Category Archives: Worthiness

Obedience/Personal Worthiness Familiar Conference Themes

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

As we head toward the October General Conference coming up, here’s a quick look at a few teachings from the last General Conference (April 2010) as found in the May 2010 issue of the Ensign magazine. “Qualifying for the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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Flawless Righteousness

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The April issue of Ensign magazine (pages 38-42) includes an article by LDS Seventy (First Quorum) Richard J. Maynes. “The Eternal Importance of Honesty” is itself a breath of fresh air in its own honesty. The article clearly reflects traditional … Continue reading →

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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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It’s No Joke

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Eric Johnson

Our webmaster Aaron decided to play a joke on April Fools Day (2008) that really had some people choking on their morning bowl of Cheerios. The almost-believable story posted on the Mormon Coffee blog site said LDS Church leaders had … Continue reading →

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What did you do in the pre-existence?

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The circumstances under which a person is born into this world directly correlates to the individual’s behavior in the pre-existence. Or so Mormon General Authorities have freely taught. Born Black? You are cursed because of your behavior in the pre-existence. … Continue reading →

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The Law of God: Designed to Reveal You as Sinful and God as Righteous

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The apostle Paul reasons in Romans that people don’t keep the Law, neither the one written in the Torah nor the one written on our hearts. We need to find our righteousness elsewhere, even in another person. The harshest part … Continue reading →

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The Double Evil of Sin

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

When I talk with Latter-day Saints about sin and salvation, the conversation inevitably turns to the LDS idea of meriting God’s grace via personal worthiness coupled with repentance. During these conversations I find that, generally speaking, Mormons don’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Only Imperfect and Incomplete Repentance Brings Immediate Forgiveness

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The repentance of conversion is definitive. It is the 180 degrees radical change of heart-attitude and heart-orientation away from lies and deceit toward Jesus Christ and his sure promises. The repentance of sanctification is an ongoing process. The Christian yearns … Continue reading →

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Good Works in the Name of Christ

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Over the last month Beliefnet.com has sponsored an online debate between LDS author Orson Scott Card and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Dr. R. Albert Mohler. As I was reading some of the debate today, one bit from Mr. Card’s … Continue reading →

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“The Heaven We Get Will be the Heaven We Earn”

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The following are the words of Joseph S. Peery, published in Improvement Era (Vol. XVII. September 1914 No. 11): We will receive the salvation we earn and no more. Now one would think that the good Christian editors of Improvement … Continue reading →

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