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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/Becoming Gods/Chapter 5
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Contents
- 1 Response to claims made in "Chapter 5: Heavenly Father is a Man"
- 1.1 136
- 1.2 Claim Biblical verses that describe God as having body parts are "difficult to interpret and require careful study."
- 1.3 Claim Mormons do not believe that "God is not a man" in spite of Biblical verses that state such.
- 1.4 Claim God is a Spirit.
- 1.5 Claim The title "Son of Man," does not mean "son of a man," contrary to what Mormons may assert.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 5: Heavenly Father is a Man"
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Claim
Biblical verses that describe God as having body parts are "difficult to interpret and require careful study."
Author's source(s)
- Author's opinion.
Response
136
Claim
Mormons do not believe that "God is not a man" in spite of Biblical verses that state such.
Author's source(s)
Response
137
Claim
God is a Spirit.
Author's source(s)
- John 4꞉24
- Luke 24꞉39
- Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost," Ensign (Oct. 5, 1986).
Response
- LDS accept these scripture, but (like many conservative Christian commentators) do not believe that they are statements about God's nature.
- Nature of God/God is a Spirit
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Claim
The title "Son of Man," does not mean "son of a man," contrary to what Mormons may assert.
Author's source(s)
- No source given.
Response