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. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Does the book of mormon contradict joseph smiths translation. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Joseph fielding smith, the tenth president of the church, said. 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. What is the biblical basis for believing in the book of mormon.
Book of mormon kjv bible contradictions some crucify. 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. And where it never challenges, disagrees with or contradicts the orthodox christian creeds. Apr 05, 2008 the following is the title page of the book of mormon. Judge for yourself if this does not sound as if it comes from god. Contradictions in the book of mormon the annotated bible. The book of mormon, kramer enlisted the help of a number of archaeologists.
But the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of solomon. Two rather bizarre accounts of how judas died the bart ehrman. 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. The bible says believers were first called christians after pauls ministry in antioch. 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. 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. 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.
Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. 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. 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. May 25, 2009 since the bible is inerrant judas cannot have died by hanging and died by falling and bursting open. Judas could not get close enough to jesus to kiss him john 18. 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. Because the bible says he was born in bethlehem, critics suggest that the book of mormon must be a fraud.
This video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible. Book of mormon stories primary song 118 or as i search the holy scriptures hymn 277. Provides examples of contradictions between what the bible teaches, what the books of the mormon church teach. The book of mormon includes mistranslated biblical passages that were later changed in joseph smiths translation of the bible. The high priest could not put the money back in the treasury because it was called, blood money. O house of jacob, which are called out of the waters of judah, which swear by. Posted in godhood, mormon dilemmas, tagged book of abraham, contradictions in mormon scripture, false doctrines of mormonism, omniscience of god on 06012018 leave a comment. However, the book of mormon claims the christian church was established as early as 147 b. The name and long legacy of judas iscariot is exhaustively interrogated in israeli author amos ozs new novel, his first in a decade. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Posted in september, witnessing tip of the day, tagged contradictions in book of mormon, false doctrines of mormonism, moroni 8. The book of mormon derives its names from a book that has semitic sources, i. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life after. Luke wrote the book of acts, all he was saying was that judas betrayed christ, the blood money then bought a field.
Mormon leaders insist that there are no contradictions in mormonism. Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. Its well to remember judas betrayed jesus with a kiss and this is still the preferred. Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. 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. However, none are more significant than the numerous contradictions between book of mormon teaching and the bible. Were precious things found in great abundance by the nephites in america. The death of judas is often seen as irreconcilable between the two accounts in the bible matthew 27. Its 1959, and shmuel ash, an intelligent, hirsute and left. Judas through down the money, and then hung himself. The second major principle is that future texts must not contradict the earlier ones. These book of mormon verses should match the inspired jst version instead of the incorrect kjv version that joseph later fixed.
Yes, the book of mormon is more important than the bible to the mormons and the mormon church. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. 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. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Jesus said, upon this rock i will build my church matt. Ces letter mismatches verses here is how the sermon on the mount compares between the kjv bible and book of mormon. 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. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon.
Surely i was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me niv. In fact, the new testament tells us the judas died shortly after the betrayal of jesus. For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of zedekiah, king of judah, my. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god. Theyve been taught to tell people that jerusalem is an area or that jerusalem and bethlehem are suburbs of each other. Many of the names in the book of mormon are just plucked directly from the bible, e. The bible and the book of mormon support each other. Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
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. However, the book of mormon fails the tests that the bible gives to identify genuine revelations from god. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. It is also proof that calls prophets in these latter days. Book of mormon kjv bible contradictions some latter day. Most mormons will try and tell you the book of mormon was generalizing when you question them on this issue. 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.
Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief. But even more people dont know that there are accounts of judass death from. This brief tract will examine another book which claims inspiration, the book of mormon and how it measures up to the test of unity. Where does the book of mormon contradict the bible.
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. 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. 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. 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. Here in the book of mormon it says jerusalem is a city. I pray that you search these many contradictions out for yourself so that. The problem with the book of mormon isnt where it contradicts the christian bible, but where it agrees with the bible but shouldnt. Rather they are two different viewpoints of the same event. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. 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. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. Because the book of mormon reveals and restores a couple of hugely important things that.