2006-12-19 06:55:38 · 15 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Mormons believe that Jesus was created 'in spirit' as one of the spirit children of God the Father and Lucifer was his brother. He wasn't God become man, he was simply a 'spirit child' like all the rest of the humans. He is supposedly our 'elder brother.' They believe he died for our sins, but they contridict themselves because they don't believe in Adam's sin. They believe that God the Father had natural intercourse with Mary; that Jesus wasn't born of the Holy Spirit. They believe that God was once a man and they believe that man can become a god. Therefore they believe there is an infinite number of possible gods, but in order to achieve this you have to live a perfect life.
The Christians, of course, believe that Jesus was God become man, that he lived the ONLY perfect life ever lived, that he was crucified by the Romans to pay the debt we could never pay, and that he was resurrected by the Holy Spirit. He was born of the virgin Mary, who was still a human and of no Godly nature.
That's the short and sweet of it.
2006-12-19 07:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by L-dog =) 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Most likely the same Jesus. Both strongly believe in the Jesus of the Bible who died for the sins of mankind. However, some Christians do believe that the Jesus of the Bible is actually God in human form, whereas the Mormons believe Jesus is the Son of God. Other than that, same One.
2006-12-19 10:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. He's the same. We (Mormons) just know more about Him.
There's only one Christ, and only one way to Heaven - through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
UPDATE: Boy, after reading some of the other answers there's a lot of misunderstanding about our beliefs.
We believe Adam sinned by not following God's command to not eat of the "forbidden fruit" aka the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. However we also believe that had Adam and Eve NOT eaten of the fruit they were commanded not to, we wouldn't be here (we = mankind) because it was only after they ate that they had children. We believe that they couldn't have children prior to this act. So we are very greatful to Adam and Eve and their choice to eat the forbidden fruit. We believe that they made a conscience choice. We believe that a person will only be punished for their own sins, not the sins of their fathers, or anyone else for that matter. Afterall, Christ did what no one else could do - He paid for all the sins of all of mankind. So why should I think I can pay for my own sins and EARN my way to Heaven, let alone pay for anyone elses sins. I can't. I have to rely on the Savior, just like everyone else.
We believe that the ArchAngel Michael was Adam - NOT Jesus.
We believe that everyone who has ever/will ever recieve a body was first a spirit in Heaven, including Jesus Christ. Because He was the only one good enough to pay the price for sin, Christ was also given the responsability to lead the ..."construction team" - for lack of a clearer phrase, in building the world we now live in. There were others who helped, including Michael. As the builder of this earth, Christ who didn't have a body at the time (because, duh, He hadn't been born yet) was known as Jehovah. Jehovah - the God of the OT was just Jesus Christ before His birth. MY thought is that just as we learn and grow throughout our lives, so did Christ. He being perfect was still perfect and able to do the work His Father sent Him to do, but He also learned what it was like for us on earth and learned in greater depth compassion and mercy. Which in my mind at least accounts for the difference between the God of the OT and the God of the NT. We all know that the God of the OT and NT is the same God, but after having been here on earth Jesus Christ gained the mercy He needed to do what He did.
2006-12-20 04:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to the Mormons, Jesus was a god....
to Christians, Jesus is THE LIVING GOD.
big difference.
2006-12-19 07:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think one of the biggest differences of belief is that Christians believe Christ and God are "one" person or being whereas we as Mormons believe they are two distinct and separate beings.
Many Christians also don't think we are because their idea of "being saved" is different than ours. In the sense they believe in being saved, then every Mormon is saved. In the sense that WE believe in "saved" or salvation, we beleive in it as a future event, and not necessarily one that can be automatically know because a person confesses and says they accept Christ as their Savior. Although that is important, we believe there is more to salvation than that.
We recognize Christ as the Son of God, the Only Begotten. We don't think he is Michael, but we believe Adam is Michael. PLease don't listen to non-mormons about what mormons believe...they obviously don't know.
VERY good answer tonya...
2006-12-20 05:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are the same Jesus. Mormons are christians too. There is no difference.
2006-12-19 06:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by RayCATNG 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The "Mormon Jesus" is a freak who wants people to have a billion kids so that they can own tons of planets!!!! The Christian Jesus is the true God who saves people's souls!
2006-12-19 07:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
mormons believe Jesus was the first created being by God they think Jesus is the archangel Michael> while christians believe Jesus IS god>
2006-12-19 06:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
None. In fact, if you read the Mormon bible carefully, you'll see its just a rip off of the Christian version. Have fun.
2006-12-19 06:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
There's no difference, only in the way Jesus is interpreted amongst the different denominations that purports they are the chosen ones.
2006-12-19 06:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Del S 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