THE CURRENT TEACHING OF THE MORMON CHURCH:
Baptism for the dead is necessary for salvation.
"This doctrine presents in a clear light the wisdom and mercy of God in preparing an ordinance for the salvation of the dead, being baptized by proxy, their names recorded in heaven and they judged according to the deeds done in the body. This doctrine was the burden of the scriptures. Those Saints who neglect it in behalf of their deceased relatives, do it at the peril of their own salvation." (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Pg. 193
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT BATISM FOR THE DEAD:
1. MAN DOES NOT RECEIVE A SECOND CHANCE AFTER DEATH.
| It is appointed unto man once to die, then judgment. | Hbr 9:27 |
| Whoever was not found in the book of life, cast into the lake of fire. | Rev 20:12, 15 |
2. WHEN THE WICKED DIE THERE IS NO HOPE.
| Hope of the unjust perish | Pro 11:7 |
| No work, knowledge in the grave | Ecc 9:10 |
3. NO ONE CAN REDEEM HIS BROTHER.
| Nor give to God ransom for him | Psa 49:7, 8 |
| If they hear not and the prophets | Luk 16:26-31 |
4. MAN CANNOT BE SAVED BY HIS OWN GOOD WORKS OR GOOD WORKS OF OTHERS.
| Faith, not good works. | Romans 4:5 |
| Gift of God, not of works | Romans 4:5 |
| Work of God, belief in Jesus | Jhn 6:28, 29 |
Cite This Page:
Grieshaber, Erich, and Jean Grieshaber. "Baptism for the Dead," Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine. Blue Letter Bible. 1 Jul 2002. .
<http://blueletterbible.org/study/cults/ramd/ramd04.html>.
