Why the need to Compare between LDS teachings and Christianity?

Today the LDS/Mormon Church is going out of its way to promote its churches as "Christian" Churches... Its Full Name implies that it carries a New and Improved Gospel... and the church promotes religion that it claims superior to that of all other Christian Churches.

The things that this church has said in its official publications, and other things that it has taught over the last 100+ years demand that it be examined and iether substantiated or refuted...

Either these things are true... or they are false.

We were warned in the bible about many things that would come to pass in the time near the end... Jesus himself Warned us of these times and what to expect... and his apostles also gave us warnings and clues that need to be looked at and considered.

Is the Mormon Church Really what it claims to be?

Or is it just another Church trying to make its mark in todays religios world???

Or is it place to be warned of... and viewed with suspicion... ???

Is it Safe? Is it the Same?

The Great Universal Apostacy:

LDS Apostle B.H. Roberts wrote,

"Saddening as the thought may seem, the Church founded by the labors of Jesus and His Apostles was destroyed from the earth: the Gospel was perverted: its ordanances were changed; it’s laws were transgressed; its covenant was, on the part of man, broken; and the world was left to flounder in the darkness of a long period of apostasy from God…a Universal Apostasy from the Christian Doctrine and the Christian Church took place” (D.H.C., Vol. I, Introduction, pp. 39 and 41)

With this statement (and many more statements like it) having been made by LDS officials... The Doctrine of a Universal Apostasy became “a founding reason”...

Yes... Universal Apostacy even became the Reason upon which the Mormon/LDS Church was promoted to the public.

Promotion of this Apostasy Allegation was in fact a way of Tearing down and Undermining of the Credibility of the Church that Jesus had founded...

Also this “Universal Apostasy” was a denial of the Scriptures. Jesus said that he would not do such a thing, as is forsake his church or "start over" at some point. (You will find the Verses Quoted Below)

Therefore Our Question "Why the need for a Comparison between Mormonism and Christianity" needs to be answered first and foremost: Because of the Claim that the Real First on Only Christian Church that Jesus founded was "Destroyed", "Perverted", and Broken."

Well...… WAS IT???

Ask yourself these questions:

• Did Jesus Lie???
• Could Jesus Lie???
• Why would Jesus Lie???

Jesus Did NOT LIE!!!

Jesus Christ himself said:

• Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon **this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Then the Apostle Paul Reaffirmed Jesus words when he wrote:

• Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have:for he hath said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

Now I ask you my friend to just stop for a moment and pray… Is the Word of God True?

If so… Then we need to look more closely at Both the History of the Christian Church and at the very foundation of the LDS Church.

Because they are NOT the same… They are not Equal... They are not Compatable.

One is founded Originally on the shores of the JordonRiver and the Sea of Galilee… and was founded by Jesus Himself.

The Other was founded on Aligations of corruption and the need for a “Re-Founding” and a “Renovation” that Changed not only the "Methods of the Church" and the "Messengers of the Church".... but also changed the “Message of the Church” . Yes.. With the inception of the Mormon teachings, even the Way of Salvation and the Ordinances of the Church were changed as well.

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church at Galations in his day... It was a very Prophetic thing that he addressed: He wrote:

• Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
• 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Now Consider my Friend: that you have the Words of Jesus Christ saying that His Church would Never Fail, and you have the Apostle Paul Warning you that "There is NO OTHER GOSPEL!!!"

Likewise the Apostle Luke wrote:

• ACTS 20:
• 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
• 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed “it” unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, <Petros> and upon this rock <petra>...

I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

{Peter: this name signifies a rock…But what type of Rock? Is it the same Rock as the second rock in the sentence?}

To start with lets look at the subject of the Pronoun “it” in verse 17.

The subject of the Pronoun “it” can be found in the “Question and answer” between Jesus and Peter in Verses 15 and 16… Read that again and see if you can find “it”.

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

So the “It” is Peters Statement “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Let us look at the name that Jesus gave Peter…

<Petros> (Strongs 4074) Which means: a Piece of rock.

Then Jesus said “…Upon this Rock I will build my Church” this second rock is <petra> (Strongs 4073) a Mass of Rock.

And now.. let us put together the pieces we have just learned together and Consider them:

The Pronoun “It” of verse 17 was in fact the second “rock” <petra> that Jesus was referring to.

Conclusion: These verses could be expanded in English to read like this:

Matthew 16: 15 Jesus saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed “it” (This knowledge of me being the Christ, the Son of the Living God) unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, <Petros> (a Piece of rock) and upon this rock <petra> Foundational Mass of Bedrock (Which is the Testimony that you have made that I am the Christ the Son of the Living God) I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Adam Clark in his commentary on this verse said: "Our Lord's expression means, that neither the plots, stratagems, nor strength of Satan and his angels, should ever so far prevail as to destroy the sacred truths in the above confession."

The True Church therefor is Founded upon the Testimony and Doctrines of Who Jesus is and what is his actual relationship with the father… NOT in any form of Apostolic Succession theories or Church Leadership Hierarchy.

Church buildings are built and used… people come and people go… Buildings decay and people pass on… But the Testimony of Christ stands sure unto this day.,.

To say there has been a UNIVERSAL APOSTACY is to call Jesus Christ a Liar.. and say that he could not preserve his own CHurch from the attacks made by the powers of hell.

The Prophet Elijah once cried out to God that he was alone... and that there was none left... and remember God's answer to him on that day... "But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal."

So Likewise I say unto you today... Be carefull of the accusations that you make or recieve against the Lords Church... The Bride of Christ.

She is still here on this earth... and She is still serving her Lord and waiting for His return. For all the damage that the devils have done to her... she is still very much alive and still very much beloved of the Lord.

Do not accept the false Witnesses that testify lies in the hope of decieving you.

Read your Bible and Refuse to accept any "New Improved" Gospels... There is only one Gospel of the real Jesus Christ. Accept No Substitute.

Pray without ceasing... the Lord will soon return for his bride.

MrMaranatha

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Grace and Peace of Christ to you and yours.. MM