i have a question for mormons?

Question

in revelations it says that no man should take or add anything to the bible. so if most of ur religous beliefs are centered around this other lost part of the bible. then isnt it all just a big sin?

i mean if god sent an angel named macaroni to this guy then wouldnt god just be contridicting himself?

Answer 1

The Book Of Mormon is not adding to the Bible. It is Another Testament Of Jesus Christ. It is a record of the people that fled Jersulaim and came to this side of the world and there teachings here and of how Christ came here and visited them after his resurrection.

As with any traslation things get lost or misunderstood. For example xx in one language could mean xx and in another it could mean zz.

That is why threw the power of God Joseph Smith went threw and corrected the traslations that have happened through out history with the Bible.

As to the part you are talking about in Revelations I belive it is refering to the Book of Revelations only. But I could be wrong but that is my belief.

Also I have heard of other christian church's have gone and changed the bible to fit them or make it more fun for teens. So isn't what they are doing all just a big sin?

Answer 2

This is just a cheap shot at Mormons. I mean, there are far better questions you could ask about them. As for the question you asked here you go......
John is talking about the book of revelations. John is not talking about the Bible, ("And if any man shall take away from the words of the book OF THIS prophecy, ") When John wrote what we call the book of Revelations he was in the island called Patmos (a small island off the coast of Asia Minor) and the Bible as we know it did not exists. The Bible is composed of different books written by different authors at different times.
The bible has similar warning in other books, check out Deuteronomy 4:2-3. And if you look at the KJV and older versions of the Bible the old testament ends with this: THE END OF THE PROPHETS. This dose not mean that we should throw out the New Testament!
What is needed is more education about how the Bible was complied and what it is truly is and Less blind faith in what others tell you the Bible is.
And what is the Bible? It is the word of God spoken to his servents. Unfuntanly it has come down to us through how many translations? And by who? Not the men who God spoke to. For goodness sakes, for hundreds of years the "Church" keep the Scriptures hidden from all people.
For example: In the 4th century, St. John Chrysostom and other bishops argued against including the book of Revelations into the Bible.
Thank goodness the Lord inspired great men like Johann Gutenberg and others to do his work.

Answer 3

The different books in the Bible were written at different times. The Book of Revelations was not the last book written. It was just placed last when the Catholic Church assembled the Bible.

That scripture actually means you should not add to or change the things John wrote in the Book of Revelations.
In this case many churches have changed the things written in the Book of Revelations. Each time it is translated or written in modern language it is changed a little.

Answer 4

John wrote Revelations, chronologically speaking, before most of the New Testament. He had no way of knowing what order the books would be in. Besides, the bible is a collection of books. He also had no idea that a few hundred years later all of the records would be compiled into the Bible. There is also a similar verse in Deuteronomy. Does that make everything past Deuteronomy false?

Answer 5

I assume you are referring to Revelation 22:18-9 which states:

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book."

A brief review of some historical facts should clear up this issue. The Bible is a collection of sacred writings that were compiled into book format centuries after the death of the original writers. When the Apostle John wrote these verses, the Bible as we know it today had not been compiled yet. Therefore, his words could not possibly be applied to the entire collection of writings today known as the Bible. John was referring specifically to the Book of Revelation.

Additionally, even though Revelation is traditionally placed last in the Bible, most Biblical scholars do not believe that it was the last book to be written among the compiled records contained in the Bible. If your reasoning is true, then those Books would also have to be removed from the Bible and discarded as false.

Also, please note the very similar wording by Moses found in Deuteronomy 4:2:

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."

If your interpretation of the Revelation verses were correct, then they would have to be applied here as well. In which case, the Old Testament after Deuteronomy and the entire New Testament would have to be discarded as false.

Finally, I should say that the words of both Moses and John are true. Man should not take it upon himself to add to or diminish the word of God.

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost." (2 Peter 1:21)

God has a plan for us and chooses men called Prophets to teach us his plan. Prophets teach the word of God as they are moved by the Holy Ghost. It is the same today as it was 2000 years ago, for God is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

"For he is the same yesterday, today, and forever; and the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him". (Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 10:18)

Answer 6

The Book of Mormon does not add to or take away from the Bible, it supports the Bible. In Paul's epistle to the Hebrews, chapter 13, verse 8 it says "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and forever." The Book of Mormon only supports what the Bible teaches. The Book of Mormon gives more amazing stories of God's miracles and works in and through men. I am very sorry for you if learning more about God and Christ is a sin, but having more proofs of Christ through the Book of Mormon has immensly blessed my life and made me a better person.

Answer 7

The main problem, is that the version of the Bible we read now is made up of THOUSANDS of parts of other versions written, re-written, translated and re-translated through the centuries. Each version was slightly different than the ones before or after it. Which one is 'right'? How could we POSSIBLY know? All of them were written as being the sole, true version, and yet they are all different.

At any given time, religious scholars are studying dozens of ancient bible manuscripts. Each differs slightly from the others and ALL of them are authentic bibles written during the 1-3rd centuries AD.

Answer 8

well, I have been around alot of Mormons and have asked alot of questions of them and I have heard that they say that they are actually using the truest translation of GODs word. they believe the Bible is false and only true if properly translated but the KJV they use has little excerpts with references to other books like the "Pearl of great price." etc.
They always have a way of turning things around to make sense even though their story always changes.

Answer 9

Good question.

Answer 10

Isn't it silly?