletterbible.org/study/cults/ramd/ramd02.html>.
