Lifting The Veil

Not merely because Mormons believe differently, but because Mormonism fundamentally changes the biblical doctrines of God, Christ, salvation, Scripture, and revelation while claiming to restore original Christianity. Biblical Christianity teaches one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5). Mormonism teaches the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are separate beings, teaches that God the Father has a physical body and was once a mortal man, and teaches that faithful humans can eventually become gods. Yet Scripture says, “from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God” (Psalm 90:2) and “before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me” (Isaiah 43:10). Mormonism teaches Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers. Scripture says Jesus is the eternal Word through whom “all things were made” (John 1:1–3). Mormonism also makes exaltation dependent upon faithfulness to ordinances, covenants, temple ceremonies, and works. Biblical Christianity says, “By grace are ye saved through faith... not ...

One of the most important questions that comes up when Christians and Mormons discuss theology is where the line should be drawn between a legitimate doctrinal disagreement and a difference so fundamental that the teaching becomes another gospel. That question deserves a biblical answer, because simply saying that the Trinity is the line in the sand does not really explain why Christians regard certain differences as essential while treating other disagreements as secondary. The better question is whether the doctrine in question preserves the God, the Christ, and the gospel that were proclaimed by the apostles. Scripture does not teach that every disagreement between Christians creates another gospel. Believers have disagreed about baptism, church government, spiritual gifts, prophecy, and many other subjects without necessarily abandoning the gospel. Paul, however, makes it clear in Galatians 1:6–9 that there is a point at which a doctrinal change becomes something much more serious ...

In Mormonism, there’s this teaching that at the time Adam was created, only God the Father had a physical body—implying that Jesus and the Holy Spirit didn’t have bodies yet. But the Bible says something interesting in Genesis 1:26: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Why “our” and not “my”? That’s not just a grammatical quirk; it reveals a deep truth about God’s nature. The Bible consistently shows God as a Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—all fully God, existing together eternally (Matthew 28:19, John 1:1–3, John 10:30). They work in perfect unity. That plural pronoun “us” in Genesis is a hint at the plurality within the Godhead, a divine council or the triune nature of God. Mormonism’s view separates the Father from the Son and Holy Spirit in ways that don’t line up with this biblical revelation. It teaches that Jesus and the Spirit came to have bodies later, which contradicts the eternal, unchanging nature of God described in Scripture (Hebrews 13:8, John 17:5)....

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 u...

In conversations with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have encountered arguments that reveal deep misunderstandings and dangerous distortions of biblical truth. Mormonism, far from being aligned with biblical Christianity, is a man-made religion rooted in false prophecy and unbiblical doctrines that threaten the foundation of the gospel. One commonly stated Mormon teaching is that only “a few” face eternal punishment while most receive some degree of glory, even if imperfectly. This teaching fundamentally misrepresents Scripture. Jesus plainly teaches that “many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14, NLT) and warns, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it” (Matthew 7:13-14). Furthermore, Revelation 20:10 describes the eternal torment of Satan, the beast, and the false prophet in the lake of fire, but it does not give Mormon-style “degrees of glory” or soften et...

Mormonism often markets itself as the restoration of true Christianity, but when you dig a little deeper, it starts sounding more like a revival of ancient philosophy than the gospel Jesus actually preached. Let’s take a look at Neoplatonism—a philosophical system that began with Plotinus in the 3rd century—and how much of it overlaps with Mormon theology compared to biblical Christianity. Neoplatonism teaches that everything flows from a single divine source called “The One.” It emphasizes the preexistence of souls and a spiritual journey back to divinity through knowledge, purification, and personal elevation. Sounds kind of familiar, right? That’s because Mormonism teaches that all human beings lived in a premortal state with God, that we are divine in origin, and that we can progress to godhood ourselves through obedience, ordinances, and personal righteousness. Now, contrast that with Christianity. The Bible teaches something totally different. In Ephesians 2:8–9, it says, “God sa...

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, grace is often taught as something God gives you after you've done your part. You’ve probably heard 2 Nephi 25:23 quoted a lot: “It is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.” But what if that’s not how grace really works? According to the Bible, grace isn’t something we earn—it’s something God gives freely. It’s not a backup plan for when we fall short. It’s the only plan. And when you truly receive that kind of grace, it doesn’t make you want to sin more—it changes you. It gives you a completely new life, one that’s not driven by trying to be “worthy,” but by the freedom that comes from knowing Jesus paid it all. The Apostle Paul talked about this in Romans 6. He asked, “Should we keep on sinning so God can show us more grace?” (v. 1, NLT). Then he answers his own question forcefully: “Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” (v. 2). In other words, grace isn’t an excuse—it’s the pow...

You’ve probably heard people say, “Mormons are Christians, so they worship the same Jesus.” But if you actually look at what Mormonism teaches, that’s just not true. Real Christianity is all about the Trinity—one God in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. Jesus isn’t just some regular guy who became God later. Nope. He’s fully God and fully human, eternal, and never changes. The Bible says Jesus was there “in the beginning” and “the Word was God” (John 1:1), and that “the Word became flesh and made his home among us” (John 1:14). Everything was made through Him (Colossians 1:16). He’s the one and only Savior (Acts 4:12). But Mormonism? They say Jesus was once just a man who got bumped up to godhood. Plus, they see God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as three separate gods. That’s way different from the Bible’s clear “God is one” message (Deuteronomy 6:4). Why does this even matter? Because if Jesus isn’t really God, then He can’t save us. The Bible says Jesus is...