Speaking Truth Without Losing Love: How Christians Should Respond to Mormonism

As Christians, we care deeply about truth. That’s why the rise of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and its theology often draws concern from those of us grounded in Scripture. But let’s be very clear: calling all Mormons “Satanists” or “children of the devil” is not how Jesus taught us to speak. That kind of judgment isn’t righteous boldness—it’s self-righteousness disguised as zeal¹. The Bible commands us to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15)², not with hatred, contempt, or slander.

Yes, Jesus called out hypocrisy and sin—but always with the purpose of redemption, not condemnation. He ate with sinners, spoke gently with outcasts, and saved the very people others wanted to stone³. His harshest rebukes were reserved for the proud religious elite, not those honestly searching for truth in the wrong places.

Christians today can and should reject LDS theology where it departs from Scripture⁴. But there is a crucial difference between discernment and division. Scripture reminds us in 2 Timothy 2:24–26: *“The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting opponents with gentleness”*⁵. Our goal is not to drive people further away but to lead them toward repentance, clarity, and Christ.

The enemy wins when Christians trade compassion for cruelty. Darkness cannot be defeated with more darkness—only with light⁶. Speaking hard truths without love only mirrors the very spirit we claim to oppose. If we think we are defending the gospel but lose love along the way, we are no longer fighting for Jesus—we are working against His heart.

So yes, expose false doctrine—but do it God’s way: with truth, humility, and mercy⁷. Speak boldly about theological error, but always remember that the souls of people matter more than the satisfaction of verbal victory. You cannot save anyone while you are busy hating them.

Christians are called to stand for truth. But the truth without love is hollow. Let us follow Jesus’ example: confronting error, defending the gospel, and always speaking with grace. That is the witness the world needs.

Footnotes

1. Matthew 7:1–5, Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment – 


2. Ephesians 4:15, Speak the truth in love – 


3. John 8:7–11, Jesus confronts hypocrisy but shows mercy to sinners – 


4. 1 John 4:1, Test the spirits to see if they are from God – 


5. 2 Timothy 2:24–26, Correct opponents with gentleness – 


6. Romans 12:21, Overcome evil with good – 


7. James 3:17, Wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, and merciful – 



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