This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. And where it never challenges, disagrees with or contradicts the orthodox christian creeds. You may disagree that these are, in fact, genuine biblical problems, but it is the authors opinion that a perfect and omnipotent god. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon. This video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible.
When people criticize the bible, they often point to contradictions. Again, to apply these to the book of mormon is assumption without proof. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. The bible is certainly not infallible and its definitely not complete. The book of mormon is another witness for the truths taught in the bible.
Contradictions between bible and book of mormon 2 timothy 3. Aaron this name appears 48 times in the book of mormon, but never in reference to the biblical aaron or the aaronic priesthood. Keep in mind that many of these have no apologetic rebuttal not even a bad one beyond unexplained errors of men, this list is not comprehensive, and it doesnt include any of the changes from the last two centuries. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall. However, the book of mormon fails the tests that the bible gives to identify genuine revelations from god. Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible page. I am no devil, for there is noneand thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance. I want specific verses from each book of scripture. The bom promotes racism, claims there was a temple like solomons built in the americas, claims jesus bled from every pore in the garden of gethsemane, and that there were three days of total darkness at the time of his death, that covered the earth. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates.
The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the bible says. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. One gives background information, quotes from scholars and general authorities, and explanation, complete with footnotes and scripture references, for most of the verses from 1 nephi to alma 29. These should have already been given to the lord as tithing. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. Yes, the book of mormon contradicts the bible the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or mormons claim that, along with the bible, the book of mormon 1 is a revelation from god. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
The following examples are conspicuous instances of such contradictions. Ces letter mismatches verses here is how the sermon on the mount compares between the kjv bible and book of mormon. The bible plainly states that the gospel, with its inclusion of gentiles, was not fully revealed until. Keep in mind, however, that what constitutes a valid problem is to some extent a matter of opinion. 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. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Are there obvious contradictions between the book of. 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. While it doesnt actually cover each and every verse verse by verse.
Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief of. The bible versus the book of mormon apologetics press. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. An official church manual explains how this scripture is more reliable than the bible. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. Points out the contradictions between the bible and book of mormon as well as errors in translation in the king james version kjv of the bible that were copied into the book of mormon. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Book of mormon surprisingly to some, the book of mormon likewise teaches that there is only one god in all of existence. The book of mormon contradicts the bible in all sorts of ways. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. In order to reconcile these verses, mormons try to apply the three days only to the american continent but in so doing they contradict their own book which. I needed to know the chapter size so i could plan reading sections for a bookofmormonreadathon.
Mormonism vs christianity difference and comparison diffen. Its no different from any other human book with the usual errors and mistakes. But i did a little studying on that one and bethlehem was like a. For example, the book of abraham, which is a part of the lds scriptures called the pearl of great price, ascribes the act of creation to multiple. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. The bible plainly states that the gospel, with its inclusion of gentiles, was not fully revealed until after christs death. The problem with the book of mormon isnt where it contradicts the christian bible, but where it agrees with the bible but shouldnt. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain. Contradictions in the book of mormon with the bible. Blue shortest purple average about 27 verses red longest jacob chapter 5 is definitely the longest. The only one i noticed was that in the bible it says jesus was born in bethlehem and in the bom it says he was born in jerusalem.
Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. If there were only two bible verses that you had to know when witnessing to mormons, i would recommend that you know isaiah 43. Mormons apply all these verses to the book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The following examples are some of such contradictions. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. However, the nephites broke the law of moses by using the first of the flocks for burnt offerings. Heres the book of mormon chapters categorized by length.
Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons is a religion mired in controversy. Anyone who tells you that, just doesnt understand where the bible came from and what it. Given constant encouragement from general and local leaders of reliance on supernatural manifestations a testimony over testable claims, it is not surprising that many faithful latterday saints seem unfazed by empirical evidence or the lack of it contradicting book of mormon claims, whether the research is conducted by mormon or nonmormon archaeologists and historians. Anybody could write a book and claim it fulfills these. This list either misunderstands and misrepresents lds doctrine, or misinterprets the. I dont want well mormons believe this and other christians believe this unless you can back it up with scripture. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. I mean, i hear it said so often, but no one ever seems to be willing to step up to the plate and say here it is.
Please post your quotations from the book of mormon only. From the churchs beginnings in 1820 with the first vision of joseph smith its founder to a present day membership of over 15 million, the church has faced countless obstacles and controversies. Even the book of mormon contains passages which are said to apply to the lost tribes of israel for behold, i shall speak unto the jews and they shall write it. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. Jesus christ restored the church that he created anciently by revelation to joseph smith both directly as in the first vision and through angels and the book of mormon. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages.
As we have seen, none of these paired scriptures contradict each other. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon ive always thought that helaman 1. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. The book of mormon claims that the nephites were keeping the law of moses. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Vv 11,12 speak of a sealed book that learned and unlearned men cannot read. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated from the nephi plates. Jul 16, 20 heres the book of mormon chapters categorized by length. These book of mormon verses should match the inspired jst version instead of the incorrect kjv version that joseph later fixed. At first, smith taught the extreme unity between the father and the son so that the father was the son and the son was the father.
Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. The book of mormon tells of the visit jesus christ made to the people in the americas soon after his resurrection gospel principles, 2009, p. The bible is a pretty awesome bookas long as you see it for what it is and what it is not. There are also contradictions within the book of mormon itself. Creating a christcentered mormon home pages from the family book of scott and angelle anderson. Seems to me, what youre describing, your own special revelation would, and should, supercede what your prophet says. In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as mans. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church.
I have heard people say this before, but i have read both books and i didnt notice any contradictions. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture that is supplemental to the bible. The book of mormon includes mistranslated biblical passages that were later changed in joseph smiths translation of the bible. Contradictions in the book, of mormon truth magazine.
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