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The Mormons Essay

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The Mormons evangelize unbiblical doctrines to people on this earth. Matthew 24:24 states, “For false Christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” A couple of the false doctrines they taught were about God polytheism, the exaltation of humans, Jesus Christ, sin and atonement, and salvation. One of the beliefs that the Mormons believe is that God was a man and processed into godhood, an immortal man with flesh and blood. In both Numbers 23:19 and Hosea 11:9, they state that God is not and never has been flesh and blood. But God is a spirit which we know is not flesh and blood (John 4:24, Luke 24:39)(Martin pg 217). In addition God is consistent and unchangeable which means he cannot progress into godhood (Hebrews 13:8)(Martin, pg270-272). …show more content…

The Bible clearly states that it is wrong to worship other gods instead of the one true God (Exodus 20:3). Deuteronomy 6:4 and Isaiah 44:6 both state that God is the one and only true God, who is three in one (Matthew 28:19). Mormons believe that Jesus Christ was born of a heavenly father and a heavenly mother. Then Jesus ascended to deity in the spirit world. He was later physically conceived in Mary’s womb. We can therefore conclude that Jesus' being refers to the divine nature as the father (John 10:30)(Martin pg 292-294). Jesus can't progress into a deity since He has always been God (John 1:1). Mary’s conception of Christ was a miracle that could only be done through the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20)(Martin, pg 283-288). Mormons believe that Adam's offense was a noble act for humans to experience the process of godhood. They believe all people will receive eternal life through Christ's atonement, whether they repent and believe or

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