2nd Corinthians 11:3-4, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through
his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received,
or another
gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.”
The religious cult of Mormonism was started in 1830 by an ungodly man named
Joseph Smith. Wikipedia reads:
Joseph Smith (1805–1844), the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement,
taught and practiced polygamy during his ministry, and married multiple
women during his lifetime. During his lifetime, Smith and the leading
quorums of his church publicly denied he taught or practiced it.[1]
[2]
Just as Mormons denied the truth about Joseph
Smith's polygamy during his lifetime, so also do Mormons today deny the
truth about the Gospel.
Kindly, here is the heresy that the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
teach about being “born-again.” I will show you in a moment what the Holy
Bible says, which is drastically different, but first here is the unbiblical
teaching of LDS...
Being Born Again. The
principle of spiritual rebirth appears frequently in the scriptures. The New
Testament contains Jesus's teaching that everyone must be “born again” and
that those who are not “born of water and of the Spirit … cannot enter into
the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). This teaching is affirmed in the Book of
Mormon: “All mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and
people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and
fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming
his sons and daughters; and thus they become new creatures; and unless they
do this, they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God” (Mosiah 27:25-26).
This rebirth occurs as individuals are baptized and receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost. It comes as a result of a willingness “to enter into a covenant
with our God to do his will, and to be obedient to his commandments in all
things that he shall command us, all the remainder of our days” (Mosiah
5:5). Through this process, their “hearts are changed through faith on his
name; therefore, [they] are born of him” (Mosiah 5:7). All who have truly
repented, been baptized, have received the gift of the Holy Ghost, have made
the covenant to take upon themselves the name of Jesus Christ, and have felt
His influence in their lives, can say that they have been born again. That
rebirth can be renewed each Sabbath when they partake of the sacrament.
[emphasis added]
SOURCE:
https://www.lds.org/topics/salvation
Let's make a list of unbiblical Mormon
requirements to be saved:
- Get water baptized.
- Do God's will.
- Be obedient to His commandments, in all
things, all the remainder of our days.
-
Repent (turn from sins).
- Make a covenant to take the name of Jesus.
- Feel Christ's influence in your life.
- Renew that birth each Sabbath by partaking
of the sacrament.
Please notice that the Mormon plan of salvation
makes no mention at all of the cross upon which Christ DIED. There is no
mention of Christ being BURIED. There is no mention of the Lord's
RESURRECTION three days later. How tragic and sad! Oh, my friend, please
don't be tricked by the Devil. Mormonism will send you to Hell!!!
The Gospel According to the Holy Scriptures
In sharp contrast to what Mormonism teaches, the inspired Word of God
teaches something VERY different, and MUCH more simple.
The word “GOSPEL” means “GOOD NEWS” or “GLAD TIDINGS.” There is no need to
guess what “the Gospel” is because the Holy Bible plainly tells us. The “Gospel”
is the Good News of Christ's DEATH on
the cross for our sins, His BURIAL and bodily RESURRECTION three days later:
1st Corinthians 15:1-4,
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel
which I preached unto
you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye
are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have
believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures.”
It doesn't get any plainer that that!!! You've just read the Good News which you must BELIEVE to receive the gift
of God, which is eternal life.
We are saved by BELIEVING (i.e., trusting, relying upon) “the
Gospel,” which is the power of God unto salvation... “TO EVERY ONE THAT
BELIEVETH.” Romans 1:16, “For
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is
the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
John 6:28-29, “Then said they
unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus
answered and said unto them, This is the work of God,
that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” It is that
“simple” to be saved. If you admit that you are a needy sinner in God's sight,
and you receive Christ's sacrifice on the cross as payment for your sins,
believing (trusting) that He was buried and bodily resurrected three days later,
YOU ARE IMMEDIATELY, SECURELY AND FOREVER SAVED!!!
The Manmade 'Book of Mormon' Verses the
God-Breathed 'King James Bible'
Mosiah is a portion of the Book of Mormon. The
Book of Mormon is not inspired by God, it is not the Holy Bible. According
to Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon is more correct than the Holy Bible (History
of the Church, vol. 4, p. 461) and contains the truths of Mormonism.
There is not a single book in history that can compare to God's Word. The
Book of Mormon was authored by a man, not God. The 66 books of the King
James Bible were penned by men, but authored by God Himself. 2nd Timothy
3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
Only the King James Bible is inspired and trustworthy in our English
language.
