Can you prove the Book of Mormon is not the Word of God?

Question

Can you prove the Bible is not the word of God?

NOT is the keyword here.

PROVE is another key word

Answer 1

No, but I can prove that they both are

Answer 2

In theory, absolutely. By doing as James directs:

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Though millions have taken this challenge quite seriously and ended up joining the LDS church.... :-)

EDIT: Texas, your respect for other beliefs is so refreshing... (/sarcasm) One has to wonder about your objectivity in this matter, since you've obviously never read anything that "poor Joey" wrote. That's sad.

Answer 3

If the Book of Mormon conflicts the Bible, then they both cannot be the word of God.

There are many areas where Mormon "scripture" conflicts with the Bible. There is not enough room to list them all, but I would like to highlight a few.

Mormons teach that there are latter day revelations. The Bible says, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 3) Notice "the faith" (or the system of faith) "WAS ONCE delivered." This leaves no room for latter day revelations

(The English Standard Version and that the New American Standard version translate this verse, "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." "Once for all" is very clear.)

Mormons teach that an angel gave Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. They call it "ANOTHER Testament". The Bible says, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 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. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:6-9)

The Book of Mormon teaches that believers were called "Christians" in 73 BC. (Alma 46:15) The Bible says that the desciples were called "Christians first in Antioch". (Acts 11:26) This was about 41 AD.

The Book of Mormon talks about the church, also in Alma 46:15. According to the Book of Mormon this was about 73 BC. About 100 years later though, Jesus said "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). This means that the church was yet to be established in the future. (It was established shortly after Christ rose from the dead. (See Acts 2.)

Mormons also call young, unmarried men "Elders". The Bible says an Elder must be the husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6) and have children that believe (1 Timothy 3:4, Titus 1:6).

The book of Mormon teaches Jesus was to be born at Jerusalem (Alma 7:10). The Bible teaches Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1)

The Book of Mormon teaches that Melchizedek reigned under his father. (Alma 13:18) The Bible teaches his priesthood was without father. (Hebrews 7:3)

Mormons teach that one person can be baptized for another who has already died. Jesus taught "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16) "He... shall be saved". Not he is baptized and someone else shall be saved. We will each be judged by what we have done, not on the basis of what someone else has done. (2 Cor. 5:10)

The Book of Mormon teaches that at Christ's death, darkness covered the land for three DAYS. (3 Nephi 8:19-23) The Bible says it was three HOURS. (Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44)

Mormons teach that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that Joseph Smith translated it into English with the help of God. On the introduction page of the copy I have, there is a statement that "some minor errors" have existed in past editions that were corrected in this publication. If it were God's word and translated with the help of God, then how did it have ANY errors, no matter how "minor"?

Also, if there are or were minor errors, how can the book be trusted to be correct in the major things (things that relate to showing us how to serve God and how to be saved)?

The Bible is the word of God and it is all we need for our doctrine, for reproof, to correct error, and to teach! (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

I don't mean for these comments to be harsh, but there are many areas where the Bible does not agree with Mormon doctrine. I have given just a few examples and I have cited verses from the Bible and verses from the Book of Mormon so you can investigate it for yourself.

If the Book of Mormon contains errors, which it does, then it cannot be the Word of God and it must be rejected.

The Book of Mormon admits that it has contained "minor errors" in the past, so how can we trust it now?

The Bible, however, is backed up by much evidence.

There is an astonishing amount of unity in the books of the Bible, even though it they were written over a period of about 1500 years by about 40 men from various social backgrounds.
There is archeological evidence that proves that the people and places that the Bible existed.
Even though the Bible was never meant to be a scientific book, there are scientific facts in the Bible written hundreds or thousands of years before those facts were “discovered”.
There are detailed prophecies in the Old Testament that came true exactly as they were predicted. Many times these prophecies were fulfilled hundreds of years later.
There are those in the Bible who were willing to suffer persecution, torture, and even death for the things they believed. Among these were the apostles who continued to preach Christ even during persecution. Paul, for example, changed from killing Christians to being one of the most outspoken preachers for Christ, even when he was punished for doing so! If their message was false, or a hoax, why would they endure such?

Yes the Bible has a lot of proof. The Book of Mormon offers none of this!

Answer 4

Yep then only book of God is the Bible. Everything written in it from Genesis to Revelations is all God-written. Anything else IS NOT the word of God.

Answer 5

The Word of God is the Word of God. The book of Mormon (who is this Mormon personage? Can you tell us?) is just the perverted ideas of a satan inspired madman named Joseph Smith. Oh, poor Joey.

There is nothing in the book of Mormon worth reading so that pretty much excludes it from from being the Word of God. God is not an alien and we don't get to be "gods". Poor little LDS street-walkers...when you think about it, that's just what they are.

If additions to scripture were needed, we wouldn't have much of a God, now would we? The book of Mormon is just a fancy package of toilet tissue.

I'll probably get a reprimand for this, but I really don't care. Some things just have to be said.

Answer 6

the book of mormon is written on the foundings of joseph smith not god.

Answer 7

The burden of proof doesn't lie with the one who claims something isn't, it lies with the one who claims that something IS.