Question: "What makes Christianity unique?"

so every word, or utterance he ever made is in the bible? I don’t see where those verses say anything about written words. Surely you can see that. I have no qualms with the scripture, but it is clearly said by speaking or letter, it isn’t that hard to understand that.

Like the Apostle John said, if everything Jesus ever did was written down, the entire world is not big enough to contain the things that could be written. So, nobody would ever say every word or utterances Jesus made while here on this earth is in the Bible. But also like St. John said:

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30,31)

And that is but one of the numerous verses that say things about the written word. Would you like me to post some more of them? We can be assured that what HAS been written is what God wants us to know, believe and obey.

I understand the point you are probably trying to make - it is one Catholic apologists use regularly to assert the Roman Catholic church magisterium and whatever they say is "Tradition" are as authoritative as the Divinely-inspired word of God. I hope you realize that this simply cannot be the truth - that the words of men are equal to the sacred word of God. The church, Christ's body of believers, are to be in submission to what God's word says and not the other way around. St. Paul stated:

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. (II Thess. 3:14)

There is no new revelation as is claimed by Mormonism.

Rev 11
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

Two real prophets, that have stood in the presence of God, killed in streets of Jerusalem just before the second coming. They will prophesy for a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

And that's just the official leaders of the Church fulfilling their roles to mankind. That doesn't even cover the personal revelation given to individuals by God through the Holy Ghost.

Not to mention your statement would take a "new" revelation to claim there are no new revelations, because God has never said that. As a matter of fact He said just the opposite.

Paul warned that this would happen, it's a sign of the last days. 2 Tim 3.

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

They act godly but they deny the power of God. How can someone act godly but at the same time deny the power of God? Easy, "God doesn't speak to man today." "The heavens are shut, no new revelation." "There are no prophets."

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

They try to understand the things of God with their own understanding. They rely on their Bibles for all their information with out ever going to the source. And they never get to the actual truth.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Perfect analogy. Just like the priests in Pharaoh's court refused to accept the prophet, these people in the last days will do the same. They will reject the prophet of their time just like Jannes and Jambres did. This is why Jesus said only a few would actually be saved. You can't reject the prophet without also rejecting the God who sent him. That's the eternal law, there's no getting around it.

When you read my last response did you stick your fingers in your ears, force your eyes shut, and shout "LALALALALALA!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!"

Does Rev 11 prove or disprove your assertion that there is no new revelation today?

Will you agree that there are living prophets on earth?

But John gave us a test to determine if a spirit is true or not.

1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; 3and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. 1 John 4:1-3 NASB

What do Mormons believe about Christ?

Mormons believe that Jesus Christ was the first “spirit child” born to God the Heavenly Father with one of his many wives. Instead of acknowledging Jesus as the one true God, they believe He became God, just as they will one day become gods. According to Mormon doctrine, as the first of the “spirit children” of God, Jesus had preeminence over Satan or Lucifer, who was the second “son of God” and the “spirit brother” of Jesus. It is ironic that they will use Colossians 1:15 as one of their “proof texts,” because it says that “[Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” Yet they ignore verse 16, where we see that “By [Christ] all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth. Visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. ALL THINGS were created through Him and for Him.” All things—thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers—includes Satan and his demons.https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Satan-brothers.html

Based on this Mormonism is a false prophet and is antichrist.

But John gave us a test to determine if a spirit is true or not.

Ok, are you going to answer the question though?

Will you agree that there are living prophets on earth?

Oh and btw:

According to Mormon doctrine, as the first of the “spirit children” of God, Jesus had preeminence over Satan or Lucifer, who was the second “son of God” and the “spirit brother” of Jesus. It is ironic that they will use Colossians 1:15 as one of their “proof texts,” because it says that “[Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Standard anti-Mormon crap. Filled with lies and half truths. Always. No where is it written or said that Lucifer is the "second son of God". No where. Nor is ever implied.

God is the Father of our Spirits. Jesus Himself said that His father was also OUR father. Now, he wasn't married to my mother so that only leaves one possibility; father of our spirits.

Lucifer was a person just like the rest of us. His followers were a third of the entire population of heaven. They are people just like us. In that regard we were all brothers and sisters. Lucifer rebelled and from then on was called Satan and cast out. That does nothing to change his origin or our origin.

Are you going to provide links to the site where you cut and pasted that nonsense?

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