Ray Comfort Confronts a Mormon
Вставка
- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Ray Comfort talks with three different people, all who were raised in Mormonism. One of them, a practicing Mormon, says that he hopes he'll go to Heaven based on God evaluating the things he's done. But is this biblical? Do we just do good works and hope it's enough? Listen to what Ray Comfort says in this evangelism clip.
Get our Starter Kit of tracts here: store.livingwat...
Visit www.LivingWate... to view more free Christian videos, articles, and to get tracts and other resources by Ray Comfort and the Living Waters team.
FACEBOOK
Living Waters: / lwwotm
Ray Comfort: / official.ray.comfort
INSTAGRAM
Living Waters: / livingwatersofficial
TWITTER
Living Waters: / livingwaterspub
Ray Comfort: / raycomfort
Receive weekly updates about fresh articles, videos, and audios, as well as new resources, special discounts, and upcoming events: www.livingwate...
I just got baptized last Sunday… I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, put all my trust in him and ONLY him. Gave my life to him about a year and a half ago. I’m so happy I finally got baptized. God has changed my life incredibly… All Glory to my King ! ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽
Praise God!!
I could feel the holy spirit reading this, I know he is happy with your decision
Yay!! Way to go, Paulina!!!
That’s awesome Paulina! You definitely made the right decision and the BEST decision in your whole life!
Hallelujah
That guy with the tie: humble, well spoken, receptive to hear what Ray had to say. Seems so genuinely kind. Man, I wish I could be so sweet. His personality is awesome.
The seed has been planted.
"...judging ourselves with man's standard rather than God's." Excellent.
ALL men judge according to their own standard. Only God judged by God's standard.
I will earnestly and sincerely follow God my Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ, the way I believe They want me to, and await His judgment.
We all must do our part and spread the good news....!!
Praise Jesus 💗 🙌🏾 Hallelujah
God Bless! REMEMBER JESUS LOVES YOU AND I LOVE YOU TOO! 🙌✝️🥰🙏
For anyone willing to read a bit of an essay, this is worth your time on some of what is mentioned in Ray's video. (I LOVE Ray,-- by the way--and cheered him on while watching "The Fool" documentary a while ago.)
I have done a LOT of personal study about the infamous verse found in the Book of Mormon (2 Nephi 25:23) _“For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.”_
When I hear others misinterpret this verse, I hear Inigo Montoya’s voice in my head... _“You keep quoting that verse... I do not think it means what you think it means.”_
In his talk titled, "The Gift of Grace," Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf - one of the 12 Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - said the following about the verse that Ray quoted in this video:
"The prophet Nephi made an important contribution to our understanding of God’s grace when he declared, 'We labor diligently … to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that _it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.'_
However, I wonder if sometimes we misinterpret the phrase 'after all we can do.' We must understand that 'after' does not equal 'because.' We are not saved 'because' of all that we can do. Have any of us done all that we can do? Does God wait until we’ve expended every effort before He will intervene in our lives with His saving grace? Many people feel discouraged because they constantly fall short. They know firsthand that 'the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.' They raise their voices with Nephi in proclaiming, 'My soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.'
I am certain Nephi knew that the Savior's grace allows and enables us to overcome sin. This is why Nephi labored so diligently to persuade his children and brethren 'to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God.' After all, _that_ is what we can do! And that is our task in mortality!"
QUESTION: Do the following scripture verses demonstrate that the “Faith and Good Works” question can’t all be solved by just quoting Ephesians 2:8?
As an exercise, let's compare a couple of Latter-day Saint verses to several Bible scripture, as follows:
#1 *Alma tells his son about being "born again."* - from the Book of Mormon
(Alma 36:16-23)
Alma is in a state of shock and in a near coma, unable to speak or move his limbs, following an encounter with an angel who confronted him about his wickedness. After 3 days of being racked with torment, he described his experience: “while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world. Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: _'O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.'_ And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more. And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain! Yea, ...there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, ...that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy. ... behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I HAD BEEN *BORN OF GOD.*"
Another version of this story says that after “the limbs of Alma received their strength, and he stood up and began to speak unto them, bidding them to be of good comfort: ‘For,’ said he, ‘I have repented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the Lord; behold *I am born of the Spirit.’* “
What “work” could Alma have possibly done while in a near coma, unable to speak, or move his limbs? He was as Saul-rebellious against Jesus-when he was overcome, and yet he wakes up and is “redeemed of the Lord” and is “born again.” How is that done other than by Alma's sincere repentance in his heart and mind, and by the Grace of Jesus and that alone? There was not any amount of “good works” that Alma could have done under those circumstances, and yet, he was saved. *Saved by Grace alone.*
And yet... how do we reconcile being “Saved by Grace alone” in comparison to these teachings from Jesus (and James)... are they all talking to non-believers? If they are talking to *believers*, then there seems to be a consequence to not following these teachings:
#2 from the Lord’s Prayer *“...forgive us our debts, AS we also have forgiven our debtors...”*
What is the experience of a believing, saved, born again, Christian who is unforgiving of others? I believe he or she is still Saved, but has much learning to do on the other side to progress through a process of forgiving others that will be harder to do than if they would have learned to forgive while here on earth. There will be some pain to suffer through for those who are not forgiving).
#3 *The Parable of the 10 Virgins*
All are believers and invited to the wedding feast, yet 5 are turned away at the door for the lack of “works”- being more prepared with oil in their lamps to receive the Bridegroom. Where was the “Saved by grace alone” for these believing Christians? What works does it take to keep oil in the lamps of the believers?
#4 *John 6:53-54*
“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” (referencing the symbolic, physical ordinance performed at Last Supper, and the ordinance of the Sacrament offered every week in Latter-day Saint churches).
#5 *Baptism*
Jesus answered, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
#6 *Repentance*
In an article from John Piper - [Founder & Teacher, desiring God org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.], Pastor Piper quotes many of Jesus’ teachings about repentance, and then adds this commentary: _“No one is excluded from Jesus’ demand to repent. ... All need repentance. Just as all need to be born anew because 'that which is born of the flesh is [merely] flesh' (John 3:6), so all must repent because all are sinners.... ...the demand of Jesus to repent goes to all the nations. It comes to us, whoever we are and wherever we are, and lays claim on us. This is the demand of Jesus to every soul: Repent. Be changed deep within. Replace all God-dishonoring, Christ-belittling perceptions and dispositions and purposes with God-treasuring, Christ-exalting ones.”
That sounds like Jesus continues to call Born-Again BELIEVERS to repentance. Believers can sin because they can engage in God-dishonoring acts, even after their born-again experience.
So, for someone who comes to Christ (is Born Again) at age 16 and lives to age 99, based on reading John Piper’s article, is the opinion that they DON’T need to repent after age 16? And wouldn't repentance be considered *"all they can do"* ? I would say that the Latter-day Saint teachings on the matter line up well to that of John Piper and others teaching about Christ’s meaning of repentance as a 'work' that is required of all of us.
#7 James 2: 13-18
"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, 'Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled'; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, 'Thou hast faith, and I have works': shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works."
Thank you for considering these ideas!
P.S. I found these comments, addressing the question: _“Usually James 2:14-26 is used to respond to the Protestant belief in faith alone. When a Protestant is shown these verses, what does he or she usually say? What are their common arguments?”_
These answers, (which I believe are from Protestants) align very well with Latter-day Saint beliefs when trying to understand the Grace/Faith Plus Works/Good Fruit question:
grace_singh: “I would respond that works can not save you, or reconcile you to God, as nothing we do can bridge that gap -- only Jesus can, and it is by faith and His grace we are saved, and reconciled to our Father. Yet that is not the end of it.... one doesn’t just 'believe' and then sit like a rock one’s entire life, though it seems many Protestants assume one can do this. After one has been saved and grafted onto Christ, He expects us to bear fruits as His disciples. These fruits are our works, our deeds, our attitudes, our love for others and for God in Christ’s Name. So faith without works is dead. Works can not initially save or help you, but Jesus expects them as a result of being alive in Him, and in obedience to His commandments. And He warns also that any tree which does not bear fruit will be cast into the fire. Faith without works, without discipleship, is dead. One would question whether or not that person who has 'faith' with no fruits is truly grafted onto Christ. Intellectual faith in Jesus or conceptual agreement with a creed does not equal a living, personal, dynamic faith in and relationship with Christ Jesus.”
