I was told that most Mormons will not reach eternal life even if the are 'saved by grace', is that true?
2007-11-17 07:33:32 · 16 answers · asked by The Daughter of the King, BaC 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mormons believe that there are different levels or kingdoms in the afterlife: The Celestial Kingdom, the Terrestrial Kingdom, the Telestial Kingdom and outer darkness. Where mankind will end up depends on what they believe and do in this mortal life. The Bible tells us that after death, we go to Heaven or Hell based on whether we had faith in Jesus or not. To be absent from our bodies as believers means we are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8). Unbelievers are sent to Hell, or the place of the dead (Luke 16:22-23). When Jesus comes for the second time, we will receive new bodies (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). There will be a New Heaven and New Earth for believers (Revelation 21:1), and unbelievers will be thrown into an everlasting lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15). There is no second chance for redemption after death (Hebrews 9:27).
2007-11-17 07:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋
I was Mormon from a baby, to age 16. I was always taught that Jesus died for my sins and accepted him since i could remember. I never did any good works to earn my way to heaven, I just knew that doing good works made God happy. That is why true Mormons DO good works. It is not a way to get into heaven. When i was 14 I started listening to praise and worship music on the radio. By the time i was 16, I started to follow a mainstream Christian denomination... I forsook mormonism and broke demonic chains or whatever they told me i had to do by the time I was 19, but all of my years that were full of blessing was honestly... in the mormon faith. I do not have anything against mormons or anyone else. I accept everyone, as long as they are not mean, judgemental, or intolerant of others.... that's what I've learned (THE HARD WAY)
I'm 31 now... and I'm really weary of so many divisions. I love how people share the love of Jesus through their music, literature, ministry... etc, but I cannot stand the little differences that people allow to cause so much hate and misunderstanding. The negetive, way overwhelms all of the positive... and it just wearies me, I wish so much that people would not label another person Christian or not Christian.... I think that a person only has the right to label themselves.
2007-11-17 22:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There have been some great answers put forth by Mormons themselves. They are to be commended. Mormons make a clear distinction between salvation and eternal life. Everyone and they mean everyone will have eternal life. That is a free gift from God. Salvation is something you work towards as best you can having faith and being obediant and repentent when neccessary. As was said it is impossible to be perfect so the Atonement makes up for the part that we can't do. Jesus makes us "at one" with God.
2007-11-17 18:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by CJ 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm Mormon, but was formerly Evangelical.
Mormons are Christians, and we do believe in Salvation by Grace. A key verse in the Book of Mormon stages that "We are saved by grace, after all that we can do." (2 Nephi somewhere, I think...) What this really means is that DESPITE all our efforts to live good, worthy lives, we can never live up to the perfect standard set by the Lord Jesus. His Grace makes up the shortfall. Through His atonement we can be forgiven, and thus go to heaven.
We believe that Jesus died for all, overcame death, and thus all, through him, have immortality. All will be raised from the dead. Christians believe this too. However, where we spend eternity depends on decisions we make in life.
Most Evangelicals believe that once you pray the prayer accepting Jesus's gift of salvation, that's it - your salvation is assured, no matter what you do later. So you could, like me, be born again at the age of 14, go out and murder, rape and steal, and still go to heaven. (Apparently the only thing you CAN'T do and remain saved is join the LDS church...)
Mormons believe that salvation is more of a two-way covenant. When we pray that prayer accepting Jesus, we also promise to follow him throughout our lives. We promise to live as he would have us live. To that end, we strive to be obedient to Him - paying tithing, living the Word of Wisdom, keeping the Law of Chastity, etc. We can repent when we fail, but if we abandon the strait and narrow path, and turn our back on Christ, then we voluntarily forfeit our salvation. He will not take His grace from us, but we become once more an "unclean thing" which cannot enter the presence of God, because we have stopped trying, stopped asking for forgiveness.
For Evangelicals, Salvation by Grace is a passive thing. You are born again, and that's it - you have eternal life.
For Mormons, Salvation by Grace is an active thing. You pray that prayer, and you show by the way you live your life that you are serious about it. Through ordinances and obedience you grow closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. If you continue on this path then yes, of course you will reach eternal life. And I think most Mormons die Mormon.
As an Evanglical I never really had a relationship with Jesus. As a Mormon I do.
2007-11-17 16:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by sunnyannie 5 · 10⤊ 1⤋
Sorry only protestants believe "saved by grace." Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches who were around for a longer time than the protestant churches don't believe salvation by grace alone. Take Paul's words out of the bible and protestantism dies. Protestant's puts Paul's words above all other scripture in the bible including Jesus's words in the gospel and James words that Faith with works make your salvation sure.
The Book of Mormon says after all do we are saved by grace.
Helen: We are sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father in Heaven. No Satan will never be the physical brother of us or Jesus he will not have a physical body.
2007-11-17 16:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Brother G 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Latter-day saint (Mormon) here.
We believe that we can be saved by the grace of God though the atonement of Jesus Christ, as with all denominations of Christianity. However, we believe that faith is a principle based on action. As James lectures in James 2:14-26, "faith without works is dead".
Side note:
When Martin Luther led the Protestant reformation, he wanted the books of Hebrews, James, Jude, and Revelation removed from the New Testament because they disagreed with his beliefs on faith.
2007-11-17 16:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Network 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mormons believe that we are "saved by grace after all that we can do".
We do not "save ourselves" nor are we saved by our efforts, but rather God saves us BECAUSE of our efforts.
Also, it's worth noting, the Mormons believe that ALL of us will be saved from death no matter what we do (grace and grace alone). However, to be saved from sin, we are required to strive to be rightous and keep the commandments, repent regularly and apply the atonement of Christ.
It is Gods grace that saves us, and not our works.
2007-11-19 01:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ender 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mormons believe all will have eternal life, you will be in one of three levels of heaven.
Outer darkness is save for only the worst of the blasphemers.
2007-11-17 15:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sister blue eyes 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Everyone gets eternal life. and Mormons believe that we are saved by grace after all we can do.
2007-11-17 15:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by gumby 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
No this is not true at all. We will be saved by the grace of Christ.
2007-11-17 17:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by newwellness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