Difference Between Mormons and Christians
Mormons vs Christians
Mormons and Christians both believe in Jesus Christ. Though Mormons consider themselves to be Christians, they are not considered so by the Protestant and Catholic Christians. Both the Mormons and Christians share many things in common but there are also many differences between the two groups.
Mormons, as a religious group, were formed by Joseph Smith, who is regarded to have restored the church. It was in the 1820s that Mormonism developed. Official name of the Mormon church is ” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints”.
Regarding the differences between Mormons and Christians, the former sect believes in the Book of Mormon, otherwise known as the Mormon bible as well as the Holy Bible; The Pearl of great Price, and Covenants and Doctrines. Christians believe in the Holy Bible.
Regarding their belief in God, the Mormons believe in a heavenly father who has a physical body. On the other hand, Christians believe in Trinitarian God, who has no physical body. For the Christians, they have one god, the Trinity with Jesus as Messiah. Christians also believe in salvation. Mormons do not believe in the Trinity or one God. But they have three Gods - The Father, Son and Holy Ghost. All the three are distinct from each other in all ways.
For the Christians, Jesus is believed to have been born to the Virgin Mary, whereas Mormons believe that Jesus had a natural birth and was born of a Heavenly Father and of Mary.
In terms of Sin, the Mormons believe that all men are accountable for their own sins and all mankind will be resurrected and saved at the last day. For Christians, sin is horrific as it dishonours God. They believe that sin is treason against God and the Holy Spirit.
When compared to Christians, the Mormons lead a disciplined life. The Mormons are against the use of alcohol, tobacco, tea, coffee and other addictive substances.
Summary
- Mormons as a religious group were formed by Joseph Smith, who is regarded to have restored the church. It was in 1820s that Mormonism was founded.
- Mormons believes in the Book of Mormon or the Mormon bible, they  also have The Pearl of great Price and Covenants and Doctrines. Christians believe in the Holy Bible.
- For Christians, Jesus is believed to have been born to the Virgin Mary, Â whereas Mormons believe that Jesus had a natural birth.
- The Mormons believe in a heavenly father, who has a physical body. On the other hand, Christians believe in a Trinitarian God, who has no physical body.
- For Christians, there is one God – the Trinity, with Jesus as messiah. Mormons do not believe in the Trinity or one God, instead they have three Gods  - the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
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This article forgets to mention the vast differences in the afterlives of each religion! This is very important since some very young “elders” tried to convince me, fresh in grief, that I could remarry my late husband again in heaven. What a painful thing to hear. My late husband believed in the biblical view of heaven which is all about GOD. Worshipping him, serving him, living lives to our full potential in the glory of the house of God. I would hate to distract my late husband with a secondary Earthly joy of marriage. I am sad our time is over, but I refuse to idolize the family. Idolize my family. I don’t wish to attain anthing. Godhood is not a species I will become a part of. Or anyone else but God.
Jesus told the Saducees that there IS NO marriage in heaven. The elders did not know what to say to that so they invited the bishop over next time because I know my bible too well, and they knew their BOM WAAAAAAY more than the OT and the NT. Like at a ratio of 10:1 knowledge. Clearly their book is more important than my book and my book is only correct as long as it can be view through the BOM paradigm, they will try and force the NT and OT scriptures to make them fit with BOM viewpoint basically.
Sorry much of that was a rant from my Christian perspective, and personal life, but what needed to be mentioned in the article is that the “Heavens” are different. This is an important difference because it will dictate how you live out your life.
Do any of these religions teach spelling or proof reading ?
Instaed of focusing on grammar these religions choose to primarily focus on things like humility and kindness. When compared to grammer these compassionate qualities are likely to have a much more significant and positive impact on this world.
The “Trinity” is the concept that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are one being. It was decided upon in the 4th century by a council of bishops that got together(Counsel of Nicea). These men came up with the idea of the trinity on their own, not by the bible or any inspiration of God, but fabrication of man. There were many bishops who disagreed. Those who disagreed with the idea of the trinity were exiled and/or put to death.
The reason people can’t understand the whole concept of the trinity in modern day is because it doesn’t make sense, it’s simply a fabrication of man. In believing the trinity, one worships more than one God, and/or a multiple personality God. How is it that Jesus prayed to God while he was on Earth, if he is God? How is it that Jesus is on the right hand of God, if he is in the same body? This is all ridiculous. They do not reside in the same body.