RedBurt: “James is discussing hypocrisy: God does not want a faith that is empty and hypocritical. James 2 is talking about those who 'say' that they have faith but have no works. Therefore, people cannot tell if they are true believers or not, because there is no fruit. That kind of a faith is useless and is not a saving faith. True faith results in true works. In Matthew 19:16-17, Jesus was speaking to a Lawyer who was self-righteous since he wanted to put Jesus to the test (Luke 10:25). He asked what he must do in order to obtain eternal life and Jesus responded with the requirements of keeping the commandments. If a person keeps all of the commandments, it would seem that they could obtain eternal life. However, nobody can keep all of the commandments. Therefore, Jesus’ comments to this man show this man that justification can only be by faith since no one can keep all of the commandments. This is why it says in Eph. 2:8 that we are saved by grace through faith. Also, Romans 3:20,28 and Galatians 2:16 tells us that no one is justified in the sight of God by the law; that is, by the works that he can do. There is no contradiction at all when we examine the contexts. We are justified by faith but that faith must be alive (James 2). The Law cannot save us because we are incapable of keeping it (Matthew 19:16-17). Therefore, salvation is by grace through faith.”
You need to start at the beginning.
When you worship an 'exalted man' from another planet, you are an idolater and will not be allowed into heaven. God is not Santa Claus. God will not be mocked.
The true and living God spoke the universe into existence. God is the first, uncaused cause of everything you see. No one created God. God is eternal. God has always existed.
You will be judged on your works.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Justification, unlike sanctification, is a one time event, as in Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. Did Paul ever sin after being born again? Of course. We know that God forgives all sin including adultery and murder.
I John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Christ requires perfection to get into heaven.
You need the righteousness of God.
When Christ shed his blood on the cross, died and rose again, he did the one work that was necessary to reconcile us to God. Christ said, "It is finished." Our sin debt was paid in full. By simply repenting and putting my faith in Christ alone, Christ gave me his righteousness, which is the righteousness of God. God now sees me as perfected. I can walk out of God's court room free.
I Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:
II Cor. 5:21 For God hath made Jesus to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Salvation is quite simple.
Luke 18
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Brad Wilcox “His grace is sufficient” very interesting talk
It’s been all grace since at least 2009
No.
When the people of Israel offered sacrifices to God, he considered the quality of the lamb which is to be offered whatever their sins are everything was forgiven. Jesus died for our sins. God considered his quality but not us. So we don't need to do anything please him. He was pleased in the beginning that we are believers now. It is only his grace. Jesus did not came here to make a religion. Salvation is for all. Religion is the big wall between God and us. Christianity is not a religion it is the fellowship with God and each other who are in christ. Jesus became poor so that we can be rich. Here poverty is the absence of the basis necessities of life that is water food clothes etc. It is God's love for us that he send his own son to save us. We hurted him so much but in turn he loved us.
My English is not that good .But I hope you all understand what I tried to say. Thank you for reading it and may God bless you. This comment box is not enough to describe him. But that's okay ☺
Pleasing is not loving.
God loves us all, but is not pleased with us all. We all, also Christians, have to do more than just believe.
For example: He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” -Mark 16:15
@@BenedictPetrina @AppelInNeus Yes pleasing is not loving. He is not pleased with us. But through believing in christ he looks into the christ in us . Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world - 1 John 4:4. There is none another than God who is greater in this world. So he abides in us. God is not pleased with our flesh but christ in me. I meant we do not have to do anything in our flesh. It will be out of love for our dear God. We will not be able to sit still we have so many duties to perform as we live in this world. You will not be able to do every commands of god. That's why he gave us holyspirit as his substitute. Only with him we can discover the meaning of his words. Because he is the author. The life after the birth of the inner man is the most tough one. But with christ who strengthens us it is all possible. The life in this world is a war between the flesh and the spirit. With faith in his words and the guidance of holyspirit we can win over the flesh. The decision here is only ours. Which path we will take. If we have rights we have duties also. Our God is supernatural . Do not limit him. If he can feed 5000 people and raise himself from the dead how powerful you think he is. Ofcourse he can do miracles like that in this Era too. The decision is yours . If you believe it will happen. And Christianity is not a life of poverty. We are the children hiers of the king of kings. Do you think he is going to let you live in poverty. God is going enlarge you. If God blessed Abraham we are much more than that. We are children of him. And how many times will he bless us.God lift up Joseph in front of his brothers who abandoned him. And he is going to lift you up and say this is my child. I am not saying you are wrong but this is my perspective. Hope you understood😊 and may God bless you
Love Ray ✝️❤️❤️
Get this man to 1 million subs
Seth!!! Me and seth grew up mormon together in yelm Washington! I left the church and got saved maybe a year ago. I will be praying for him!
Praising Jesus for your salvation, Jacob! ✝️❤️
That’s great Jacob!
LET'S ALL PRAY FOR SETH!! AMEN!!
@@LivingWaters Seth was outstanding. What a shame that you would try and dissuade him from his faith and religion. Btw the scripture u reference, by grace after all we can do was heavily butchered...
@@45s262 the devil comes as a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Former Mormon here. Thank you Holy Spirit for drawing me back to you.
ask Jesus to reveal himself to you and enjoy the pure love and joy of being near him when he greets you 😀
When the missionary said "what do you mean born again" I was stunned. and I was in the church too.
@@angelahamon6730 we just don’t talk about it in the same way as evangelical Christians. The rebirth of being baptized by fire is what is meant. Being born of God is the born again which is spoken of.
@Uploading Truth some of us have been shown.
@Uploading Truth
something beyond words, yet more real than anything we know or experience here. Being loved, known and accepted in ways we can’t conceive of. Enveloped in that love. Something I couldn’t deny. Someone I couldn’t deny. Something so sacred I’ve rarely spoken of it. I believe I was 18. I’m 70 now and truly the most precious experience of my life.
Just got baptized last Saturday Jesus is king and he is alive
Praise the Lord! Welcome to the family💕🙏
Praise God ! Live for Him
Wanted to give thanks for all that you do.
I was previously an atheist and you were one of the people who helped me understand how salvation works. Once I humbled myself I was shown the truth as the bible promises.
Hope you always continue to do this for lost or confused people like me.
That’s wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Very encouraging. Blessings, Ray Comfort
Good to see you are home now brother
Cain boned one of his sisters...gross!
@Rev 2:10 so turning from sin doesn’t matter? Is that not what both John and Jesus preached
@Rev 2:10 acts 3:19, Matthew 4:17, 2 Peter 3:9 are some examples there are many other verses I’m not sure which Bible you’re reading
I think about these things most all the time of each day. I know I cannot save myself, but I so desire to please Jesus with my thoughts and life. I know there was a time I just did not want to hear it, and all things of the Word of God are not pleasant upon the hearing, but hopefully the word in obedience will bring the peaceful fruit of righteousness, to those who have been trained by it. Lord, please train me.
God bless you Alice.
@C C Yes, he still requires us to be doers of his word and really that should all become second nature if we have truly repented of our sins and are seeking after righteousness.
May God grow you and make you shine as a light to the world! His Name is to be praised, the Name above all names!
@C C We also do what Jesus said to do, because we believe Him. He said do, so we do. He is our Lord. Faith and works.
Very well Alice
Once I read the Bible, I realized all other books were false doctrine. I gave my life to Christ, repented and follow Him faithfully now. ❤
I’m glad you gave your life to Christ. That’s what matters. You are on the right track friend
Having been a Mormon for 30 years to born again and knowing God for 10 years now- I promise you planted a beautiful seed in fertile ground with Seth. Thank you for doing so with so much love and knowledge- that’s how you reach devout LDS.
Don't think 2 of the guys would qualify as "devout " if you are talking about people like them . Devout members see through this stuff .
You were never really converted. Had you been truly converted, you never would have left.
Amanda, you were never really converted. If you had been, you would have never left.
Praise God that you were lead away from that false religion and given salvation through Christ.
@@mollymu1 You are correct!!!
love this! I think its more difficult to evangelize to someone who believes they are already saved, rather than someone who doesn't.
True.
That’s the apostasy of laodicea. But God is not willing that any should perish.
Why is that?
We do not believe we are already saved, we know the graveness of sin and the importance of repentance and the saints who are faithful HAVE taken upon them the name of Christ. We love our Savior and we believe that God’s plan is so much more than we understand, and he is much more merciful. That doesn’t mean we don’t think we need to repent and we know our good works don’t save us. But there ARE covenants and ordinances that we do need to keep and works we need to do, since God has commanded it of us. Our works only, cannot save us, but it does and is growing and strengthening the kingdom of our Father in heaven.
@@heibai1173 nice to meet y'all 😃👌
Mormon Missionaries visit us regularly to talk Bible. They're incredibly astute and hungry for the truth.
Some of their teaching are questionable. They believe you can gain salvation through works which is not correct theology. Salvation is through Christ Lord and Saviour.
@@divineprovidence803 catholics believe this too.
