In fact, the new testament tells us the judas died shortly after the betrayal of jesus. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints or mormons claim that, along with the bible, the book of mormon 1 is a revelation from god. And where it never challenges, disagrees with or contradicts the orthodox christian creeds. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as. If his joseph smiths claims and declarations were built upon fraud and deceit, there would appear many errors and contradictions, which would be easy to detect. Book of mormon kjv bible contradictions some latter day. There are many serious objections to the claim of joseph smith and the lds church that the book of mormon is divinely inspired latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. For example, if i saw a car hit a pedestrian, i might simply say that the pedestrian died because he was hit by the car. Were precious things found in great abundance by the nephites in america.
This brief tract will examine another book which claims inspiration, the book of mormon and how it measures up to the test of unity. However, the book of mormon fails the tests that the bible gives to identify genuine revelations from god. Does the book of mormon contradict joseph smiths translation. Yes, the book of mormon is more important than the bible to the mormons and the mormon church. Apr 04, 2008 supposed contradictions in the bible, christianity, 219 replies re the matter of shaky faith and bible contradictions, christianity, 54 replies catholic position on the book of mormon, christianity, 8 replies news, beer and bible launches in mormon community. But even more people dont know that there are accounts of judass death from. Judge for yourself if this does not sound as if it comes from god. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Book of mormon kjv bible contradictions some crucify.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Judas could not get close enough to jesus to kiss him john 18. The book of mormon includes mistranslated biblical passages that were later changed in joseph smiths translation of the bible. But the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of solomon. Here in the book of mormon it says jerusalem is a city.
Its 1959, and shmuel ash, an intelligent, hirsute and left. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. This video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible. The second major principle is that future texts must not contradict the earlier ones. Jan 10, 2006 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. If the book of mormon is from god as it claims, then it too should bear the marks of inspiration, but instead of unity the book of mormon has many contradictions within its pages. Mormon leaders insist that there are no contradictions in mormonism. Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as the.
Many of the names in the book of mormon are just plucked directly from the bible, e. The high priest could not put the money back in the treasury because it was called, blood money. May 25, 2009 since the bible is inerrant judas cannot have died by hanging and died by falling and bursting open. Surely i was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me niv. These book of mormon verses should match the inspired jst version instead of the incorrect kjv version that joseph later fixed. What is the biblical basis for believing in the book of mormon. Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. Provides examples of contradictions between what the bible teaches, what the books of the mormon church teach. In fact, a bible believer would expect there to be contradictions between the two, since the bible never gives any legitimacy to the book of mormon, but actually condemns it cf.
The name and long legacy of judas iscariot is exhaustively interrogated in israeli author amos ozs new novel, his first in a decade. I know it does, and the passages of the book of mormon are powerful witnesses to the divintiy of christ and the truth of the bible. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. Oct 30, 2012 this video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible. Posted in september, witnessing tip of the day, tagged contradictions in book of mormon, false doctrines of mormonism, moroni 8. Bible and book of mormon contradictions by sandra tanner the bible plainly states that the gospel, with its inclusion of gentiles, was not fully revealed until after christs death. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Contradictions in the book of mormon the annotated bible.
Judas through down the money, and then hung himself. Nov 18, 2016 the name and long legacy of judas iscariot is exhaustively interrogated in israeli author amos ozs new novel, his first in a decade. Joseph fielding smith, the tenth president of the church, said. The book of mormon was published in 1830 by joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Additionally, the church has made clear in the 1981 and the 20 editions of the book of mormon in footnote a for 2 nephi 12. Theyve been taught to tell people that jerusalem is an area or that jerusalem and bethlehem are suburbs of each other. Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible. The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief.
Book of mormon stories primary song 118 or as i search the holy scriptures hymn 277. Jan 31, 20 mormon and bible contradictions heres a helpful look at the problems facing mormon claims in light of clear contradictions between the bible and the book of mormon. Apr 05, 2008 the following is the title page of the book of mormon. In nearly all cases, the book of mormon presents theology consistent with the bible, but different from the doctrine and covenants, from which the majority of mormon doctrine comes. The bible and the book of mormon support each other. The book of mormon, kramer enlisted the help of a number of archaeologists. Ces letter mismatches verses here is how the sermon on the mount compares between the kjv bible and book of mormon. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god.
Jesus said, upon this rock i will build my church matt. Luke wrote the book of acts, all he was saying was that judas betrayed christ, the blood money then bought a field. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. The book of mormon derives its names from a book that has semitic sources, i. In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as mans. We will not discuss the ongoing changes in major mormon doctrines over the years, the contradictions in their doctrinal books, or the contradictions between their scriptures and the bible. O house of jacob, which are called out of the waters of judah, which swear by. Because the book of mormon reveals and restores a couple of hugely important things that. The death of judas is often seen as irreconcilable between the two accounts in the bible matthew 27. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible.
The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Because the bible says he was born in bethlehem, critics suggest that the book of mormon must be a fraud. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. The book of mormon was supposedly written before the time of christ. Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of zedekiah, king of judah, my. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. The problem with the book of mormon isnt where it contradicts the christian bible, but where it agrees with the bible but shouldnt. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. 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.
I pray that you search these many contradictions out for yourself so that. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life after. Rather they are two different viewpoints of the same event. Points out the contradictions between the bible and book of mormon as well as errors in translation in the king james version kjv of the bible that were copied into the book of mormon. Two rather bizarre accounts of how judas died the bart ehrman. However, none are more significant than the numerous contradictions between book of mormon teaching and the bible. The thing that primarily killed my faith is that i read enough of the bible to realize that it teemed with contradictions and thus couldnt possibly have been divinely inspired, aka the infallible words of a perfect god that was dictated to human transcribers.
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