Biblical proof of the book of mormon

The book of mormon is really there so one can have book of mormon studies, and archaeology is really there so one can study archaeology, but the two are not wed. Blood atonement require more evidence since many mormons are even unaware of these beliefs. Critics note that there is no physical proof of the existence of golden plates. If you are unsure and want to read the book of mormon, send us a. The book of mormon is the only book in the last 180 years, and all of history, claiming to have come out of the earth isaiah 29 psalms 85, and claiming to have been given us by an angel revelations 14. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds beliefs. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. The plan of salvation is mentioned only in the book of mormon a few times and repeated once in the pearl of great price. The book of mormon cannot, and does not replace the bible. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Biblical archaeology can be studied because we do know.

Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the existence of god. The stick of joseph is the book of mormon, written by descendants of joseph. The book of mormon contains extensive quotes from isaiah some twentytwo chapters of the prophet are found in the book, in many cases quoted verbatim from the king james version. Can you prove the book of mormon is not the word of god.

The elements from other sources are only to fortify the plan of salvation as stated in the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon. In fact, the book of mormon vigorously defends the importance and truthfulness of the bible. Paul says when we find something is true and good, we are to hold onto it. The bible is by definition a collection of books written by various authors that were not necessarily eye witnesses to the events that took place in it. President benson said that the church had neglected its charter scripture and that now, in our day, the lord has. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. Roberts wrote a letter in 1932 citing a few sources for cement work that predated the book of mormons publication, but this information was highly obscure until the middle of the 20 th century. And for those of you who want proof outside the bofm, there is archaeological evidence supporting jesus appearance in the new world, including the ruins of preeuropean christian churches. The literary testimony of the book of mormon salt lake city. Another group came much earlier, when god confounded the tongues at the tower of babel. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of the account of his supposed visit to the american continent the book of mormon, 3 nephi 11.

There is an astonishing amount of unity in the books of the bible, even though it they were written over a period of about 1500 years by about 40 men from various social backgrounds. At least they are not wed in reality since no book of mormon location is known with reference to modern topography. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the. The book of mormon doesnt supersede or replace the bible, it compliments it. See richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints otherwise known as mormons. Book of mormonarchaeologycompared to the bible fairmormon.

So much for the book of mormon being a different gospel than the bible the record of this visit is found in the book of 3rd nephi, in the book of mormon. His words were likely present on the plates of brass, although they are not found in the old testament. In terms of evidence, if we compare the bible to the book of mormon, the bible wins hands down. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble.

Why you shouldnt ask god if the book of mormon is true. Many book of mormon names are either biblical, formed from a rhyming. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. The stick of judah is written by jews, in other words, is the bible. Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. The quotations of zenoss prophecies throughout the book of mormon demonstrate that the writings of zenos were popular among the nephites. Mar 09, 2020 the plan of salvation is mentioned only in the book of mormon a few times and repeated once in the pearl of great price. Recent literary appreciations of the book of mormon include marilyn arnold, sweet is the word. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america.

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the book of mormon. Isaiah 29 speaks of an unlearned man to read the book. The book of mormon the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Essentially, the bible says instead of praying over the book of mormon, we need to look for evidence. Mormon archaeologists from byu and elsewhere are quoted as saying there is no validity to the topography of the book of mormon, and no evidence of the existence of the nephites, lamanites, or any other group mentioned in the book of mormon. The bible, the book of mormon, and the concept of scripture. Biblical proof the book of mormon is true religious forums. For each belief, i quickly establish the mormon position, although some beliefs i. It has long been held by critics of mormonism, for instance, that the book of mormon is nothing but a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of simple plagiarisms of the king james bible. New archaeological evidence for book of mormon prophet isaiah.

The book of mormon gave only scattered clues, speaking of a narrow isthmus, a river called sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by. The bible was written prior to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints being restored as we know it today. Written by eric shuster and charles sale, the book finally shows that mormonismthe church of jesus christ of latterday saintsis indeed biblically based and sound where biblical doctrine is concerned. Proof that the book of mormon is true book of mormon facts. These claims have historically been taken on faith. And for those of you who want proof outside the bofm, there is archaeological.

The bible was written in one part of the world and the book of mormon in another. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. After all, the book of mormon also claims to be revelation from god, and that leads naturally into your other question. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Ten lies i told as a mormon missionary mormonism research. I did not include this portion of his presentation for the sake of time and space. The book of mormon prophet jacob cites the prophet zenos as the source of the allegory of the olive tree that he shares in jacob 5. There are more than a dozen items and domestic species mentioned in the book of mormon that have never. If they will not agree to this condition they unwittingly confirm the fact that this is not a foolproof method for determining truth. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Clearly, isaiah is a very prominent figure in book of mormon writings, and was revered for his powerful prophecies.

Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research institute. The bible and the book of mormon work closely together to fulfill a common. Thus, more fodder for book of mormon criticism and ridicule. Employing the word cement was cited as anachronistic proof of the book of mormons fabrication. He also considered the book of mormon to be superior to the bible. Proof the book of mormon isnt true the book of mormon contradicts the bible and was actually a work of fiction written by joseph smith in the 1800s, who copied much of it from the king james version, trying to make it look like an ancient manuscript. The very existence of the book of mormon is a testimony that god continues to communicate with his children. New archaeological evidence for book of mormon prophet. John clark of the new world archaeological foundation has compiled a list of sixty items mentioned in the book of mormon.

