Latter-day Saints take communion once a week in remembrance of the sacrifice of Christ as admonished in Luke 22:19 and Doctrine and Covenants 20:75. This is not, however, the only reason they take it. Mormons also take communion in order to renew their baptismal covenant. This covenant, made at baptism, is a two-way promise thatContinue reading “Taking Sacrament: The Mormon Communion Conundrum”
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The Vicarious Atonement Approach
A Guide for Witnessing to Latter-day Saints Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.Matthew 10:16 ESV In 2016, God made a major change in my life. I went from being an LDS apologist, to a saved Christian. Many things contributedContinue reading “The Vicarious Atonement Approach”
Imputation In The Book of Mormon
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.“John 1:5 ESV Introduction I left Mormonism and embraced Christianity after learning about imputed righteousness. Surprisingly, I found imputation in The Book of Mormon first, before seeing how much it was taught in the Bible. You might be thinking, how can something goodContinue reading “Imputation In The Book of Mormon”
Conquering the Cheap Grace Rabbit Hole
“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with himContinue reading “Conquering the Cheap Grace Rabbit Hole”
The Articles of Faith: Evangelical Edition
1. We believe in one, and only one, God. He is one Being in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. We believe God has always been God, and was never created, formed, or exalted. 2. We believe men are created, finite beings. We become adopted children of God through faith, butContinue reading “The Articles of Faith: Evangelical Edition”
Failing Godhood: Why the Mormon god is a Seven-Point Failure
“You therefore must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” -Jesus (Matthew 5:48 ESV) The God of Christianity is a flawless Being of perfect righteousness. If there is one unholy speck in His countenance, or one fallibility, He does not qualify as God. This is unfortunate for Latter-day Saints, as their God has sevenContinue reading “Failing Godhood: Why the Mormon god is a Seven-Point Failure”
The Outer Darkness Dilemma
2 Corinthians 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” In 2 Nephi chapter 2, Lehi tells Jacob there’s a punishment affixed that is opposite to the happiness prepared for the righteous. If you’re LDS and you think the punishment is Outer Darkness, you might want to reconsider. ForContinue reading “The Outer Darkness Dilemma”
Holy Ghosted
“A good sign of how secure you are is what it takes to offend you. The more secure we are, the less we take offense.” -Dr. Henry Cloud Ghosting is something that happens in the dating world. It occurs when one person ends the relationship by disappearing off the face of the planet. The victimContinue reading “Holy Ghosted”
Romans 4: Mormonese Translation
Disclaimer: I have changed some of the wording in Romans 4 to fit with LDS concepts. Most notably, I changed circumcision to baptism. Obviously, Paul wasn’t talking about baptism in this chapter, but it is a suitable comparison because like circumcision, Mormons consider it an essential ordinance for receiving eternal life. Despite some phrases beingContinue reading “Romans 4: Mormonese Translation”
Defects of an Open Canon
Ask a Latter-day Saint about their faith, and they’ll proudly proclaim that God has given them new scripture. In addition to the Bible, they have The Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Their modern-day prophets and apostles also speak scripture over the pulpit twice a year at GeneralContinue reading “Defects of an Open Canon”
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