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Question: Are Mormon scriptures full of contradictions?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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).
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| 2 | God is a Spirit | God Has A Body | Comments 2 |
| 3 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 3 |
| 4 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 4 |
| 5 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 5 |
| 6 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 6 |
| 7 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 7 |
| 8 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 8 |
| 9 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 9 |
| 10 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 10 |
| 11 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 11 |
| 12 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 12 |
| 13 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 13 |
| 14 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 14 |
| 15 | BoM | OTHER | Comments 15 |