Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. Here are the significant points of difference between the bible and the book of mormon. The difference is that the book of mormon and the quran are derivative, finding their many of their stories in retelling the more ancient tales in the bible. The book of mormon before i go forth id like to quote a wonderful point made from lowell l bennion on his book understanding the scriptures and specifically in its chapter 12 talking about the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
The awkward part for the mormon church is the total lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. These events, standing alone, could be taken as metaphors or myths, but given the book of mormon reference, does it force believing lds to accept these biblical events as literal. 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. Mormons use the king james translation of the bible. All of these should be interpreted together, and from them the true teaching of god can be made clear.
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. Some examples adam and eve, the garden, etc 2 nephi 2. Some form of christs name is mentioned more frequently per verse in the book of mormon than even in the new testament. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Do you know these 7 differences between the bible and quran. What are the similarities between the book of mormon and the bible. The purpose of the book is to convince the jew and the gentile that jesus is the christ. After all, according to mormons, both books are inspired. The honest seeker after truth can gain the testimony that jesus is the christ as he prayerfully ponders the inspired words of the book of mormon. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of. It will become very obvious that mormonism does not agree with the bible.
The relationship between the king james bible and the book of mormon is a strong one in terms of language and cadence and a powerful one in terms of covenantal theme. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Yet the book of mormon admits that it may contain errors. What is the biblical basis for believing in the book of mormon. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a period of centuries. The name is mentioned in the book of mormon, and the. The king james version is the old and new testaments of the bible. Essentially, the book of mormon starts at about the time that isreal was being scattered.
Book of mormonarchaeologycompared to the bible fairmormon. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. List differences between the bible and the book of mormon. Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him. The book of mormon, the doctrines of the covenant, and the pearl of great price. The bible is the first witness and the book of mormon bears a second witness that all the promises, prophecies, and miracles in the bible. 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 bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. It is the coincidence of the cultural history of the book of mormon with the cultural history of the new world that will tip the scales in our favor. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is 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. 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. It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated into 111. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon.
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. 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. The book of mormon teaches that the disobedience of adam and eve in eating. Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. 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. These books, known as the book of mormon and pearl of great price published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints are racist as the list of verses below show. The bible prophesied that jesus would be born in bethlehem. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian. For example, after the cataclysmic last battle fought between the nephites and lamanites, hundreds of thousands of men and beasts had allegedly perished, and the ground would have been strewn with weapons and armor. The book of mormon is an additional book that the church of jesus christ of latterday. What is the difference between christians and catholics. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious.
Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. How is the book of mormon different from the bible. We need not be surprised if the occurrences of glass objects before the sixteenth century b. I hope this helps in the understanding of the difference between mormon and christian beliefs. The bible versus the book of mormon apologetics press.
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 bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. Is the latterday saint mormon bible the same as the. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. By definition, he is omniscient and perfect in all his ways cf.
Im a christian, but i would just like to know what the difference is, or if there is a difference. They believe that only then will they find happiness in life. The book of mormon references dragons and satyrs in 2 nephi 23. The book of mormon speaks clearly that it was not inspired by god when you. Luthers catechism is a book which extensively quotes from the bible and teaches about what is in the bible. This page discusses more alleged problems in the book of mormon, including clashes with modern bible scholarship. Dec 05, 2017 what is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Mar 06, 2012 the point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need.
However, as i stated, the book of mormon copied sections of the bible. In the bible, only marks gospel has sentences frequently begin with and, whereas sentences frequently begin with and in any book within the book of mormon. The first time the name was mentioned was when gabriel told mary as recorded in luke 1. Feb 20, 2008 joshsybs mentions that there arent the problems with the book of mormon that the bible has. The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the bible says. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the. And if we are ever to show a relationship between the book of mormon and the new world, this step will have to be taken. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs.
However, there is the concept, as you mention, of correct translation. The following are a list of some verses to know when witnessing to mormons. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. The difference between the book of mormon and the christian new testament this article is dedicated to the cult of eh who is a professed atheist. Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are where they were written, who the stories are.
Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. There is all the difference in the world, moreover, between few glass objects and none at all. The book of mormon directly mentions jesus christ by name more than 500 years before his birth 2 nephi 20. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormon church use the king james bible as their bible and consider it to be the word of god. Since mormons respect and use the king james version of the bible, i recommend that you use this version when witnessing to mormons. What are the similarities between the book of mormon and. If anyone adds to these things, god will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. Fair interviewed scholars from many fields to test the claims made by critics in.
