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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Born again translation | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Born again translation | ||
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|summary=When the Bible talks about being "born again," what does this mean? How did the first Christians understand this concept? | |summary=When the Bible talks about being "born again," what does this mean? How did the first Christians understand this concept? | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Christianity is a mystery | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Christianity is a mystery | ||
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|summary=Members of the Church believe that the gospel of Christ has been known since the days of Adam. It is claimed that the New Testament teaches that the Gospel of Christ was a mystery unknown until the advent of Christ. (In defense of this claim, they often cite such scriptures as Rom. 16:25; 1 Cor. 2:7, 1 Cor. 4:1; Eph. 3:1-10; Col. 1:25-27). | |summary=Members of the Church believe that the gospel of Christ has been known since the days of Adam. It is claimed that the New Testament teaches that the Gospel of Christ was a mystery unknown until the advent of Christ. (In defense of this claim, they often cite such scriptures as Rom. 16:25; 1 Cor. 2:7, 1 Cor. 4:1; Eph. 3:1-10; Col. 1:25-27). | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Cosmology | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Cosmology | ||
|subject=Cosmology of the Bible | |subject=Cosmology of the Bible | ||
|summary=What do we know about how Bible authors viewed the earth and the universe? | |summary=What do we know about how Bible authors viewed the earth and the universe? | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Condemnation of genealogy | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Condemnation of genealogy | ||
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|summary=Some Christians that the Bible condemns genealogy, and therefore the Latter-day Saint practice of compiling family histories is anti-Biblical, often citing 1 Timothy 1:4 or Titus 3:9. | |summary=Some Christians that the Bible condemns genealogy, and therefore the Latter-day Saint practice of compiling family histories is anti-Biblical, often citing 1 Timothy 1:4 or Titus 3:9. | ||
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|link=Joseph_Smith/Prophecies/United_Order_is_everlasting#Biblical_parallels | |link=Joseph_Smith/Prophecies/United_Order_is_everlasting#Biblical_parallels | ||
|subject="Eternal" commands in the Bible that were changed by later revelation. | |subject="Eternal" commands in the Bible that were changed by later revelation. | ||
|summary=Critics of Mormonism attack Joseph Smith for altering things that were "eternal," while ignoring other matters labeled "eternal" that were later changed by biblical prophets. | |summary=Critics of Mormonism attack Joseph Smith for altering things that were "eternal," while ignoring other matters labeled "eternal" that were later changed by biblical prophets. | ||
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|link=Priesthood/Restoration/Aaronic/Hebrews 7 | |link=Priesthood/Restoration/Aaronic/Hebrews 7 | ||
|subject=Hebrews 7 and the Aaronic Priesthood | |subject=Hebrews 7 and the Aaronic Priesthood | ||
|summary=Hebrews 7 states that the Aaronic/Levitical Priesthood was "changed" to the unique priesthood "after the order of Melchizedek" held by Jesus Christ. Why then do Latter-day Saints still use the Aaronic Priesthood? | |summary=Hebrews 7 states that the Aaronic/Levitical Priesthood was "changed" to the unique priesthood "after the order of Melchizedek" held by Jesus Christ. Why then do Latter-day Saints still use the Aaronic Priesthood? | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/On-going divine revelation not necessary | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/On-going divine revelation not necessary | ||
|subject=Is ongoing divine revelation necessary? | |subject=Is ongoing divine revelation necessary? | ||
|summary=Some Christians claim that there is no need for on-going divine revelation today; some even charge that claims of visions from God or revelations to a modern prophet is a blasphemous idea. | |summary=Some Christians claim that there is no need for on-going divine revelation today; some even charge that claims of visions from God or revelations to a modern prophet is a blasphemous idea. | ||
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|link=Plan of salvation/Three degrees of glory/Not biblical | |link=Plan of salvation/Three degrees of glory/Not biblical | ||
|subject=Three degrees of glory not biblical | |subject=Three degrees of glory not biblical | ||
|summary=Some Christians claim that the doctrine of three heavens has no basis in the Bible. | |summary=Some Christians claim that the doctrine of three heavens has no basis in the Bible. | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Peleg | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Peleg | ||
|subject=Peleg and the "division of the earth" | |subject=Peleg and the "division of the earth" | ||
|summary=Is the reference in Genesis to Peleg and the earth being "divided" a reference to an abrupt separation of the continents? | |summary=Is the reference in Genesis to Peleg and the earth being "divided" a reference to an abrupt separation of the continents? | ||
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|link=Mormonism and the Bible/Trustworthy | |link=Mormonism and the Bible/Trustworthy | ||
|subject=Trustworthy? | |subject=Trustworthy? | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 8 April 2014
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Contents
- 1 Biblical interpretation
- 1.1
- 1.2 Topics
- 1.3 Biblical interpretation
- 1.3.1 Being "born again"—what does the Bible mean?
- 1.3.2 Christianity is a mystery
- 1.3.3 Cosmology of the Bible
- 1.3.4 Genealogy, condemnation of
- 1.3.5 "Eternal" commands in the Bible that were changed by later revelation.
- 1.3.6 Hebrews 7 and the Aaronic Priesthood
- 1.3.7 Is ongoing divine revelation necessary?
- 1.3.8 Three degrees of glory not biblical
- 1.3.9 Peleg and the "division of the earth"
- 1.3.10 Trustworthy?
Biblical interpretation
Topics
Biblical interpretation
Being "born again"—what does the Bible mean?
Summary: When the Bible talks about being "born again," what does this mean? How did the first Christians understand this concept?Christianity is a mystery
Summary: Members of the Church believe that the gospel of Christ has been known since the days of Adam. It is claimed that the New Testament teaches that the Gospel of Christ was a mystery unknown until the advent of Christ. (In defense of this claim, they often cite such scriptures as Rom. 16:25; 1 Cor. 2:7, 1 Cor. 4:1; Eph. 3:1-10; Col. 1:25-27).Cosmology of the Bible
Summary: What do we know about how Bible authors viewed the earth and the universe?Genealogy, condemnation of
Summary: Some Christians that the Bible condemns genealogy, and therefore the Latter-day Saint practice of compiling family histories is anti-Biblical, often citing 1 Timothy 1:4 or Titus 3:9."Eternal" commands in the Bible that were changed by later revelation.
Summary: Critics of Mormonism attack Joseph Smith for altering things that were "eternal," while ignoring other matters labeled "eternal" that were later changed by biblical prophets.Hebrews 7 and the Aaronic Priesthood
Summary: Hebrews 7 states that the Aaronic/Levitical Priesthood was "changed" to the unique priesthood "after the order of Melchizedek" held by Jesus Christ. Why then do Latter-day Saints still use the Aaronic Priesthood?Is ongoing divine revelation necessary?
Summary: Some Christians claim that there is no need for on-going divine revelation today; some even charge that claims of visions from God or revelations to a modern prophet is a blasphemous idea.Three degrees of glory not biblical
Summary: Some Christians claim that the doctrine of three heavens has no basis in the Bible.Peleg and the "division of the earth"
Summary: Is the reference in Genesis to Peleg and the earth being "divided" a reference to an abrupt separation of the continents?Trustworthy?
Summary: Do LDS regard the Bible as "untrustworthy"?