Becca and I just went to Mexico for vacation. It was beautiful and we had a great time of rest and refueling. On our return flight home, I walked down the aisle of our plane, took my seat, and quickly noticed the gentleman to my right was fully dressed in BYU gear. Suddenly everything that I have ever heard or thought came rushing to my head about the Mormons...proxy baptism, the temple, and yes, of course, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir ;)
As we begin to taxi down the runway I asked the gentleman if he was a scout or coach from BYU. His response was no, but he had just taken His daughter their for college.
Long story short........The man was an Apostle in the Mormon Church (a big deal in the Mormon faith....similar to an Assistant DS for all of you Wesleyans and Methodists). For the next three hours we discussed the in's and out's of the Mormon faith. Everything from the starts of the faith with Joesph Smith to Christ return and the different levels of Heaven.
But hears is the question within it all......................
When asked about salvation he clearly started that his salvation comes from believing through faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He believes in living a fully "holy" life. Honestly, he gave the exact answer any of us would give if we were asked how we have salvation. Scripture clearly states that salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8).....So does having terrible doctrine such has...proxy baptism, believing Joesph Smith and the Book of Mormon are true Canon, and other doctrines of the Mormon Church mean that they are not saved.
Remember....they truly believe and accept Jesus Christ as the ONLY way to salvation.
What do you think....Can "bad" doctrine take or keep you from salvation???
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all theologies are heresies.
on mormonism, go check out mr. tillet in utah.
good post pudger. let me think about it for a day or two and maybe i'll see what i come up with.
Pudge, thanks a lot for the post; it is encouraging to hear you struggle with such an issue. I have honestly been thinking about your questions since you posted, but have yet to find the time to write my thoughts. I have actually been study Mormonism 0ff-and-on over the last 3 months and I remain with many questions. I encourage you to read: The Vision of Mormonism by Robert L. Millet and check out the Mormon doctrine/statement of faith online. It is unsettling to hear the simularities with the Christian faith...
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