bible verses out of context
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Bodies Celestial and Bodies Terrestrial
Today we have another example of how Mormons love to cherry-pick random verses in the Bible to “back up” their position, taking them entirely out of context. 1 Corinthians 15 is about the resurrection. Paul is explaining how there’s a certain type of body for humans, and how the glorified version will be so much… Continue reading
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The Last Shall Be First
Here’s another Bible verse taken out of context. “The first shall be last and the last shall be first.” (Matt 19:30 and 20:16) Mormons conflate this verse with Romans 1:16 and make it about the order the gospel was and will be given to different people of the world. So, in the latter times the… Continue reading
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Unless There be a Falling Away First
This week I felt directed to examine the claims of apostasy and really nail down my beliefs. Let me remind you, one huge part of my “faith crisis” was realizing that other Christians were good, legit, and saved. So naturally, my entire testimony of the restoration was gone in one fell swoop and I needed… Continue reading