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THE CURRENT TEACHING OF MORMON CHURCH:

The Book of Mormon is purported to be "a second witness to the Bible"-a witness that condemns and claims the Bible is in error. 1 Nephi 13:24-40 informs us that many "plain and precious things" are taken from the Bible, (verse 28), and 2 Nephi chapter twenty-nine states that anyone who claims the Bible is sufficient and they need no other book is "a fool." The Mormon church has four books which are accepted as scripture.

"By the standard works of the Church is meant the following four volumes of scripture: The Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. The Church uses the King James Version of the Bible, but acceptance of the Bible is coupled with a reservation that it is true only insofar as translated correctly, (Eighth Article of Faith.) The other three, having been revealed in modern times in English, are accepted without qualification." (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce McConkie, Pg 764).
1. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HIS WORD STANDING FOREVER:
My words shall not pass away. Mat 24:35
Not the smallest letter shall disappear Mat 5:18
Forever, thy word is settled Psa 119:89
Word of God shall stand forever 1Pe 1:25
Grass Wither, Word stands forever. Isa 40:8
2. THE BIBLE CLAIMS TO BE THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD:
All scripture inspired. 2Ti 3:16, 17
Holy Spirit author of Bible 2Pe 1:21
The word of God, living and active Hbr 4:12
Absolutely trustworthy 1Ki 8:56
The Lord speaks it will be fulfilled Eze 12:25
3. THE BIBLE CONTAINS EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR SALVATION:
Given us all things that pertain to life. 2Pe 1:3
Power of God for salvation Rom 1:16
Gives hope Rom 15:4
Gives, knowledge of eternal life. 1Jo 5:13
4. ANY BORN AGAIN BELIEVER CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE:
Gives light in dark places 2Pe 1:19
Purifies the life Psa 119:9
Believers share a common teacher, the Holy Spirit Eph 4:4, 5
If he does not depend mans wisdom 2Cr 2:9-14
If he lets the Bible instruct him 2Ti 3:16
If he searches the scriptures regularly, daily Act 17:11
If he seeks to get his approval from the Bible 2Ti 2:15
If Christ is his only Master. Mat 23:8-12
5. ITS WORD IS SACRED, NOT TO BE ALTERED:
Do not add or take away. Deu 12:32
Do not add to His words Psa 30:6
If any man add, God will add plagues Rev 22:18
If any one takes away, God will take away Rev 22:19
NOTE: The Mormon Church makes this statement about the Bible:

  • "After the book (Bible) hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church...there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book." 1Nephi 13:28

There is no evidence for this statement. Christ promised to be with his church always, even to the end of the world. Matthew 28:20 and the Holy Spirit has been given to the church forever, John 14:16, by whose guidance the church continues to live and work. Because of the guiding of the Spirit, through the word there is no need for the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants or Pearl of Great Price.

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