True or False? (Jesus Christ, Latter-Day Saints, salvation, Jehovah, grace)

[Squirt]

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no demonstratable connection to Christian history whatsoever, and therefore does not have any meaningful relationship to the word 'Christian.'"

[jeffrey]

No need to defend yourself, or your church. It doesn't matter what other's think, only what you and your God think. Christianity is just a word. What matters is what's in your heart.

[evearael]

False. I've heard similar about Baptists, Catholics, Jehovah's WItnesses, Jews for Jesus and just about every sect of Christianity I can think of... it's an empty and baseless claim made by one sect to demean another sect.

[fredmatthew25]

What is it then that separates LDS from the true Christian religion?

[Pah]

Originally Posted by fredmatthew25

What is it then that separates LDS from the true Christian religion?

Who said it was separarted? Who defines a "true" Christian religion?

[evearael]

the true Christian religion

Every sect within Christianity has their own interpretation of scripture and requirements for being a "true Christian." Sometimes the requirements of one sect are broad enough to also cover their neighbor's particular flavor of Christianity, sometimes not. The only One who truely knows which particular faith, or which particular sect, is correct is God, so in the mean time "judge not..."

[Squirt]

My apologies. I actually meant to include a poll with the OP, but messed up in the process. I ended up starting another thread (not realizing I'd actually submitted this one). It included a poll, but has been closed for moderator review. I'm not quite sure why.

[fredmatthew25]

The true Christian religion is the one established by the teachings of the early apostles. Rev. 20 warns about the condemnation of those who add to the Scriptures. To those who either add to the Bible, or to those who do not take the Bible as a whole in the teaching of doctrine, to them I would say they are not of the Christian religion.

Also, there are a couple of things that I would say are essential to Christianity:

-The Deity of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1, Col. 3, etc.
-The sinfulness of man and his inability to get to God apart from faith in Christ.
-Salvation by grace through faith.
-Infallibility of Scripture.
-Personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.

There are probably others........



You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Likewise, if you are not in the truth, you are bound in chains you can never lift apart from the truth of Jesus Christ.

[Buttercup]

False. But, where's your poll?

Perhaps you should post your congregation's definition of Christ. That might help to educate some on LDS false stereotypes.

[Squirt]

Originally Posted by fredmatthew25

The true Christian religion is the one established by the teachings of the early apostles. Rev. 20 warns about the condemnation of those who add to the Scriptures. To those who either add to the Bible, or to those who do not take the Bible as a whole in the teaching of doctrine, to them I would say they are not of the Christian religion.

Also, there are a couple of things that I would say are essential to Christianity:

-The Deity of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1, Col. 3, etc.
-The sinfulness of man and his inability to get to God apart from faith in Christ.
-Salvation by grace through faith.
-Infallibility of Scripture.
-Personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.

There are probably others........



You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Likewise, if you are not in the truth, you are bound in chains you can never lift apart from the truth of Jesus Christ.

Well, your definition of a Christian not only excludes Mormons, but also Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians. Seems as if only Protestants are left, and I suspect you've eliminated a good many of them, too. Interesting.