IS MORMONISM CHRISTIAN ?

CHRISTIANITY
God is Spirit. (John 4:24, 1Tim 6:15-16). He is not a man (Num 23:19), and He has always existed as God (Ps. 90:2, 93:2; Mal. 3:6).

MORMONISM
God the Father was once a man like us who progressed to become a God and has a body of flesh and bone (Doctrine & Covenants 130:22).  God himself has a father, and that god has a father, etc.  (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg. 373; Mormon Doctrine, pg. 577).

CHRISTIANITY

There is only one True and Living God and apart from Him there are no other Gods.  (Deut. 4:35, 39; Isa. 43:10-11; 44:6,8; Mk. 12:29-34).

MORMONISM

There are many gods, and human beings can become gods and goddesses in the Celestial Kingdom (History of the Church, Vol. 6, pg. 306; Doctrine & Covenants 132:20-21).  Those who achieve godhood will have spirit children who will worship and pray to them, just as we pray to God the Father (Gospel Principles, pg. 290).

CHRISTIANITY

Jesus is God and the Creator of all things (John 1:1-3; Col. 1:16).

MORMONISM

Jesus is Lucifer's brother and our elder brother as well.  He progressed to godhood, having first been procreated as a spirit child of the Father and a heavenly mother, and later conceived physically by God the Father (Adam God) and an earthly mother (Gospel Principles, pp.15-16).

CHRISTIANITY

We are saved by Grace alone, apart from our own self-righteous works (Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27-28; Titus 3:5)

MORMONISM

We are saved by grace after all we can do (2 Nephi 25:23).  Works are necessary for ultimate salvation, which comes by obeying LDS laws and ordinances (Gospel Principles, pp. 291-292).

CHRISTIANITY

Father, Son and Holy Spirit are distinct persons within the on Triune Godhead.

MORMONISM

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three separate Gods (Teaching of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg. 370; Mormon Doctrine, pg. 319 - 2nd Edition).

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