The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. 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. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages.
And by the power of the holy ghost ye may aknow the btruth of all things. Contrary to the bible, the book of mormon claims that one son of king zedekiah escaped destruction and came to the americas. Does the bible contain prophecies about joseph smith. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. When they prophesy and their divinely revealed message from god is preserved in a written record, again new scripture will be formed. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. As one mormon said, joseph smith wrote it, and joseph smith had the write to change it. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible.
It may be helpful to clarify that these verses are part of a prophecy by joseph of egypt. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. This is the only app having the two scripture volumes together, thus fulfilling ezekiel 37. The two sticks becoming one symbolizes the bible and book of mormon coming together as complimentary scriptures. Providing the bible and book of mormon in guest rooms has been a company tradition since marriott entered the lodging business more than 50 years ago, spokeswoman connie kim said in an email. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Bible and book of mormon app the church of jesus christ. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. On this website, well show you how that works by including lessons from the bible and then telling you what the book of mormon has to say about them. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne.
Truly, the only things that are different about the two are where they were written, who the stories are. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Points out the contradictions between the bible and book of mormon as well as errors in translation in the king james version kjv of the bible that were copied into the book of mormon. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon.
The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Hotel bibles are still a thing, but probably not for much. The book of mormon also contains this wonderful promise to know of its truthfulness. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. In the case of each doctrine considered, it is the book of mormon and not the bible that establishes the doctrinal position of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. 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. Feast upon the words contained in the book of mormon and bible and they will guide you in all things what you should do in life. 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.
The bible contains personal accounts of jesus christ teaching, blessing, and healing people. The mormon church distributes free copies of the king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Lehi even knew the elizabethan english words that the king james version would ascribe to john the baptist 2200 years before that translation existed. Prophecy in the book of mormon skeptics annotated bible. 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. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of. Together, the book of mormon and bible contain thousands of. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. 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.
The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. How do scriptures of the restoration clarify the bible. I have received many answers to prayers after asking god for help and then reading the book of mormon immediatly afterwards. The church of jesus christ, headquartered in monongahela, pa, presents the bible and the book of mormon in a single mobile app. However they do not say that every single word in the bible. The book of mormon has no claim to validity due to its lack of incorporation into the biblical cannon. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormon predicts jesus christs birth youtube. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. Mormon apologists say that the sealed document mentioned in verse 11 prophesies the book of mormon, one of four sacred scriptures used by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Two examples of trivial contradictions in the bible are ezra 2 vs. The bible is the first witness and the book of mormon bears a second witness that all the promises, prophecies, and miracles in the bible are true. For more than a century, members of the church have taught that these two sticks represent the bible the stick of judah and the book of mormon the stick of. Nelson insisted that the bible predicted the coming forth of the book of mormon. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts war globally, beginning in america. In section of the doctrine and covenants is recorded a revelation received by joseph smith in 1843. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus. Book of mormon, biblical prophecies about the encyclopedia of. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible.
How the bible and the book of mormon work together. Today the bible and book of mormon are companion books in the hands and before the eyes of people today. This is only app having the two scripture volumes together, thus fulfilling ezekiel 37. Prophecy in the book of mormon the annotated bible. It took smith less than 3 months to translate the writings and publish it into a 588 volume. The stick of joseph referred to is the book of mormon. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. Lehi, the first prophet of book of mormon, was a descendant of the tribe of joseph. 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. Surely i was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Does the bible reference the book of mormon answers. Mormons say that the bible predicts the book of mormon they also say that the bible has been mistranslated and subject to changes.
The bible contains the writings of ancient prophets who taught that jesus christ would come to save his people. In 2011, a longrunning religious satire musical titled the book of mormon. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. Ldsmormon, what scripture in the bible predict the book. The bible the bible was originally written languages of the people composing it. The vision of all is spoken of in the book of mormon as a literal vision of all thingsa revelation from god, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof 2 ne. Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, for judah, and for the children of israel his companions.
The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. The book of mormon consistently goes beyond the bible in its teachings, but is certainly in harmony with it. The bible is by definition a collection of books written by various authors that were not necessarily eye witnesses to the events that took place in it. The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph. The first part of the book of mormon, down to the book of mosiah, was translated directly from the writings of nephi and jacob, with brief entries by others down to sometime between 279 and bc. One stick for judah which is the bible and for joseph one stick of ephriam which is. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The bible has stood alone for many yearsbut in the last daysits becoming evident why the bible needs the book of mormon. The purpose of the book is to convince the jew and the gentile that jesus is the christ. Despite the evidence that mormons may give, an examination of the biblical texts leads to. For your free copy of the bible, go to free holy bible and for a free book of mormon, go to free book of mormon. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Jesus said that john the baptist was the greatest prophet, but lehi proves him wrong by prophesying the details of jesus life, death, and resurrection 600 years before he was born. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne.
The rest of the book was written by mormon and moroni, who lived in the forth century ad after their written language had been significantly modified. All about mormons parodied the origins of the book of mormon. Each testifies that jesus christ is the savior of the world. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. The book of mormon is not the bible, and many christians are opposed to the book of mormon being placed beside or ahead of the bible. Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the bible.
One of the solas of the reformation is scripture alone. In the 11th chapter of the book of revelation john predicts the mission of two prophets who will prophesy in jerusalem at the time of the end. The kjv is seen as a significant source for the book of mormon among those who reject the miraculous origin theory. Jacob, also known as israel, had 12 sons, whose descendants are. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. That compares to over 4,000 changes in the book of mormon and many in the doctrines and covenants. Nephi provides a number of keys to help better understand the writings of the prophet isaiah.
If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. By studying both books, you can get a better understanding of who god is and what he wants for you. In summary, nowhere in the bible is joseph smith prophesied as a future prophet of god. The mormon faith, however, states that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christs divinity, and that the bible and bom together accomplish this purpose. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The bible text is the authorized king james version from 1611 and the book of mormon text is carefully consistent with 1830 version, and is available in both.
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