If you've read the King James Bible all your
life, and then read the religious Book of Mormon, it is obvious that it's
not inspired of God. You can't cross-reference the Book of Mormon with the
Holy Bible, because it is not authored by God. Unlike the 66 books of the
Bible which all harmonize, the Book of Mormon just doesn't fit. The great
irony of this situation is that Mormons have officially used the King James
Bible since the 1950's with the leadership of J. Reuben Clark, then a member
of the LDS Church's governing First Presidency. [2]
It is ironic because Mormon teachings are totally alien to what the King
James Bible teaches.
There is something very shady about Mormons,
who officially claim to use the King James Bible, while all of their core
doctrines are 100% contrary to the King James Bible. It is obvious to me
that Mormons merely exploit the King James Bible as a cover for their
satanic false religion. I am as narrow-minded as the King James Bible.
Mormons cannot make that claim. The corrupt plan of salvation that I quoted
to you earlier from LDS own website evidences that they do not truly believe
the King James Bible!!!
God only wrote one book... THE BOOK!!! If you
are undecided about Mormonism and don't know what to do, I suggest that you
compare the teachings of Mormonism to the King James Bible (which Mormons
claim to adhere to), and see if they match up! THEY DON'T... NOT EVEN IN THE
SAME BALLPARK!!! This should clearly evidence to you how dishonest Mormonism
really is. Religion wants to fit us with glasses, but the Lord wants to open
our eyes. Amen! That's why God gave us His precious Word.
Beware of False Prophets, Who Are
Ravening Dangerous Wolves
The Lord warned in Matthew 7:13-15 “Enter ye
in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that
leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because
strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and
few there be that find it. Beware of
false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” The Lord warned that
the way unto life is narrow, and “FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” It is no coincidence
that Jesus followed this warning in verse 14, with another warning in verse
15 about “FALSE PROPHETS” (wolves who come to us in sheep's clothing). It is so simple to be saved!
So simple that false prophets
can easily trick us, by perverting the Gospel. Galatians 1:6-7, “I marvel
that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of
Christ unto another gospel: Which is not
another; but there be some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.”
False prophet,
Ravi Zacharias, serenaded Mormons
in 2004, and then again in 2014, bidding them God speed. THAT IS WICKED, AND I
MEAN AS IN EVIL! The crowd of thousands of Mormons in 2014 even gave Dr.
Zacharias a standing ovation. No doubt because he coddled them for over an hour,
instead of telling them the truth in love (as I am) that Mormonism is a false
religion, and unless Mormons repent of their false beliefs and instead BELIEVE
THE GOSPEL, they'll burn in Hell forever. I get sick when I read about Mormons
who die, knowing that they are not saved. They've been tricked by Satan, lied to
concerning how to get to Heaven. Instead of believing the King James Bible
(which they officially use), they follow the bizarre teachings of Mormonism that
100% contradict the Word of God. That's how you know that Mormonism is a satanic
false religion, that is, they claim to believe the King James Bible, BUT THEN
ELEVATE MORMON DOCTRINES OVER THE HOLY BIBLE. Study Mormonism and you will see
quickly, that none of their beliefs coincide with the Holy Scriptures. Why would
Mormons use the King James Bible, but then not obey it? The only logical answer
is that Mormonism is a deception. By exploiting the King James Bible they gain
people's trust, like the cheese in a mousetrap.
I am not giving you my OPINION friend, I am giving you the WORD OF GOD!!! I
have provided Scripture references which plainly define “the Gospel,” by
which you are saved IF YOU BELIEVE!!! What I quoted to you earlier from LDS
is of the Devil. I do not say that to be mean or unkind, God knows my heart;
but rather, for your sake, the reader, so that you will see THE TRUTH and
come to Jesus Christ to be saved. John 6:40, “And this is the will of him
that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and
believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him
up at the last day.” Mormons idly talk about “faith” to be
born-again—while also requiring water baptism, obeying all God's
commandments, turning away from sinful behavior, and partaking of a weekly
sacrament—WHICH ARE ALL SELF-RIGHTEOUS WORKS!!! Romans 4:5, “But
to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
Refuting the Mormon Teaching of the
Sacrament
The Holy Bible teaches that there are two ORDINANCES in the New Testament
Church: 1) water baptism, which is the believer's profession of faith in the
Gospel; 2) the Lord's Supper, which is done periodically to “remember” the
Lord's broken body and shed blood, which were sacrificed to pay for our sins, so
we could be saved.
The term “sacrament” is not a Biblical word. I never use the word
“sacrament,” because Protestant churches teach that a special grace (power) is
bestowed upon the recipient of such sacraments, which is totally unbiblical.
