[Biblemat] A) THE BOOK OF MORMON CONTRADICTS THE BIBLE

[J5827Sasser at wmconnect.com]

Brethren and Friends, Jim Sasser here.  A very good Wednesday
morning to each and everyone.  May God bless you and yours.
Here is an article from my files:

THE BOOK OF MORMON CONTRADICTS THE BIBLE

     The Book of Mormon contains numerous contradictions
with the Bible.  The following examples, which still appear in
recent editions, are more than conspicuous.

     1. The Bible says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Matt.
2:1).  However, the Book of Mormon reads, "And behold, He
shall be born of Mary at Jerusalem" (Alma 7:10).  The writer
of the Book of Mormon simply did not have his facts straight.
The common Mormon explanation for this is that since Jerus-
alem was so close to Bethlehem, it could be said He was born
there.  However, in the Bible, prophets of God did not make
it a practice of just being close.  God would not make such a
mistake!

     2. The Bible relates that at the crucifixion there were three
hours of darkness (Lk. 23:44).  However, the Book of Mormon
states there was darkness "for the space of three days" (Hela-man 14:20,27).  
Which one is true?

     3. The Book of Mormon relates that at the tower of Babel
"the Jaradites had their separate language" (Ether 1:34,35).
The Bible, however, plainly states "the whole earth was of one language" 
(Gen. 11:1).  Apparently, the writer of the Book
of Mormon mistakenly thought there were many different lan-
guages and that God confounded them while sparing the lan-
guage of the Jaradites.  The fact is, there was only one lang-
uage and God confounded the people by creating different
languages!  It is obvius that whoever wrote the Book of Mor-
mon was lacking in Biblical understanding.

     4. III Nephi 11:8-10 claims that after Jesus ascended to hea-
ven He appeared in America to the Lamanites and Nephites in
34 A.D.  However, this clearly contradicts the Bible.  Of the
ascension of Christ to heaven God said, "Sit Thou on My right hand until I 
make Thy foes Thy footstool" (Acts 2:34,35).
How long was He to be in heaven at God's right hand?  "For
He must reign until He hath put all enemies under His feet.  The last enemy 
that shall be destroyed is death" (1 Cor. 15:
25,26).  Furthermore, of the ascension the Bible teaches, 
"Whom the heavens must receive until the restitution of all
things" (Acts 3:21).  Christ did NOT come to America -- be-
cause He has been in heaven from the time of His ascension.

     5. In the Bible, the name "Jesus" was first announced by
an angel to Mary (Lk. 1:31).  This was in 5 B.C.  However, Alma 19:29, dated 
in the Book of Mormon at 90 B.C., has a 
woman speaking to the Lord and calling him "Jesus."  Now,
which account is true?

     6. The Bible teaches that the church was established on
the Day of Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2).  This was 
about 30 A.D.  However, Mosiah 18:17,
dated at 145 B.C., has the church ALREAD EXISTING.  Quite
a discrepancy, to say the least.  Both cannot be correct. (Note: This same 
reference from Mosiah also mentions "bapt-
ism as the means of being added to the church.  However,
according to the Bible the baptism taught by Christ did not
begin until New Testament times (Matt. 28:19).

     7. The Bible clearly reveals that the disciples of Christ "were called 
Christians first in Antioch" (Acts 11:26).  This was about 40 A.D.  However, 
Alma 46:13,15, dated at 73 B.C.
has people wearing the name "Christian."  This is over 100
years difference.  Now, which account are people to believe?

     8. The Book of Mormon teaches that "Melchizedek...did 
reign under his father" (Alma 13:18).  Yet, the Bible reveals
that Melchizedek was a priest under no one.  His priesthood
typified the priesthood of Christ and was, therefore, unique.
In contrast to the Book of Mormon, the Bible states Melchize-
dek was "without father, without mother, without descent"
emphasizing that he did not inherit his priesthood (Heb. 7:3).
The writer of the Book of Mormon did not know the Bible.

     9. Mosiah 4:2,3 tells that the people had forgiveness of their sins by 
the "atoning blood of Christ."  However, this was
over 150 years before Christ died!  The Bible plainly says that
"without the shedding of blood is no remission" (Heb. 9:22).
How could their sins have been forgiven before Christ's blood
was even shed?

     10. III Nephi 18:28,29 speaks of those who are "unworthy"
to partake of the communion and that such people should be
forbidden to partake.  This is an obvious reference to Paul's
discussion in 1 Cor. 11:27,29.  (In fact the Book of Mormon 
has a footnote to that effect).  The application made here
shows that the writer of the Book of Mormon did not under-
stand what Paul was saying and made a serious misinterpre-
tation!  Paul was not discussing man's personal worthiness
or lack of it.  Rather, he was discussing the manner in which
the communion was being partaken.  The context makes this
clear.  The word "unworthily" is an adverb of manner and 
points to the way and manner in which a thing is done.  The
church at Corinth was abusing the communion in the manner
they were observing it.  To show the correct idea the ASV
uses the phrase "in an unworthy manner."  By misinterpreting
the word "unworthy" the composer unknowingly shows his
work to be man-made.

     11. In Ether 3:14 Jesus is reported as saying, "Behold, I
am Jesus Christ.  I am the Father and the Son."  Such a state-
ment is totally false.  To have Jesus claiming to be the Father
contradicts many plain Bible verses.  Paul, for example, decla-
red "the Head of Christ is God" (1 Cor. 11:3).  Jesus Himself
said, "my Father is greater than I" (Jno. 14:28).  Jesus is not
the Father and such a false statement is proof positive that 
the Book of Mormon is false.

     It stands to reason that if God guided the translation of the Book of 
Mormon, it would not contain such conspicuous
contradictions with the Bible.  Remember, Mormon leaders
claimed that in translating, all mistakes were corrected as
they were detected.  This means that God failed to detect
these mistakes!  Who can believe such?  --- Jon Gary Williams in Bulletin 
Briefs, Vol. 10, No. 9, Sept. 2007.   </HTML>
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