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Difference between revisions of "Question: Are Mormon scriptures full of contradictions?"
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− | || The scriptures in Column A all state that there is "One God" consisting of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Column B scriptures explain the nature of this oneness. Protestant critics do not like the fact that Latter-day Saints reject the nonbiblical Nicene Creed, which teaches a oneness of substance. | + | || |
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+ | * Latter-day Saints believe that God is one, but accept the Biblical witness that this is a oneness of purpose, intent, mind, will, and love, into which believers are invited to participate (see {{s||John|17|22-23}}). | ||
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Revision as of 19:25, 22 May 2009
Many conservative Protestant critics have reproduced a table which purports to show how LDS scripture contradicts itself.
This table examines the supposed contradictions, presents the scriptures cited in context, and demonstrates that claims on contradiction rest on:
- a misinterpretation of LDS scripture
- comparing two verses which are speaking about different things
- reading Protestant meanings into scriptural terminology
Number | Column A: Book of Mormon... | Column B: "Contrasting" scripture... | Response and Comments |
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1 |
One God | Plural Gods |
To learn more: |
2 |
God is a Spirit | God Has A Body |
To learn more |
3 |
BoM | OTHER | Comments 3 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 4 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 5 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 6 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 7 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 8 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 9 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 10 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 11 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 12 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 13 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 14 |
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BoM | OTHER | Comments 15 |