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False Assertions of Mormon Doctrine Are Advanced by Anti-Mormon Critics
Why This Discussion Was Prepared
Critics Intentionally Avoid Scriptural Passages Which State Mormon Doctrines
Book of Mormon Passages State Latter-day Saint Doctrines Concerning Christ
Seventy-two Doctrinal Teachings About Christ in Mormon Theology
1. We believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
2. Jesus is the Son of God the Father
3. Jesus is the Only Begotten Son in mortality of God the Father
4. The mortal mother of Jesus Christ was the virgin, Mary
5. Jesus is the Savior
6. Jesus is the Redeemer
7. Jesus is the King of All the Earth and Heaven
8. Jesus is known as the first and the last
9. Jesus is the God of Israel, the "Holy One of Israel"
10. Jesus is the creator of this earth and all that is in it
11. A title used for Jesus in Latter-day Saint scripture is Jehovah
12. Jesus of the New Testament is the Jehovah of the Old Testament
13. Jesus was the creator of not just this earth, but of worlds
14. Jesus worked under the direction of God the Father when he created the earth, and during his mortal ministry
15. God the Father gave responsibility for creating, governing, redeeming and judging this earth to Jesus
16. Jesus is a God, and rules as the God of this earth
17. Jesus will inherit this earth and all things he has created
18. God the Father glorifies his name through Jesus
19. Jesus has a throne and sits at the right hand of God the Father
20. Jesus and God the Father are separate, distinct individuals
21. Jesus is one with his disciples in the same way he is one with God the Father-they are
united in purpose and objectives but are not the same person
22. Jesus is a Mediator-an intermediary between man and God the Father
23. Jesus is the object of our praise
24. We worship Jesus
25. Jesus is omnipotent-he is all powerful
26. Jesus is omniscient-he knows all things
27. Jesus is a God of miracles
28. Jesus is a God of mercy
29. Jesus is the source of all good
30. Jesus is the source of all spiritual gifts
31. Jesus is the Father of heaven and earth, in the sense that he created them
32. Man is created in the image of the pre-mortal Jesus
33. Jesus was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem his people
34. Jesus will restore the descendants of Jacob to their homeland in Israel and to their former
glory
35. Jesus both gave and fulfilled the law of Moses
36. Salvation is only available to mankind through Jesus
37. Jesus offers his salvation to all mankind
38. Jesus broke the bands of death and made it possible for mankind to live again
39. Jesus took upon himself the sins of all the world and paid for the transgressions of
mankind
40. The sacrifice and death of Jesus began the resurrection process
41. Mankind is saved by the grace of Jesus
42. Man can be redeemed through the blood of Jesus
43. The Book of Mormon was written to persuade men to believe in Jesus
44. The Book of Mormon confirms the Bible's witness that Jesus is the Lord
45. Latter-day Saint scriptures counsel and command Church members to study the words of Jesus
46. Mormon scriptures warn of the danger of denying Jesus and his works
47. It is man's responsibility to perform all religious acts in the name of Jesus
48. Latter-day Saints pray to God the Father in the name of Jesus
49. Mormons regard and conduct themselves as disciples of Jesus
50. Man's greatest responsibility during mortal life is to serve Jesus and keep his commandments
51. We put off the natural man by submitting our will to Jesus
52. Jesus requires those who act in his name to be properly authorized and ordained
53. Worthy priesthood holders have both authority and power to work miracles in the name of Jesus
54. People can be healed through faith in Jesus
55. The name of Jesus is included in the name of our Church
56. Church members partake of the sacrament in remembrance of the body and blood of Jesus
as a symbolic renewing of our personal covenant with him
57. Latter-day Saints accept the nickname "Christian" and willingly apply the informal term to ourselves
58. We take the name of Jesus upon ourselves as we become members of his church through baptism
59. Jesus is the example whom we follow and emulate
60. Latter-day Saint scriptures record visits of Jesus to the Americas following his resurrection
61. Ancient Book of Mormon prophets accurately foretold the coming of Jesus
62. Jesus is the Messiah who will restore Israel in the last days
63. Jesus will again come to the earth, this time in a glorious advent
64. Jesus will personally rule upon the earth during the millennium
65. Jesus will judge all mankind at the final judgment day
66. Every knee shall bow to Jesus at the last day
67. Faith in the Lord Jesus leads to salvation
68. Jesus's doctrine of salvation requires faith, repentance, baptism, reception of the Holy Ghost, and faithfulness to the end
70. Forgiveness of sins comes from Jesus as a result of faith in him
71. Those born again through faith on Jesus are spiritually begotten by him
72. Charity is the pure love of Jesus, and man must have this pure love to gain eternal life
The Invitation of Mormonism: Come Unto Christ and Be Perfected in Him
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