Refutes book of mormon

Mormons refuted in 4 points by dr taylor marshall youtube. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon is a miraculous miracle, says president. Joseph smith receiving the nephi plates from angel moroni why we must reject the book of mormon. The book of mormon both illuminates the teachings of the master and exposes the tactics of the adversary. The following are a list of some verses to know when witnessing to mormons. Fairmormon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing welldocumented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.

There are some serios problems with the book of mormon that the lds church. Feb 28, 2020 in the book, brother callister addresses and refutes counterarguments and presents both physical and spiritual evidence to support that the book of mormon is true. More than 300 sites in the area are decorated with rock art that dates from 5,000 years ago to historic times. Callister, emeritus general authority seventy and former sunday school general president. Dna evidence refutes the book of mormon claim that native americans are descendants of hebrew immigrants to the americas. Are there any biblical verses that refute mormon teachings. In fact, pivotal mormon doctrines are flatly refuted by the book of mormon. Individual goodness is adequate for exaltation ordinances and covenants are needed. In addition to confirming the jews ongoing place in gods covenant despite occasional disobedience, sinfulness, and hypocrisy, the book of mormon also refutes other reasons christians have traditionally considered jews. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon, published in 1830, had been translated from golden plates that contained the accounts of the ancient inhabitants of the american continent. If there were only two bible verses that you had to know when witnessing to mormons, i would recommend that you know isaiah 43. The fall of adam tainted mankind with original sin. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic.

This opens up a wide range of problems including the broken, bad english spelling and grammar which we call reformed hillbilly of the original 1830 ad edition of the book of mormon, the hundreds of additions, deletions including entire chapters of the book of mormon in editions after 1830 as compared to the present edition. Smith offers the following list of the book of mormon references which will declare that god is spirit, eternal, unchanging, and that the father, the son and the holy ghost are one contrary to mormon teaching. Apr 01, 2017 these are five problems with the book of mormon, and to doubt its authenticity as an ancient document. The book of mormon reveals information previously unknown what is the fullness of the gospel. Among other things, ive made lists of what the book of mormon is, what it affirms, what it refutes, what it fulfills, what it clarifies, and what it reveals. Jan 20, 2006 this approach allows mormons to ignore key bible scriptures which refute mormon doctrines. Refuting and exposing the mormon cult mormonism page of. The book of mormon refutes mormon doctrine but instead of supporting these mormon doctrines, the book of mormon will refute them.

The great majority of books which disprove mormonism lds use arguments that demonstrate the absurdity of the claims of the book of mormon bom and joseph smith many of these works are accurate and useful. An excellent article which addresses the false claims of the book of mormon that native americans are the descendants of the israelites. The first book of nephi describes the family of lehi, a descendant of joseph, son of jacob, 1 and his wife sariah, who lived in jerusalem about 600 b. It refutes the notion of biblical inerrancy and completeness 1 nephi, 2 nephi 29.

Its major writers nephi, jacob, mormon, moroni and its translator, joseph smith, were all eyewitnesses of the lord. It appears that the book of mormon had no place in the new world whatsoever. Patrick madrids exchange with robert starling, lds apologist, was especially interesting to me. Bible verses used to counter mormon teachings are brushed off in favor of passages from the book of mormon and other mormon scriptures as well as ongoing revelation that often contradicts previous lds church teachings. Royal skousen refutes that explanation saying joseph merely dictated an already translated english and those are not grammatical errors. Starling quotes and how they can be used very appropriately to refute the mormon claim of there having been a great and complete apostasy in the early days of the church. But is there any evidence to support them one way or the other. Considering joining the church of jesus christ of latterday. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. It refutes the idea of a changeable god, who revealed truth and worked miracles in the past but no longer does today 2 nephi 27.

Since mormons respect and use the king james version of the bible, i recommend that you use this version when witnessing to mormons. There are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday. Now, finally, incontrovertible scientific evidence can either prove the book of mormon to be true and therefore mormonism is the true, restored gospel or the book of mormon is a fabricated tale and the claims of mormonism false. There is no specific confirmation of the book of mormon from archaeology. This is important because the latterday saints make such a point about it containing the fullness of. Today, i will remember these fallacies which the book of mormon refutes. You do not want mormons to get distracted by the various bible translations. The book of mormon claims the entire old and new testaments are essentially worthless being corrupted, lost and altered. President nelson then listed many of the myths refuted by the book of mormon, including the concept of predestination, the notion of original sin. It has long been held by critics of mormonism, for instance, that the book of mormon is nothing but a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of simple plagiarisms of the king james bible. Jul 06, 2011 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 lord warned lehi to depart out of the land of jerusalem.

