Another testament of jesus christ are two volumes of scripture that testify of the divinity and earthly ministry of the savior, jesus christ. There are two possible explanations for the origin of the book of mormon. May, 2011 the book of mormon claimes to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. Any mistakes and changes are the mistakes of mortals. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Book of mormon journaling scripture study lds, book of. The book of mormon is a book of scripture similar to the bible. So the book of mormon actually ended up correcting a translation error which joseph smith couldnt have known about. The book of mormon does not include the italicized word her, which is.
Surely, a book that is the most correct on earth would contain no mistakes. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. Instead, its prophet joseph smith restored lost scriptures book of mormon, book of moses, and the book of abraham that the bible does not mention. Four inspiring scriptures in the book of mormon about. They teach that as it was first written, it was perfect. And the book of mormon just happens to omit this word. 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. Mormonism and alleged lost books of the bible mormons.
The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Nov 06, 2006 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Ces letter misquotes ces letter gives an incorrect quote of what words are italicized in the bible verse, misquoting the text. And upon all the ships of tarshish, and upon all ships. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. If this is true, then the book of mormon should be full of errors. Differences between the kjv and the book of mormon occur in verses 6,8, and 12. In fact, mormonism uses the same words found in christianity, but it redefines them. There are other similar mistakes where the book of mormon includes the spurious kjv readings in 3 nephi. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him. 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. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon.
Absurdity in the book of mormon the annotated bible. 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 that only appear in. Book of mormon journaling mormon scriptures, book of mormon. Some apologists even point to the mormon god himself as. 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. Despite these errors, manmade decisions, and complications, mormons revere the bible as the word of god. Royal skousen has looked carefully at the transmission history of the book of mormon and has highlighted many interesting things about the text that inspire confidence in its reliability and josephs ability as a translator. 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.
The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The above graphics from this socalled anti mormon website simply list scriptures that every latterday saint has access to. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition.
It will become very obvious that mormonism does not agree with the bible. The word her is actually italicized in the kjv bible, and ces letter pretends like its part of the original text. One of the teachings found in the both the bible and book of mormon is love. Share your favorite verse form the book of mormon and why its your favorite. The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. Were taught of gods and christs love for us, how we should love them, and also how we should love others. The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict the bible. The book of mormon, which is regarded by the lds church as another testament of jesus christ, helps the bible in clarifying some precious truths. It is either of divine or human origin, and if it is of human origin that means that joseph smith concocted the book. He has done his best to get man away from the bible by giving them other books quran, book of mormon, etc. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible.
Eternal marriage bible references for lds church beliefs. However, when confronted with the presence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century italics in the book of mormon, many of the same apologists will revert to the loose translation by claiming that maybe joseph smith indeed used a 1769 kjv bible to borrow verses over into the book of mormon. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient. Or perhaps you made your post on this thread by mistake.
We can only guess, based on the context of bible verses that use this word. Here are 45 verses from both the bible and the book of mormon that mention love. But if skiyah translates simply as ship, that makes the bible verse redundant. Aug 23, 2016 i guess they do have translations that needed to be corrected like the book of mormon, so why not say both books as far as translated correctly. Why do italic translator words from the kjv bible appear. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain these translational errors. Its couched in king james english, and it features color renderings of mormon scenes made to look like bible illustrations. 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. This, they say, is a clear prophecy that the bible the stick of judah is to be joined with the book of mormon the stick of joseph to comprise the full revelation of god.
For approximately six thousands years he has put up with men reading the bible. Similar to the insecure person who hangs around the rich and famous for the sole reason of establishing himself, the book of mormon has attempted to make a name for itself by cozying up to the bible. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. It tells of the jaredites, people from the tower of babel who came to. The purpose of omnis little book is the same as the purpose of his fathers book the book of jarom to preserve their genealogy. This doctrine and practice restored to us in the latter days is a cornerstone in the lds faith and a key part to the plan of salvation. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Not 18th century language there were no errors, but the question still stands. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. The following are a list of some verses to know when witnessing to mormons. Is there one god according to the bible and book of mormon. In this podcast, we will examine the book of mormon verses that are unique to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and compare them to the bible. Im also surprised that you dont seem to know that the book of mormon and the pearl of great price are separate books.