Jesus said,"I am the way the truth & the life, no man comes to God but by me"
@@Jesus-xo3oy "The way, The Truth, The Life....NO ONE comes to The Father except through ME"....Seems pretty clear to me that there's one path
@@Jesus-xo3oy that is not true. There are not many ways to heaven. That teaching will not get you into heaven, because you don’t not believe the Lord.
Every religion teaches salvation by works. Jesus is salvation by grace. He is the only way.
My husband and I use Ray’s simple yet to the point technique all the time! Good for you Ray!!
Same here.... Praise Jesus !
Yikes - do you ask them a series of very personal questions on camera?
An invitation to confess or lie?
@@lilynazara3809 not on camera, but we use EVERY opportunity wherever we go; as the Lord leads! And I tel people I’m a blow-it too! Daily! We ALL need Jesus. It’s amazing if you just open your mouth and strike up a conversation with someone ANYWHERE (hiking , gas station, airplane, grocery store, etc) people open up!
I bet that you don't get invited to any of the GOOD parties.
Why would you follow someone who wrote his Bible????
Ray is so gentle, you know the Father sends the Holy Spirit to his conversations regularly.
@@gaybatgosqueak you just described every u.s. President to date. And none of them speak like Ray.
“What do you mean born again” woah
My reaction too!
The term “born again” is one of the most used phrases among present-day Christians. Yet, if asked what the term born again means, most church members could not give a clear explanation. The importance of this subject is shown in what Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Jesus is saying that to be born again is to be saved. Being born again is the plan of salvation that Jesus authored at Calvary. It is imperative that we understand what is required for us to be born again!
All agree that when Jesus went to the cross, He brought in the means of salvation for everyone who will accept it. But what really happened at Calvary? What can it do for me? How do I accept what was done there in my own personal life?
At Calvary, there were three steps to the work of Christ: death, burial, and resurrection (I Corinthians 15:1-4). It is very easy to see that these three steps make up the act of being born again spoken of by Jesus (John 3:1-5); to die, to be buried, and to rise again-that is to be born again. So we see that Jesus, through His death, burial, and resurrection, bought for us the plan of being born again spoken of in John 3:3, whereby we receive salvation.
The fact that Jesus purchased a plan of salvation for us is the greatest news the world has ever received. The thing we must understand is that not only was it necessary for Jesus to do something, but also it is absolutely essential for us to act upon what He did. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).
Now the astonishing thing is that Nicodemus was a religious leader of his day; yet, he had no concept of what it meant to be born again! We find that the very same thing is true in the day in which we live. Many men and women who fill positions of spiritual leadership in our world have no real understanding of the born again experience. Nicodemus inquired of Jesus in John 3:4, “How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”
Jesus answered, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” You can’t be born again of a woman. The second birth is a spiritual birth.
Notice that Jesus said without being born again we cannot see or enter the kingdom of God. In other words, we cannot be saved. On the day of Pentecost when Peter preached the first message after Calvary, the men cried out, “What must we do?”
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). Peter was giving them the plan of salvation: repentance, baptism, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. If being born again is to be saved, Peter was evidently talking to them about being saved.
Remember, there were three steps to Calvary: death, burial, and resurrection. The way to accept Calvary in our individual life is to accept the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We don’t have to literally die, be buried, and rise again. Jesus was our substitute and did this for us. All we must do is accept what He did by spiritually dying, symbolically being buried, and spiritually rising again.
Repentance
We take on His death by repentance, which is spiritual death. When a person truly repents, he dies out to his own will, renounces it forever, and vows to live from that time on according to the will of Jesus Christ.
Baptism
We take on His burial by baptism in water, by immersion into His name. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism”. Baptism must be done by immersion; for something cannot be buried by sprinkling a little dirt on top of it. That burial, after a few days, would certainly prove to be insufficient! Furthermore, every baptism of which we have biblical record was administered by immersion. That alone should determine our course of action on this matter.
Infilling of the Holy Ghost
Finally, we partake of the resurrection of Jesus Christ by the infilling of the Holy Ghost. This is the new life that enables us to live as a Christian should.
We see then that being born again means to spiritually die-repent; symbolically be buried-baptism; and spiritually rise again-receive the Holy Ghost. Thus, in plain language an individual must repent of his sins, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ by immersion, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. It says in I John 5:8, “And there are three that bear witness in the earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” What is the one thing in which the spirit, water, and blood agree? Is it not the new birth? Blood covers our sins at repentance; the waters of baptism wash them away, thus making us clean for the Spirit to come into our lives to dwell. When the Roman soldiers thrust the spear into Jesus’ side after He died, the scripture tells us that there came forth blood and water (John 19:34). This was for cleansing of the nations. It takes blood and water to eradicate sin. Blood is the cleansing agent, and water is the flushing agent. When a jar is washed for canning, soap AND water are necessary to cleanse that jar so that it might be filled with good fruit. Likewise, blood and water are necessary to cleanse the human soul so that it may receive the Spirit of Christ, which is the Holy Ghost. This teaching was verified by Peter when he said, “Repent and be baptized for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). Repentance and baptism are both absolutely essential for the remission of sins!
Paul taught that the three steps of Calvary is the gospel that we should preach. In I Corinthians 15:1-4 he tells us, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I have preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” Paul went on to say in II Thessalonians 1:7-8, “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul told us that the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. How can we obey the death, burial, and resurrection? We obey by repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost as we have previously explained. Notice that the Lord Jesus is to appear “in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel.” It is absolutely necessary for every human being to obey the gospel by being born again. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.” (John 3:7).
@@paulinah1852 The term “born again” is one of the most used phrases among present-day Christians. Yet, if asked what the term born again means, most church members could not give a clear explanation. The importance of this subject is shown in what Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Jesus is saying that to be born again is to be saved. Being born again is the plan of salvation that Jesus authored at Calvary. It is imperative that we understand what is required for us to be born again!
All agree that when Jesus went to the cross, He brought in the means of salvation for everyone who will accept it. But what really happened at Calvary? What can it do for me? How do I accept what was done there in my own personal life?
At Calvary, there were three steps to the work of Christ: death, burial, and resurrection (I Corinthians 15:1-4). It is very easy to see that these three steps make up the act of being born again spoken of by Jesus (John 3:1-5); to die, to be buried, and to rise again-that is to be born again. So we see that Jesus, through His death, burial, and resurrection, bought for us the plan of being born again spoken of in John 3:3, whereby we receive salvation.
The fact that Jesus purchased a plan of salvation for us is the greatest news the world has ever received. The thing we must understand is that not only was it necessary for Jesus to do something, but also it is absolutely essential for us to act upon what He did. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).
Now the astonishing thing is that Nicodemus was a religious leader of his day; yet, he had no concept of what it meant to be born again! We find that the very same thing is true in the day in which we live. Many men and women who fill positions of spiritual leadership in our world have no real understanding of the born again experience. Nicodemus inquired of Jesus in John 3:4, “How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”
Jesus answered, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” You can’t be born again of a woman. The second birth is a spiritual birth.
Notice that Jesus said without being born again we cannot see or enter the kingdom of God. In other words, we cannot be saved. On the day of Pentecost when Peter preached the first message after Calvary, the men cried out, “What must we do?”
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). Peter was giving them the plan of salvation: repentance, baptism, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. If being born again is to be saved, Peter was evidently talking to them about being saved.
Remember, there were three steps to Calvary: death, burial, and resurrection. The way to accept Calvary in our individual life is to accept the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We don’t have to literally die, be buried, and rise again. Jesus was our substitute and did this for us. All we must do is accept what He did by spiritually dying, symbolically being buried, and spiritually rising again.
Repentance
We take on His death by repentance, which is spiritual death. When a person truly repents, he dies out to his own will, renounces it forever, and vows to live from that time on according to the will of Jesus Christ.
Baptism
We take on His burial by baptism in water, by immersion into His name. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism”. Baptism must be done by immersion; for something cannot be buried by sprinkling a little dirt on top of it. That burial, after a few days, would certainly prove to be insufficient! Furthermore, every baptism of which we have biblical record was administered by immersion. That alone should determine our course of action on this matter.
Infilling of the Holy Ghost
Finally, we partake of the resurrection of Jesus Christ by the infilling of the Holy Ghost. This is the new life that enables us to live as a Christian should.
We see then that being born again means to spiritually die-repent; symbolically be buried-baptism; and spiritually rise again-receive the Holy Ghost. Thus, in plain language an individual must repent of his sins, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ by immersion, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. It says in I John 5:8, “And there are three that bear witness in the earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” What is the one thing in which the spirit, water, and blood agree? Is it not the new birth? Blood covers our sins at repentance; the waters of baptism wash them away, thus making us clean for the Spirit to come into our lives to dwell. When the Roman soldiers thrust the spear into Jesus’ side after He died, the scripture tells us that there came forth blood and water (John 19:34). This was for cleansing of the nations. It takes blood and water to eradicate sin. Blood is the cleansing agent, and water is the flushing agent. When a jar is washed for canning, soap AND water are necessary to cleanse that jar so that it might be filled with good fruit. Likewise, blood and water are necessary to cleanse the human soul so that it may receive the Spirit of Christ, which is the Holy Ghost. This teaching was verified by Peter when he said, “Repent and be baptized for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). Repentance and baptism are both absolutely essential for the remission of sins!