This example refutes mormon apologists 2 who blamed joseph for the grammatical errors in the book of mormon. Many book of mormon research projects have implications for the continuing issues surrounding the authorship of the book of mormon. Christian philosophy and presuppositions critique mormonism. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. How the book of mormon acquits all the jewish people of. Presuppositional apologetics examines mormonism is not just another book in the standard collection of recent works refuting the mormon faith. The lack of archaeological evidence is sometimes damaging. There is no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Brother callister could almost be seen as an attorney for his client, the book of mormon, which is exactly what a video by the church of jesus christ entitled compelling witness. Joseph smith tried so hard he put himself out on a limb with the book of abraham, and also with the book of mormon. This is absolutely the best article that has been written and shows from many sources, including dna, that the book of mormon is a work of fiction.

This is an account of the history of the peoples of the americas according to the book of mormon. Jan 11, 2012 the factual evidence we do have raises doubts about the book of mormons authenticity. Roberts, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints most prolific writer and arguably its most effective defender, abandoned his belief in the book of mormon and the prophet joseph smith during the last decade of his life. The new worlds most vivid collection of prehistoric art is on the border of texas and mexico, where the pecos and devils rivers flow into the rio grande.

Most latterday saints are aware of a minor industry in certain religious circles in the united states devoted to refuting mormonism and to criticizing the book of mormon. But when one compares the two books, one can see that they are not in the same category. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. First, it utterly lacks historical or archaeological support, and there is overwhelming empirical evidence that refutes it. The book of mormon appears replete with examples of verbal and dramatic irony, something unlikely to have been produced intentionally by joseph smith with his level of rhetorical and expressive skills.

Holy ghost is greatest witness of the book of mormon, elder. See the lists president nelson compiled about the book of. However, a close examination of this book shows a long llist of problems, one of which is the presence of anachronisms. The term unchangeable god mentioned in the book of mormon is not. It refutes the notion that revelation from god ended with the bible. For example, while many mormons believe that there is archaeological evidence supporting the book of mormon, in fact, there is none. Could joseph smith have authored the book of mormon. The necessity of the fall of adam and the wisdom of eve, that men might have joy. The book of mormon refutes notions that the book of mormon fulfills bibilical prophecies that. Does the book of mormon refute joseph smith on the nature of god. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century.

Have mormonfunded archaeological digs refuted mormonism. Praying about the book of mormon mormons believe that if you read the book of mormon and then pray and ask god whether or not it is true, you will receive a testimony from the holy spirit verifying its truth. Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. Fairmormon faithful answers to criticisms of the lds church. Book of mormon surprisingly to some, the book of mormon likewise teaches that there is only one god in all of existence. Evidences of the book of mormons authenticity michael t.

The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. But since the book of mormon is so hugely and internally selffalsifying, it predicts. Jan 02, 2018 i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth. If it is true, then joseph smith is true and so is mormonism. The book of mormon does not give us any new information regarding salvation. This page challenges the gainsayers to refute the restoration of the gospel from sola scriptura only. The lds church claims they are and the validity of the book of mormon requires that they are. How would you defend the book of mormon in a court of. Does the book of mormon refute joseph smith on the. Mar 04, 2020 the book of mormon, combined with the spirit, is the greatest witness one has of the truthfulness of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, said elder tad r.

Critics of the book of mormon persistently claim that b. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated from the nephi plates as an inspired message from god. Posted in mormonism lds tagged apostasy, bom, book of mormon, book of mormon contradicts mormon doctrine, heresy, joseph smith, joseph smith is a false prophet, lds, mormon, mormon false prophecy, refutes mormon doctrine. Archaeology refutes the existence of the precolombian civilization described by the book of mormon.

Sep 14, 2015 heres how to refute mormons in 4 points, presented by dr. Attempts by mormons to answer the archeological problem fail. While mormon allegations regarding the bible and the course of christianity are refuted by history, archeology, and other sciences, the scriptures of the mormon church are problematic at every. Sep 08, 2018 looking at the book of mormon through those lenses has been an insightful and inspiring exercise. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Dramatic irony occurs when an exceeding young nephi, who is large in stature, admires the exquisite sword of laban and then grapples with the distasteful command to kill laban with that sword. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. Taylor marshall from the new saint thomas institute. Mormons believe the book of mormon to be the word of god, like the bible. Then, very solemnly, theyll testify to you that they know the book of mormon is true. It refutes the idea that worldly wealth is representative of intrinsic worth and that wealthy people are justified in ignoring the needs of those who have less 2 nephi 9. In fact, this doctrine is mentioned nowhere in the book of mormon yet doctrine and covenants another mormon scripture section 20. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of.

I had been thinking about the words of gamaliel which mr. Oct 25, 2008 the lay mormon is told by the mormon church that archaeology continues to confirm the book of mormon, while mormon scholars, who actually study archaeology for a living, have something quite different to say. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. These are five problems with the book of mormon, and to doubt its authenticity as an ancient document.

The individual identity of heavenly father and his beloved son, jesus christ. Dec 29, 2019 it refutes the idea that worldly wealth is representative of intrinsic worth and that wealthy people are justified in ignoring the needs of those who have less 2 nephi 9. How the book of mormon counters antisemitism in the new testament by bradley j. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. These claims have historically been taken on faith by the mormons.