The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. 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. What are the similarities between the book of mormon and the. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. Some but not all of them use joseph smiths translation of the bible, a version of the king james translation that was created by the founder of the mormon church, joseph smith. The significant difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the period and. So, i add these references to the book of mormon because they should help support the bible references mentioned here that help to directly answer your question.
The book of mormon teaches that black skin is a sign of. Differences between the kjv and the book of mormon occur in verses 6,8, and 12. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. By contrast, the bible refutes the quran in its entirety with a stern warning in its final paragraph that nothing is to be added to or deleted from the bible. The first time the name was mentioned was when gabriel told mary as. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart historical account of the book of mormon vs. What is the difference between the book of mormon and the. The book of mormon is purported to be a second witness to the bible. Although the book of mormon makes heavy use of the bible, it also calls into question the reliability of the bible. The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. One difference between mormonism and catholicism is that while catholicism only has one sacred text, the bible, mormonism has a few including. There is no comparison between the book of mormon and luthers catechism.
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. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. 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 the difference between mormon beliefs and lutheran. 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.
But, when people point out the contradictions between mormon scriptures and the bible, then mormons began to claim there are errors in the bible. The book of mormon has had many changes over the years to fix grammar problems and logic problems, but without the text it was translated from. 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. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormon s call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture.
While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. The bible and the book of mormon pacific the church of jesus. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible there are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday scripture. 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.
Biblical record book of mormon record at the tower of babel the lord confounded the. Also, the book of mormon contains grave errors and contradictions. Jan 20, 2011 this is a response to the anti mormon video bible vs the book of mormon, produced by faithful latterday saints. The primary, and obvious answer about differences between the two texts is that the bible has an extraordinary amount of evidence supporting its mundane claims about the real world language, history, culture, geography, etc. The book of mormon is divided into smaller books, titled after the individuals named as primary authors and, in most versions, divided into chapters and verses. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. May 29, 2011 the book of mormon is basically just another testament to the bible for us mormons. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
Bible vs quran factual comparison of their key differences. In terms of theology and doctrine, most of what is in the bible and the book of mormon is unproveable and must be taken on faith. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible 1. What impact will the book of mormon and bible have on the world as these two books grow together. Whats the difference between the book of mormon and the. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Nephi is part of the mormon religion and is not mentioned in the bible.
The book of mormon emulates the language and style of the king james bible because that is the scriptural style joseph smith, translator of the book of mormon, was familiar with critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a. The bible as such did not exist until after jesus came, and no one used the term the bible in greek, ta biblia to refer to. The bible and the book of mormon the church of jesus christ of. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. The bible and the book of mormon work together to invite all people to follow jesus. The book of mormon is a fiction book which has not one bit of credible evidence to support what it says to be true, which mormons believe without reason. Mormons claim that jesus was a created being and not god. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. It follows a prophet not mentioned in the bible named lehi, and his family, as they leave isreal, and eventually travel to somewhere in the americas. Clarify share report asked september 20 20 rebekah harbottle. Part of our series on gospel principles and the bible, this article makes some basic comparisons between the bible and the book of mormon. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. So, with a proper understanding of what mormonism really teaches, you will be able to see past those definitions. Why are the biblical passages cited in the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have. Mormons, on the other hand, read the bible in conjunction with the book of mormon. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. If both the bible and the book of mormon are inspired by god, then reason demands that. The book of mormon is the most unusual scripture in the way the original record was kept, preserved, and translated. In fact, mormonism uses the same words found in christianity, but it redefines them. The bible and the book of mormon mormons in transition. Mar 08, 2006 contrary to the bible, the book of mormon claims that one son of king zedekiah escaped destruction and came to the americas. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The book of mormon is basically just another testament to the bible for us mormons.
The name jesus was not foretold in old testament times. Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. 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. Mormons will often try to cite bible teachings to try to confirm the book of mormon and the mormon church. The book of mormon references several seminal events from the bible. Book of mormon references to the fulfillment of this prophecy, however, use wording that could be understood to mean the three days of darkness. It is very likely that the king james bible may have been used as a model for the translation of the book of mormon, but the authorship of the book is attributed to the man mormon, who is reported to have compiled the book around 400 a. What is the difference between the bible, the book of. And what thank they the jews for the bible which they receive from them.
Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Whats the difference between the book of mormon and the bible. 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. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. For the latterday saint, this recognition is both a blessing and a warning. Remember that the mormon version of god is not the god of the bible. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. What is the difference between mormon bible and the.
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