Dever, cited in gordon govier, biblical archaeologys dusty little secret, christianity today, october 2003, 38. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was originally an ancient nativeamerican record written on golden plates, and that god gave him the power to translate it into english. The list includes items such as steel swords, barley, cement, thrones, and literacy. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. The first of these peoples, called jaredites, are supposed to have come to. The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. Sep, 2007 the book of mormon admits that it has contained minor errors in the past, so how can we trust it now. Barley comes up in the book of mormon four different times mosiah 7.

The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. Fortunately, the bible provides christians with examples of how to test new religious claims. Due to the nature of its origin, that would support the existence of god. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Significant uses of the numbers ten, twentyfour, and fifty in the book of mormon have been discussed previously, beginning with explanations of the symbolic importance of such numbers in ancient literatures, and then pointing out similar usages in the nephite record. One group of families came from jerusalem in 600 bc and afterward separated into two nations, known as the nephites and the lamanites. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs. Proof that the book of mormon is true, excerpt from. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Sep 17, 2019 the bible was written in one part of the world and the book of mormon in another.

Nov 30, 20 these facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. The book of mormon was buried for centuries until it came out of the ground and was translated. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. The book of mormon admits that it has contained minor errors in the past, so how can we trust it now. Is there evidence for the book of mormon in the bible. In presenting pastor lynn ridenhours work, ten biblical proofs of the book of mormon, i have taken the liberty doing just a little editing for clarity. Scholars reject smiths explanation of the origin of the book of mormon. Before delving into archaeological matters, it is helpful to take a step back and consider what archaeological evidence means in relation to the book of. What is less well known is that the book of mormon makes a large number of unacknowledged biblical quotes. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. First published in 1830, the book of mormon tells of the transoceanic migrations of two ancient near eastern peoples to the americas. The book of mormon is a proof that gods love is universal and endless, and that it.

The purpose of this article is to shed some light on not only the subject of archaeology, but also on the reality of both biblical and book of mormon archaeology. Jan 18, 2018 the book of mormon gave only scattered clues, speaking of a narrow isthmus, a river called sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by the nephites and their enemies, the lamanites. This paper explores three questions a sincere critic may have concerning the relationship between the bible and the book of mormon. According to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormon church, the book of mormon is a divinely inspired revelation that is complimentary to the bible.

Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. This is shaky evidence based on loose interpretation. The theological proof pages address each of several major mormon beliefs individually. The book of mormon purports to give an account of two civilizations formed by families who migrated to the americas. When talking to mormons, expect to hear them say, i know the book. With the bible and the book of mormon, there seems to be an important element of faith. Also, in his original introduction, ridenhour gives a brief overview of book of mormon history. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. To prove my point, ask your mormon acquaintance if heshe will renounce joseph smith and the lds church if you were to pray about the book of mormon and, as a result, felt that god told you it was not scripture. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints believes the book of mormon is a. It is not mentioned in the bible and as i posted is clearly stated in the book of mormon along with its meaning.

After many battles between the two groups, by the 5 th century a. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. While mormon scholars admit valid challenges to mormonism from archaeology and the book of abraham, they say the evidences of mormonisms truthfulness is the book of mormon itself, gods confirmation in your spirit, and the number of changed lives. Nephi quotes isaiah for a whopping chapters straight in 2 nephi 1224, and continues to quote and refer to him throughout the small plates nephi is not the only one who uses isaiah.

Eugene england, a second witness for the logos, in by study and also by faith. Dever, save us from postmodern malarkey, bar, marchapril 2000, 28. The angel that came the angel moroni, abriger of the book of mormon only showed him where to find the golden plates. We have got a bible, and there cannot be any more bible. More to the point, there arent any scripture verses in the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, or pearl of great price that confirm the lds faith to be true. Anderson, personal writings of the book of mormon witnesses, in book of mormon authorship revisited. Its narrative, teachings, and people american fork. We just need to read the book of mormon, repent, do what it says, and well be ok. Discussion in religious debates started by madhatter85, aug 20, 2007. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove.

One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should not contain text similar to the kjv. If they will not agree to this condition they unwittingly confirm the fact that this is not a fool proof method for determining truth. To test something is to look for verification or evidence for whether something is true or false. This new discovery possibly adds further credibility to the book of mormon. Mar 09, 2014 more to the point, there arent any scripture verses in the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, or pearl of great price that confirm the lds faith to be true. Oct 29, 2019 the book of mormon describes these two hebrew people groups as the nephites and the lamanites. What is the biblical basis for believing in the book of mormon. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. If the prophet isaiah truly existed, and wrote in the late 8 th century b. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true. Yet even among believers this biblical template for the book of mormon. Segway we understand that the holy ghost is a real personage just like the rest of the souls in heaven, but he is to be our guide and messenger, and he will recieve a body in due time just like us after all of our brothers.

Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. Are there scriptures in the bible that confirm the lds. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. Mormon prooftexts from the bible christian research. The first of these peoples, called jaredites, are supposed to have come to the hitherto. The bible has stood alone for many yearsbut in the last daysits becoming evident why the bible needs the book of mormon. We believe all that god has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of god. Each book stands as evidence that god lives and speaks to his children by. For example, in the book of mormon, proper names of places and people have no substantiation from outside sources. So what is the proof the book of mormon is from god.

The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830 book of mormon and less. Lds are key lds teachings derived from the book of mormon. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. That type of argument is usually called fideism or blind faith. Excluding the bible and similar writing, can you prove to an atheist or to someone that is agnostic that god exists. Are there scriptures in the bible that confirm the lds church. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith the very word of god. Well, we know joseph smith didnt think the bible was translated correctly, since he started rewriting it. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b.