Heavenly Father is our God. Jesus is His Son, our Savior and Redeemer. The Holy Spirit is a spirit that can reside in all of us. These are three separate beings, working together in one purpose, the purpose of our Heavenly Father. Period. This makes sense because it is true.
A Christian is one who follows Christ, not one who believes in the trinity. One who believes in the trinity is following after man, not God.
@ Author,
Although the bible does not use the word Trinity, the concept is taught all through the bible. The human mind has a difficult time understanding the things of God.
There is one God (Dueteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galations 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5)
The Trinity consists of 3 persons (Genesis 1:1,26; 3:22; 11:17; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). The Hebrew plural noun “Elohim” is used, In Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:17 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for “us” is used. The word “Elohim” and the pronoun “Us” are plural forms, definitely referring in the Hebrew language to more than two.
There are many more verses I could give, but I suppose this would end up being a book. I would like to leave with you Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The Eternal Father, The Prince of Peace. And also, John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
I can try to explain this like an egg. The shell, yolk, and white, yet one egg. However this is inadequate because it is all part of the egg. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not forms of God; each of them is God.
It is impossible for a finite mind to completely understand an infinite God.
Romans 11:33-34 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgements, and his paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of The Lord? Or who had been his counselor?
Finally: A Christian is someone that has been saved by the grace of God! We trust in the Person and Work of Christ on the cross for our eternal life. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. God’s grace Alone by faith Alone! Nothing more, nothing less, Nothing Else!
I would like to retract: Ephesians 2:8 should have read: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: v. 9 Not by works, lest any man should boast.
One more thing: the person I replied to gave his own thoughts, based off of other men’s thoughts or feelings. I give to you the Word of God! So who will you believe him or God! You only have this life to figure it out and after that is judgement.
I do not want to say that you are wrong but I would like to ask you what you think of when you read 1 Corinthians 15:27. Also were in Genesis 1:1 dose it say that God is three persons. All that it says is Elohim created wich is plural but it dose not mean three I believe the word Elohim can be read like the word mankind for example when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon it was credited as one small step for man but one giant leap for mankind not one giant leap for Mr. Armstrong. I hope this dose not sound offensive I just want to know what you think.
@Pure,
2 Timothy 3:16 tells us: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (All- can be translated (every) Inspiration- can be translated (breathed) Therefore the Whole Bible is God Breathed (The mind of God). Every Word in it is pure and true and if we are to understand it correctly we must first: 1: Ask God to help us. James 1:5, 2: We must search the scriptures Acts 17:11 The right way to interpit scripture is with more scripture. A good study bible can help with this. I suggest Scofield, Or John McAuthor and a good commentary such a strongs. As far as your question. Elohim in the original Hebrew language is used as a plural. (Read Genisis 1:26 for clear wording of the Trinity) the words Our and Us are used. As for your question about 1 Corinthians 15: 27. I am no scholar and this could be a sermon in itself, but I will do the best I can. Jesus was fully man and fully God at the same time. The “mysteries of the kingdom of heaven” and the “mystery” of the church (Eph. 3:9-11) occupy, historically, the same period, I.E. this present age. The mysteries of the kingdom will be brought to an end by the “harvest” (Mt. 13:39-43,49,50) at the return of the King in glory, the church having previously been caught up to meet Him in the air 1 Thes. 4: 14-17) Upon His return the King will restore the Davidic monarchy in His own person, re-gather dispersed Israel, establish His power over all the earth, and reign one thousand years. (Mt. 24: 27-30; Luke 1:31-33; Acts 15: 14-17; Rev. 20: 1-10). The kingdom of heaven thus established under David’s divine Son, has for its object the restoration of the divine authority in the earth, which may be regarded as a revolted province of the great kingdom of God. When this is done the Son will deliver up the kingdom ( of heaven Mt. 3:2) to “God, even the Father,” that “God” (I.e. the triune God, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit) “may be all in all” The eternal throne is that ” of God, and of the Lamb” (Rev. 22:1) (I took this from the Scofield Study Bible Notes)
God Bless:)
Let me start of by saying, J, that I feel that it is completely unnecessary to deem someone else’s beliefs “ridiculous.” You should consider using a different type of vocabulary.
God is God. He is the only God. He is the only TRUE God. He IS The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit as well. Just because something doesn’t make sense to you, my dear, doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Complicated trigonometry or arithmetic problems don’t make any sense to a lot of people, but they are still true in their content and their answers, are they not?
