Category Archives: Nature of God

Do you follow God, or the law that governs God?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Martin_from_Brisbane

In an exchange with a Mormon at the Mormon Coffee website, I concluded by asking my adversary if he followed God, or if he followed the law that governs God. You can find the full transcript here. Though the theology … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and Christ-Likeness

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormons: What did it mean for the Father to be “Christlike” when he was a mere mortal on another planet? Was he imitating his own Messiah? Was he full of the “light of Christ”, i.e. the light of his own … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Mormonism

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Eric Johnson

Mormon author Orson Scott Card recently wrote a piece in the Mormon Times called “Gospel has no place for ‘mysteries’ ” (10/14/2010). In his mind, Christians who use the word “mystery” when confronted with an issue that is impossible to … Continue reading →

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All-Knowing God

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Bible reveals God as omniscient; that is, “God, being infinite, is able to be aware of all things, to understand all things, and to comprehend all things. He never learns anything or acquires new knowledge. The future as well … Continue reading →

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The Other Gods of Deuteronomy

Posted on June 10, 2010 by setfree

An LDS man who wanted to convince me that the Bible validates the notion of multiple gods used Deuteronomy 32:8 as a proof text. In the RSV (the translation he wanted to use for this verse) it says: “When the … Continue reading →

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Do the Mormon Gods Belong to Multiple Godheads?

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Aaron Shafovaloff

If God the Father has a Father, and if the concept of “Godhead” isn’t infinitely expandable to include all Gods, then our Father belongs to two Godheads, one of which Jesus is not a part of. If God the Father … Continue reading →

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Quote to Remember

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Aaron Shafovaloff

If there was one thing I remember from the opening talk given at the Capstone Conference, it is:

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One God

Posted on February 4, 2010 by setfree

Introduction: In the following, the notation “(DSS)” means that the quoted passage has been taken from a translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Similarly, “(KJV)” will precede a quote from the King James Version of the Bible, and “(LXX)” a … Continue reading →

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With Him it’s impossible to exaggerate

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“You should have seen it! It will go down as epic in Church ball.” “I was THERE and it was pedestrian, man.” “WHAT?! No way. Everyone had the jaw on the ground!” “You’re full of exaggerations today.” “If there’s anything … Continue reading →

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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 →

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