Watch this footage of a conversation between jeff durbin and some mormons outside of the mormon temple in mesa, arizona. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Because of its gross misrepresentations and double standards, fairmormon decided to also produce a video. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of. But is there any evidence to support them one way or the other. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. This video is a sidebyside comparison of the historical and archaeological validity of the bible and the book of mormon. Why are the italicized words from the kjv of the bible words the translators added themselves, and so noted by italics also found in the book of mormon.
More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is sufficient to show that one cannot take both as being the word of god. Wherefore, because you have a bible you need not suppose that it contains all my words. The rest of the book was written by mormon and moroni, who lived in the forth century ad after their written language had been significantly modified. The first part of the book of mormon, down to the book of mosiah, was translated directly from the writings of nephi and jacob, with brief entries by others down to sometime between 279 and bc. Box 8500, charlotte, nc 28271 phone 704 8878200 and fax 704 8878299 1 statement dm192 book of mormon vs. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the. The bible is certainly not infallible and its definitely not complete. Jul 23, 2018 watch this footage of a conversation between jeff durbin and some mormons outside of the mormon temple in mesa, arizona. It contains a history of gods dealings with the ancient world since the days of adam until after christs death and resurrection, and continue reading the bible vs the book of mormon. Mormons have long claimed that the book of mormon, their most wellknown scripture, is superior to the bible.
These claims have historically been taken on faith. The bible and the book of mormon compared by chad lyndon dills so whats the point of this comparison. Students may give a variety of answers, but they should identify the following truth. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Another misconception is that mormons have replaced the bible with the book of mormon, which some friends of other faiths have nicknamed the mormon bible. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. However, the nephites broke the law of moses by using the first of the flocks for burnt offerings. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him.
Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. Why do verses in the book of mormon that follow the bible repeat what was in the kjv of the bible rather than joseph smiths inspired version of the bible. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Its put together in a very credible, nonpreachy way.
This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. Reasons to believe asserts that religious claims can, and should, be put to the test. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and. The book of mormon but is considerably more advanced in. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Even seemingly innocuous details, such as geographical features, technology, animals, and fauna can have a profound impact on a holy books claim to historical, and theological, accuracy. Jul 05, 2008 joseph smith translated the book of mormon directly from the original writings, with direct guidance from the holy ghost. In 2005, living hope ministries produced the video bible vs the book of mormon in an attempt to disprove the book of mormon. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. The way you can attempt to answer the question, is the bible really inspireddoes it have a divine originis to see whether the bible has marks of the supernatural. Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith.
Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm. The documentary seeks to examine and compare physical evidence capable of confirming whether or not the bible and the book of mormon present an accurate. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted. The bible versus the book of mormon apologetics press. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. The bible is a pretty awesome bookas long as you see it for what it is and what it is not. For 26 consecutive weeks beginning on january 2, 1997, there appeared an accurate and informative series of newspaper articles in the wetumpka herald circulation 4,400 entitled the bible and the book of mormon connecting links.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The bible has stood alone for many yearsbut in the last daysits becoming evident why the bible needs the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Oct 06, 2005 this video is a sidebyside comparison of the historical and archaeological validity of the bible and the book of mormon. This reminded me of a few comments made by past lds leaders who didnt give the bible the same credit, so we have a few questions in light of their warnings. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Exlatter day saint families on youtube shine a little more light on the theological and practical inconsistencies of the historical and current leaders and prophets, but this documentary really just gives a black and white comparison of the two books. Anyone who tells you that, just doesnt understand where the bible came from and what it. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. It shows that the book of mormon has committed plagiarism by utilizing our beloved final authority the king james bible without giving credit to whom credit is due. They would say that i have changed scripture, and they believe that the bible as it came from its writers is inerrant. Criticism of mormonismvideothe bible vs the book of mormon.
Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon. The purpose of the book is to convince the jew and the gentile that jesus is the christ.
Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. The book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. However, the book of mormon story claims that descendants of the tribe of manasseh alma 10. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. It contains a history of gods dealings with the ancient. Some historians though, challenge the writings in the book of mormon and state that these are mere interpretations of joseph smith. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. A comparison of mormon doctrines with the book of mormon. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. The bible and the book of mormon together bear witness of jesus christ. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. The book of mormon but is considerably more advanced in its overall production.
The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is. If you are lds, please watch this movie and pray that the lord will reveal to you what is true the book of mormon or the bible. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. For the most part, it is in easyflowing new testament language, with such words as. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. Is the book of mormon more important than the bible. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat.
What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Comparison of the history of the bible and the book of mormon other books the event the date the event relating to time period the nephitesapproximate the jaredites the creation genesis 1, 2 4004 b. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The very first line in the introduction to the mormons revered text states. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the. Dec 05, 2017 the book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon vs mormonism by richard packham most people mormons and nonmormons alike assume that the mormon religion is based on its holy book, the book of mormon and that by reading that book one can learn what mormonism is all about. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. Aug 08, 2012 the latterday saint canon consists of four books. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Church members officially regard the book of mormon as the most correct book of scripture, in that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
The problem with the book of mormon isnt where it contradicts the christian bible, but where it agrees with the bible but shouldnt. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Some historians though, challenge the writings in the book of mormon and state that these are mere interpretations of. If i crossed out some lines in the bible, added a few verses to some passages, and held that up for a baptist friend, i doubt they would argue that my modifications were innerrant.
The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. This does not make it more important than the bible. As a result, the book of mormon remains true to the original intent of the authors. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. This is, in part, because church members believe the bible was the result of a multiplestep translation process and the book of mormon was not. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The book of mormon was first translated in 1830 into the english of the kjv bible and subsequently translated from english into other languages around the world. The book of mormon claims that the nephites were keeping the law of moses.
These should have already been given to the lord as tithing. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. The bible is by definition a collection of books written by various authors that were not necessarily eye witnesses to the events that took place in it. The other day, melissa noted in an article how the church said the book of mormon was meant for people living now. It is written in biblical language, the language of the prophets. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon as possible, implying that by doing so the investigator. The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives.
Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. Joseph smith translated the book of mormon directly from the original writings, with direct guidance from the holy ghost. And where it never challenges, disagrees with or contradicts the orthodox christian creeds.
The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv.
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