Posted on 12/25/2003 10:19:40 AM PST by AZ Righty
We already know how we feel about Bush, Gore, Hillary, Dean and the all of our worthless politicians, but how do you feel about God?
On PHXnews they are asking an interesting question this Christmas day. SHARE YOUR VIEWS BY VOTING.
POLL QUESTION: What religion do you follow?
Christian
New Age
Catholic
Mormon
Hare Krishna
Jewish
Islamic
Scientology
Sikh
Hindu
Siek
Atheist
Bahá'í
Buddhist
Matt 16:18. However, not to worry. That was just Jesus' personal opinion which yours is equal to. Merry Christmas :)
To seem to make some sense,
So we all could be happy, yes,
Instead of tense.
And I made up lies
So that they all fit nice,
And I made this sad world
A par-a-dise.
Try reading "Cat's Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut. The Laws of Bokonon might appeal to you.
Matt 16:18.
Now, using the New Testament we Catholics wrote, show me where John the Baptist established his church. Merry Christmas
You have already said God chose #2 Jesus to teach the truth and you cite scripture. Well, this #2 man established His Church (Matt 16:18). So, I am sure you can point out to us where in Scripture - old or new testament - where is says the Chruch Jesus establishes will fail and another prophet will be sent and his name will be Joseph Smith.
I can show you scores of verses predicting the Advent of Jesus. Show me ONE predicting the advent of Joe Smith.
Luther (not exactly perfect, sinless, or Divine)establishes the Lutheran Church.
You say it doesn't matter which church you go to.
Merry Chrismas.
I call...
Putting aside the issue of which religion or denomination is or isn't in compliance with the "Scriptures," and going on the assumption that when you say "Scriptures" that you referring to the collection of writings commonly referred to as the Bible, and assuming that you are referring to one of the various English translations of the Bible that is limited to 66 "books" ---Where in the Bible does the Bible assert anything about itself let alone that it is the only authoritative and complete written word of God?
:-)
What I am about to write I do not write to offend you or any other Mormon, but these are the facts.
The book Mormon has some very erroneous claims and things that have been shown to be prover false...FALSE!
Now you can either do one of three things:
1:You can ask me to show you factual evidence that there is falsehoods and direct contradictions to the Holy Bible in the BOM.
2:You can go investigate them yourself.
3:You can ignor the FACTS and keep to your tennents of Momonism at your own ignorance.
Like it or not J. Smith was a FALSE prophet there is no way around this fact.
One last thing, Momonism teaches three seperate personages not equal with one another unless that has changed now too because your elders realize they couldn't get around their bogus heretical claims.
You and Hawaii must be studying different BOM because Hawaii believes in the personages not equal...so did J.Smith!
What I am trying to say is simply this. It is ONLY your faith in Jesus Christ coupled with God's grace that will get you to Heaven, NOTHING ELSE.
God uses MANY unique and marvelous ways to bring a person into that everlasting relationship with Himself. I can assure you that there are people He uses me to reach, that possibly would not be reached otherwise. By the same token, He uses others to reach people that would NEVER be reached thru a ministry . EVERY PERSON HAS THEIR OWN SPIRITUAL HOT BUTTON.
There is a world out there that is lost, hurting, and a large percentage of them are currently standing in the line marked "lost." If we took all of the time, energy, and effort that we use to divide ourselves, and really came together as one unified BODY, we could make a global impact almost overnight that would be mind boggling. May the prayer Christ prayed in the Garden finally be answered, that we may be ONE!!!
That is why, whosoever believes in Jesus, shall not perish for eternity, but have everlasting life! Believing in Jesus is the only way to be saved because it was Jesus who died and was sacrificed for our sins. There are no other ways to be saved, no other roads back to God, there are no other plans of salvation. This is God's one and only plan to reconcile his fallen creation back to Himself. This is the only way you can escape eternity apart from the God who created you in His own image. It is through His grace and by faith in Jesus Christ!
There are many incredible mysteries in the Bible. There are many doctrinal issues that will never be fully understood until we are in Heaven. But God made the most important decision of this life very easy and simple to understand. He gave every one the opportunity to have their sins washed away and be assured of an eternity in Heaven.
Christians accept the Christian creeds - Mormons deny them - they also accept the Bible as a work of God, but contend the Bible is errant as portions are mis-translated. They contend the book of mormon is the restored text, despite what Rev22:18 might say
Revelation 22 18I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
that aside - lets not even talk about ole Joe Smith's penchant for 14 yr old Helen Marr Kimball and his pile of false prophesy
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