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Are Mormons really Christians?

4 Comments / August 15, 2012

This is a question that is only going to intensify over the next few months and possibly next few years. I have had a few conversations over the past couple of weeks with people who identified themselves as evangelical christians. Each person told me they believe that Mormons are Christians. I think it’s important to be informed. […]

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4 responses to “Are Mormons really Christians?”

Jamie Doyle

August 15, 2012

Great post Sam,
I have done a lot of study on LDS as I have ancestors who have a very rich heritage in Mormonism… and that's how they track people down – ancestry is very important to them.

If you read their basic tenants of faith that they put out for the public to read, it's easy to say that they believe the same stuff that we do… but, as you have already uncovered, it's the interpretation behind what they are saying that matters… If I walked up to you and stated, "Hey, we are both wearing a red shirt – we must be very similar in our taste in fashion." —you may walk away and think that you may have just found a new friend who has something in common with you. And what if you found out later that I stole the shirt from someone? It would really change your view of me and my attempt to relate to you; I mean, sure we both are sincere about wearing red, but what's really behind it all?

BTW – your red shirt is in the mail!

—Jamie

Rick

August 15, 2012

Nice post, Sam. Clear, concise, timely. Lots of grace.

Jeanette Beland

August 15, 2012

Jamie and Sam you both have important and valuable things to say related to the conversation. The one thing that I keep looking at is that this is a very young religion. Less than 190 years old. When looking at Christianity in its early forms – the same discussions the LDS church is having in their wings (and the ones you are listing are discussions) remind me of the early dialogues and debates in the Early Church leaders. Trinity, works, grace etc.

samluce

August 15, 2012

I hear what you are saying Jeanette like they are working out what they believe. Here is the problem. They believe that 3 other books and whatever their president says is on par with scripture. That is more than working out a few doctrinal kinks. They also believe that you are saved by what you do rather than through the the finished work of Jesus Christ alone. They are preaching another Gospel, that is dangerous. I really have no ill will toward Mormons at all. I'm just trying to say that Christians need to know what they believe and why.

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