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gazelam said:
My own opinion is that a Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. I hope this helps…
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So how does LDS theology fit in with Christianity when you follow you own incorrect ideal of who Jesus Christ is. The LDS do not follow the Jesus Christ of Christianity. Please explain why you believe the LDS are Christian?

Someone mentioned this upthread. If God told JS the Christian churches were an “abomination” and to not join any of them, that there had been this “great apostacy” against the Christian church resulting in the LDS organization being formed, why now are the LDS fighting so hard to be acknowledged as Christian?

Was there a new revelation? Was there a doctrinal change? Is the claim now that JS was incorrect with his original statement on the matter?
 
Lemuel said:
The Mormon version of the Virgin Mary is that she is a virgin because she only had sex with God and since God is not a man, she could honestly say that she knew no man.
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This is an odd statement for someone who claims to be very knowledgeable of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latter-day Saint teaching includes the belief that God the Father is an exalted man. Inserting “exalted man” in place of “God” your statement reads like this:

The Mormon version of the Virgin Mary is that she is a virgin because she only had sex with an exalted man and since an exalted man is not a man, she could honestly say that she knew no man.
 
You really think she’d know or care to tell the difference? Do you really think “I’ve never had sex” was something she’d be semantic about? Why would she ask how she’d have a kid if she clearly had sex with someone?
 
Capta(name removed by moderator)rudeman said:
You really think she’d know or care to tell the difference? Do you really think “I’ve never had sex” was something she’d be semantic about? Why would she ask how she’d have a kid if she clearly had sex with someone?
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I think you are in agreement with Latter-day Saint doctrine on this topic. The conception of Jesus involved no sexual intercourse.
 
Horton said:
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gazelam:
My own opinion is that a Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. I hope this helps…
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So how does LDS theology fit in with Christianity when you follow you own incorrect ideal of who Jesus Christ is. The LDS do not follow the Jesus Christ of Christianity. Please explain why you believe the LDS are Christian?
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I reject the premise that The Church of Jesus Christ has an incorrect ideal of who Jesus Christ.
Horton said:
Someone mentioned this upthread. If God told JS the Christian churches were an “abomination” and to not join any of them, that there had been this “great apostacy” against the Christian church resulting in the LDS organization being formed, why now are the LDS fighting so hard to be acknowledged as Christian?
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Someone participated in debate on a debate forum. I say good for them.
 
I suppose I didn’t understand why you tried to argue semantics about exaltation, then. What exactly is the LDS position, in your view? It seems obvious that you’ll only be content explaining it yourself, so I’d like to extend that courtesy.
 
Capta(name removed by moderator)rudeman said:
I suppose I didn’t understand why you tried to argue semantics about exaltation, then. What exactly is the LDS position, in your view? It seems obvious that you’ll only be content explaining it yourself, so I’d like to extend that courtesy.
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In my view, Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived. This view is supported by the Bible:

Isaiah 7:14 (DR) Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Matthew 1:20 Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.

This view is also supported by the Book of Mormon:

1 Nephi 1:18 And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.

The entry on the topic from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism can be found here: Virgin Birth - The Encyclopedia of Mormonism

I hope this helps…
 
No one here thinks you are stupid. We think you are young. Your brain is still developing and maturing. We were all 14 once and know that we had some growing to do.

The adolescent brain is apt to make rash decisions. Discovering the LDS church in October and deciding by December that you want to join it is indeed a rash decision. You may feel like you have all the information, but you do not. We all wish we could help you.

Prayers that you find your way to God’s honest truth and light.
 
Makes sense. As far as I see, that’s the Catholic position as well.
 
SunshineGrandma said:
Where is there proof of marriage in heaven in early Church history?
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How about the Bible?

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of [eternal] life; that your prayers be not hindered.
 
It’s almost like he inserted that word to get the passage to mean what he wanted…
 
Years ago, I had a Mormon friend send me xeroxed copies of pages from the Book of Exodus. The words were changed in that too.
 
Wow
We can look it up so easily on the internet. I don’t get it.
 
SunshineGrandma said:
What bible are you using? None of these say eternal life.
https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/1 Peter 3:7
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Fauken said:
Coincidentally, the Latin Vulgate does not say eternal either.
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Capta(name removed by moderator)rudeman said:
It’s almost like he inserted that word to get the passage to mean what he wanted…
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Several places in the Bible refer to eternal life when only using “life” in the verse.

Matthew 19:17 If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.

In both Matthew 19:17 and 1 Peter 3:7, those being addressed already have mortal life, so that it not what’s being offered. Therefore, eternal life is what is promised in the future.
 
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