Category Archives: Christianity

Source of Truth

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The African Ex-Mormon Foundation recently published an article in The Inquirer Online newspaper (Liberia, West Africa). Seeking to address the question, “Is Mormonism The Same As Biblical Christianity?,” the article forms an interesting argument: “The most important issue with any … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority and Doctrine, Christianity, Mormon Scripture, Salvation, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 21 Comments

Purging the Church

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Bible talks about church discipline. With a double emphasis on holding firmly to the truth and living a moral life, the New Testament says the church (the body of true believers) is to call sinners to repentance. If someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Nature of God | 215 Comments

The Law

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

One significant difference between biblical teaching and Mormonism has to do with the nature of God’s Law. LDS leaders teach that salvation/exaltation is gained through faith plus works. To achieve the celestial kingdom (to spend eternity in the presence of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Salvation, Worthiness | Tagged | 108 Comments

Coats of Skin

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Yet another interesting difference between Mormonism and evangelical Christianity has caught my attention recently. The July 2009 issue of the Ensign magazine includes an article about modesty written by Silvia Allred, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, The Fall | Tagged , | 62 Comments

Discovering the God of Christianity

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Andy Watson

Guest Post Over the past two months I’ve had the distinct privilege and opportunity given to me by my Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to have dialogue with a very prominent member of the LDS Church who comes from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Nature of God | Tagged , , , | 142 Comments

Reactions to Paul’s Letter to the Galatian Church

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Sacred Sandwich web site posted this on February 20th, 2009. It bears repeating–and discussing.

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Sacred Taxonomy

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Every now and then I hear a frustrated Mormon express something like this: “Why are other churches so threatened by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Other churches even have classes against us! My Church would never do … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 107 Comments

The difference between life and death

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Katrina Marti is an ex-LDS friend of mine. She and her husband, Steve, are currently serving with New Tribes Mission as Christian missionaries in Mexico. In mid-December (2008) Katrina read a blog article written by Baptist pastor Tim Wade titled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Personal Stories | Tagged | 117 Comments

“A Christian Wouldn’t Do What You Do.”

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

I am often accused of being “unChristlike” because I take a vocal stand against Mormonism. I recognize heresy in Mormon teachings and stand against it for two reasons. One is the call in Scripture for followers of Christ to “contend … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Early Christianity, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 28 Comments

Is Mormonism Christian? Two Views

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The October 2008 edition of First Things contains a lengthy article titled, “Is Mormonism Christian?” The article is in two parts. The first was written by LDS Seventy Bruce D. Porter and takes one position; Christian professor and author Gerald … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Christianity, Jesus Christ | 205 Comments