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The Bible/Scripture interpretation
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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"?