If both the bible and the book of mormon are inspired by god, then reason demands that they must never contradict one another. 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. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. Comparisons made by mormon leaders between the bible and book of mormon. For example, the savior mentioned the other sheep he had. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon ive always thought that helaman 1. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The book of mormon title page, which was translated by joseph smith, 1 ends with a rather intruiging disclaimer for a book of scripture. In contrast to the bible, mormons believe the book of mormon is perfect because it was translated perfectly miraculously as reflected in the second half of the same article of faith.
What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon. Following is a comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. Also, the evidences of prophecies that came true in the bible, verse joseph smiths prophesies coming true. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of. Critics of the book of mormon have assailed the book s authenticity on the grounds that it has undergone many changes since its 1830 publication. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. Introductory pages of the book of mormon part 1 come. Stranger still, the lds church has access to one of these supposedly lost scriptures enoch but has not seen fit to include it in the bible. Introduction concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said.
Scholars today have varying theories about the true authorship of the book of mormon, but most conclude that smith composed the book himself, possibly with the help of oliver cowdery and sidney rigdon, drawing from information and publications available in his time, including the king james bible, the wonders of nature, and view of the hebrews. 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. The book of mormon favorite verses showing 111 of 11. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The book of mormon makes several references and prophecies concerning the bible, but does the bible do this likewise. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. Since mormons respect and use the king james version of the bible, i recommend that you use this version when witnessing to mormons. The book of mormon is supposed to be the account of people who came from the middleeast to the americas.
All you have to do is pull out the scriptures and compare the book of mormon verses to the kjv bible verses to see that the 17th century italics are indeed present in the supposed ancient book of mormon text. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, references, and key phrases in one place. Sherem, the first freethought martyr in the book of mormon see the story of korihor for another, tells jacob he is misleading the people in by telling them ca.
As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. All verses taken from king james version bible, book of mormon, doctrine and convenants, and pearl of great price using lds view computer software published by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of mormon.
They ignore, of course, the context itself in which god actually gives the interpretation v. How can we not take the bible more seriously than we do, and why would we place doubt in it. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. The book of mormon contains the writings of several groups who came to the americas, including a family who left jerusalem in 600 b. And there are many more, but these will suffice to. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe the holy bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true. And other sheep i have, which are not of this fold. By definition, he is omniscient and perfect in all his ways cf. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation.
May 22, 2017 book of mormon quotes book of mormon scriptures lds quotes scripture doodle scripture study scripture quotes scripture journal bible art bible verses book of mormon journaling. Here are some biblical verses that prophesy about and have connections to the book of mormon, and joseph smith. Loved ones, our humble lips cannot clearly express to you the danger of promoting the use of the niv and esv. Apr 12, 2010 im surprised that you have some favorite verses from the book of mormon. So, with a proper understanding of what mormonism really teaches, you will be able to see past those definitions. Mar 06, 2012 the point of this passage is that when the book of mormon was published in the nineteenth century, gentiles that is, traditional christians would object to the claim that the book of mormon is scripture and insist that the bible is the only scripture that we have or need. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Another belief unique to the lds church is that of eternal families and eternal marriage. One of the most consistent parallels between the book of mormon and the septuagint is the citation of isaiah 53 in mosiah 14. So much for the book of mormon being a different gospel than the bible the record of this visit is found in the book of 3rd nephi, in the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. It seems to be something specifically having to do with ships. The septuagint translation, as we have seen, takes an important role in the book of mormon quotation of this verse. One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world.
I think people expecting the book of mormon to have been translated like the bible, verbatim, word for word, are going to take issue with grammar in the book of mormon, forgetting that joseph smith was dictating the text with his face in a hat. No book from gods hand will contain factual mistakes because he does not make mistakes. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. 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. The book of omni gets off to a great start for a book in the book of mormon with the words behold, it came to pass but it goes downhill quickly from there. This is a page that can be printed again and again and be used with activities, studying, discussion, etc. The introduction tells you that the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Of course, outside of the mormon s own writings, there are no records, no evidence whatsoever of any such visit by jesus to the americas. At first glance the book of mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style. Joseph borrowed liberally from the bible in creating the book of mormon. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city.
Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. I didnt realize you liked any versus from that book. Approximately 25,000 words in the book of mormon consist of passages from the old testament, mainly chapters from isaiah that ethan smith mentioned in view of the hebrews. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. No one can tell whether even one verse of either the old or new testament conveys the ideas of the original author journal of discourses, vol. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. Jacob asks sherem if he denies that christ will come.
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