Category Archives: Salvation

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 →

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The Mormon Gospel

Posted on January 4, 2010 by setfree

As has been demonstrated here on Mormon Coffee, it is difficult to pin-down LDS doctrine with references to LDS scriptures or quotes from LDS authority figures.  Because of “continuing revelation”, what was true before is not necessarily true now. Thankfully, … Continue reading →

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Attempting the Impossible?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Eric Johnson

The ability to earn one’s own salvation is an important distinction in the teachings of the Mormon Church. Using the Book of Mormon passage that a person is saved “by grace after all (he or she) can do” (2 Nephi … Continue reading →

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Never Enough

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

What follows is a noteworthy article from Tabletalk magazine, January 2009: For the Love of Slavery? by John P. Sartelle “Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in — who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have … Continue reading →

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Defilements and Pollutions

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Some of you may have already seen this reading by Charles Spurgeon. It was posted on Of First Importance a little while ago, but it bears repeating — and discussing. ———————————- Away with your tools If you make me an … Continue reading →

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The ‘Careful Finagling’ of Repentance

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

I read an article about repentance in the August 2009 Ensign magazine. “Mending Quilts, Mending Lives” illustrates the idea of repentance in a story about a damaged quilt. While making a quilt, one of the quilters accidentally put a hole … Continue reading →

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Jesus Died and Reigns as Lord! Be Amazed!

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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The Main Claim of Mormonism

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Lee Benson at Mormon Times wrote about the “big image problem” Mormons are plagued with. According to LDS researcher Gary Lawrence, “We’re not as popular as we think we are.” Though Americans are very aware of the LDS Church (84 … Continue reading →

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Jesus Resurrects; Works Exalt

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

LDS author Alonzo L. Gaskill authored the 2008 book, Odds Are, You’re Going to be Exalted. On page 4 of that book Dr. Gaskill explains, “…it is a fallacy to say that Jesus saves us, but then our works exalt … Continue reading →

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Feeling Lucky? The Probability of Exaltation

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

I just read Odds Are, You’re Going to be Exalted by LDS author Alonzo L. Gaskill (2008, Deseret Book). In this slim volume Mr. Gaskill seeks to reassure Latter-day Saints that even though they are not actually doing “all [they] … Continue reading →

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