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NASB | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. |
Bible Question:
I have a close family member who is a leader in the Mormon church. He gave us a lot of material on their beliefs to read. There are a lot of rabbit trails we could disagree about, but I want to get to the heart of what they believe and be able to give biblical examples of the truth. Does anyone have good, sound biblical answers for me? I have been doing a lot of study in this area on my own, but would appreciate any wisdom that I can get. Thanks, Shelley |
Bible Answer: Shelley, Start first by considering Galatians 1:7-9. The problem with Mormon belief is that it is a belief in a totally different God than what Christians believe. It is a different gospel. The Book of Mormon is different Gospel. I prefer the Gospel of the men who walked with Jesus to the gospel of a man who walked by himself in a farm field in upstate New York. There is a lot of good material on the web on your question. You might want to start at www.equip.org. Emmaus |