This fact is acknowledged in the book itself, in such phrases as. Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. Lehi, the first prophet of book of mormon, was a descendant of the tribe of joseph. Both books of scripture include writings of prophets and apostles about how to live by the teachings of jesus christ. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of. Mormons will often disregard evidence and trust heir internal feelings, claiming they know the book of mormon is true, joseph smith is a true prophet of god. Request a free copy of the bible or book of mormon. The book of mormon quotes 478 verses from the book of isaiah. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. Book of mormon christ is completely accepted in bible he is rejected.
Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds beliefs. If there were only two bible verses that you had to know when witnessing to mormons, i would recommend that you know isaiah 43. Dec 05, 2017 the holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. Read these 15 scriptures to bring the christmas spirit into your lives. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. On a number of occasions, we find that when the book of mormon quotes a biblical passage, other quotations from the same passage are clustered near the original quotation. On this website, well show you how that works by including lessons from the bible and then telling you what the book of mormon has to say about them.
It is an abridgment by an ancient prophet named mormon of the. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings. In fact, a bible believer would expect there to be contradictions between the two, since the bible never gives any legitimacy to the book of mormon, but actually condemns it cf. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. 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 book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. The stick of judah is obviously the bible, since the jews are through the tribe of judah. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. The bible vs the book of mormon bible reasons bible verses. The book of mormon is divided into smaller books, titled after the individuals named as primary authors and, in most versions, divided into chapters and verses. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. It is an undeniable fact that the book of mormon quotes the bible. Both the bible and the book of mormon record instances of fasting as a sign of mourning following a death.
The bible is the stick of judah and the book of mormon is the stick of joseph. 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. The stick of joseph referred to is the book of mormon. See more ideas about bible, scripture study and bible scriptures. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americas. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. For example, in 3 nephi 1214, the book of mormon presents jesus preaching the sermon on the mount, no more than about a year after his resurrection, nearly verbatim as. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ. Sep 04, 2017 the holy bible is a source of spiritual strength. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. The bible text is the authorized king james version from 1611 and the book of mormon text is carefully consistent with 1830 version, and is available in both. What are the major differences between the bible and the book of mormon.
The heavy use of the bible in the book of mormon raises some difficult questions about the authenticity of the book of mormon as a translation of ancient historical documents. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints believes the book of mormon is a companion scripture to the bible. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. It even supports the things that archaeology could never prove. Voddie baucham at the ever loving truth conference in 2016 said, i choose to believe the bible because it is a reliable collection of. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. The bible text is the authorized king james version from 1611 and the book of mormon text is carefully consistent with 1830 version. Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research institute.
What is lds teaching about how bible verses came to be in. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. Differences between the kjv and the book of mormon occur in verses 6,8, and 12. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The most widely used and exegetically abused verse in the new testament by mormons is james 1. Fasting in the book of mormon and the bible religious. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Jul 14, 2017 comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. Can we view it with the same regard as we view the bible.
Of course, the relationship between the book of mormon and the bible is more than textual passages and beautiful prose. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. In total, approximately 30 percent of the book of isaiah is quoted in the book of mormon one source counts 478 verses in the book of mormon which are quoted from isaiah. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of god, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. In fact, such comments by scholars can be found right in the book of mormon. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a. During the christmas season we read from the bible about the birth of jesus christ in luke 2. Mormonism teaches to investigators and followers alike that the correct interpretation of this passage is that, the sticks are really scrolls, the stick of judah is the bible, the stick of joseph is the book of mormon, the joining of these sticks mean the joining of the two writings, the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. One of the most consistent parallels between the book of mormon and the septuagint is the citation of isaiah 53 in mosiah 14. There are also many more scriptures in the bible and the book of mormon that talk about the birth of jesus.
The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. What do you think it means that these two sticks or books of scripture shall become one in thine hand. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Good book of mormon verses a list of the seminary book of mormon scripture mastery scriptures of but to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of god. Mar 06, 2012 the heavy use of the bible in the book of mormon raises some difficult questions about the authenticity of the book of mormon as a translation of ancient historical documents.
After the defeat and death of saul and his sons, the men of jabesh gilead fasted seven days 1 samuel 31. A must for anyone who really wants to know about the mormon faith and the bible. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. The bible teaches that jesus christ is the true source of strength. Multitude feels wounds in book of mormon 3 nephi 11. It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated into 111.
Book of mormon surprisingly to some, the book of mormon likewise teaches that there is only one god in all of existence. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. The things you hear from false teachers and heretics like joel osteen are false. The bible verses found in the book of mormon were translated directly from the plates. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is considered to be in complete harmony with the bible. They do not hold to the essentials of the christian faith, which means that they are not christians. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. The chapter is a quotation of the book of isaiah chapter 2, but it does not read exactly as the text in isaiah. The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way.
The implication here is that the author of the book of mormon read the phrase in the bible, and either unconsciously or consciously worked the surrounding phrases into the text. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. Oct 11, 2017 the bible is the first witness and the book of mormon bears a second witness that all the promises, prophecies, and miracles in the bible are true. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Written by educated mormons comparing the bible and book of mormon. That said, the bible verses embedded in the book of mormon do show a clear reliance on the 1769 king james version of the bible and not on the 1611 version. Bible verses related to mormons from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order galatians 1.
It is also manifested in a metanarrative, or theme, in which the text of the book of mormon references itself in relation to the existence of another written record containing gods word, known in the book of mormon as othe bible. The bible and book of mormon for android free download. Bible verses offer solace during personal conflicts, give hope when life feels bleak, and reveal important truths about how we can find strength. The book of mormon explicitly quotes the prophet isaiah, containing 19 chapters of the kjv of isaiah in their entirety, along with parts of a few other chapters. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Today the bible and book of mormon are companion books in the hands and before the eyes of people today. Exlatter day saint families on youtube shine a little more light on the theological and practical inconsistencies of the historical and current leaders and prophets, but this documentary really just gives a black and white comparison of the two books. Bible verses about finding strength in jesus christ. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people.
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