Sandra Jean (1 Sep 2010)
"Comments from former Mormons"


Following Glenn Beck's Divine Destiny or God's Word. 

Below are excerpts taken from the article posted by Brannon S. Howse on August 22, 2010 and here is the link for the full (excellent) article:  http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=6439

Do these pastors and Christian leaders not understand that by appearing on stage at this "unique spiritual event" they are sending the message that Biblical Christianity and Mormonism (and any other unbiblical worldview represented) can indeed find spiritual common ground? This is not only a public relations victory for Mormonism but also for universalism.

I have received numerous e-mails from former Mormons who understand the seriousness of this issue. Here is one such e-mail: 
  1. "I was a tenured professor at Brigham Young University from 1999-2008, a dug-in Mormon for 30 years. Christ drew me and I went face down in surrender to the Biblical Christ, now a strong Christian. As former Mormon leaders, my husband and I have been speaking to Christians about Glenn Beck for some time and are shocked at the resistance we hear from Christians who don't seem to understand the gravity of this false and slippery "christ" of Mormonism."
  2. Christian author Ed Decker who was a Mormon for 20 years of his adult life and was a member of the Melchizedek priesthood, a Temple Mormon and active in many church positions before becoming a Christian has revealed to me such facts as:
     

    ·        Mormons believe the cross of Christ is foolishness and thus you will not find a cross in or on top of a Mormon temple.  Thus a Mormon could say "Do not make the pathetic error of 'clinging to the old rugged cross'."

    ·        Mormons believe the blood Jesus Christ shed on the cross is not what saves and thus Mormons will not use red wine or red juice for communion but they use water. Thus a Mormon could say "A slain Christ has no meaning."

     

    ·      Mormons believe that salvation is not found in placing your faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone but in good works.  Thus a Mormon could say "My salvation comes from me."

     

    ·        Mormons believe that God is one of many Gods and that every good Mormon man can become a God himself. This belief is called the law of eternal progression and is best described in this popular Mormon saying, "As man is, God once was, and as God is, man may become." Thus a Mormon could say that "The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."

Thus, the difference between the cults and true Christianity comes down to this:  Do, Do, Do and more Do vs DONE