Category: Bible
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Church Handbook encourages members to read several modern English translations
The leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leadership have decided to encourage their members to read modern translations of the Bible in addition to the official King James Version (KJV). The change to the “General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” was announced on December 16,…
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Top English Bibles you May Want to Consider Reading
When it comes to Bible translations, it can be a very daunting task to choose one to read because there are so many. In the article attached here, Christian scholar Rob Bowman covers 25 of his favorite Bibles and provides some ideas when choosing the right one for you!
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Discoveries Provide Abundant Evidence of Bible’s Reliability
The historical and archaeological evidence supporting the Bible, such as inscriptions and discoveries like the Dead Sea Scrolls, provides strong validation for its reliability, making it far more plausible than the Book of Mormon, which lacks corresponding historical evidence.
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Copying What Is Believed To Be Sacred
If you’ve ever shared the Gospel with Latter-day Saints, you’ve probably run into the “how do we know that verse is correct?” response. This is common after a Christian has shared a passage that seemingly runs counter to a theological position held by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many times Mormons appeal…
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Does James Contradict Sola Fides (Salvation by Faith Alone)? A Closer Look at James 2:14–26
To listen to a Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast on this topic that aired May 6-10, 2024, go to the following: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This article includes a verse-by-verse analysis of James 2:14-26. In doing this, we will compare the King James Version (the official version of The Church…
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Is Mormonism the “Faith” That Jude Speaks Of?
Note: The following was originally printed in the September/October 2023 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. When Jude, “the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,” penned his general epistle, he admonished his Christian readers to “earnestly contend for the faith.” He stated in Jude 1:3: Beloved, while I was…
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Why a Modern Translation of the Bible Can Be Beneficial
Officially The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages its members to use the King James Version of the Bible (KJV). While the KJV was a fine version for its time, it can be difficult for modern English-speakers to understand many parts of what the translation is saying. Many readers skim over the archaic…
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Introducing Christianity to Mormons–Chapter 2: The New Testament: Trustworthy and Reliable
Chapter Preview There are abundant copies of ancient manuscripts containing the New Testament, including more than 5,000 written in Greek. This is better evidence than for any other ancient text, including works by Homer and Caesar. A popular skeptic says that there are more variants than there are words in the entire New Testament. Regardless…
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Introducing Christianity to Mormons–Chapter 1
Return to Introducing Christianity main menu Chapter 1: The Bible: God’s Special Revelation Summary According to Mormonism, the Bible is true only “as far as it is translated correctly.” If this claim means that ancient scribes intentionally corrupted the biblical text, then the word “translated” is not the correct term. Rather, “transmitted” would be more…
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10 Common Mistakes Latter-day Saints Make When Reading the Bible
Listen to a Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast series that played Feb. 8-12, 2021. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 While the Bible is part of the four Standard Works, there are some common mistakes Latter-day Saints sometimes make that result in an improper understanding of biblical verses and passages. Let’s take…
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Why Inerrancy of the Bible Is So Important to Evangelical Christians
There is a term called “inerrancy of the Bible” that is considered a most important belief by those calling themselves Evangelical Christians. Many Latter-day Saints criticize those who hold to this view, pointing out that their church’s Eighth Article of Faith says in part that the Bible is true “only as far as it is…
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Why Should You Trust the Bible When It Has So Many “Contradictions”?
By Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson The following is from chapter 26 in Answering Mormons’ Questions (Kregel, 2013). To get additional help in answering LDS questions, we recommend purchasing the book. Click here to see more. Biblical “contradictions” are often cited by skeptical Latter-day Saints as evidence that the Bible should not be considered trustworthy. While there are…
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Doesn’t the book of James say that “faith without works is dead”?
The following is from chapter 19 in Answering Mormons’ Questions (Kregel, 2013). To get additional help in answering LDS questions, we recommend purchasing the book. Click here to see more. Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint throughout the years have stressed the importance of good works in order to become exalted and…
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Joseph Smith and Luke 10:22
The official History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka History of the Church or HOC) reproduces Joseph Smith’s journal where he stated: “This winter [1832-33] was spent in translating the Scriptures…I completed the translation and review of the New Testament, on the 2nd of February, 1833 and sealed it up, no more to be opened…
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Honoring the Bible, Mormon Style
11 May 2020 Last month Meridian Magazine (for Latter-day Saints) published an article online titled, “Putting the Bible in its Honored and Rightful Place.” Author Wallace Goddard notes that evangelical Christians hold the Bible in high regard and goes on to explain that Mormons do, too, but: “we don’t believe that it does the work…
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A “Victory for the Book of Mormon”? Think About It.
According to Mormon apologist Dan Peterson, an article in the January/February 2020 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review presents a “victory for the Book of Mormon.” The gist of his argument is this. He writes, “One of the criticisms often leveled against the Book of Mormon is that no Jew would have built a temple outside…
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Four Episodes from Joel Kramer 2017 (Israel)
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Footsteps of Paul Short Videos
Videos from Footsteps of Paul Trip March 2019 Istanbul Nicaea/Istanbul Philadelphia/Sardis/Thyratira Hierapolis Laodicea/Colossae Ephesus Smyrna Pergamum Delphi Athens Pozzouli Corinth Pompeii Vatican City Paul in Rome Rome
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Matthew 5:48 and C.S. Lewis
What did C.S. Lewis mean when he wrote “Be ye perfect” is not idealistic gas? In his chapter 9 of “Beyond Personality: Or First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity,” which can be found in his masterpiece Mere Christianity, Christian author C.S. Lewis wrote, The command Be ye perfect is not idealistic gas. Nor…
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Does 2 Timothy 3:1–5 Support the Great Apostasy?
Some Mormons have used 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 14-15 and 4:3-4 as a support of the Great Apostasy and a prediction that all authority would be lost soon after the deaths of the apostles (including the author of this book, the apostle Paul). These verses have been taken out of context to support this teaching. These verses say:…
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