Why do Mormons think they are a Christian denomination, if they don't believe Jesus is God, as the Creed must

Question

There are certain truths, determined by the Apostles' Creed, accepted by all Christian denominations, that determine a church's adherance to Christian doctrine, making it a 'true' Christian faith.

Answer 1

Another Jesus (Spirit Brother of Lucifer)

Different Gospel (Atonement in the Garden, not on the Cross)

St. Paul's warnings are dire, are pretty clear, and very specific - it seems as if they were written specifically FOR Mormons:

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." Gal. 1:8


"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Cor. 11:14

2 Cor. 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted-- you may well put up with it. (you will have to endure it, or you wear it beautifully, and some do)." 2 Cor. 11:3-4

From the Greek (which unfortunately, most Mormons do not read:

another Jesus - (allos) is a primary word; "else," different (in many applications) The name is the same, its the name Jesus from the Bible but it is not the Jesus of the Bible. He is different one, with some similarities on the surface level.

A different Spirit -(heteros)-to number as opposed to some former person or thing the other of two; referring to quality: that is, one that is not of the same nature, form, class, or kind, to be different.

Another Gospel (heteros) of uncertain affinity; different: altered, strange. It is not the same one Paul preached, it has a qualitative difference.

Answer 2

According to a CREED? What happened to the Bible? I didn't know that any non-LDS Christian church had elevated the CREEDS to the level of official scripture.

The only thing in the apostles creed that I don't agree with is that the Father created the world, because it was Jesus Christ who did that.

But, the creeds are not scripture. Most of them are not even Biblical.

Answer 3

We believe we are Christian in this sense: We believe in Christ, we know He is our personal Lord and Savior, our advocate to the Father and the only way in which we may return to live with our Heavenly Father.
In that sense, we are Christian. There are ways we differ from some Christians though - i.e. the idea that God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost are ONE being. We don't believe that.

Answer 4

They have different definitions for words. Gods to them is Elohim and that includes the Angels. So Lucifer was a winged Cherebim, but also Elohim before He fell. Jesus is brothers with Lucifer, so is a spirit child of Father Elohim, same as Lucifer. But then they believe we were all spirit children, same as Jesus. So, they just don't understand that Jesus Christ is the Word of Elohim.

Yahweh Elohim is Father, Word & Holy Spirit. Lucifer is a winged Cherabim created by Elohim.

They call themself Christians because their Church is named Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. But their Jesus Christ isn't the Word of Elohim, but a spirit child of Father God.

So, it isn't a true Christian faith.

Answer 5

Jesus is not a god- he is god's son which we are still considered Christians, and by the way most christian faiths do not believe that Jesus is a god; because he is gods son.

Answer 6

We believe in Jesus Christ, whether consider to be christian is not a prority, because we know what we believe.
He is one of the God head, and head of our church.

Our Articles of Faith:

1 WE believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(Pearl of Great Price | Articles of Faith :1,3 - 4)

And this is what our scripture said about Jesus Christ:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

(New Testament | Colossians 1:15 - 20)

Answer 7

Because they hav been misled by the king of lies -- same with J-W's. They believe that Satan and JC are "brothers" thanks to a Heavenly Mother, when in, I think Colossians, Paul says Christ created the world, and John 1:1 says "in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God"

Answer 8

Jesus said, "I and the Father are One," (John 10:30).

If you don't believe that, you believe Jesus is a liar. How can you be a follower of Christ, if you think He is a liar?

Answer 9

Anybody who wants to call themselves Christians can. There is no one interpretation of Christianity that can be seen as 'superior' to any other - both from the 'equality' perspective of relativism and from the 'only God can judge us' perspective of mainstream Christian belief.

Answer 10

Jesus ISN'T god. He doesn't say he is in the bible. Thats something you Christians made up. Jesus is the SON of your god.

All thats required to be Christian is to believe IN Jesus, not to believe that Jesus is god.

They are Christian. Just like Catholics and JW's are Christian.

Honestly, what is wrong with Christian brains? Is there some mental defect that prevents you from understanding that the way it prevents you from understanding that science doesn't say we came from monkeys?