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Why I Am Not A Mormon I. Mormon Books Contradict the Bible. A. The place of Jesus’ birth. 1. Bible - Bethlehem (Matthew 2: 1). 2. Book of Mormon - Jerusalem (Alma 7: 10).

The Book of Mormon & Doctrines & Covenants “And behold he shall be born of Mary, at Jersualem which is the land of our forefathers…” (Alma 7: 10).

Why I Am Not A Mormon I. Mormon Books Contradict the Bible. A. The place of Jesus’ birth. 1. Bible - Bethlehem (Matthew 2: 1). 2. Book of Mormon - Jerusalem (Alma 7: 10). B. When people were first called Christians. 1. Bible - At Antioch (Acts 11: 26). 2. Book of Mormon - In the Americas before Jesus was born! (Alma 46: 15).

The Book of Mormon & Doctrines & Covenants “And those who did belong to the church were faithful; yea all those who were true believers in Christ took upon them, gladly, the name of Christ, or Christians as they were called, because of their belief in Christ who should come” (Alma 46: 15).

Why I Am Not A Mormon I. Mormon Books Contradict the Bible. C. The nature of God. 1. Bible - God is Spirit (John 4: 24). Spirit has no flesh and bones (Luke 24: 39). 2. Doctrines & Covenants - God has flesh & bones - the Holy Spirit does not! (130: 22).

The Book of Mormon & Doctrines & Covenants “The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us. ” (130: 22).

Why I Am Not A Mormon II. Mormon Books Contradict One Another. A. God’s view of polygamy. 1. Book of Mormon - David and Solomon’s polygamy was an abomination. (Jacob 2: 24)

The Book of Mormon & Doctrines & Covenants “Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord. ” (Jacob 2: 24).

Why I Am Not A Mormon II. Mormon Books Contradict One Another. A. God’s view of polygamy. 1. Book of Mormon - David and Solomon’s polygamy was an abomination. (Jacob 2: 24) 2. Doctrines & Covenants - They did not sin in their polygamy. (132: 38 -39)

The Book of Mormon & Doctrines & Covenants “David also received many wives and concubines, and also Solomon and Moses my servants, as also many others of my servants, from the beginning of creation until this time; and in nothing did they sin save in those things which they received not of me. ” (132: 38 -39).

Why I Am Not A Mormon III. Mormonism Teaches Another Covenant. A. The Book of Mormon is called “Another Testament of Jesus Christ. ” B. The Bible promised a New Covenant that replaced the Old, but not a third Covenant (or two at the same time). (Jeremiah 31: 3134; Hebrews 9: 15 -17; Romans 7: 1 -4).

Why I Am Not A Mormon IV. Mormonism Teaches Another Gospel. A. Mormonism teaches a different church organization. (Titus 1: 5 -9). B. The example of the churches of Galatia. (Galatians 3: 1 -3; 4: 21; 5: 1 -4; 1: 6 -9).

Why I Am Not A Mormon V. Mormonism Discredits the Bible. A. It claims the Bible is insufficient.

Islam & Mormonism A Latter-Day Prophet Muhammad Joseph Smith • Both disliked the religious division of their day • Both claimed to receive a special revelation • Both were characterized as uneducated

Islam & Mormonism New Scriptures Qur’an Book of Mormon • Both claim the Bible is from God • Both claim the Bible is flawed where it conflicts with their own Scriptures

Islam & Mormonism In this both are forced to discredit the very thing they appeal to validate their credibility!

Why I Am Not A Mormon V. Mormonism Discredits the Bible. A. It claims the Bible is insufficient. (Isaiah 40: 6 -8; I Peter 1: 24, 25). B. If claims the Bible is incomplete. (2 Nephi 29: 3) (II Pet. 1: 2 -3; Jude 3; II Tim. 3: 16, 17). VI. Mormonism Follows Man-made Books. A. Direct quotes from the King James Version.

The Book of Mormon & The King James Version 2 Nephi 16: 12, 13 And the Lord have removed men far away…But yet there shall be a tenth, and they shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. Isaiah 6: 12, 13 And the LORD have removed men far away…But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. (KJV)

The Book of Mormon & The King James Version American Standard Version “And Jehovah have removed…” – Would God substitute His own name? American Standard Version (1901); New King James Version (1982); New American Standard Version (1960); Wycliffe (1300); Coverdale (1539). “as a terebinth…” – Why would God use an obsolete name?

The Book of Mormon & The King James Version American Standard Version “when they are felled…” New King James Version “when it is cut down…” – Would God translate something incorrectly?

Why I Am Not A Mormon V. Mormonism Discredits the Bible. A. It claims the Bible is insufficient. (Isaiah 40: 6 -8; I Peter 1: 24, 25). B. If claims the Bible is incomplete. (2 Nephi 29: 3) (II Pet. 1: 2 -3; Jude 3; II Tim. 3: 16, 17). VI. Mormonism Follows Man-made Books. A. Direct quotes from the King James Version. B. The Writings of Solomon Spaulding.