Paul taught that the three steps of Calvary is the gospel that we should preach. In I Corinthians 15:1-4 he tells us, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I have preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” Paul went on to say in II Thessalonians 1:7-8, “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul told us that the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. How can we obey the death, burial, and resurrection? We obey by repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost as we have previously explained. Notice that the Lord Jesus is to appear “in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel.” It is absolutely necessary for every human being to obey the gospel by being born again. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.” (John 3:7).
@@mo-di4zd powerful!
Yes. To them, born again means they were baptized by someone with Mormon priesthood, but they don't talk in those terms. They rarely if ever mention the new birth, regeneration, born again.
I love how Ray touches on so many different subjects.
Yeah he really is thorough
Amen praise the Lord.
For this PURPOSE Ray is CHOSEN to preach the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.
Let's keep him in prayer.
@Olushayo Triumph Well, all of us christians are. See end of Gospel of Matthew.
@Paulo Gomes Yeah, it's really great!
Ray is a misinformed thinks he knows it all, repeating the same stupid lies that have always been floating around. Trying to tell US what we believe. If you listen to him and believe him your choice. If you want the truth about what we believe, you ask us, not some idiot on the beach who THINKS he knows what we believe. Its obvious he knows NOTHING!!
To the three young men:. We are PRAYING THAT THE LORD REVEALS HIS TRUTH TO YOU!! MEETING RAY WAS NOT A COINCIDENCE BUT DIVINE APPOINTMENT!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
As an ex Mormon this warms my heart. Please pray for my family. I trust in Christ and Christ alone. 🙌✝️🤍
Praise God ! Hallelujah
Wells may I ask what do Mormons believes Im really not understanding it what's the difference between Christians and Mormons ?
@@ruthmasih5992
Mormons claim to be Christian, but they just aren't. I was raised stick Mormon and lived it for 22 years .
They believe that God was once a man and became God by "exaltation" by working his way to God hood. They also believe that you too can become a God someday by following all the Mormon commandments and going to the temple . (Which is all freemasons and Freemons worship satan, their are freemasons signs on the temples and garments, even a satanic pentagram on some earlier temples ) , they also believe that Jesus is Lucifers brother not his creator. They say Jesus is "another God " but not God incarnet . They deny the trinity as laid out in the Bible.
They believe that God is a polygamist and in order to become a God you too must be a polygamist.
They use the book of Mormon which is added scripture and in that it states you are saved "after all you can do" their 3rd article of faith states "you are saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gosple" which is in complete contradiction to Ephesians 2:8-9 " you are saved by Grace through Faith not of your works lest any man should boast"
Their is soooo much more , but to cover the basic and most important, they have a different God, different Jesus and different way to salvation than is lined out in the Bible. This is why they say they need the book of Mormon because things got changed and it just not true. God's word is TRUE and unchanging. Praise the led me out of Mormonism and into the Truth of the Bible. I hope that clarified anything for you.
@@jesusistheway83 How can "Mormons" not be Christian. You obviously don't know the true name of the church. It's actually called the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And guess what, if you believe in Christ you're a Christian!!!
@@joecool3927 Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus clearly says not everyone who says Lord Lord I did all these good works in your name will enter into heaven, he will say "depart from Me I never knew you, you worker of iniquity. "
Just because their name has Jesus in it doesn't mean they are Christians. They deny that Jesus is God and that God has always been God. Please please do your research on both thr Bible and Mormonism doctrine, they are in COMPLETE contradiction. Jesus says HE is the way , the truth and the life. Jesus to the Mormons is God's literal Son from a polygamist marriage, the brother of Lucifer (the Bible teaches Jesus created Lucifer) and that God became a God and that God has a God above him and so on and so on into eternity a plethora of God's . and that you can become a God. That straight up demonic (literally the first lie Satan told adam and eve) and a different Jesus. That Jesus can't save you. You need the God of the Bible to save you.
@@jesusistheway83 We believe that Jesus is Gods son, and it says that many times in the scriptures
Don’t forget God will never leave you or forsake you. If you don’t feel God is there it doesn’t mean he’s not there. He’s just preparing you for what’s to come.
Thank you
Yes but you can still walk away from God yourself.
Amen. It might be easy to forget, but He's there.
@@winterszhuzhupets2 true
Thank you! God bless you
They are not Christians.
I love how ray spreads The Word, I want to be able to do this
Same
@@God-fq6jr I have been gospel spreading through UA-cam comments, but why is your name God? BTW I did those comments after I replied to this.
@@God-fq6jr sorry for that. Why is your channel name God?
@@God-fq6jr I thought it's because you were trying to be God. Sorry.
@@God-fq6jr No we aren't. What you're doing is creating a god to suit yourself. That is idolizing and is a serious sin. If we all were gods then there wouldn't be sin.
Don't worship the creation worship the creator! The creator is the Lord God. The God of the old testament and new testament, who sent his son to die for our sins. We all deserve hell which is God's prison of eternal punishment. We have sinned since we have broken the commandments, have you ever lied lusted, stolen even small stuff?? That is how you go to hell. Jesus calls this place the fiery furnace, but Jesus died to save us from our sin.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternall life in Chist Jesus our Lord." Roman's 6:26,
Put your trust and faith in Jesus today! Don't think just saying the sinners prayer will save you. You have to mean it with your heart you are ready to turn from your sin forever and love Jesus. The Bible also says "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13 ESV
"What do you mean born again?" One of the saddest questions I've ever heard. It truly breaks my heart for him to not know.
He is asking “what do you mean born again” because he suspects correctly that the questioner has an agenda, also that people define born again differently. Dumb video…
@@stgltd seriously and we will never know his response because it was edited out. If you were honest and truthfully you wouldn't hide what people say.
You can sit with a broken heart while we're out having fun. Go be born again if that's what you're obsessed about. But don't tell others what they need.
1 Corinthians 2:13
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?-unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
*2 Corinthians 13:5
I grew up in a so-called Christian church, attended every Sunday, went to Sunday School, sang in the choir, etc., and never heard the words "born again" until someone outside the church explained it to me. I was five days short of my 24th birthday. I almost missed Eternal Life because of religion. Religion will send you to Hell.
It's like catholism. A religious spirit nothing about Jesus nor salvation. Thank God, He saves us. God bless you
@@deedee8772 As someone who left the Catholic Church to become a Protestant, I can tell you that the Catholic Church is preaching the gospel, despite having strayed away from some biblical teaching. There are lots of false teaching, but the core of the gospel is still there. Jesus is still the center of the Catholic faith. A Catholic who is serious about their faith and having a personal relationship with God is definitely saved.
@@brendonpremkumar8207 Jesus says “come to me and repent and tell me your sins” ... he didn’t say “go to a man and repent of your sins”. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. The man at the confessionals at a Catholic Church can’t save you... thats trusting in man ... not God. Thats false teaching.
@@butterflycafe1556 That's one of the reasons I left the Catholic Church. But no church is 100% grounded in Scripture, either. Despite the abundance of false teaching, the Catholic Church still believes that Jesus is the only way to salvation. So a devout Catholic is a Christian.
I hope you left that church and now attend one that has SCRIPTURE on the screen EVERY Sunday and PREACHES salvation actively.
Always a pleasure listening to Ray. His way of giving the Gospel is unique, he is truly God sent.
AMEN!
Amen brother 💖
Kiwi as Humble Pie😜
Amazing Grace
Really, Ray says the same thing all the time, he uses the commandments to make people feel guilty then preach grace by Jesus in a way that will make everyone even those who have accepted Jesus feel inadequately saved
It was so uplifting to watching this. Shows that we need to do more and more to tell the world about Jesus.
I see alot of your comments
@@mrmcface713 Thank you, We hope you are blessed by it
I pray that young man with the tie on will see how uncertain trusting in our own righteousness is, and throw himself of the mercy of the one true God.
Planting seeds is something we are called to do. On judgement day the Lord may thank you for bringing souls to him you never thought you connected with. The seeds you plant may take years to sprout.
Agree with you
I try planting seeds whenever I feel able. Sometimes I see someone I feel needs to know the Gospel but I chicken out. Sometimes I'm very bold and do manage to talk about Jesus. It's not easy. What really breaks my heart is that since 2015 when I was born again I have tried to witness to my three children and my husband but they're having none of it. Now my husband has cancer, it's terminal. I pray constantly for his salvation.
