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.
1. WHAT THE BIBLE SAY 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:
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."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
Cite This Page:
Grieshaber, Erich, and Jean Grieshaber. "Bible," Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine. Blue Letter Bible. 1 Jul 2002. 20 May 2013.
<http://blueletterbible.org/study/cults/ramd/ramd05.cfm>.
