Why don't Mormons confess Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior?

Answer 1

They believe in other books, like the book of Mormon, to be true. Thus, they don't get the real gospel from the Bible.

Answer 2

Mormons do view Jesus as their Lord and Savior. After all, the official name of the church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The full title of the Book of Mormon is "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ." If you go to www.lds.org and do a search for "Lord and Savior" with quotation marks around it, read the fifth article. It has short quotes from the leaders of the church talking about this exact topic.

Answer 3

i'm not sure in the event that they place their salvation in Jesus or no longer, yet i understand that their view of Him is extremely diverse from the Christian view. All Christians, even with denomination, have faith that Jesus is a factor of the Trinity. The Mormons have not got faith this. the undeniable fact that Jesus is God incarnate provides Him the flexibility and authority to keep humanity. If the Mormons reject this theology--the Jehovah's Witnesses do additionally--then they are putting their faith in a "fake Jesus."

Answer 4

Mormons follow the teachings of Joseph Smith who they believe had a Vision of God and gave him additional teachings to add on to the bible which they call "the book of Mormon".

They believe that one day they will be God too and get a planet to rule over also. They see Jesus as a Prophet not a God.

Answer 5

I don't know if they do or not but there is much that is off with there understanding of the bible. There method of interpretation is lacking. No Holy spirit, no sacred tradition, no magisterial.
Psalm 102:27: Mormons claim this verse indicates God will always speak in the ways He previously did.

Catholic Reply: All this states is that God does not change (note that the "God" of Mormonism DOES change).



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Joel 2:28/Acts 2:17
Mormons claim this verse indicates dreams and visions are a standard for how God communicates.

Catholic Response:

This prophesy of Joel is fulfilled in Acts 2, NOT in the nineteenth century. See epecially Acts 2:16; Joel 2:29. Also see "your sons and daughters" and Acts 21:9. Yet there are no Mormon prophetesses.


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Amos 3:7:

Mormons claim this verse indicates a perpetual line of prophets.

Catholic Response:

This verse speaks of prophets warning of disasters. See the seven questions immediately preceding this verse. It has nothing whatsoever to do with additional scripture.


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Malachi 3:6:

Mormons claim that since God doesn't change, He will always communicate by revelation and new Scripture.

Catholic Response:

If you look at the second part of this verse, you will see that God is promising not to destroy the descendants of Jacob, because He is faithful and true in His character.

In addition, it is clear from Scripture that Gods sometimes acts among His people in a certain way to achieve a certain purpose, for example, manna from heaven, the flood, etc. But these were not expected to continue. Likewise, the time for public revelation has ended.


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Ephesians 2:20:

Mormons claim that since the Church is built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, these must continue.

Catholic Response:

Judas Iscaiot was the only apostle to be replaced, according to Acts 1. Also see Revelation 21:14 - you can't replace the Apostles any more than you can replace Jesus, the cornerstone.

Answer 6

Oh, they will tell you they do but, the Jesus that they confess is not the same Jesus as is in Scripture. They worship a made up Jesus. He and Satan are brothers and he is not God. If you do real good here on Earth after you die (if your a man) you can go to another planet and be God of that planet just like Jesus came here but he is not really God. (some goofed up stuff right?)

Answer 7

What turnip truck did you fall from? The official name of the Mormon church is called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now why would the church have that name if they didn't believe in Christ being the Lord and Savior?

You've fallen for the endless tripe that spews forth from mouths of anti-Mormons and the ignorant.

Answer 8

Latter-day Saints, unlike many other Christian traditions, do not accept the definitions of God as created by the Greek philosophers.

Our beliefs about the Godhead "are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]." (The Holy Bible, Ephesians 2:20)

Using the apostolic and prophetic teachings as our base, Latter-day Saints believe in the Jesus who was the preexistent Word of the Father; that was the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; that was the God of Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob; that was the Only Begotten Son of God who was born to the virgin Mary in the town of Bethlehem; that was baptized by John; that healed the sick and raised the dead, that walked on water, multiplied loaves and fishes, and performed many other miracles; that set a perfect example for mankind to emulate and that all men and women are commanded to follow his teachings and example in all things.

We believe that Jesus suffered in the garden and on the cross, until he finally died as a willing sacrifice for mankind in order to bring about an infinite atonement through the shedding of his blood. After his death, we believe that he was physically resurrected and that he ascended into the heavens, from which he will come at the end of this world to establish his kingdom upon the earth and eventually to judge both the living and the dead. We believe Jesus is and was the Holy Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of the world and all those who will follow him. Finally, we believe in the Jesus who is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.

Now that we have established the identity of the Jesus Christ in whom Latter-day Saints believe, may I ask who is the Jesus in whom you believe?

A dictionary defines a Christian as "one who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus," and "one who lives according to the teachings of Jesus." Thus two characteristics identify Christians: First, they profess belief in the Savior, and second, they act in harmony with the Savior's teachings. Faithful members of the Church called Saints or Latter-day Saints, qualify clearly in both characteristics. In our belief and our action, we demonstrate that "Jesus Christ Himself (is) the chief corner stone" of our faith.

Answer 9

I'm not sure what your question means, but Mormonism is a denomination of Christianity.

Answer 10

For the same reason you don't denounce him as your Lord and Savior. They have a different belief system, so just settle down now and let them be.