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How can we know the will of God on How can we know the will of God on anything?anything?

This world has always been filled with false This world has always been filled with false gods and false messages claiming to be gods and false messages claiming to be from God. from God. (1 Jn 4:1)(1 Jn 4:1)


1 John 4:1 (KJV) 1 John 4:1 (KJV) - Beloved, believe not - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.gone out into the world.


My answers have come from examining the My answers have come from examining the life of Jesus Christ. The evidence God life of Jesus Christ. The evidence God provided to establish His identity is how I provided to establish His identity is how I can know all truth that God reveals. can know all truth that God reveals. (Jn 8:32)(Jn 8:32)


John 8:32 (KJV) John 8:32 (KJV) - And ye shall know the - And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.truth, and the truth shall make you free.


As a follower of Jesus I will fairly consider As a follower of Jesus I will fairly consider evidence a fair-minded person may present.evidence a fair-minded person may present.


My stand will be from scripture and not my My stand will be from scripture and not my personal feelings or experiences. personal feelings or experiences. (Acts 17:11)(Acts 17:11)


Acts 17:11 (KJV) Acts 17:11 (KJV) - These were more - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.whether those things were so.

Why do I believe in Jesus Christ?Why do I believe in Jesus Christ?

Jesus was born, lived and died in a specific Jesus was born, lived and died in a specific point in time in a specific place.point in time in a specific place.


Jesus was born, lived and died in a specific Jesus was born, lived and died in a specific point in time in a specific place.point in time in a specific place.

I am urged to hear the eyewitness testimony I am urged to hear the eyewitness testimony of men who saw the Jesus after he had been of men who saw the Jesus after he had been raised from the dead. raised from the dead. (Acts 2:32; 3:14-15)(Acts 2:32; 3:14-15)


Acts 2:32 (KJV) Acts 2:32 (KJV) - This Jesus hath God - This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.


Acts 3:14-15 (KJV) Acts 3:14-15 (KJV) - But ye denied the - But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15And murderer to be granted unto you; 15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.witnesses.


There is the testimony of fulfilled prophecy. There is the testimony of fulfilled prophecy. (Lk 24:44)(Lk 24:44)


Luke 24:44 (KJV) Luke 24:44 (KJV) - And he said unto - And he said unto them, These them, These areare the words which I spake the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the law of Moses, and inin the prophets, the prophets, and and inin the psalms, concerning me. the psalms, concerning me.


Jesus is the Son of God and therefore no Jesus is the Son of God and therefore no man can stop His work. man can stop His work.


Jesus is the Son of God and therefore no Jesus is the Son of God and therefore no man can stop His work. man can stop His work.

Jesus’ work of revealing His will was Jesus’ work of revealing His will was perfect!perfect!


It was guided by the Holy Spirit and written It was guided by the Holy Spirit and written down. down. (Eph 3:3-5; 5:17)(Eph 3:3-5; 5:17)


Ephesians 3:3-5 (KJV) Ephesians 3:3-5 (KJV) - How that by - How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; prophets by the Spirit;


Ephesians 5:17 (KJV) Ephesians 5:17 (KJV) - Wherefore be ye - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord of the Lord isis..


Jesus promised that it would never pass Jesus promised that it would never pass away. away. (Mt 24:35)(Mt 24:35)


Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Matthew 24:35 (KJV) - Heaven and earth - Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.pass away.


Why do I need “another gospel?” Why do I need “another gospel?” (Gal 1:6-9)(Gal 1:6-9)


Galatians 1:6-9 (KJV) Galatians 1:6-9 (KJV) - I marvel that ye are - I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. be accursed.


9 As we said before, so say I now again, If 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any any manman preach any other gospel unto you preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be than that ye have received, let him be accursed.accursed.

Reasons given for the need of the Book Reasons given for the need of the Book of Mormonof Mormon

A great and abominable church perverted A great and abominable church perverted the gospel and changed the Bible.the gospel and changed the Bible.



The gospel is not translated correctly.The gospel is not translated correctly.



The gospel is not translated correctly.The gospel is not translated correctly. God always meant for there to be God always meant for there to be

continuous revelation continuous revelation


A great and abominable church perverted the A great and abominable church perverted the gospel and changed the Bible.gospel and changed the Bible.

The gospel is not translated correctly.The gospel is not translated correctly. God always meant for there to be continuous God always meant for there to be continuous

revelation revelation We need to know the history of how God We need to know the history of how God

worked with the people on this part of the worked with the people on this part of the earth. earth.

Testing the claims for the Book of Testing the claims for the Book of MormonMormon




Let us compare the assertions and charges Let us compare the assertions and charges of this fallible man to the promises of of this fallible man to the promises of Jesus. ( Jesus. (Mt 24:35).Mt 24:35).


Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Matthew 24:35 (KJV) - Heaven and earth - Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.pass away.


The original ancient texts had to be copied The original ancient texts had to be copied by hand in order to be preserved. There are by hand in order to be preserved. There are no original manuscripts in existence.no original manuscripts in existence.


The original ancient texts had to be copied The original ancient texts had to be copied by hand in order to be preserved. There are by hand in order to be preserved. There are no original manuscripts in existence.no original manuscripts in existence.

However, honest scholars can easily However, honest scholars can easily determine if the present Bible was determine if the present Bible was transmitted accurately or if there was some transmitted accurately or if there was some conspiracy to later change the text. conspiracy to later change the text.


We have at least 5,366 manuscripts of the We have at least 5,366 manuscripts of the Greek New Testament in existence today, in Greek New Testament in existence today, in whole or in part, that testify to the accuracy whole or in part, that testify to the accuracy of the New Testament. of the New Testament.


We have at least 5,366 manuscripts of the We have at least 5,366 manuscripts of the Greek New Testament in existence today, in Greek New Testament in existence today, in whole or in part, that testify to the accuracy whole or in part, that testify to the accuracy of the New Testament. of the New Testament.

There are nearly complete manuscripts that There are nearly complete manuscripts that date from 280 to 350 AD and there is a date from 280 to 350 AD and there is a fragment that is dated around 125 AD. fragment that is dated around 125 AD.


For the Old Testament we have the Dead For the Old Testament we have the Dead Sea Scrolls that were written around 100 Sea Scrolls that were written around 100 BC, which include a complete scroll of the BC, which include a complete scroll of the book of Isaiah, along with other ancient book of Isaiah, along with other ancient manuscripts. manuscripts.


When the text of Isaiah found in the Dead When the text of Isaiah found in the Dead Sea Scrolls was compared to what had Sea Scrolls was compared to what had previously been the oldest known text of previously been the oldest known text of Isaiah (written 900 years later), the two Isaiah (written 900 years later), the two texts matched texts matched word for word with only word for word with only minor variationsminor variations. .


Jesus read from one of these texts of Isaiah Jesus read from one of these texts of Isaiah in His ministry and called it scripture in His ministry and called it scripture (Luke (Luke 4:16-21)4:16-21)! By doing so He gave His ! By doing so He gave His approval for the accuracy and authority of approval for the accuracy and authority of these scrolls produced by copyists. these scrolls produced by copyists.


What kind of “errors” are we talking about? What kind of “errors” are we talking about? The bulk of these differences are in The bulk of these differences are in spelling and word order that have spelling and word order that have absolutely no affect upon the meaning! For absolutely no affect upon the meaning! For example: example: “The king Herod”“The king Herod” verses verses “Herod the king”“Herod the king” and and “Jerusalem with “Jerusalem with Him”Him” versus versus “all Jerusalem with Him”“all Jerusalem with Him”


If some men had developed a conspiracy to If some men had developed a conspiracy to deliberately change the text, then there deliberately change the text, then there should be numerous examples of major should be numerous examples of major differences in these manuscripts. differences in these manuscripts.


If some men had developed a conspiracy to If some men had developed a conspiracy to deliberately change the text, then there deliberately change the text, then there should be numerous examples of major should be numerous examples of major differences in these manuscripts. differences in these manuscripts.

These kinds of differences simply do not These kinds of differences simply do not exist. exist.


It would have been impossible for any later It would have been impossible for any later conspirators to find all the manuscripts that conspirators to find all the manuscripts that were spread over several countries and then were spread over several countries and then change them (in some cases parts of change them (in some cases parts of scripture were copied and buried with the scripture were copied and buried with the bodies of Christians!). bodies of Christians!).


The gospel is not translated correctly. The gospel is not translated correctly.


The gospel is not translated correctly. The gospel is not translated correctly. Where is the proof?Where is the proof?


The gospel is not translated correctly. The gospel is not translated correctly. Where is the proof?Where is the proof? If I quote from Joseph Smith’s inspired If I quote from Joseph Smith’s inspired

corrected version of the Bible does this corrected version of the Bible does this objection still hold true?objection still hold true?


God always meant for there to be God always meant for there to be continuous revelation continuous revelation


God always meant for there to be God always meant for there to be continuous revelation continuous revelation

God promised that the sacrifice of Jesus God promised that the sacrifice of Jesus was to be “once for all” in that it would was to be “once for all” in that it would never be added to or repeated. never be added to or repeated. (Heb 9:26-(Heb 9:26-28)28)


Hebrews 9:26-28 (KJV) Hebrews 9:26-28 (KJV) - For then must - For then must he often have suffered since the foundation he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: this the judgment:


28 So Christ was once offered to bear the 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.sin unto salvation.


This same powerful promise is made This same powerful promise is made concerning the compete revelation of concerning the compete revelation of God’s will being delivered “once for all” God’s will being delivered “once for all” (Jude 3)(Jude 3)


Jude 3 (KJV) Jude 3 (KJV) - Beloved, when I gave all - Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort unto you, and exhort youyou that ye should that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.once delivered unto the saints.


