My Bible Says that whoever adds to the bible is anathema ... are mormons reading the same bible?

Question

Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.

Answer 1

Mormons wrote their own book.

Answer 2

Mormons use the King James version of the Bible. Now as far as that verse: It was written for that book. (i.e. don't add to that prophets writings). The Bible was compiled in the 4th century by a scribe of Alexander the Great (notice that was over 300 years after Jesus Christ was Crucified). The scribe decided what books in the new Testament were put in and in what order. There were books he choose not to add (see the Catholic Bible for and example of how King James also did this). This was a decision made by man, and hopefully with the influence of God (but we can only believe that it was as we were not there). So the same comment in Revelations and Dueteromery were about those writtings only, not the Bible (or we would all be Jewish still as the New Testiment was written much later). So don't take scripture out of content to prove your point.

Mormons beleive very much in the Bible but understand that it was translated several times by several different individuals and each showns some differences so there may be errors or missing teachings. We do beleive that the Bible does contain the Word of God but it is not complete and that is were modern Prophets come in to help us in these times. (When we really need such direction).

Answer 3

They do read the same Bible, but believe that the Bible is still being written. The way the verse is applied by Mormons is that if anyone should take away from the principles in the book of Revelation where this verse is found or add to the principles of that one book in the Bible. The Evangelicals; Protestants and Catholics believe the verse is applied to the entire Bible's principles.
In fact the Mormons have changed many of the principles set forth in the book of Revelation. One example is Baptism for the dead. They believe that representative relatives can accept the sacrifice of God for dead people and be baptized in their behalf. Many other examples, but this one really stands out as 'Anathema'
http://judgeright.blogspot.com

Answer 4

Galatians is a terrible example for Mormon bashers to use. Paul wrote that those who taught the gospel differently than he did were cursed. This is the very reason the church needed to be restored to the earth. Through centuries of apostasy the truth Paul taught was lost to the earth.

What did Paul teach in Galatians?

11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

This words of Paul could have been echoed by Joseph Smith. Paul preached that the gospel had to be revealed by Christ and not a man or an angel. This is why we have additional scripture.

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Answer 5

NO! Galations makes it clear there is no other Gospel and yet they come out with the Book of Mormon. Total contradiction.

12. Q. Are there people claiming to preach the Gospel who actually pervert it? A. Yes, Ga 1:6-8 Paul says some converts pervert the gospel:

I am surprised at you! In no time at all you are deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ, and are accepting another gospel. Actually, there is no “other gospel,” but I say this because there are some people who are upsetting you and trying to change the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel that is different from the one we preached to you may he be condemned to hell!

This verse has particular meaning to the Magisterium

Answer 6

Who says we have a different gospel than the one taught in the bible? The Book of Mormon is ANOTHER testament of Jesus Christ, not an "addition" or "add-on" or "reinterpretation" of the bible...in any way. It is basically a history of people living in america during the same time period of the Bible. Their teachings cross-reference each other.
Also, it comes down to interpretation. You might interpret it differently than we do, that doesn't mean we don't believe the Bible is the word of God. We do.

Answer 7

No, they wrote their own, "The Book of Mormon".

Mark Twain said it best: "

The book is a curiosity to me, it is such a pretentious affair, and yet so 'slow,' so sleepy; such an insipid mess of inspiration. It is chloroform in print. If Joseph Smith composed this book, the act was a miracle -- keeping awake while he did it was, at any rate.

"If he, according to tradition, merely translated it from certain ancient and mysteriously-engraved plates of copper, which he declares he found under a stone, in an out-of-the-way locality, the work of translating was equally a miracle, for the same reason."

Answer 8

I honestly do not know enough about Mormons to answer that.I do know they believe in Jesus. I also know the Bible says if anyone takes away from these words, there name we be taken out of the book of life.Many books have been omitted from the Bible.

Answer 9

If adding were punishable by death then we would have a short period of preacher shortage. The adding thing is about that book of Revelations, while any addition or subtraction is a bad idea that curse was on people who make changes to that particular book.

Answer 10

Check Deuteronomy, there is a similar passage there. Frankly, I like the Bible beyond the beginning books . . . don't you? or do we all need to convert to Judaism?

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.

Answer 11

The cult of Mormonism adds Joseph Smith's copycat book "The Book of Mormon" to the canonical collection and claim that it supercedes the Bible.