Mormon's: You believe you will someday become Gods?

Question

I am confused as to how this could not contradict one of the Ten Commandments you live by.

Deuteronomy 5:
6 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondageb. 7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Dt 5:6

http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b3bc55cbf541229058520974e44916a0/?vgnextoid=32c41b08f33

http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,856-1,00.html

http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,857-1,00.html

Answer 1

Isolde: Jesus was calling the pharisees "gods" because in Psalm 82:6, it says that the judges in Israel are to be like gods to the people pertaining to judgments and punishments. Jesus (and David, who wrote the Psalm) had no reference to anything about anyone becoming god in the afterlife. If you read the rest of the Psalm, that principle becomes plainly evident.

Whether the docrine of becoming gods contradicts the scripture given is unimportant; the Lord also said in Isaiah "Is there ANY OTHER God beside me? I know none." Several times, the Lord says, "I am the Lord, the Savior of Israel. Beside me there is no other god" and "I am the Lord God of Israel. I am the FIRST AND THE LAST". "First" implies none before, and "Last" implies none AFTER. Sorry Free2b, there's no way out of this one.

Yes, this principle contradicts the Bible. It doesn't matter one shred whether we will "replace" or "supplant" God or not. He said THERE ARE NO OTHER GODS. He didn't say "there are other gods but don't worship them". He didn't say "I am the most important god out of all of the gods". He didn't say "you can become gods but never as high as me." He said "THERE ARE NO OTHER GODS." Pretty clear to me.

Answer 2

see that I am not the first to answer your question here. Many have provided you with good information. I concur with what has been shared regarding mankind's potential. Our purpose in life is grand and glorious and God himself work's to bring to pass mankind's eternal life and immortality. We Mormon's believe that we, has mortal human beings, have the potential to grow and improve and someday if we live righteously and strive to "be perfect, even as Father in Heaven is perfect," that we too can reach a great exaltation. This does not mean that we would supplant God, or replace him or be on the same level as him. Not at all. We can,. however, reach a status as heavenly ex halted beings that live with God. Part of that exhalted status could be, that we are spiritual parents over the spiritual children that are sent to some other world like that which we live on now. We then, could potentially be in charge of that other world. Again, this is not to supplant or replace the one true God, but that we can reach this high state of progression.
What this doctrine does, is teach that mankind (womankind) have a great purpose and potential. We are not here on earth by chance or a quirk of fate. We are here because God loves us and wants us to enjoy the same blessings he does. He loves us.

Answer 3

All of these are very good answers. Let illustrate how we can become Gods and still worship our one and only God.

Infinite progression is possible.

Let simplify it to make it more understandable.
A boy has a father. The boy grows up. The boy becomes a father. The father is now a father and a grandfather. He never lost his fatherhood. His respect was not diminished because his son became a father. He actually gained more respect. His grandson grows up. He has a child. The boy is now a grandfather. The father is now a great grandfather. They both are still fathers. They still are respected for being a father.

In this example the boy still only has one Father and still respects and honors his father, but he is now also a father.

Answer 4

Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Galatians 4: 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Ephesians 4: 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Answer 5

We believe that everyone can become as God is, that is to have our own worlds and spiritual offspring. We do not believe that we will ever be equal to God, as he will continue to progress and direct us as we learn. We also believe in continual progression. We worship only God. I do not see how this contradicts the verse you quoted. The best thing to do is to study the doctrines behing any belief you do not understand, and then pray to God to receive a knowledge of the truthfullness through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Answer 6

Just because we can become gods as Heavenly Father promised(yes, in the Bible too) doesn't mean we will have gods before Him...in fact its the opposite we become like Him and follow AFTER Him.

There are many other Biblical references, but I like this one the best.
John 10: 34-35

I Believe and trust the Lord with all my heart.

Answer 7

Hopefully you are no longer confused...you have been given some great answers.
Our Heavenly Father loves us, He wants the very best for us, and what would be the very best? Becoming like HIM. What a wonderful gift and blessing we have in store for us! It puzzles me to think that others think once we die we are just going to "serve God" forever...why would a loving Father NOT want us to grow and progress? Well, He does want us to.
We don't necessarily believe that every "mormon" or person in the Celestial Kingdom will become a God. I think those persons have to be in the highest level of the Celestial Kingdom (there are 3 levels in the highest kingdom)... and it will take a LONG long time to progress to that state.

Answer 8

We shall have no other Gods before him, he is our God and our only God. "Mormons" believe as it is written, that they can become as God is. Here are some Bible scriptures for you to ponder. "We may become heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ" Rom. 8: 17. "Thou art a son, and if a son, then an HEIR OF GOD through Christ" Gal. 4: 7. "When he shall appear, we SHALL BE LIKE HIM" 1 Jn. 3: 2. "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit WITH ME on my throne" Rev. 3: 21. And that is that.

Answer 9

Yes, you *can* become LIKE a god, (like heavenly father), we can never become higher than him of course. It would be sort of separate. It's not like we would rule over earth...

Dont think you receiving powers like a god would be an excellent gift for being EXTREAMLY good during your life?

Answer 10

Yes, we believe that someday we may aspire to be Heavenly Parents or Gods. Just as children here on Earth, we grow up to become adults and perhaps even parents of our own children. We believe that we may "grow up" to be just like our Heavenly Father. We will always respect, love and honor our earthly parents and our growing up and becoming parents ourselves doesn't lessen or void our position as children to our own parents. Heavenly Father will always be our Lord, and no matter our own progression on the "eternal ladder", He will still be our only Heavenly Father. I am confused as to how it contradicts those statements.
Besides, one of the most gratifying things in life is to love, learn and progress. What makes you think that we would stagnate in the heareafter?