When you get baptized, you are getting wet. That's all. When you eat the Lord's
Supper, you are simply remembering Christ's sacrifice on Calvary's cross. The
bread and juice have no special power. They do not turn into something special
in our body. There is no special grace bestowed from God. Beware of the teaching
of “sacraments.”
Mormons teach what the Bible calls “strange doctrines.” Hebrews 13:9, “Be
not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a
good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which
have not profited them that have been occupied therein.” It doesn't get
much stranger than what I am about to quote to you from the LDS website...
On the night before His
Crucifixion, Jesus Christ met with His Apostles and instituted the sacrament
(see Luke 22:19–20). After His Resurrection, He instituted the sacrament
among the Nephites (see 3 Nephi 18:1–11). Today the sacrament is an
ordinance in which Church members partake of bread and water in remembrance
of Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice. This ordinance is an essential part of
worship and spiritual development. Through this ordinance, Church members
renew the covenants they made with God when they were baptized.
...Partaking of the sacrament is
a witness to God that the remembrance of His Son will extend beyond the
short time of that sacred ordinance. Part of this ordinance is a promise to
remember Him always and a witness of individual willingness to take upon
oneself the name of Jesus Christ and to keep His commandments. In partaking
of the sacrament and making these commitments, Church members renew the
covenant they made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:8-10; D&C 20:37).
In return, the Lord renews the promised remission of sin and enables Church
members to “always have his Spirit to be with them”
SOURCE:
https://www.lds.org/topics/sacrament
What you just read is truth mixed with utter heresy. It is true that we are
remembering Christ's sacrifice. However, the Lord's Supper IS NOT a time of
renewing our covenant made with God when we were water baptized. I have several
doctrinal points of refutation I'd like to make at this point, to set the record
straight:
- Water baptism is
not required to be saved. The apostle John tells us how
to “KNOW” (1st John 5:13) that we are saved in the Epistle of 1st
John, but he not once mentions baptism. If you add water baptism “just
in case” to your faith, you are not born-again. You will go to Hell
someday. As I have taught you from the Scriptures in 1st Corinthians
15:1-4, the Gospel never mentions water baptism as a
requirement to be saved. Baptism is simply an outward snapshot of what
has inwardly happened in our heart, that is, we have BELIEVED the
Gospel.
- We are saved by
BELIEVING, not by getting water baptized. The
Scriptures tell us that forgiveness of sins and eternal life are the
“gift” of God. Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the
gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Also,
see: Romans 5:15; Ephesians 2:8-9.) A gift (if it is truly a “gift”)
may only be freely received, without any obligation. Salvation is
received, not achieved. God will not save anyone who is trying to be
saved, He will only save those who are trusting to be saved. Salvation
is not doing your best, it is having Christ's best put to your account
through receiving Him by faith. The New Testament is God's covenant
with those who BELIEVE, but we are not obligated to do all the things
which Mormons require (i.e., getting water baptized, keeping all God's
commandments, obeying God's will, partaking of regular communion,
turning away from sinful behavior, et cetera). SALVATION IS A FREE
GIFT... FREELY OFFERED AND FREELY RECEIVED!
- We are not saved by
entering into a renewable covenant with God. The Old
Covenant (or Old Testament) was basically that if a man could keep the
Ten Commandment perfectly, he could go to Heaven. Obviously, no man
has ever done that, except Jesus Christ, Who never sinned, which is
why He could become our precious Savior. So the Old Covenant was not
perfect, and a new one was needed. The purpose of God's Law is to show
men their sinnership and desperate need for the Savior (Romans 3:19;
Galatians 3:24-26). People in the Old Testament were saved by placing
their faith in the coming Messiah, whose blood was pictured each year
when the Jewish highpriest made atonement (using animal blood) to
temporarily cover for the sins of the people. When Jesus died on the
cross, the New Covenant went into affect. The New Covenant (or New
Testament) is simply God's PROMISE to all mankind, “that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John
3:16). If we BELIEVE, God immediately saves us, and forevermore.
