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I wish I could find in the Bible where it is okay to read the book of Mormon.  

My relative says that she will only read the book of Mormon if the Bible tells her it's okay to read it.

 

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3 minutes ago, Christian Mormon said:

I wish I could find in the Bible where it is okay to read the book of Mormon.  

My relative says that she will only read the book of Mormon if the Bible tells her it's okay to read it.

 

More importantly where did the Bible give you permission to read or post on this board you sinful heretical hell-destined Not-Checking-the-Bible-Thoroughly APOSTATE?!?!?!?!?!?

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1 minute ago, Christian Mormon said:

I wish I could find in the Bible where it is okay to read the book of Mormon.  

My relative says that she will only read the book of Mormon if the Bible tells her it's okay to read it.

Matthew 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
 

What sort of "Bible" permission is she looking to find?  It's not going to have the words "Book of Mormon" in it.
Might help to find something if we knew what the Bible would have to say to convince her.

 

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Where in the Bible does it say it's okay or even necessary to read the Bible?  Any scripture you can find that supports reading the Bible can be used to support reading the Book of Mormon.

Here's one to start with:

"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4)

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Ezekiel 37:15-17

15 ¶The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying,

 16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

 17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.

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31 minutes ago, JLHPROF said:

What sort of "Bible" permission is she looking to find?  It's not going to have the words "Book of Mormon" in it.

Might help to find something if we knew what the Bible would have to say to convince her.

 

She says that Revelations says that you're not supposed to add to or take away from.

But I already know all the answers to that.

I was hoping there was something that says it's okay to add scripture.

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24 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said:

Ezekiel 37:15-17

15 ¶The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying,

 16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

 17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.

Ummmm....these verses have nothing to do with the book of Mormon. 

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3 minutes ago, Christian Mormon said:

She says that Revelations says that you're not supposed to add to or take away from.

But I already know all the answers to that.

I was hoping there was something that says it's okay to add scripture.

The two witnesses of Rev 11:3 don't seem to accept the Sola Scriptura view of the Protestants, and prophecy or give revelation for 3.5 years. Sola Scriptura tells the people not to listen to them... seems you can't have it both ways. 

Revelation only says not to change the Book of Revelation. Deut 4 says that too, but prophets kept on adding more books, or we wouldn't have the book of Revelation. That is about the best argument you can make with those who accept the Protestant view.

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8 minutes ago, Christian Mormon said:

She says that Revelations says that you're not supposed to add to or take away from.

But I already know all the answers to that.

I was hoping there was something that says it's okay to add scripture.

So we are looking for "the canon is still open" type scripture in the Bible.
Got it.
Given her misinterpretation of Revelation I don't think it would make much difference.
You could point out that the Book of Mormon record predates the entire New Testament so doesn't fall under any prohibition in Revelation.
Or you could point out that the same prohibition on adding is in the OT which would mean throwing out the entire NT.

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4 minutes ago, cinepro said:

It occurs to me that while I don't know if Mormons invented proof-texting, we sure as heck perfected it.

Love that.  Might steal it.

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14 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said:

Those that do so are not following the prophet.

No, they are following God.

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4 minutes ago, JLHPROF said:

No, they are following God.

"What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”

D&C 1:38

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2 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said:

"What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”

D&C 1:38

Joseph Smith
- A man is saved no faster than he gets knowledge.
- Mormonism is truth; and every man who embraces it feels himself at liberty to embrace every truth. … The first and fundamental principle of our holy religion is, that we believe that we have a right to embrace all, and every item of truth.

D&C 88:118 And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.

Elder Oaks - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not attempt to isolate its members from alternate voices. Its approach, as counseled by the Prophet Joseph Smith, is to teach correct principles and then leave its members to govern themselves by personal choices.
 

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2 hours ago, Christian Mormon said:

I wish I could find in the Bible where it is okay to read the book of Mormon.  

My relative says that she will only read the book of Mormon if the Bible tells her it's okay to read it.

 

Cool, sounds like the NY Times best seller list, only this is the King James approved books list.  I wonder if Harry Potter is on the list, can anyone send out a link?  

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1 hour ago, thesometimesaint said:

Incorrect. The stick of Judah is the Bible. The stick of Joseph is the Book of Mormon.

And how did you come up with that?

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If one reads the Book of Mormon and prays about it, Satan will answer your prayers.

That's what I was told by an EV friend, daughter of a Baptist minister. Could be, I suppose.

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