Introducing... You!

"The Church of Latter Day Saints is the one and only true church on earth. The Apostolic church established by Jesus became utterly corrupt soon after the Apostles, so God decided to restore the true church through Joseph Smith. Because of this, I believe that all other denominations (Baptist, Lutheran, etc.) are false churches (in other words, not following God)."


What do you think about God? Is He real or not?

What you say: "God was once a man, but became God. God has a physical body as does His wife (Heavenly Mother)."

What the Bible says: God identified Himself as "I Am" (Exodus 20:2) - meaning He is the self-existent (has no beginning or end) eternal Creator of the universe.


What do you think about the Trinity? Is it real?

What you say: "I do not believe in the Trinity. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three separate gods."

What the Bible says: There is one God and yet three Persons (Isaiah 45:5; Deuteronomy 6:4; James 2:19).


What do you think about Jesus? Was He real?

What you say: "Jesus is a separate God from the Father (Elohim). He was created as spirit by the Father and Mother in heaven, and is the 'elder brother' of all people and spirit beings. His body was created as a result of a sexual union between God the Father and Mary. Jesus was married. His death on the cross does not pay for the sins of all people, but does provide everyone with resurrection."

What the Bible says: Jesus is fully God and fully man. He was placed in Mary's womb by the Holy Spirit of God. It was not by sexual union, but by a supernatural act (Luke 1:35 ; John 1:1,14, 18; 10:30 ).


What about the Bible, is it true?

What you say: "I believe what the eighth LDS Article of Faith states: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly" - which means Joseph Smith's interpretation or selected portions from the King James. The Book of Mormon, Doctrines and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the teachings of Mormon Prophets are on the same level of authority as the Bible."

What the Bible says: The Bible alone is the word of God. It is without error. It cannot and should not be added to or subtracted from (2 Timothy 3:16-4:4; Revelation 22:18-20).


What about salvation?

What you say: "Salvation is defined as being physically resurrected and exalted to godhood (i.e. becoming a god). People are saved by trusting in Christ and doing good works."

What the Bible says: Salvation is by faith in Christ on the basis of His death on the cross. Good works have nothing to do with being saved (John 3:16-17, 36; 6:47; Romans 4:1-5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5).


What about the afterlife?

What you say: "Marty believes that eventually nearly everyone goes to one of three levels of heaven. Only apostates and murderers go to 'outer darkness'."

What the Bible says: Those who trust in Christ alone as their only hope of salvation spend eternity in heaven, those who reject Christ spend an eternity in hell (John 5:24-30; Revelation 20:11-15).


"I am trusting in Christ for my salvation,"

What do you mean by salvation?

How do you define Jesus?

Are you trusting in Christ alone for your salvation? Should you?

Remember, God loves you no matter what! That's why Jesus died on the cross for you! God's gives you chance after chance but no matter how much you screw up, He's still waiting for you!

Are you a good person?