Why do Evangelical Christians proclaim that Mormons do not believe in Jesus Christ?

I think that whatever sect of Christianity a person proclaims to belong to becomes like their sports team. That person wants people to think that his team has the best players, coaches and game plan in order to come out on top.

None of us wants to put ourselves in the position to where we believe we are wasting our time trying to pursue salvation and looking for answers in the wrong places. We are all a product of our environments and upbringings so that comes into play as well.

I myself prefer to fellowship with God directly, via the Bible, and no longer belong to a church building. I do believe I am part of the Lord's eternal church though, which is what counts. I do listen to Christian radio, have podcasts of certain teachers I like, learn more from people such as yourself and pray for wisdom.

I'm of no authority and believe each person finds their own path. I have no problem with Mormons personally. I was raised a Lutheran and my wife had me going to a Baptist church for the longest time. I just find the modern day church experience too secularized for me. I hate the feeling I get of believing that most of the churches deal with the current culture rot by caving in and compromising their beliefs just to retain the flock.

Well, I'll let it go here. I can be a little long-winded at times.

God Bless,

Tony

Well Brother Timothy I've often wondered why this is a reason to divide Christians. With so much in common we should be partners in faith. I have experienced some of the same negative comments to include we're a cult. This seems to be their premiss for the out right rejection of our church. With that aside I believe Jesus gave us two things we must do to be with Heavenly Father Love Heavenly Father and Love each other. I'm going to put my money on that approach and hope my fellow Christians unite in the name of Jesus.

When so many stand against what makes us the same if we don't work together we are only showing the weakness of a divided front. Peace.

Well, I had the privilege of sitting next to some wonderful young Mormons recently on a busride into town. They were friendly, enthusiastic, non-confrontational, interested in me, nice people. They told me about their belief in Jesus and their faith in their church. I have had evangelical Christians 'witness' to me much more fanatically than these young folks did, but it left me cold. I loved the way they responded when I asked them about polygamy. :-)

Oftentimes I look at a person, their sacrifice for Jesus and what they do for Him, their fervor and love for spiritual riches. That's what I base my decision of a person's spirituality on. I found no fault with these wonderfully enthusiastic, young people who were returning from some public services. How many evangelicals give of themselves to others? I don't see that many doing it. To me, the embodiment of Christianity is a life of service. If someone is motivated to serve, in Jesus' name, then it is He motivating them. I don't question that.

I do knot know whether they believe in Jesus or not. I know that they do not believe in the things written in the bible, if else they wouldn't believe in the words written in the book of mormon, which often opposites the bible (I have had the pleasure to own one for a little while. Very laughable it you don't take it seriously). I wouldn't dare to say that they are no christians, that judgement is not on me. I do know though that, compared to the things in the bible, their faith is deformed.

My personal experience and observation is this: Modern Evangelicals are unsure of what it is that the Mormon's truly believe because of the information that they base their understanding on is not in what we actually teach, but based on what others have proclaimed what Mormon's teach.

Even more disturbing is that when a person leaves Mormonism, they tend to take with them bitterness, disappointments, and in and of themselves interpret the doctrines according to their own perceptions. This is true with any religion. Commonly, people who turn to Atheism after leaving Christianity do this very thing as well.

The most problematic experience is when you attempt to show forth how and why Mormon's believe in Jesus Christ. One has to first get past the tainted view that has been developed in much of their thinking.

I believe that they have a specific "Jesus Christ" in which they believe to be true, which comes with characteristics such as the trinity, how God has no body, and so forth. Mormons believe differently, so Christians think that since they don't believe in the same Jesus, they don't believe in the real Jesus, so they must not believe in him at all. This is what I believe are their reasons.

I know that God loves the Mormons very much. Here is a group of people who desire to find God.

Most Mormons enter the religion without seeing the non-Christian teachings. Many things there contradict scripture.

For example: the Jesus they pray to there has a brother named Satan. In truth, Jesus is the "only begotten son". This is one very good reason we see that these lovely people have been mislead into worshiping a false Jesus.

Mormons also believe they will one day become a god of their own planet. This is also false. There is only one God. Isaiah 45:21; "I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me"

There is no other God. How then do Mormons suppose that they can become a god?

In response to Berman's post:

We do understand what Mormons teach. I find that most people caught in denominations, all of which have their false teachings, just simply do not spend time seeking God.

Jer 29:13 You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.

As Tony Beck says, he is not in a church. Neither am I. I attend several churches, and have fellowship with many Christian families. This is freedom.

Nevertheless, God loves and will not quit on you, me or anyone else.

By the Holy Spirit, we discern what is false and what is true. Is there a "check" in your spirit? A little sense of something not correct? Find out what it is.

This is what Mormons believe...

1) God is our Heavenly Father. He loves us very much and He desires that we return to to him.

2) Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is the Savior of the world. He saves us from death by overcoming it through the Resurrection.

3) Because of what Jesus Christ did for each one of us, we can return to live with God if we obey His commandments.

4) The Bible and the Book of Mormon are the word of God.

5) The Holy Ghost is real and He can help us to recognize truth when we find it.

6) The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.

7) The Church of Jesus Christ, which existed here on the earth in ancient times, has been restored to the earth through a prophet.

8) The priesthood authority of God necessary to act in the name of God and to perform church ordinances exists in His Church today, just as it did in the original Church.

9) God reveals His will to prophets today, just as He did anciently.

10 Each one of us has a special purpose on this earth.

11) Families can be together forever.

12) By serving others, we become more like Jesus Christ and come closer to God

These beliefs are not the same as Christians, because the distortion is not acknowledging Jesus is God.