I was talking with some LDS missionaries on my back porch as we were finishing up dinner. I said something along the lines of, “I want to follow the evidence wherever it leads.” Then one of them challenged me and asked, “Well what evidence is there for the atonement?” I generally listed off a fewContinue reading “The 3 Witnesses – Can We Trust Their Testimonies?”
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It’s Easter, so we should sing “Praise to ‘which’ Man”?
Palm Sunday, Good Friday, & Easter Sunday. The whole week is dedicated to remembering the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. He is the only man who deserves our praise because He alone paid the price for our sins and lived the perfect life on your behalf because he knew that you would miserably fail. But ourContinue reading “It’s Easter, so we should sing “Praise to ‘which’ Man”?”
Do We Still Need A Temple Today?
In the Old Testament, we read about the temple being a place of worship for the Israelites. The temple is intended to be a place where Latter Day Saints go to feel a stronger presence of the Lord and make higher level covenants with Him. Making these special covenants is required if someone desires toContinue reading “Do We Still Need A Temple Today?”
Grace vs Grace
Beginning in September 2023, I started meeting with a Latter Day Saint at my work on my lunch breaks. We had a number of fruitful and enjoyable dialogues in the following months as well. He attended my church a few times during this period and one day said to me, “Paul, by everything I haveContinue reading “Grace vs Grace”
Which God Is More Forgiving?
When I open God’s Word and read, I take so much comfort in knowing how forgiving, merciful and full of grace God truly is. Jeffrey Holland once said at general conference (Title: We Are All Enlisted), “Whoever you are and whatever you have done, you can be forgiven.” This indeed is the God that weContinue reading “Which God Is More Forgiving?”
To Fathers: Be A Positive Force
As the title alludes to, this message is directed towards fathers, but there are some aspects that can be applicable to mothers as well. I have only been a father for 10 years and my kids are still fairly young. So I am not in the least bit qualified to be giving any kind ofContinue reading “To Fathers: Be A Positive Force”
Was There Really A Great Apostasy?
While there are a number of things that Bible based Christians and Latter Day Saints agree on, the foundational topic of the Great Apostasy is not one of them. Let’s examine both sides and see where we end up. The LDS article above states that the Church of Jesus will never again be destroyed. ThisContinue reading “Was There Really A Great Apostasy?”
Who Is Jesus Really?
2 Corinthians 11:4 “If someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.” Who is Jesus according to the LDS Church? Their Church website says: AccordingContinue reading “Who Is Jesus Really?”
Deciphering the Mormon Code: A Translation of LDS Soteriology into Plain English
If you’re a Christian who has ever witnessed to Mormons, chances are you’ve walked away from more than one encounter feeling confused. They probably agreed with you that salvation comes through faith and nodded their heads as you explained grace to them. You may have wondered if perhaps they were more Christian than you realizedContinue reading “Deciphering the Mormon Code: A Translation of LDS Soteriology into Plain English”
The Vicarious Atonement: The Protestant View Explained in LDS Terms
If you’re a Latter-day Saint, chances are that at some point you’ve been on the receiving end of an Evangelical Christian trying to save your soul. They likely insisted that you rely on good works to make it to heaven and that you lack true saving faith. Then they proceeded to describe your beliefs inContinue reading “The Vicarious Atonement: The Protestant View Explained in LDS Terms”
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