That is the agreement. Jesus is our High Priest today (Hebrews
4:14-16). The New Covenant is in affect, freely available to all
humanity—simply by placing one's faith in the slain Lamb of God on the
cross, who has risen as our heavenly High Priest. The Mormon mindset
is all wrong! Mormons teach that receiving eternal life is an ongoing
process—which requires water baptism, continued obedience to all God's
commandments, departure from sinful activities, and renewing one's
covenant regularly by partaking of the Lord's Supper (which they
errantly call a sacrament); but the Bible teaches that eternal
life is a gift, that once we receive it, we can never lose it, nor do
we have to renew it. Salvation is a new birth—instant, miraculous,
free, spiritual, irreversible, undoable—wrought by the Holy Spirit of
God (John 1:12-13). ETERNAL LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD, PAID FOR BY
JESUS' PRECIOUS BLOOD!!!
- Once a person is
born-again, the Holy Spirit NEVER leaves us; Or, Once Saved, Always
Saved. Hebrews 13:5, “Let your conversation be without
covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath
said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Once saved,
always saved!!! Check and you will discover, that ALL of the
psuedo-Christian cults and false prophets (i.e., Jehovah's Witnesses,
Seventh-day Adventists, Ray Comfort, Church of Christ, Mormons, et
cetera) teach that salvation can be lost!!! In sharp contrast, the
truly born-again believers knows that he or or she, can NEVER lose
what was not theirs to give in the first place. Salvation is of the
Lord (Jonah 2:9). A Christian cannot lose by doing bad works,
what they did not obtain by doing good works!!! Eternal life is
a gift from God. A gift is simply received. Salvation is a TAKE
proposition, not a GIVE proposition. It is the gift of God. Praise God
for the gift of His dear only begotten Son, Jesus, the Christ (John
20:31)!!! The mindset of the true believer is that eternal salvation
can never be lost, once you have it, regardless of everything else.
- The new birth
begins at the moment of faith in the Good News of the Lord Jesus
Christ. God can read you mind. God saves YOU the very
moment that He sees you've decided to TRUST Jesus Christ—Who died on
the cross to pay for your sins, and that you believe Jesus was buried,
and then He physically raised up after three days of being dead! The
new birth does NOT begin at water baptism as Mormons foolishly teach.
By the way, that is the heresy that Roman Catholics also teach, that
is, that water baptism is the door into the church, which they claim
is built upon Peter. Catholics are totally wrong! Jesus Christ is the
only Rock (foundation) upon which the Church is built (1st
Corinthians 3:11). In the Bible, water baptism ALWAYS followed
believing (i.e., salvation). The thief on the cross went to Heaven
without being water baptized. Unless you foolishly believe in two
Gospels, you must conclude that water baptism is NOT necessary for
salvation.
-
Being “born-again” is a new birth by the Holy
Spirit of God, not an agreement to wear the name of Jesus (which is
discipleship, not sonship). John 12:42,
“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but
because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be
put out of the synagogue.” As you just clearly read, MANY of the
chief rulers “BELIEVED ON HIM” [Jesus], but “THEY DID NOT CONFESS
HIM.” They didn't want to take on the name of Jesus, because they
loved the praise of men more than the praise of God (John 12:43).
Nothing is required to become a born-again Christian, except to admit
that you are a guilty sinner in God's sight, and BELIEVE the Gospel of
the Lord Jesus Christ. It's that easy, free and simple!
Simply BELIEVE the Gospel to Be Born-Again!
Satan's greatest weapon is to con people into living the Christian life
without ever being born-again! Adding even the slightest human effort will
cancel one's faith; such as, sacraments (water baptism, communion), prayer or
good works. Either Jesus does ALL the saving, or else you don't get saved!!! You
must trust Jesus Christ, and Him alone, believing that He died on the cross for
your sins, and was buried, and physically resurrected three days later. Christ
is risen, and He is able and willing to save them that BELIEVE.
Religion wants to fit us with glasses, but the Lord wants to open our eyes!
1st Corinthians 1:21, “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom
knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching
to save them that believe.” Did you read those precious words?
...TO SAVE THEM THAT BELIEVE!!!
Believing
on Jesus for salvation means trusting Him wholly, entirely, placing our life
and our eternity into His dear hands. Salvation is not doing our best, it is
having Christ's best put to our account through receiving Him by faith.
Believing on Jesus for salvation means resting completely on Him, apart from
all else. We are saved by BELIEVING the Gospel. Nothing less will bring
about the new birth—and if any person hopes to enter into Heaven someday,
they absolutely MUST be born-again. God will not save anyone who is trying
to be saved, He will only save those who are trusting to be saved. A sinner
is born anew of the Holy Spirit, by faith in the seed of the Word of God
(i.e., the Gospel).
It's that simple my friend. That is why the Gospel is called, “THE
SIMPLICITY THAT IS IN CHRIST.”
