How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. 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 very first line in the introduction to the mormons revered text states. Is the latterday saint mormon bible the same as the holy bible used by most. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and.
The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing. The book of mormon but is considerably more advanced in its overall production. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormon s call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. The book of mormon the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin. 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. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very.
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. The book of mormon was first published in 1830 ad in english. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. Throughout the old testament we are given the law of god to show us our sin and how perfection is demanded by a holy god a perfection we. 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. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm.
The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. 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. Aug 01, 2010 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. According to verse 8, what did the lord say was his purpose for revealing scripture in addition to the bible. All of these should be interpreted together, and from them the true teaching of god can be made clear. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price regular quad black genuine leather the church of jesus christ of latterday saints on.
Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy bible. We are thrilled to show our readers the foundational doctrine. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon.
The bible claims to be written by god who moved men to pen his word. Bible vs book of mormon order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Its put together in a very credible, nonpreachy way. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. 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. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. The book of mormon is completely devoid of such proof. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. In terms of theology and doctrine, most of what is in the bible and the. If you accept the book of mormon you must place your faith in one.
We have seen that we have every reason to accept this claim. Mormons are pretty much wedded to the kjv even though they claim to believe the bible is the word of god as far as it is translated correctly, and the kjv is wellknown to have incorrect or suboptimal translation. At that time byu professor ellis rasmussen and his associates were asked by the lds church to begin preparation for a new edition of the holy scriptures. The mormon church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many. The word bible comes from the greek ta biblia, meaning the books. Sep 21, 2018 the other books considered holy by mormons are the bible, the book of doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price.
The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. It is written in english very similar to the early. 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. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720.
The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. Some historians though, challenge the writings in the book of mormon and state that these are mere interpretations of joseph smith. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical and reliable rules of faith the very. Oct 06, 2005 this video is a sidebyside comparison of the historical and archaeological validity of the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies between the holy bible and book of mormon. The holy bible was first published in 100 bc 100 ad and originally written in hebrew, greek, and aramaic.
The bible is full of proof that it came by the inspiration of god. The first sentence in the introduction to the book of mormon claims, the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe. Jul 14, 2017 comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. There are many sources out there about inconsistencies between the holy bible and the book of mormon. This video is a sidebyside comparison of the historical and archaeological validity of the bible and the book of mormon. Lds scriptures holy bible, book of mormon, doctrine and. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. 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.
To understand the differences between the bom and the holy bible, we first must look at these two volumes of scripture within the context of. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. 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. 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. The book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is sufficient to show that one cannot take both as being the word of god. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical and reliable rules of faith the very word of god. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart historical account of the book of mormon vs. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. Mormons believe that the book of mormon, unlike the bible, was translated correctly and is the unaltered word of god.
The holy bible is the collection of writings that contain the records of divine revelation and the dealings of god with his chosen people, the tribes of israel. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. Dec 05, 2017 the book of mormon challenges other scriptures with conflicting beliefs and indicates that they will no longer exist in the course of time. The book of mormon, the doctrines of the covenant, and the pearl of great price.
It basically ends up proving the bible and disproving the book of mormon but in my defence, i just saw this today, so this isnt what. The bible and the book of mormon both have similar objectives. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. How is the book of mormon different from the bible. Mormons believe the book of mormon is inspired introduction to the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. Do you know how to show a mormon person the difference in reliability between the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as.
Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Two that people often ask about are the quran and the book of mormon. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith the very word of god. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. Aug, 2015 many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. But we must eventually ask about other socalled holy. He stated that while the church affirms the book of mormon as scripture, and makes it available for study and use in various languages, we do not. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version.
Obviously, the mormons have attempted to give credence to. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is. Mormons believe the book of mormon is inspired introduction to the book of. Order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The quran or koran is the basis of islam, the religion practiced by muslims. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah.
Thus the bible is not just a single book, but is a divine library. 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. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. It basically ends up proving the bible and disproving the book of mormon but in my defence, i just saw this today, so this isnt what converted me or anything like that. The book of mormon is one of several books considered as holy by mormons, who refer to themselves as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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 latter two, along with the book of mormon were written by joseph smith. Even the book of mormons subtitle another testament of jesus christemp.
Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Its a video comparing the book of mormon to the holy bible. 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. This book is an outgrowth of those articles and the public reaction which the articles engendered. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Do mormons read the book of mormon or the holy bible, or. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible.
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