A new controversy is brewing over the status of Mormonism in America. We have a major presidential candidate who is a Mormon. A famous preacher came out recently claiming that Mormonism is a legitimate branch of Christianity. This, of course, is a surprise to many Christians.
In my lifetime, Mormonism has always been considered a false cult. Usually the definition of a “cult” is a religion which claims to be “Christian” but which violates Scripture in its view of the Deity of Christ and its view of salvation by faith in Christ and through His grace alone.
So, is Mormonism still a cult? Here are several key doctrines of Mormonism, which will certainly qualify it as a false cult.
a. The Mormon Church adds the Book of Mormon and other Scriptures to the Word of God — which is forbidden by Revelation 22:18-19.
b. Mormonism founder Joseph Smith was guilty of at least 11 false prophecies — a violation of Deuteronomy 18:21-22.
c. Mormonism claims the 2nd Coming of Christ has already occurred — a violation of II Thessalonians 2:1-4.
d. They teach that Christ is a created being — a violation of Hebrews 1:8 and Colossians 1:15-19.
e. Their teaching that the New Birth occurs through baptism into the Mormon church — violates John 3:5-7.
f. They teach that the Atonement is God’s provision for you to earn salvation by obedience — a violation of Ephesians 1:7, and 2:8-9.
g. They teach that Salvation is based on individual good works & personal merit — a violation of Titus 3:5.
There are many other Scriptures which refute these false teachings as well. Now these teachings are not what critics say about Mormonism — these are the actual teachings of the Mormon church itself. It is not popular in this age of pluralism to correct the teaching of another group, but Mormonism certainly comes up short in trying to be defined as a legitimate branch of Christianity.
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