Josh James

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@Notable_Souls

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@MonogamistJoe Do you think these things could ever be brought back into the mainstream church?

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@MonogamistJoe https://t.co/aAJSpzwlf7

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LDS also believe in one Savior, and they also have faith in Jesus Christ. So, again, they’ve met your definition.

You can have multiple denominations talking about the same entity (Jesus) while having different interpretations of what he or his apostles taught - that’s literally what the main difference between Christian denominations. See my baptism example again. Did Christ say baptism was essential for salvation? Well, depends who you ask or how you interpret the Bible passages surrounding the subject, doesn’t it.

Please show me in the scriptures where we have to *know* and *understand* the “nature” of Jesus Christ *to be considered Christian*. I’ll wait. Just a heads up, the early church didn’t agree on the nature of Christ for hundreds of years until after Jesus died and was largely due to political influence, not revelation, and they still came to the conclusion that it was a mystery in itself. So maybe using the “nature” of Jesus as a metric for deciding who is and who is not a Christian isn’t so great. Using the interpretations of men from the early councils that cheered to murder people who disagreed with their interpretation of a mystery is just not a compelling argument. It’s a massive appeal to authority that is a huge nonstarter for me. Use scripture, not false traditions.

“May those who divide Christ be divided with the sword, may they be hewn in pieces, may they be burned alive!”
Second Council of Ephesus, 449

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@kshackles3 @Apologetics941 @ThoughtfulSaint LDS believe Jesus is the I AM in John 8. So?… Any other requirements?

Also, can you point me to where the scriptures say that this is a requirement to be a Christian?

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Every denomination has a different understanding and interpretation of the teachings of Christ. For example, some believe Jesus requires baptism to enter the kingdom of heaven (John 3:5) and is essential while some denomination do not. So is the “Jesus of the Bible” just a way of you saying “the Jesus that supports the things I personally believe”? Or is there some core ideas that are supposed to be agreed upon to be considered a Christian? If so, where is that found in the bible?

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@Apologetics941 @ThoughtfulSaint What’s a Christian

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@ThoughtfulSaint Lol. The grace and mercy of God is apparently a lottery pick and if you weren’t lucky enough to win, that’s ok because your misfortune is how God will glorify himself.

Usually the people with this mindset are extremely confident they are on the winning ticket. Funny stuff

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@gwowls Your comment section always has “Christians” frothing at the mouth and I think it’s the funniest thing ever

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@MonogamistJoe Kind of ironic that believing Joseph told the truth makes you a black sheep in the fold, isn’t it

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@tnsampson2 @ThoughtfulSaint Wow looks good where do I sign up

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@Faustzme Haven’t found any better options out there

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2 Peter 1

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be ***partakers of the divine nature***, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Is divine nature the same thing as divinity? If God’s nature is divine and we can partake in that nature, does this mean we can become divine if we unify with his nature?

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What organization should I go to? I’m always looking for truth, wherever it may be. It seems most other organizations tend to produce rotten fruits, as seen by their members who go out and spew vitriol about others trying to adhere to the teachings of Christ and scripture.

So what organization do you suggest a man go to that isn’t leading people to hell? I’m interested

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@Bobafrith1 @LargeInStature_ You can DM me if you want an LDS person to discuss theology with. I’m always on the hunt for truth

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@Latterdaytruth Two billion

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@T_M_Mystic Bottom video is from @kabamur , highly recommend following him if you’re not

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Ok, so we’ve established you don’t believe in the LDS faith. That’s fine. You also believe they preach blasphemy/heresy. That’s your pejorative.

I’m asking why you don’t berate those of other faiths in this way when they *intentionally* lead people *away* from Christ. There are billions of people out there that actually fit that category and you’re focusing on a niche group that’s trying their best to learn of Christ and become like Christ. I’m trying, but I’m not following your reasoning here.

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I see you frequently commenting on LDS posts. What’s with the intense focus on LDS stuff? Clearly you don’t believe it, but why aren’t you this diligent in degrading members of other abrahamic or non-abrahamic religions? Why berate such a niche group the way you do?

You can say it’s because it’s such a ridiculous faith that only x type of people could believe it so you’re trying to help them “see the truth”, but there are over a billion Hindus that believe in dozens of Vedic gods and manifestations that other people might consider ridiculous, but you choose to hone in on… LDS people? Family-centered, Christlike people who strive to love their God, love their neighbor, read their scriptures and pray? All because you don’t believe their religion, or because you think it’s heresy? Help me understand your reasoning here brother.

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@MormonSerf I was told that’s your boyfriend