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===<br />2. If Gods are individuals who have passed through an earth life to attain Godhood, how is it that one person of the Trinity (Jesus Christ) was God before He received a body or passed through earth life?=== | ===<br />2. If Gods are individuals who have passed through an earth life to attain Godhood, how is it that one person of the Trinity (Jesus Christ) was God before He received a body or passed through earth life?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: {{b||Matthew|1|23}} and {{b||Hebrews|10|5}} | + | '''Scripture reference:''' {{b||Matthew|1|23}} and {{b||Hebrews|10|5}} |
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===<br />3. If the Book of Mormon really contains the fullness of the Gospel, why does it not teach the doctrine of “eternal progression”?=== | ===<br />3. If the Book of Mormon really contains the fullness of the Gospel, why does it not teach the doctrine of “eternal progression”?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: D&C 20:8,9 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' D&C 20:8,9 |
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− | Scripture reference: Isa. 44:8 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' Isa. 44:8 |
− | Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 123 | + | '''Other reference:''' Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 123 |
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===<br />5. How can any men ever become Gods when the Bible says, “Before me there was no god formed, neither shall there be after me”?=== | ===<br />5. How can any men ever become Gods when the Bible says, “Before me there was no god formed, neither shall there be after me”?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: Isaiah 43:10 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' Isaiah 43:10 |
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− | Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 50, 51 | + | '''Other reference:''' Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 50, 51 |
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===<br />8. If a spirit is a being without a body (See Luke 24:39), why do Mormons teach that God the Father has a body of flesh and bones?=== | ===<br />8. If a spirit is a being without a body (See Luke 24:39), why do Mormons teach that God the Father has a body of flesh and bones?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: See John 4:24 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' See John 4:24 |
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===<br />12. If Jesus was conceived as a result of a physical union between God and Mary, how was Jesus born of a virgin?=== | ===<br />12. If Jesus was conceived as a result of a physical union between God and Mary, how was Jesus born of a virgin?=== | ||
− | Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, page 50 | + | '''Other reference:''' Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, page 50 |
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===<br />13. Why did Christ not return in 1891 as Joseph Smith predicted?=== | ===<br />13. Why did Christ not return in 1891 as Joseph Smith predicted?=== | ||
− | Other reference: History of the Church, Vol. 2 page 182 | + | '''Other reference:''' History of the Church, Vol. 2 page 182 |
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===<br />14. Journal of Discourses Vol. 2, page 210 says Jesus was being married to Mary and Martha in Cana. Why then was he INVITED to his own wedding?=== | ===<br />14. Journal of Discourses Vol. 2, page 210 says Jesus was being married to Mary and Martha in Cana. Why then was he INVITED to his own wedding?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: John 2:1,2 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' John 2:1,2 |
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===<br />15. Why does the Mormon church teach that there is no eternal hell when the Book of Mormon teaches that there is?=== | ===<br />15. Why does the Mormon church teach that there is no eternal hell when the Book of Mormon teaches that there is?=== | ||
− | Scripture reference: I Nephi 14:3, II Ne. 9:16;28: 21-23, Mosiah 3:25, Alma 34:35, Heleman 6:28 and 3:25,26 | + | '''Scripture reference:''' I Nephi 14:3, II Ne. 9:16;28: 21-23, Mosiah 3:25, Alma 34:35, Heleman 6:28 and 3:25,26 |
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Anti-Mormon literature tends to recycle common themes. One popular approach over the years is for critics to ask a series of "questions" under the guise of sincerity, but with the ultimate aim of casting doubt upon faith or tripping up members of the Church.
Such tactics are not new; Jesus repeatedly faced questioners from among critics during His earthly ministry.
One set of questions that has made rounds is found at Contender Ministries. Entitled Questions All Mormons Should Ask Themselves, the list consists of 58 questions detailed and answered on this page.
In the questions, there may be two items after each question: Scripture reference and Other reference. These references are given as references for the actual questions by Contender Ministries.
Scripture reference: Acts 5:3-4
Scripture reference: Matthew 1:23 and Hebrews 10:5
Scripture reference: D&C 20:8,9
Scripture reference: Isa. 44:8 Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 123
Scripture reference: Isaiah 43:10
Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, pg. 50, 51
Scripture reference: See John 4:24
Other reference: Journal of Discourses Vol. 1, page 50
Other reference: History of the Church, Vol. 2 page 182
Scripture reference: John 2:1,2
Scripture reference: I Nephi 14:3, II Ne. 9:16;28: 21-23, Mosiah 3:25, Alma 34:35, Heleman 6:28 and 3:25,26
John 10:9; I Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 2:8-10; Colossians 1:12-14; Romans 4:8; I Peter 2:24; Acts 16:31; John 1:12; I John 5:12, 13; Romans 5:1 and Romans 8:1
John 1:12; Col. 1:27, and Revelation 3:20
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