Even if an angel preaches another gospel, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8)
Topic |
Mormon Teaching (LDS) |
Bible Teaching |
God |
God the Father was once a man, and has a body of flesh and bone. Men can become gods. (Doctrine & Covenants 130:22) |
God is eternal Spirit, not a man. No other gods exist. (John 4:24; Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 43:10) |
Jesus Christ |
Jesus is the firstborn spirit child of Heavenly Father and Mother, spirit-brother of Lucifer. |
Jesus is eternal God, Creator of all things. (John 1:1–3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:8) |
Scripture |
The Bible is incomplete and corrupted; must use Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price. |
The Bible is complete, inspired, and not to be added to. (2 Tim. 3:16–17; Prov. 30:5–6; Rev. 22:18–19) |
Salvation |
Salvation is by grace + works, temple rituals, baptism for the dead, obedience. (2 Nephi 25:23) |
Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone, not works. (Eph. 2:8–9; Titus 3:5; Rom. 3:28) |
Afterlife |
Three heavens: Celestial, Terrestrial, Telestial. Only faithful Mormons reach exaltation (godhood). |
Only two eternal destinies: eternal life or eternal judgment. (Matt. 25:46; John 5:29; Heb. 9:27) |
The Church |
The true church was lost (Great Apostasy) and restored through Joseph Smith. |
Jesus promised His church would never be destroyed. (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 3:21) |
Human Nature |
Humans existed as pre-mortal spirit children of God before birth. |
Human life begins at conception; we did not pre-exist. (Ps. 139:13–16; Zech. 12:1) |
Jesus:
“Beware of false
prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are
ravenous wolves”
(Matthew 7:15).
Mormonism teaches a
different God, a different Jesus, and a different gospel
True salvation is found only in the biblical Jesus Christ—God in the flesh, crucified and risen, who saves by grace through faith.