@@debbiec7169 I just want to encourage you to keep praying for them all, and now your husband has cancer maybe he will take a hard look at his eternity, although I pray that he will be healed of that , keep witnessing to him! I led my 84 year old mother to Jesus in hospice 10 years ago, she wasn’t following God all her life. Don’t give up and keep praying for your kiddos. I know witnessing for Jesus isn’t easy I struggle too. I plant seeds where I can, pass out small bibles and tracts. I chicken out a lot as well. I will pray for your strength and witness to your loved ones, I have several unsaved in my family still as well
@@debbiec7169 I am the same. I always wish i could do more but lose my nerve. I continually pray to do better.
Seeds, not weeds!!
Ray i love those times when we go to tell people about Christ. They look at you and say i have been waiting my entire life for someone to tell me the truth of God and get light on there sin. You can see it in there eyes when you tell them there is only 1 way and that is through Jesus. Keep being lead by the Holy Spirit Ray. Godbless you and your ministry.
They shouldn't be waiting their whole life. They should be going out and seeking it.
Thank you for your steadfast labor for the Lord, Ray. Might we all make this kind of effort, myself included.
Why you slipping?
@@bloodymary3008 I'm the worst, what can I say?
@@WilliamtheWorst 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jesus is Lord…. Can’t curse what GOD has blessed 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
✝️✝️✝️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑⚔️⚔️⚔️
@@God-fq6jr All the time
*"No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."......Jesus Christ.....John 10:18*
I love the gospel. It continually reminds me that I have been saved by grace. "It is finished!"
Do you know what was finished at the cross? The Bible says that Christ is now in heaven in the role of the high priest of the heavenly sanctuary.
The sacrifice is finished but you must do your part to gain more than just being resurrected .
@@mollymu1 yes, your part would be the confession.
@@gregisaacs7091 Confession of what ?
@@mollymu1 really? The only thing we bring to our salvation is our sin and our confession in the work of Christ. That's it. We are saved by grace alone.
Ray, you inspire me so much!
Thank you, Ray for sharing the biblical Gospel with the LDS.
I was raised Mormon myself, served a mission to the church, and was very devoted until Jesus began the process of my salvation.
I have a channel here on YT where I only do outreach to them, and pray for the many sincere people in Mormonism who are working so hard for a false gospel and a false Jesus who cannot save anyone.
I've found more truth from the lds faith compared to evangelical Christianity. Change my mind
Something that has always raised a red flag for me concerning the LDS faith is: They question whether or not the bible can be trusted because, as they say, many parts have been lost throughout the years and this is why they put more faith in a book written buy a self proclaimed "prophet". The other thing that alarms me so much with them is the belief that they will become gods one day and have their own planet to be god over.
Now one doesn't have to think very hard to recall where we heard these same things before, It was satan in the garden. He questioned God's word and also told Adam and Eve they would become JUST LIKE GOD. I guess when a deception works once why wouldn't he build a whole religion around that very deception.
@@austineastman777 You expect me to "change your mind" with a comment on here from something that perhaps has been pounded into your head since you were born? It is going to take you begging God for His truth daily to convince you.
Many from the LDS faith have told me they prayed once on whether or not it was the one true faith and got a burning in the bosom. My question is, could it be possible that what you felt was just something from eating bad tacos? Something to think about.
@@austineastman777 Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
The truth will set you free. John 8:32.
@@austineastman777 None of us can do that, only the Holy Spirit can do that. Read the New Testament with an open mind.
Ray, I have been watching you since Way of the Master. I love what you do brother 💯👍 keep preaching the gospel to everyone. There's nothing more important than your eternal Salvation!
Most of my neighbors in Utah are Mormon. I give them your tracts.
And we throw them away, just like we do with the JW'S PAMPHLETS!!
@@annettedeem5252 why not give them a read if you're so sure you already have the truth? I'd read all of it, and test it from the bible.
Read what? The JW's pamphlets??
@@jacobbrownfield5753 I have read their pamphlets. Emptiness, hollow..cold.
@@jacobbrownfield5753 What are these tracts your talking about?? I don't live in Utah. I live in Idaho . Ten miles north of the Utah/Idaho border. All my neighbors are LDS, except one. They are JW's. I know them all. This whole area was settled by the LDS. They settled as far north as they did because they thought they were still in Utah. Oops!!
If anybody does not understand salvation. Becoming born again. Transformed from darkness into the kingdom of light, they are missing the eternal things of our Lord and savior. Salvation. And nothing more important than your eternal security with Him forever
Jesus....I repent and trust in you for eternity. Please help me live less for this world and more for you and the
heavenly home you have made for me. Thank you Jesus for your suffering and death on The Cross that gave me the gift of salvation I did not deserve. Thank you Jesus, My God, My Lord!
Yeah gettem Ray!!! And Jesus please get me too.... I need to be more got... (if that makes any sence)😁
Praying for them all, especially Seth. He grew up with this mindset and it’s got to be pulling at him because he may lose a lot by leaving the church and following the true Jesus. I pray for his salvation.
Nothing is impossible with God. ❤
There’s only one Jesus
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
MATTHEW 19:29
What do you think of all those people who lose a lot by JOINING the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints?
@@lindalds I was in their church for up to maybe 3 ish months, what they teach doesn't mesh with what the bible says.
Planting a seed.
I've seen a lot of LDS saved after searching for truth, by reading the Bible.
If they ever decide to read God's word as it is, (not as the Mormons teach) their eyes will be opened.
hopefully
I went to a mormon church..its bullcrap what they believe in!
Hi Tim. I can tell you’re from Louisiana like me by your profile picture. I hope you guys were okay during the hurricane.
I Go Too Church Too The Latter day Saints Church and Its Mormon
@@robd1329 Joesph smith communicated with Fallen Angles/Extraterrestrial beings to twist the documents being put into the Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price. Galatians says that we leave the ones under the curse if they procure us for another gospel
I love seeing tears in people upon hearing the gospel😭♥️it’s so beautiful
Agreed
Even I am moved by every person who decides that right now is the moment for them to accept the Gospel! It is awesome to see. It must be even greater to experience it first hand.
The important thing to understand is though... once you accept the gospel you can't go back... It is meant to be a permanent change... Of course we are still in the flesh and the flesh has it's filthy desires etc... But through the gospel our spirits are renewed and thus we are able to put down the desires of the flesh! This becomes a daily and conscious task that we need to be cognizant about! Something a proper christian church or congregation of believers can help with... Because on our own we are being setup for failure... again...! Going to church helps to remind us about who we are in the flesh and what Christ has done for us... I find that when we skip church often, especially when it becomes a habit of skipping church, we begin to fall into the clutches of the devil, again! Of course, there are churches and churches, many of them preaching straight up apostasies, so it can be difficult to find a genuine christian church. I wonder if Pastor Ray could point out some good denominations that are genuine...
Such polite men. May God bless them and their families.
It is ok if you fail in life It is ok if you walk one-step behind It is ok if you do not get What you really wish for in life It is ok if you are in a sad state Because life will change for sure Things will not be the same So just, do not blame As happiness will come your way! Thank you for your continuous prayers and support to me all this year's of my movie career! God bless. Where are you from hope you don't mind?
@@benjaminjrpedro6650 I dont believe a movie career is for a Christian. I was working toward this goal myself. I was in many commercials and films and invested tens of thousands of dollars into acting classes but then I found out that it's all Jesuit theatre and the agenda is at its foundation antichrist. Please look up Walter veith discussing Jesuit theatre.
@@nigelmcmillan9482 👉benjaminjrpedro@
@@nigelmcmillan9482 gmail
Text my private mail for easy knowing and communication okay
Thank you for sharing the message of salvation with Mormons. I was a member for 35 yrs.
Very devout.
God opened my eyes to the truth 5 yrs ago.
I had no idea I was in a cult and didn't know the true Savior of the world. How I wish someone had talked to me like this years ago.
Thank you.
It was God 's time not yours. Be blessed
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is not a cult, it is the only true and living Church on the earth. Why did you leave the truth for priestcrafts?
@@parkerbarduhn9293 Please let yourself be led to the true Christ, not the false imitation of Him and His teachings invented by Joseph Smith and other such heretics. You have been led astray by those who wanted to make themselves god rather than humbling themselves before the one true God, but He is rich in mercy and will forgive you if you seek forgiveness and repent for your heretical ways. It is not too late, He is waiting to forgive and accept you.
@@shanezarcone5401 I have already let myself be led toward the true Christ and I have found him. I doubted Joseph Smith and this Church and asked God in prayer if it was true. He revealed to me through the Holy Ghost that it is. Trust me, I'm not closed-minded, I just won't leave the truth.
