What do Mormons believe and how does it stack up against the Bible? This week we look at 3 major beliefs within the Mormon religion and hold it up agains the microscope of God's Word. - - - 📖 ABOUT THE SERIES: Many religions make similar claims, but are they all true? Some people believe that all religions lead to the same thing. But do all roads actually lead to heaven? Join us for the start of a new series at Swerve where we will tackle the claims of some of the biggest world religions and put them up against the Bible. - - - ✏️ MESSAGE NOTES: But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, a curse be on him! {Galatians 1:8} Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons… {1 Timothy 4:1} Mormons believe… 1: GOD WAS ONCE A MAN WHO PROGRESSED TO BE A GOD OF HIS OWN PLANET The Bible teaches... 1: GOD IS ETERNAL AND THERE IS NO OTHER GOD BEFORE OR AFTER HIM. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God. {Psalm 90:2} This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me. {Isaiah 44:6} Mormons believe... 2: JESUS IS A CREATED BEING, THE OLDER BROTHER OF LUCIFER, AND WAS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. The Bible teaches... 2: JESUS IS GOD MADE FLESH AND THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. {Matthew 2:11} Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.” {Matthew 14:33} Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!” {John 20:28} Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ. For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ… {Colossians 2:8-9} Mormons believe... 3: WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE AFTER ALL WE CAN DO. WE PROGRESS INTO GODHOOD AND WILL ALL BE GODS ONE DAY. The Bible teaches... 3: WE ARE SINNERS SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. {Romans 6:23} - - - ✝️ ABOUT SWERVE: Swerve Church is a new church in the neighborhood of Bushwick in Brooklyn NYC. Join us Sundays at 9:30 or 11 am at 239 Stanhope St. - - - 🔴 IMPORTANT LINKS: ✅ Follow Jesus: swervechurch.com/congrats ✅ Next Steps: swervechurch.com/nextsteps ✅ Connection Card: swervechurch.com/cc ✅ Give: swervechurch.com/give

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