Biblical Truths Stand Firm Against False Teachings

Mormons teach that Jesus Christ “had to learn who He was” after His birth and progressively became divine, a view that directly contradicts clear biblical teaching and historic Christian doctrine. The Bible opens with the profound declaration in John 1:1 (NIV): “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This Word is Jesus Christ, fully God, co-eternal with the Father, and the Creator of all things (John 1:3). To suggest that Jesus was a man who only later “progressed” to deity denies His eternal, uncreated nature as affirmed in Colossians 2:9: “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.”

Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” While Jesus experienced genuine human temptation and suffering, the idea that He had to “learn obedience” because He was initially ignorant of His divine mission (Hebrews 5:8) misunderstands the text. His learning reflects His genuine humanity living under the Father’s will, not a gradual discovery of His identity. Jesus’ submission to the Father’s will, exemplified in Luke 22:42 (“Not my will, but yours be done”), demonstrates perfect obedience, not ignorance of His divine purpose.

The Bible also makes clear that the gospel was not hidden until “the last days.” Jesus began preaching the gospel of repentance and the kingdom of God early in His ministry (Mark 1:14-15), and the apostles preached salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 1:16) to all people from the beginning. While believers grow in understanding (1 Corinthians 3:1-3; Hebrews 5:12-14), the core message of salvation has always been accessible.

Mormon denial of the Trinity contradicts Scripture’s revelation of one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus states in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one,” affirming His deity. The Apostle Paul echoes this unity in Colossians 2:9. Rejecting the Trinity undermines the very nature of God as revealed throughout the Bible.

Jesus warns in Matthew 7:6 not to “cast pearls before swine,” a call to discernment—not to reject truth or dismiss Scripture, but to wisely share the gospel. Upholding biblical truth with humility remains essential.

In conclusion, Mormon teachings that Jesus progressively became God, that the gospel was only fully revealed in latter days, and that the Trinity is a human invention stand opposed to Scripture’s clear witness. Jesus Christ is eternally God and man, fully divine and fully human, offering salvation by grace alone through faith alone.

For those seeking the true Jesus, the Bible remains the authoritative Word of God, pointing to the Savior who is “the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). It is only in Him that we find forgiveness, eternal life, and hope beyond this world.


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Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. InterVarsity Press, 1994.

MacArthur, John. The Gospel According to Jesus. Zondervan, 2008.

Sproul, R.C. The Holiness of God. Tyndale House Publishers, 1985.

Barclay, William. The Gospel of John. Westminster John Knox Press, 1975.

Stott, John R.W. The Cross of Christ. InterVarsity Press, 1986.

Geisler, Norman L. Systematic Theology. Bethany House Publishers, 2002.

Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity. HarperOne, 2001.

Beeke, Joel R., and Mark Jones. A Puritan Theology. Reformation Heritage Books, 2012.


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