Joseph Smith did not invent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, nor anything in it. It is all a restoration of the Church Christ organized when He was on the earth. Same doctrines from the Bible with the Book of Mormon bringing forth the fulness of the Gospel. I am constantly praying to my Father in Heaven to be closer to Him and His Son Jesus Christ. The only way to one day become like our Heavenly Father (to be a God) is to humble ourselves before Him and let him change us. This is our divine destiny, and it makes sense because we are all His children; we are of the race of Gods. This is taught in the Bible, why are you saying that it is heretical?
Thanks so much for taking the time to video tape and post these!! It’s so helpful and encouraging!! I look forward to seeing more!!
In my opinion, this was definitely one of the best videos of Ray’s evangelism.
So many mormons find the truth, because I believe God is faithful to bring back his sheep who at the least hold onto his name.
That's when I watched that type of video that I finally realise why God loves us so much. Most of the times I feel very depressed about mankind, and wondering why God loves us. But when I see this, I can feel the amazing tenderness of the father for each one of them.
Please pray for me to have more strength in repenting. I know Jesus took it all for me on the cross but i also know i must repent and i really suck at repenting. I keep returning like a dog to his own vomit. Just like the word says. I pray for the strength because i'm not strong enough but the strength i guess hasn't been given to me yet. 😞🤷♂️
Praying for you we are creatures of habit. I know getting up every morning starting your day off in the scriptures (god’s word) it could help you a lot. It gives you direction for the day and closer to god.
@@ryandavis2619 thankyou God bless you
This will help you:
soundcloud.com/livingwaterspub/hells-best-kept-secret
Best wishes, Ray Comfort
My pastor said structure is better than good intentions. You should plan your day. Identify and remove your stumbling blocks. Proactively fight it. Proactively put yourself in good situations so you don't accidentally fall into bad situations.
@@LivingWaters thankyou Ray. I'm going to hit the link right now.
Read 2 books by ex-Mormons, son and his mother...Micah Wilder and Lynn Wilder..Unveiling Grace is one and Passport to Heaven....just, Wow
I need God so bad
Same 🥺🥺
Praying for you.
I give the ex Mormons a ton of credit. They listened. Being raised a JW but now ex JW. I can honestly say it takes alt to listen to the flaws of what I or they are raised in. I now firmly agree with just being a true Christian to the best I can. Meaning each Christian has to develop a true relationship with Jesus. A one on one. While always knowing I need Jesus more than he needs me.
The Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught that Jesus is Michael the archangel But Jesus is Eternal Word who became flesh or became human . Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be forgiven and have eternal life with Jesus forevermore
Jesus is the first and the last who was dead and now lives forevermore
Hi
Hey Ray, I love what you do. I really do. I just wanna say that I am a member if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and there was a lot of stuff we believe that didn't come up in this video. I don't know if maybe these people in the video didn't think about it or if if was cut out, I really don't know. Our church for a few years has had this thing called "Come Follow Me" where it is more of a home centered teaching deal to have with Church, then you can have actual in person Church, then things like seminary and institute. This year, our church is focusing in a lot on the old testament. You should maybe check through our lessons and see what we're learning right now. I noticed a lot of things you said about stuff like the 10 commandments is stuff that we believe in. I really really do and try to live by it, yet you used some stuff like that to put down the LDS Church which I really don't understand.
Another thing is I would enjoy watching the end to the conversation, or the whole conversation with the guy in the suit. I agree with you in a lot of places. You are an amazing guy, I'm just not a huge fan of this video.
Anyways, I hope you can continue living a good life and continue staying as close to God our Father as possible!
Have a great day!
Truly sad how many are deceived by false religions, Cults, and the Good Works garbage. May this shed some light on these three guys that they are in the wrong boat. That they will run from their Mormonism Cult family and trust biblical word not some made up book. God Bless All.
Just to clarify, we are not a cult. We love our Father, our Savior Jesus Christ, and we love the BIBLE as well. We do not believe we are already saved, we know the graveness of sin and the importance of repentance and the saints who are faithful HAVE taken upon them the name of Christ. We love our Savior and we believe that God’s plan is so much more than we understand, and he is much more merciful. That doesn’t mean we don’t think we need to repent and we know our good works don’t save us. But there ARE covenants and ordinances that we do need to keep and works we need to do, since God has commanded it of us. Our works only, cannot save us, but it does and is growing and strengthening the kingdom of our Father in heaven. God never said he was finished. He said nothing could be added to the BIBLE, but God had other people record their history. Please read the Book of Mormon, even if it is for the purpose to try and prove us wrong. I know that book is a true record and that it is another testament of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please at least pray about it? When you read it, you will then understand why we do the things we do, and say the things we say.
Remember that we are not wiser than God and we cannot fit him into a box that we don’t even fully understand or can comprehend. His plan for us is SO much more than we, with our limited understanding, could ever imagine. I don’t know who you are, but I love you and I’ll pray for you. Please, please read it. If you read it all, with an open and prayerful heart, it WILL change your life. I promise you that.
Also, if you really look into it. The Book of Mormon would’ve been impossible to make up. It truly was a miracle. You can look it up yourself. Though, try looking it up in church history, not some google search and onto a website that is bias against us.. you want answers? Go to the source.
LOOK UP THE DEFINITION OF A CULT!
@@juliemarchese-temple7749 I did. Our religion fits none of those descriptions…
@@heibai1173 😂😂😂😂😂 I guess we will see how many Mormon's get raptured. Could be soon.
We need to pray for all the Mormons to become Christians I don’t know what to say I’ve thought this girl Tori maybe my wife I have no idea if you could please pray for her and her family to become born again.
LDS ARE Christians! I promise!
If she isnt christian you should keep away dude. I have made that mistake and it did not turn out well. There is only great sadness and pain down that path. Please do not be with a non-christian for both your and her sake. Respectfully, and with kindness, let her go.
@@itsHeatherKay Nope.
2 Corinthians 6:14 - Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
@@mountainwarrior8387 Exactly.
Awesome Ray, I was LDS now born again. Please folks never think your witness to a cult member is a waste of time, I was a die hard very devout Mormon.
It is ok if you fail in life It is ok if you walk one-step behind It is ok if you do not get What you really wish for in life It is ok if you are in a sad state Because life will change for sure Things will not be the same So just, do not blame As happiness will come your way! Thank you for your continuous prayers and support to me all this year's of my movie career! God bless. Where are you from hope you don't mind?
Google search the definition of cult and it says "a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object" and "a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing". You still meet once a week in remembrance of the resurrection of Christ, you still partake of communion in remembrance of his flesh and blood. All you did was leave one cult for another cult. All Christian denominations are cults.
The Catholics claim to have gotten their priesthood from Peter and passed on till today. The Protestants were excommunicated from them and would therefore have lost their priesthood authority. So the question is where then do they get their priesthood authority from then? Do they have any? If not you are not saved.
Latter day saints claim Peter James and John were sent back as resurrected angels and ordained Oliver and Joseph as Apostles. So literally the only churches that have an argument are Catholics or latter day saints. You've been deceived.
@@Ksee89 Hello pretty
@@benjaminjrpedro6650 I don't want to be rude. But some day your life will not change. And you will die. And that is what Ray Comfort is trying to say. And that he wish that we repent and trust in Jesus as our saviour from our sins, and gain eternal life.
He doesnt mention baptism though.
Gail like Amanda, you were never truly converted. Had you been you would never have left.
The answer to “Are you a good person” is always yes, many times with some kind of pride and satisfaction, regardless of who we are and what we’ve done in life.
How different from “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”
Stand In Awe of God. True words. So true... There truly is a difference between being a good person or God's person. Some people think that being a good person can get you to Heaven. This isn't God's way
This is the reason why our Lord and Savior died for us, not because we are good. In this world of sin, there is more than being good if we want to be saved, and it starts with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the way
@@elenadejesus7489 Amen!
I used to tell people I was a good person. Now I tell people the truth. I am not a nice/good person, but I try to be. It is only through Christ alone that I am redeemed.
Mark 10:18
If all Christians were as fervent in evangelism as Ray is, we would either be strongly persecuted or strongly accepted.
Around 7:17 I could see Seth believes in God and you were blessing him; speaking truth into his life. I feel like he’s so close, and that was encouraging to see! I teared up
Praise Jesus!
@@God-fq6jr I and the Father are one.
John 10:30
God loves Mormons.
God wants all men to repent and call upon Lord Jesus and God hates all sin
@@DV77737 exactly
Last time I read about man being told they could be their own God, we had the fall
The third level sounds exactly like what Satan would want, to be his own god and have people worship
Him
Isaiah 43:10-15
him***
God loves the person who is practicing Mormonism…he hates false teachings…Mormonism is of the devil. The teachings will send a person to hell. The teaching strips Jesus of His deity. Sad.
