What is a Mormon take on true Christianity?
2007-11-05 14:04:23 · 15 answers · asked by Isthatso 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Mormon church uses two sources as its primary authorities: the Book of Mormon and the Bible. The Doctrine and Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price are also viewed as divinely authoritative. The Christian church uses the Holy Bible alone as its authority from God. Joseph Smith is not recognized as a prophet.
What Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of God
The Mormon church sees God as the Supreme Being of the universe. However, He gradually acquired that position over a long period of time by living a perfect and righteous life. God the Father has a body (flesh and bones). The Christian church proclaims God as eternally and infinitely supreme. He is the same today as always. He is a spirit Being.
What Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of Man
The Mormon church teaches that humans exist as spirit beings before their birth. At physical birth, bodies are given to these spirits. They are also given an opportunity for free-will choice. The physical world represents a period of probation. The status of a person in the afterlife is determined by the way that person lived their life on Earth. If the person lived by a satisfactory standard, (including the fulfillment of Mormon temple obligations) that person has the potential to become a god in the after-life. They can also produce "spirit children" to populate a world of his own (like God did with the earth). The Christian church holds that humans do not exist as spirits prior to being born into the world. Humans cannot attain godhood or populate other worlds with "spirit children."
What Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of Jesus Christ
The Mormon church views Jesus and Satan as spirit brothers and sons of God. God put forth His plan of salvation for the world, and Satan proposed his own plan. Jesus accepted the Father's plan and offered to implement it as the Savior. The Father chose Jesus, and the spirit of Jesus was given a body through the virgin Mary. He was crucified on a Roman cross, and rose from the dead three days later to establish His deity. The character and life of Jesus is attainable by anyone who performs at such a righteous level. The Christian church teaches that Jesus Christ has existed eternally as the Son of God, the second "person" of the Trinity. Jesus took on human flesh about 2000 years ago and was born into the world through the virgin Mary. He was crucified on a Roman cross for our sins, and rose from the dead three days later to establish His deity.
What Do Mormons Believe: How do we Achieve Salvation
The Mormon church holds that Jesus Christ overcame physical death and guaranteed physical resurrection to all mankind. However, spiritual death can only be avoided through personal obedience of God's commandments. Forgiveness of sins requires faith, repentance and baptism by an approved Mormon priest. The practice of baptism for the dead is an extension of this belief, in which Mormons are baptized in proxy for those who have died without proper baptism. The Christian church teaches that we are unable to live a life righteous enough to meet God's perfectly holy standard. Therefore, we establish a relationship with God by faith in the work of Christ on the cross, not by our own works. Baptism and good deeds are acts of obedience to God, but not the means for gaining eternal salvation
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2007-11-05 14:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
A Mormon take on true Christianity? Someone who believes in Jesus Christ and lives by His teachings.
2007-11-05 15:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Gideon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
True christianity is anyone who honestly seeks to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. I can't speak for all, just myself and I don't discriminate based on trinitarian belief or doctrine. I applaud all people who seek the Savior and truth. Ultimately, the first step towards Jesus Christ is faith in Him. I will not be the one sitting at the judgment seat and am more concerned with my own repentence than gossiping about who will make it and who won't.
2007-11-05 15:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Christian is a person who believes that Jesus is the Christ. We LDS don't put more exclusive definitions on the word, like other Christians. As far as I know.
HOW you believe in Christ does not make one any more or less Christian.
2007-11-05 22:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No- He is the one true God with the Father, who is Heavenly Father. He is NOT the "God" the father the Bible speaks, because he is the Son of God. And no they are not practicing to be Gods of planets and universes, they are living to be as close to God's teachings as possible so that one day they may be like God's image. Not "GODS", but like as God was. Listen not to those who were excommunicated from the Church, as many of them are truly some of the most deceptive and evil ones today. Instead trust in prayer, as if you will pray over the Book of Mormon and Bible the spirit will confirm to you within hours.
2016-05-28 01:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we believe that if you believe in Christ as your savior you are Christian. Do we believe that some beliefs of other religions are incorrect or lack the full truth, yes. But our invitation extended by President Hinckley is that people who follow Christ bring with them their truth and learn more with us as we study and serve together. That is not his exact quote, but the idea is there. We respect everyone and acknowledge the truth and goodness that they have.
2007-11-05 14:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by moonman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We don't claim to be "true" Christians, simply Christian. The truth of our intentions are judged by Jesus Christ not us, so we don't bother classifying people.
If you say you're a Christian, I'll take you at your word. It's not like I keep a checklist in my back pocket.
2007-11-05 14:46:17 · answer #7 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus allowed people to worship him when it was ONLY righteous to worship the living God, in this he indicates worship is allowed because he is also God, of the trinity - not to be confused with God all by himself.
WHERE IN THE WORLD DOES IT SAY JESUS AND SATAN WERE BROTHERS???? See THE bible says Satan was an angel cast out of heaven... sorry no son of God in there.
2007-11-05 14:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Ann 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hon, those who believe in the Trinity and think that Jesus IS God are truer Christians than you.
2007-11-05 14:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no Jesus is the one that believe that.
Matthew 7:21 "“Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.
22 Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’
23 And yet then I will confess to them: I never knew YOU! Get away from me, YOU workers of lawlessness"
Jesus commanded to worship his father not to him in John 4:23-24.
" Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him!"
2007-11-05 14:06:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