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Tag Archives: Jesus Christ
Is it really a gift?
One of the most remarkable things about the Mormon religion is how its leaders can so badly misinterpret the basic meaning of certain words. Take “gift,” for example. When I think of a “gift,” I think of something given to … Continue reading
Who Is Your Proxy?
Guest Post Mormons believe in doing baptisms for the dead for a number of reasons. Primary to these is the belief that people must be baptized in order to be saved. According to Mormonism, baptism was not an option to … Continue reading
Being nice to Mormons — let’s just all get along
Blogger Matt Walsh has been taking some heat these days. Or, to be more accurate, Matt takes heat every day. Matt stands strong on important issues, and Matt does not mince words. In response to the sorts of comments he … Continue reading
Teaching Mormon Children:
Jesus is God’s Only Begotten Son — In the Flesh
The December (2013) Visiting Teaching Message found in Ensign magazine focuses on Jesus Christ as God’s only begotten Son. The message begins, “Our Savior, Jesus Christ, is called the Only Begotten Son because He is the only person on earth … Continue reading
Approaching General Conference
As Mormons settle in this weekend to listen to their prophets, seers and revelators at General Conference, may these insightful and significant words from Christian pastor Charles Spurgeon be on their minds: “Beloved, because Jesus is the sum of the … Continue reading
Posted in General Conference, Jesus Christ
Tagged Charles Spurgeon, General Conference, Jesus Christ, Mormon, Mormonism
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Sects, and Religions, and Cults! Oh My!
Over at Real Clear Religion author Douglas Wilson wrote about distinguishing between sects, cults and religions. He began, “Classification is always a dicey business, and especially if it is classification that brings with it some sort of implicit praise or … Continue reading
Posted in Afterlife, Jesus Christ
Tagged Cult, Douglas Wilson, Jesus Christ, Religion, Sect
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What does it mean to be a Christian? A Mormon apostle explains.
In October 2012 Mormon Apostle Robert D. Hales spoke at the Mormon Church’s General Conference regarding what it means to be a Christian. He defined a Christian like this: “A Christian has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that He … Continue reading
Posted in General Conference
Tagged Authority, Christian, First Vision, Jesus Christ, Mormon, Nature of God, Priesthood, Robert D. Hales
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The Priesthood of the Gods vs. the Word of God’s Power
In my last post, “‘Go’ is enough”, I talked about the awesome “word of power” of Jesus Christ. The idea behind it is huge and I hope you’ll see the big picture with me. In Mormonism, priesthood isn’t a product … Continue reading