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Revision as of 19:21, 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:

  1. a misinterpretation of LDS scripture
  2. comparing two verses which are speaking about different things
  3. reading Protestant meanings into scriptural terminology
Number Column A: Book of Mormon... Column B: "Contrasting" scripture... Response and Comments

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 One God Plural Gods 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. 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 John 17꞉22-23).

To learn more:

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