So glad you are helping to save Mormons from their deception.
Pray for my boss and coworker who are Mormon.
🙏✝️❤
Blessings and provisions be poured out on your ministry, Ray comfort. I truly appreciate all of your help and teaching
God bless Ray Comfort!
God bless Living Waters!
It's been nice to know that all our works are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6 I know so many people who think they're probably good enough to go to Heaven. This scripture points out the fact that no one is good enough. Only through Jesus' blood and finished work on the cross are we saved. We must all come to Jesus. It takes the pressure off being good enough and it nullifies their reasoning about being good enough to earn Heaven. Great video, Ray. Thanks.
*_it nullifies their reasoning about being good enough to earn Heaven. Great video, Ray. Thanks._*
That's not what we believe.
As I was watching this video I thought Itvwas for them ..but....it was for me , and as I was listening..God has changed my heart ❤️
I am impressed with the anecdotes that accompany the sharing of the law and repentance of the gospel. thank you Ray!
The guy in tie got it. Praying for them all.
On a side note, man, you're street wise Ray!
A beer in a can of Coca-Cola?
How did you know that? What was the give away, the smell of the beer or the can wrapped in a plastic bag?
That would fool me all day.
Thank God for you Ray.
I was saved out of the Mormon “church” and so grateful for the Christian support I had to straighten out my twisted path to become straight. My entire identity was tied up in pride and my Me Monster (fruit of LDS). Using fake apostles to filter truth is not biblical. My “bishop” is now The Lord Jesus Christ as is directed in the only everlasting truth only found in the Bible, no where else. The B of M is a complete contradiction to God’s Word. I am thankful to be learning DAILY about truth. Thank you Jesus for your Grace and mercy!
I'm a born again Mormon that repents every day to do what I can to become more like my savior Jesus Christ. Mormon's including me do believe in grace. I'm not sure where Ray is getting his information.
You need to be perfect to get into heaven.
You need the righteousness of God.
Moroni 10:32
32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that
Have you denied yourself of all ungodliness?
Have you been made perfect?
God never gives a command you cannot keep.
I Nephi 3
7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
Individuals cannot be saved in their sins;
You must deny yourself of all ungodliness first.
Alma 11
And I say unto you again that he cannot save them in their sins; for I cannot deny his word, and he hath said that no unclean thing can inherit the kingdom of heaven; therefore, how can ye be saved, except ye inherit the kingdom of heaven? Therefore, ye cannot be saved in your sins.
Article of Faith #3
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
@@fayelewis5476 Read the whole book.
... I was baptized in a Mormon Church.
Soon-God willing, I will get baptized in a Christian Church, because the Mormons are not Christians because they being taught that Jesus and the Demon are brothers. (That they were created by God) and also do have other weird beliefs.
Jesus and the demon are brothers??? Is that in the book of Mormon?
Ray has a gift. Literally. Not everyone is able to do this...correctly. John 6:44
But it's fine, I think those who anointed to do evangelism can get trained. And also Paul wrote that God chosed small and weak people to serve Him. But of course there's an exceptions and different spiritual gifts in different people. Good that everyone can serve the Lord with his gift in the church
God bless you Ray from Jasper Alabama!
Alabama here too , ROLL TIDE !
Ephesians 2:8-10 King James Version (KJV)
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
FYI: “Mormon” is an ancient term, the proper term is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
I would love to hear more interviews with Mormon missionaries!! They need the true gospel.
Maybe Mormon Missionaries gospel and faith is the truth.
It is ok if you fail in life It is ok if you walk one-step behind It is ok if you do not get What you really wish for in life It is ok if you are in a sad state Because life will change for sure Things will not be the same So just, do not blame As happiness will come your way! Thank you for your continuous prayers and support to me all this year's of my movie career! God bless. Where are you from hope you don't mind?
@The Last Decade 2020-29 The Book of Mormon claims to contain "the fullness of the everlasting gospel", but what it ACTUALLY contains is a confusing pretzel. It says if you worship Christ with all your mind, might, and strength, and your whole soul--do this so you will not be cast out. But then it adds that you should ALSO keep the commandments & ordinances of the Mosaic law. Then it says some people are marked & cursed forever...unless they repent. And others will be blessed and their seed forever...unless their seed turns away. (Forever...unless? So...NOT forever.) And tens of thousands of souls were sent (by the edge of the sword) into the eternal world where they would reap their rewards according to their works. So, not faith in the work of Christ, but their own works. According to the Apostle Paul, "By the deeds of the law shall NO FLESH BE JUSTIFIED in [God's] sight...for ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God." -Romans 3:20,23 So everybody went to hell then?
Additionally, you cannot be saved when you have yielded yourself to become subjects of the devil, and you are not found guiltless if you have any envy at all in your heart, or if you mock or persecute your fellowman. Unless you repent...but then you also have to bring forth works of righteousness to avoid being thrown into the fire.
The conditions to be saved are claimed to be very simply explained beyond all questioning, and they pointedly include at least these 5 things: (1) receiving God's image in your countenance, (2) having a mighty change in your heart, (3) exercising faith in the redemption of the creator, (4) look forward to the day you are raised up into immortality to make an account to God, and (5) have exercised works of righteousness upon the face of the earth. However, this leaves me (personally) with LOTS of questions, such as: if the Only Begotten of the Father has come to take away the sins of the world, why are my sins still being held against me--I steadfastly believe on his name...of course, what this actually entails is not mentioned... And why do my righteous works need to be figured into the equation, if the prophet Isaiah was correct when he said: "All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags." Why would God be interested in my filthiness? Also, can ANY Mormon truly claim that their heart has been stripped of ALL ENVY? Or that they NEVER MOCK their fellowman? Mormons I have talked to are so quick to give themselves (as a gesture of grace to all of mankind) a pass by saying: "Well, nobody is perfect--I don't claim to be perfect." But it would seem this is the WORST thing they could say. Their Mormon Gospel explicitly, repeatedly calls for 100% perfection in order to ensure salvation. Without it, their blue book is clear: "YOU CANNOT BE SAVED." If your soul is filled with guilt, remorse, and a remembrance of your wickedness, "Ye will know at that day that ye cannot be saved." So, guilt & remorse = bad. (But isn't that what brings us to true repentance?)
Next up: those who commit whoredoms shall be thrust down to hell. How many Mormon guys are addicted to porn? How many of them (especially in singles wards) are lusting after the ladies in their churches? Didn't Jesus teach that to look upon a woman with lust was the same as committing adultery with her in your heart?
The pretzel continues... You are saved by grace, but that's AFTER all you do all you can do. God doesn't work among men unless they have faith, but isn't faith a gift from God? (Look, if God is not going to be the initiator, then he has/will NEVER work among men, because we can't muster up faith to get him going.) Also, entering in at the "narrow gate" of salvation doesn't mean you have salvation. You are relying wholly upon his merits, but not really, because then you have to stay on the narrow path by doing at least 6 things: (1) remaining steadfast in Christ (whatever that means, because apparently it doesn't mean...), (2) having a perfect brightness of hope, (3) a love of God, (4) a love of all men, (5) feasting upon the Word of Christ (but not really, because it is a lesser testament, right?), and (6) enduring to the end. Nephi told his congregants that they were to feast on the Word of Christ, but since Christ would not actually come for another (almost) 600 years, they might have been in trouble.
Moreover, you are a fool if you think you have all of God's Word on any given subject (this must include salvation). Even though God never changes, apparently in his explanation of how spiritual things work he reserves the right to tell us in small doses. Although God always spoke through his ancient covenant people the Jews, ultimately he plans to speak portions of his word to all nations of the earth, and they will share it around to the rest. I guess you'll just have to wait on knowing God and whether your salvation is secure until every nation gets a Prophet. (Since 100% of the Mormon Prophets have been American so far, this may take a while.) That's okay, you can try praying that God will consecrate the works you do toward the welfare of your soul. Even though he saves people based on faith, not works, in all of his historical dealings with people, you should pray anyway. Neither Jews nor Gentiles have any hope unless they: (1) are reconciled to Christ, (2) enter into the narrow gate, (3) walk in the straight path, and (4) continue in the path until the end. This is purported to be a very plain, simple process (by the writers of the Book of Mormon) that you should easily understand...but is anybody else totally bewildered? Silly us to fall prey to such a "common misconception" that Mormons believe that their works save them, right? "Eternal life comes to those who keep the commandments after baptism." That is VERY PLAIN indeed. How could we misconstrue or misapprehend something so plain as that to mean: "We obtain salvation by our good works"? Silly us.
