DID YOU KNOW???? …the Jesus of Mormonism is the begotten offspring of an exalted man and one of his many wives who lives on a planet circling a star named Kolob, and his “gospel” is the message of how you, too, can be exalted to godhood?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the LDS or Mormon Church) denies Christ’s full deity and the “god” they worship is not eternal but merely an exalted man who has achieved godhood by obeying certain laws. Fundamentally, Mormonism is one of the most polytheistic religions in existence. Christianity is entirely mono-theistic, proclaiming that there is only one God, eternally existent in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Mormonism worships a different god, follows a different christ, and proclaims a different gospel from authentic New Testament Christianity. There should be absolutely no doubt on this issue – Mormonism and Christianity are not in any way compatible.
Hank Hannegraff writes…
“How Mormon am I?” Mitt Romney responded to a journalist from The Atlantic in 2005, during his first run for President of the United States. “You know, the principles and values taught to me by faith are values I aspire to live by and are as American as motherhood and apple pie. My faith believes in family, believes in Jesus Christ… And I’m not perfect, but I’m one aspiring to be a good person as defined by the biblical Judeo-Christian standards…”
It sounds pretty good — but then, it’s supposed to. For decades, Mormon leadership has made a concerted effort to win over Americans by making it appear Mormons hold the same basic tenets as Christians. In fact, they are obscuring the face of Mormonism through the manufacture of a Mormon mirage.
As a result, many Christians today believe there’s no need to share Christ with their Mormon neighbors — and their Mormon neighbors may well consider themselves orthodox Christians. We hear a Mormon state a belief in Jesus and “biblical Judeo-Christian standards,” without realizing their faith is founded in teachings that:
* Jesus Christ was conceived by sexual intercourse between God and the Virgin Mary.
* The Bible is filled with errors and superseded by the Book of Mormon and the words of all Mormon prophets.
* God was once human like us, dwelling on earth, and “became God” through faith and good works — just as we can do ourselves.
* Jesus’ death and resurrection secured only the opportunity for us to attain salvation through our own good works — salvation is not by faith in Christ.
* …and much, much more that contradicts the explicit teaching of God’s Word.
Recently, Mitt Romney affirmed Joseph Smith’s millennial beliefs that Jesus will reign in Independence, Missouri:
“Throughout the Bible Christ appears in Jerusalem, splits the Mount of Olives to stop the war that’s coming in to kill all the Jews. Our church believes that.We also believe that over the thousand years that follows, the Millennium, He will reign from two places, that the law will come forth from one place, in Missouri, and the other will be in Jerusalem.”
Romney’s explicit affirmation of Mormon eschatology is particularly disturbing in light of another prophecy by Joseph Smith that one day the U.S. Constitution will be hanging by a thread, only to be saved by Elders of the LDS Church.
Hank goes on:
If we can’t understand and articulate these differences, we too can be taken in by the Mormon mirage… and be unable to share the truth in love with Mormons as God provides opportunities. But with Romney prominent in the 2012 presidential campaign, the Mormon Church’s vested interest in obscuring these crucial points is at its height.
But please don’t misunderstand my comments about Mitt Romney. I’m not talking about his politics — I’m talking about his belief system. Romney has attempted to make Mormonism sound mainstream when it’s anything but.
Hank goes on to describe a resource he is making available, a flipchart describing the Mormon beliefs in an easy to view format…
As such, I wrote the flipchart not to influence your politics, but your heart, exposing the Mormon mirage and the delusion leading multiplied millions to their doom. With Mormonism’s current aggressive publicity and evangelism, you need to be armed with the facts for yourself and to share… because Truth matters.
If you are interested in the resource Hank refers to, it can be found at http://www.equip.org
According to the New Testament, part of a Christian pastor’s job assignment is to warn his congregation concerning false teaching. It is entirely right for him to say that the Jesus of Mormonism is the begotten offspring of an exalted man and one of his many wives who lives on a planet circling a star named Kolob, and his “gospel” is the message of how you, too, can be exalted to godhood. He should point out that the Mormon (LDS) Church denies Christ’s full deity and the “god” they worship is not eternal but merely an exalted man who has achieved godhood by obeying certain laws. He should make it clear that Christianity is actually closer to Islam than Mormonism as both Islam and Christianity affirm monotheism (there is only one God) while Mormonism is one of the most polytheistic religions in existence. It is therefore right for him to say that it is certainly not in any way compatible with biblical Christianity. Where a pastor goes astray is when he then says to his congregation, “you should not vote for any presidential candidate who holds to such beliefs.” Even while he makes people aware of the theological facts, all should be encouraged to vote according to their conscience.