Testing Mormonism

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel* unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (Gal 1:8)

* The word "gospel" means "good news" or "glad tidings." In the case of Galatians 1:8 it is the "good news" of personal salvation.

Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, claimed to have had several visions from God while he was yet in his teens. During one of these appearances an angel by the name of Moroni was supposed to have advised Joseph of the location of a set of golden plates. These plates were to contain "an account of the former inhabitants of this continent"...and..."the fullness of the everlasting gospel was contained in it..." (Joseph Smith 2:34).

Tests for Truth

Since we are instructed in the word of God to "prove all things and hold fast to that which is good" (1Thess 5:21), at least three questions should immediately come to mind.

Mormonism is "another gospel" and therefore under the curse of Almighty God. Joses Smith does not pass God's test of a prophet and would have been stoned to death under the Mosaic Ten Commandment Law. The Book of Mormon is not historically accurate. This is all bad fruit from a bad tree.

Delivered from the power of darkness...Col. 1:13
Redeemed...Col. 1:14
Eternal, everlasting life...John 3:15-16, 1 John 5:13
In Christ...Col. 3:1
A son of God...John 1:12-13; 1John 3:1
Passed from death into life...John 5:24
Reconciled to God by the death of His Son...Rom 5:10
Justified by the blood of Christ...Rom 5:9
Holy and without blame...Eph 1:4; 1Cor 1:8
No condemnation...Rom 8:1
Forgiveness of sins through His blood...Eph 1:7
Christ in us...Col. 1:27
Complete in Christ...Col. 2:10
Heavenly citizenship...Phil 3:20
Sealed with the Holy Spirit...Eph 1:13
In the church (body of Christ)...Acts 2:47; 1Cor 12:18
Baptized by the Holy Spirit...John 7:39; 1Cor 12:13
All needs supplied...Phil 4:19; 1 Peter 5:7
Constant availability of God our Father, because of the priesthood of Jesus Christ Himself...Hebrews 4:15-16
Already seated in heaven, in Christ...Col. 3:1-4; Eph 1:3
Thoroughly furnished unto all good works by the Bible...2 Timothy 3:16-17
A wonderful Savior Who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we could ask or think...Eph 3:20

What could Mormonism or any other man made religion add to this?!!

W. Zelder
P.O. Box 662
Orangevale, CA 95662

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Testing Mormonism

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