The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers. Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. There are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The book of mormon is available in many different formats. Real differences between mormon theology and biblical. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Both churches believe in an open canon of scripture founded upon the bible, the book of mormon, and revelations of god. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian new testament this article is dedicated to the cult of eh who is a professed atheist. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. Tvedtnes, performed comparisons of the isaiah variants found in the book of mormon with the following versions of the book.
The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. One difference between mormonism and catholicism is that while catholicism only has one sacred text, the bible, mormonism has a few including. The bible affirms, in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2 corinthians. Easy ways to get a free bible without stealing one from a hotel. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. Whats the difference between the mormon bible and the. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world.
The book of mormon contains a consistent theme from start to finish. The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph. In light of the recent interest in mormonism, it will be helpful to compare and contrast some of the key differences between mormonism and christianity. What is the difference between the mormon jesus and the. The book of mormon is a different book that also testifys of christ.
The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is the bible. Voddie baucham at the ever loving truth conference in 2016 said, i choose to believe the bible because it is a reliable collection of. This book has none of the characteristics of gods word, and instead has. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. To learn more about the book of mormon, and to request a free copy, visit mormon. If we follow his teachings found in the book of mormon we will find lasting happiness. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon. What are the similarities between the book of mormon and. The bible has numerous sections that are nondoctrinal in nature, such as historical, proverbial. The book of mormon is an entirely different book from the bible and it deals with a completely different group of people than what you read about in the bible who are in a completely different location that where the majority of the. The word bible comes from the greek ta biblia, meaning the books. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith.
Here are the significant points of difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. The republican nominee for president is a mormon, there is a play on broadway about the book of mormon and the lds church has launched a multimilliondollar ad campaign called im a mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives. But is their jesus different from the jesus of the bible. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god.
This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons or talks given by different members of the congregation every week. Like the bible, the book of mormon is an ancient record that teaches about jesus. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Get a free digital copy of the book of mormon and study it with missionaries via voice or video call.
Learn about how we got the book of mormon and how it compares to the bible. If you are asking about what the difference between the book of mormon and the bible is thats another story. Be careful when reading some of the answers they are far from the truth what we really believe. What are the key differences between mormonism and. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Well, here are some of the basics, plain and simple.
In terms of theology and doctrine, most of what is in the bible and the book of mormon is unproveable and must be taken on faith. The lds church, which distributes free copies of the book of mormon. Take up the bible, compare the religion of the latterday saints with it and see if it will stand the test, brigham young, may 18, 1873, journal of discourses, vol. The bible and the book of mormon on a map of the world testify of jesus. Another testament of jesus christ are two volumes of scripture that testify of the divinity and earthly ministry of the savior, jesus christ. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart historical account of the book of mormon vs. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormon s call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible.
The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. What is the book of mormon, and how does it compare to the bible. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. Get a free digital copy of the book of mormon and study it with missionaries via. Unlike the bible, the book of mormon has no corroboration from other books written by other authors to its supposed history, and no eyewitnesses to the events recorded therein. Today, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints opposes the practice of polygamy, its.
The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. Comparison of the community of christ and the church of. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon.
The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. The book of mormon is purported to be a new revelation, one that mormons say is part of the new covenant to israel and another witness to the truth of the bible history of the church 4. In fact there are more lost, altered and changed sections in the book of mormon when you compare the original 1830 book of mormon to the current edition, than the few variant readings in the new testament. Thus the bible is not just a single book, but is a divine library. Each book describes gods interactions with people in a different area of the. They believe that only then will they find happiness in life. In fact, mormonism uses the same words found in christianity, but it redefines them. How the bible and the book of mormon work together. Send for a free book of mormon one of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites. Can we view it with the same regard as we view the bible. Real differences between mormon theology and biblical christianity.
The book of mormon was recorded by joseph smith not a jewish man more than 1,700 years after the bible was written and it contradicts the bible on several points e. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Its not uncommon for mormons to argue that they should be regarded as christians because their faith is centered on jesus christ. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The holy bible is the collection of writings that contain the records of divine revelation and the dealings of god with his chosen people, the tribes of israel. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. The mormon jesus introduction mormons openly profess to believe in jesus christ. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon.
Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. Orthodox christianity rests upon the authority of the bible alone as the word of god. Biblical record book of mormon record at the tower of babel the lord confounded the. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Aside from the many theological conflicts with the bible and historical and archeological fact, the writing of the book of. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to.
The rage has come from mormon claims that the book of mormon contains new revelation. The bible contains 2 testaments of jesus christ, the old and the new testaments. The book of mormon can be ordered, read, downloaded or listened to online. However, a careful comparison of basic doctrinal positions of that church to those of historical, biblical christianity reveal many radical differences. It will become very obvious that mormonism does not agree with the bible. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible.
Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe the holy bible and the book of mormon. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Mormons, on the other hand, read the bible in conjunction with the book of mormon. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. The way you can attempt to answer the question, is the bible really inspireddoes it have a divine originis to see whether the bible has marks of the supernatural. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The differences enumerated below characterize the major differences between community of christ and the lds church. One of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites. However, none are more significant than the numerous contradictions between book of mormon teaching and the bible.
Like the bible, the book of mormon is a book of scripture that teaches about. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. Mormonism teaches that the bible has been corrupted, and that vital portions have been lost, deleted, or distorted, and that the lds scriptures are a restoration of what was lost in the bible.
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