We need to know the history of how God We need to know the history of how God worked with the people on this part of the worked with the people on this part of the earth. earth.


Is the Book of Mormon really a history?Is the Book of Mormon really a history?


The Book of Mormon mentions: wheat The Book of Mormon mentions: wheat (Mosiah 9:9),(Mosiah 9:9), horses horses (1 Nephi 18:25),(1 Nephi 18:25), chariots chariots (Alma 18:9-11; 20:6; 3 Nephi 3:22),(Alma 18:9-11; 20:6; 3 Nephi 3:22), cows cows (Enos 21),(Enos 21), elephants elephants (Ether 9:19),(Ether 9:19), silk silk (Alma (Alma 1:29; 4:6; Ether 9:17),1:29; 4:6; Ether 9:17), linen linen (Mosiah 10:5; (Mosiah 10:5; Helamon 6:13; Ether 10:24)Helamon 6:13; Ether 10:24), money-pieces , money-pieces of gold and silver of gold and silver (Alma 11:3-20),(Alma 11:3-20), steel steel (2 (2 Nephi 5:15; Jarom 1:8; Ether 7:9).Nephi 5:15; Jarom 1:8; Ether 7:9). None of None of these items were here before the Spaniards.these items were here before the Spaniards.


The next edition of the Book of Mormon The next edition of the Book of Mormon will have a word change to accommodate will have a word change to accommodate the evidence that contradicts its claims. the evidence that contradicts its claims.


The next edition of the Book of Mormon The next edition of the Book of Mormon will have a word change to accommodate will have a word change to accommodate the evidence that contradicts its claims. the evidence that contradicts its claims.

What a contrast to the Bible! What a contrast to the Bible! (Lk 1:1-4)(Lk 1:1-4)

Should I follow my feelings to believe that the Should I follow my feelings to believe that the Book of Mormon is from God?Book of Mormon is from God?

How does my Mormon friends appeal to me How does my Mormon friends appeal to me to know God’s will?to know God’s will?


How does my Mormon friends appeal to me How does my Mormon friends appeal to me to know God’s will?to know God’s will?

My Mormon friends tell me to pray for a My Mormon friends tell me to pray for a direct action from God. direct action from God. (Moroni 10:4-5)(Moroni 10:4-5)


4 And when ye shall receive these things, I 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.truth of all things.


They then appeal to feelings and They then appeal to feelings and experiences as evidence. experiences as evidence. (D.+C. 9:8)(D.+C. 9:8)


8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study 8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right. 9 But if it be not right you feel that it is right. 9 But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me.that which is sacred save it be given you from me.


They give personal testimony of their They give personal testimony of their private experience.private experience.



How does God appeal to me to know God’s How does God appeal to me to know God’s will?will?



How does God appeal to me to know God’s How does God appeal to me to know God’s will?will?

Our God always appeals for us to look at Our God always appeals for us to look at what has previously been delivered! what has previously been delivered! (Gal 1:8; 1 Cor 14:36-37)(Gal 1:8; 1 Cor 14:36-37)


Galatians 1:8 (KJV) Galatians 1:8 (KJV) - But though we, or - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. preached unto you, let him be accursed.


1 Corinthians 14:36-37 (KJV) 1 Corinthians 14:36-37 (KJV) - What? - What? came the word of God out from you? or came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37If any man think came it unto you only? 37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the unto you are the commandments of the Lord.Lord.


Men may persuade us that God told them Men may persuade us that God told them something different but we must not something different but we must not follow them.follow them.


Consider the Prophet of Consider the Prophet of 1 Kings 131 Kings 13


Consider the Prophet of Consider the Prophet of 1 Kings 131 Kings 13 God gave him plain instructions. God gave him plain instructions.

(1 Kings 13:8-9)(1 Kings 13:8-9)


1 Kings 13:8-9 (KJV) 1 Kings 13:8-9 (KJV) - And the man of - And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: 9 For so was it charged me by this place: 9 For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.same way that thou camest.


1 Kings 13:18 (KJV) 1 Kings 13:18 (KJV) - He said unto him, I - He said unto him, I amam a prophet also as thou a prophet also as thou artart; and an angel ; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink house, that he may eat bread and drink water. water. ButBut he lied unto him. he lied unto him.

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