As for the gospel that Jesus taught: it is much more succinct and clear than all of that:
I am the way, the truth, and the light. No man cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
These [signs that Jesus did] are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (John 20:31)
Repent ye, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:15b)
Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:3b)
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28)
@@danielmcdairmant496 Holy Cow Thanks for the awesome debunking of the Book of Joseph Smith since Mormon is a fiction Gold plates doesn't exist even Native Americans are not Jewish no Archeological Evidence whatsoever exist in pre colombian america but thanks for vigorously pointing out the in depth Word of God over man made doctrines.
@@gregorjerman973 Thanks for your encouraging words! Really I was just setting out to make sure "Last Decade's" words were understood rightly. "The Gospel" presented in the Book of Mormon (as I have read it recently) was largely expressed in the 1st person by the writers of Alma & 2 Nephi. While it may mention Jesus, it wasn't a match with the Gospel preached *by* Jesus (about the kingdom & repentance), and it wasn't the Gospel preached *about* Jesus either (concerning belief & eternal life). It's just another re-skin of the same old snake: work your way to heaven. This time they were clever enough to make it "familial" in nature, so it has hung around longer.
It's important to me that the OP (and anyone who reads her comment) hear the truth that: while the Book of Mormon makes a claim to contain the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it does NOT in fact deliver on its promise. It is "another gospel" indeed. Believe whichever Gospel you choose, but at least observe the differences!
The other observation I made in my study was this: It's very easy to see that someone with a complete King James Bible had borrowed heavily from it--sort of copy/pasting phrases into it when writing the narrative of the Book of Mormon. (Not surprisingly, they still teach the Bible through a copy/paste approach which voids all context & original meaning.) It is an exact implementation of the phrase: "having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." Like a stolen ancient artifact on display in a western museum, it is robbed of much of its impact, its message, and its relevance by being transported into another prefabricated context. (But that's plagiarism for you!)
I believe Mormonism still survives today for 4 reasons:
1) Mainline Christianity is largely ignorant of what the Book of Mormon contains.
2) Mormons are themsleves largely ignorant of what the Bible teaches.
3) Mormonism is a religion that places no value on proof or substantiation. When you message Mormons on UA-cam they never answer your objections. Why is this, we wonder? Well, Mormons generally swallow things they know are not right--they find ways to believe it or explain it away or ignore it. They perfect this reflex through regular repetition, until it's normal to them. So when you come to them with: forged Egyptian papyri and proof of false prophecies and awareness of what a predator/pedophile Joseph Smith was, and genetic proof against "Jewish Native Americans", they just keep pitying you, swallowing the lie, looking the other way, making excuses for how it's probably all just a big misunderstanding... If they can manage to mentally pigeonhole you as "Anti-Mormon" their reflex will kick-in and they can ignore your points & hard evidence altogether.
Their spiritual blindness is inculcated into them--it's really "spiritual blinding" and they just sit there and let their leaders jab their sight out. (Romans 1:20-23) I have heard this now many times from people who leave the cult. They have to reprogram their thinking afterward to delete that reflex.
4) Lastly, a true believer will NOT fall away from "the two-fold grip of grace" (in John 10: 27-29) by "converting" to a lie. So, God uses this "ISM" as a culling tool to demonstrate which believers are truly his.
(See: II Timothy 2:19 & I John 2:18-19)
I went to a mormon church yearsss ago. I stopped going because all thry talked about was joseph smith as of he was a great man. It became so repetitive and ridiculous that even i said to myself it was a nonsense church! They NEVER talked about Jesus or what he did!
Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you. Galatians 1:8.
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
Revelation 22:18-19. Joseph smith violated those 2 verses. Mormonism is cursed demonic doctrine.
Jesus Christ went to the cross and now lives to set sinful you free from death and hell. Repent and turn your heart to Him before it’s too late. Say yes!
These men were so blessed by God to meet Ray Comfort. My prayer is that I could be every bit as comfortable and competent in sharing the gospel with people as Ray is.
i left morminism after 20 years
Great to hear that, Trisha! You are a Christian now, I am hoping?😃
God bless you
@@FromJosephtoJesus Buddha greater than Christ.
@@FromJosephtoJesus yes 5 years ago 2 christian ladys prayed for me i recieved the holy spirit. ive had miracule healings and ABBA delivered me from 24 years of smoking the holy spirit has changed me so much. i was spiritualy dead as a mormon. being a christian i have encounterd so much. i detest sin and have one more strong hold. i was crippled with pain and im pain free the only thing i suffere with is 2 things weakness in my right arm and golf elbow and bad sinus trouble so please pray for me thank you.
@@RahulYadav-mq7zw Budda did not heal the sick or raise the dead or make the blind man see. Dont be deceived There over 4000 false religions out there Buddism is one of them. yahusha hamashiach- jesus christ is the only way to heaven there is NO other way dig deeper. look up the buddist monk on you tube sent you the link below who died and went to Hell and heaven is raised from the dead DIG DEEPER he came back to tell his storey.
The differences between the initial printed version of 1830, to the 1964 edition, the Book of Mormon went through 3,913 more changes. In 1986, LDS President Ezra Taft Benson denied there were any Book of Mormon changes, when he claimed:
“Unlike the Bible, which passed through generations of copyists, translators, and corrupt religionists who tampered with the text, the Book of Mormon came from writer to reader in just one inspired step of translation.” (The Book of Mormon-Keystone of Our Religion, Ensign, Nov 1986, p. 4)
Changes were made to the Book of Mormon after Joseph Smith changed his doctrine from Monotheism to Polytheism.
Here are just a few examples:
1830 original and the edition1837 and subsequent editions:
1830:
1 Nephi 11:18 And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin which thou seest is the mother (of God)after the manner of the flesh.
1837
1 Nephi 11:18 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.
also added the words “the Son of” to other verses in the 1837 version:
“… And I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people; yea, the Everlasting God, was judged of the world …” (I Nephi 11:32, 1830 edition)
Became:
“… And I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people; yea, the son of the Everlasting God, was judged of the world …” (I Nephi 11:32, 1837 edition)
And:
“… that the Lamb of God is the Eternal Father and the Saviour of the world …” (I Nephi 13:40, 1830 edition)
Became:
“… that the Lamb of God is the son of the Eternal Father and the Saviour of the world …” (I Nephi 13:40, 1837 edition)
People reading the first edition of the Book of Mormon are led to believe that Jesus Christ is,
“the Eternal Father”
and,
“the Everlasting God.”
Later versions, where the words, “the son of” were inserted before titles of God, clearly changed the meaning of those verses.
The church made changes to the Book of Mormon to soften its racism:
1830 original edition 1981 edition
1830:
2 Nephi 30:6 And then shall they rejoice; for they shall know that it is a blessing unto them from the hand of God; and their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their eyes; and many generations shall not pass away among them, save they shall be a(white) and a delightsome people.
1981:
2 Nephi 30:6 And then shall they rejoice; for they shall know that it is a blessing unto them from the hand of God; and their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their eyes; and many generations shall not pass away among them, save they shall be a (pure) and a delightsome people.
The very last words of Our Lord while on the cross were: "Father in thy hands I commend My Spirit". The words of Jesus: "Consumatum est" ("It is finished") preceded the very last last.
"The Seven last words of Our Lord" is a Catholic Church meditation.
Our Lord's seven last words on the Cross:
1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” - Luke 23:34
2. “Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.” - Luke 23:43
3. “Woman, behold thy son; son behold thy Mother” - John 19:26
4. “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” - Mark 15:34
5. “I thirst.” - John 19:28
6. “It is finished.” - John 19:30
7. “Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” - Luke 23:46
You should interview Logan and Jake Paul. God keeps talking to me about them ever since you made that video about them.
I think the gentleman in the suit was listening more sincerely, than the other two. I think the other two were 'no takers', but we can only hope they will change before judgement day.
I pray the Mormons he interviews come to Jesus. They work SOOOOO hard and have such fear and anxiety trying to be good enough. God, open their eyes and hearts and let them lean on You and not their works anymore. In Jesus Name I pray Amen
I encounter mormons often, so really appreciate this video!
Mormons, Jesus said that no one gets to The Father except through Me. So I think you need to be born again. I been praying for you guys for years. I'll continue.
I have been born again.We just understand it differently.
I know full well that the only way to get back to our Father in Heaven is through our Savior. We all know that.
I would appreciate it if you would stop calling out "Hey Mormons!!" We have names. Mine is Annie. We are not offended by being called Mormons. Mormon was a prophet. He wrote one of the books in the Book of Mormon. His son Moroni wrote the final book in the Book of Mormon. That is why we are called Mormons. We are Latter Day Saints (LDS). 😊😊
No one is good except God and no one is perfect except Jesus 🙏🏼💯