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Mormon Teaching
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Biblical Teaching
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Conception
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Jesus was conceived by physical union between God the Father and Mary 1 |
Jesus was conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit 2 |
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Marital Status
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Jesus had several wives 3 |
No indication that Jesus was married 4 |
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Relationship to Satan
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Jesus was the brother of Lucifer (Satan) 5 |
Satan is only a fallen, created angel 6 |
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Origin
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Jesus was created 7,11 |
Jesus always was, is now, and forever shall be God; all things were created through Jesus 8 |
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Deity
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The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct gods 9 |
There is only one God, but three distinct Persons in the Godhead 10 |
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His Constancy
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Jesus is our elder brother who progressed to become a god 11 |
Jesus has existed as God eternally 12 |
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Role in Our Salvation
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Jesus Christ plays only an initial role in our salvation 13 |
Salvation is through trust in the finished work of Christ on the cross alone, apart from any work by us 14 |
| Certain sins are beyond the atoning blood of Christ 15 |
Christ's sacrifice on the cross was complete 16 |
| Jesus is only one of many saviors 17 |
Jesus is the one and only Savior 18 |
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Personal Relationship
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A personal relationship with Christ is discouraged as false doctrine 19 |
A personal relationship with Christ is a central part of Christianity 20 |