Comments on: Lesson 12: Mormonism http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Article http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/comment-page-1/#comment-73874 Article Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/2008/04/04/#comment-73874 Good day very nice site!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I'll bookmark your site and take the feeds additionally?I'm satisfied to search out a lot of useful information right here in the put up, we want work out more techniques in this regard, thank you for sharing. . . . . . Good day very nice site!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I’ll bookmark your site and take the feeds additionally?I’m satisfied to search out a lot of useful information right here in the put up, we want work out more techniques in this regard, thank you for sharing. . . . . .

]]> By: HSimkins http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/comment-page-1/#comment-45124 HSimkins Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:58:42 +0000 http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/2008/04/04/#comment-45124 (continued from previous post) I really struggled with the truth of the gospel for a long time. I had a lot of hang ups about things mostly from things I believed from my youth. A book written by a LDS Institute director named Grant H. Palmer helped me to finally see the difference in Mormonism and Biblical Christianity. It is called "An Insiders View of Mormon Origins". I understand Mr. Palmer is a devout Mormon who had to take on hard questions head on with his college age students and through these conversations researched and wrote this book. Mr. Palmer I believe is still a devout Mormon. I encourage you to check this book out. The first copy I read was purchased from Deseret Books. By definition, there can only be one truth. God's will for us is already revealed in His word. His desire is that all would come to the knowledge of truth concerning Christ. I encourage you to read the Bible and think about what the words mean. It is trustworthy. God loves you. Sincerely, Howard Simkins (continued from previous post) I really struggled with the truth of the gospel for a long time. I had a lot of hang ups about things mostly from things I believed from my youth. A book written by a LDS Institute director named Grant H. Palmer helped me to finally see the difference in Mormonism and Biblical Christianity. It is called "An Insiders View of Mormon Origins". I understand Mr. Palmer is a devout Mormon who had to take on hard questions head on with his college age students and through these conversations researched and wrote this book. Mr. Palmer I believe is still a devout Mormon. I encourage you to check this book out. The first copy I read was purchased from Deseret Books.

By definition, there can only be one truth. God's will for us is already revealed in His word. His desire is that all would come to the knowledge of truth concerning Christ. I encourage you to read the Bible and think about what the words mean. It is trustworthy. God loves you.

Sincerely,
Howard Simkins

]]> By: HSimkins http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/comment-page-1/#comment-45123 HSimkins Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:57:28 +0000 http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/2008/04/04/#comment-45123 Dear Mark, you certainly didn't say anything harsh or offensive in response to this lesson. I found this site through my church. My church is a non- denominational Bible believing church and we are currently studying through the systematic theology course on Wed. nights. I grew up LDS in a small town in So. Utah. I always thought I was Christian, I was always told I was Christian because Mormons believe in Jesus as the Savior. However Christianity is not only defined by what we believe Jesus did, it is just as importatly defined by who we know Jesus is. The trinity is a very difficult concept for our minds to understand, and therefore many times it is explained as something else, easier to define, like a godhead of three gods. In order to undersand what grace is, you have to understand who Jesus is and what he did for His creation. If we deny the diety of Christ, His sacrifice cannot be explained in the terms of the truth of His gospel. That we are sinful and nothing we can do can justify us to God. Only through God being both "the just and the justifier" can we be saved by grace through faith, and there is nothing we can add to that.(continued in next post) Dear Mark, you certainly didn't say anything harsh or offensive in response to this lesson. I found this site through my church. My church is a non- denominational Bible believing church and we are currently studying through the systematic theology course on Wed. nights.

I grew up LDS in a small town in So. Utah. I always thought I was Christian, I was always told I was Christian because Mormons believe in Jesus as the Savior. However Christianity is not only defined by what we believe Jesus did, it is just as importatly defined by who we know Jesus is. The trinity is a very difficult concept for our minds to understand, and therefore many times it is explained as something else, easier to define, like a godhead of three gods.

In order to undersand what grace is, you have to understand who Jesus is and what he did for His creation. If we deny the diety of Christ, His sacrifice cannot be explained in the terms of the truth of His gospel. That we are sinful and nothing we can do can justify us to God. Only through God being both "the just and the justifier" can we be saved by grace through faith, and there is nothing we can add to that.(continued in next post)

]]> By: Carol http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/comment-page-1/#comment-14685 Carol Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:16:08 +0000 http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/2008/04/04/#comment-14685 Maybe you should check the real history of Joseph Smith to see that he did indeed use a stone in his hat to do his translating. His own wife, Emma speaks to this in her journal as do numerous others who were privy to this method. Maybe you should check the real history of Joseph Smith to see that he did indeed use a stone in his hat to do his translating. His own wife, Emma speaks to this in her journal as do numerous others who were privy to this method.

]]> By: Mark Christiansen http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/systematic-theology/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/comment-page-1/#comment-14282 Mark Christiansen Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:21:44 +0000 http://www.freesundayschoollessons.org/apologetics/lesson-12-mormonism/2008/04/04/#comment-14282 Hi, I hope I don't offend, but I'm a Mormon and I wanted to say this has many inaccuracies throughout. I encourage you to also look at other objective sources such as Wikipedia. For example, Mormons do believe they are saved by grace in the end. However, to qualify for saving grace you also need to do your part, by serving others, keeping God's commandments, growing and trying to be a better person. For example, James 2: 24,26 "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.... For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." The New Testament is definitely core scripture for Mormons. It contains the life and teachings of Jesus, which are essential to for us to understand and follow. Mormons believe Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, the Son of God, the only way to salvation. In this sense they definitely believe they are Christian, although we understand traditional Christians don't always see us that way. The statement that Mormons belong to a cult has always mystified me. Joseph Smith found an ancient record written by prophets, which as been called the Book of Mormon. I suggest you read it before you dismiss it as fiction. The primary purpose of the book is to be another witness of our Savior Jesus Christ. (Magical peep stones used to locate the record? I've never heard this and I've been a Mormon all my life.) There are many other inaccurate statements here. Some are a matter of different interpretations of scripture, others are just inaccurate. God bless you and me as we all try to learn truth and try to live our lives according His will. Hi, I hope I don't offend, but I'm a Mormon and I wanted to say this has many inaccuracies throughout. I encourage you to also look at other objective sources such as Wikipedia.

For example, Mormons do believe they are saved by grace in the end. However, to qualify for saving grace you also need to do your part, by serving others, keeping God's commandments, growing and trying to be a better person. For example, James 2: 24,26 "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only…. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

The New Testament is definitely core scripture for Mormons. It contains the life and teachings of Jesus, which are essential to for us to understand and follow. Mormons believe Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, the Son of God, the only way to salvation. In this sense they definitely believe they are Christian, although we understand traditional Christians don't always see us that way. The statement that Mormons belong to a cult has always mystified me.

Joseph Smith found an ancient record written by prophets, which as been called the Book of Mormon. I suggest you read it before you dismiss it as fiction. The primary purpose of the book is to be another witness of our Savior Jesus Christ. (Magical peep stones used to locate the record? I've never heard this and I've been a Mormon all my life.)

There are many other inaccurate statements here. Some are a matter of different interpretations of scripture, others are just inaccurate.

God bless you and me as we all try to learn truth and try to live our lives according His will.

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