Skeptics like you may ridicule the Trinity because of the “mathematical impossibility” that someone can’t be 3 people at the same time, but that is the issue— you are trying to apply what has been made sense of in the world (such as your question: how can the son of God sit on the right hand of God when the son of God is God?) to the supernatural world. That is not necessary. It’s the supernatural world for a reason. Just because it can’t be possible on this Earth (such as I can’t sit on the right of my mother in a beauty salon and be my mother at the same time) doesn’t mean it can’t be possible in Heaven. How can you feel that it is impossible or “ridiculous” that OUR God can’t be The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit in one? Have you not remembered that when it comes to God, NOTHING is impossible? Have you not remembered that our ONE God watches over billions among trillions of people every single day…at the same time? Knows each of us personally, listens and answers each of our prayers at the same time? Knows the number of hairs on each of our heads? Can you not see, then that is He is able in ANY respect? Yes, Including being three spirits in one.
That’s why it sort of bothers me when people say, “why are you praying for breast growth (just an example) when He has to heal those who have cancer?” God handles ALL things at the SAME time, because He is able. No one is “standing in line”, so no, God’s not “neglecting someone’s prayers to answer someone else’s.” But you have to excuse me, I’d gotten totally off topic. Sorry.
I also believe that the reason He is considered The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit is because it makes light of the fact that HE is ultimately the one that we are to worship; and that it should be done THROUGH his son Jesus. This way, we can not make the mistake of worshiping JUST Jesus, or JUST God, or JUST the Holy Spirit. They are ONE, and are all equally important. Acknowledging them as separate forces/spirits could result in idolizing or comparing one over the other, when GOD is GOD. don’t you think?
Maybe not. But then again, we do have two different beliefs.
I actually just wrote an article about this very topic on my blog. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) I am a very credible source for the doctrine, so I hope people will read this. Your article was very accurate, except for one major point. Thanks though! I hope people will read mine for further clarification. http://dunked.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-many-gods-do-mormons-believe-in.html
Nice article Amanda; I am not of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) but this article is very good and I recommend others to check it out. The Bible is very clear and it is not confusing.
I read your article and it is indeed getting more difficult to see the heresy s of the Mormon church, as you learn wording to try and cover your error! The fact of the matter is, you do not believe in the God of the bible therefore you are not Christian. You do not believe that Jesus is born to a virgin given by the Holy Spirit! I read several articles written by your false prophets stating that God came down in the flesh and had literal sex with the Virgin Mary, trying to redefine the meaning of a virgin to suit your view. Your view is heresy with the teachings of the bible.
I would like to suggest you learn what it means to be able to call yourself a Christian or Stop! You would never hear my trying to call myself a Mormon why is it so important that you guys are seen as Christian? Also, if you want to know God and have His grace shed upon you then please put down the Book of Mormon and the other books and study the bible! Not like a history book as one Mormon told me, but like it was the true written Word of God! Because it is!
God Bless
Lady Amanda,
Couldn’t stand the truth could you? I share the truth again here where on your Blog you took it off.
Jesus standing on the right hand of God doesn’t give you the right to call God flesh when the Bible says He is Spirit and truth. Mormon’s are so sneaky like Joseph Smith whom they worship but their heart is far from the true God.
You are in a Cult that Smith created to get girls in bed. Today his bed is hot brimstone.
The Bible needed no restoration ever. God is the Author of the Holy Bible. Man does make mistakes but God can speak through anyone He chooses. What gives you the right to make God less because your eyes are on weak man?
God is not flesh but spirit as His Word tells us. Jesus is not Satan’s brother. My God is not your God and my Jesus is not your Jesus and therefore you are no Christain.
The Atheist loves Mormonism and Jehovah Witness for it’s obvious whoredom of it’s members to act like Smith and Charles Taze Russell that honor their stand against God. Anyone who honors an Atheist is no friend to God.
Of course Amanda your heart is too heartened to hear and all I say will bounce off. Your parents probably made you spend all your life with Mormonism that I’m nothing to you because the true God is nothing to you. Smith condemned the true Christains are an abomination, (Not God!) He will suffer forever waiting for you in his brimstone bed. No girl has ever satisfied him, so what makes you think you can?
You been warned Lady and your blood not on my hands if you’re found screaming in this brimstone bed. Stand up for the Bibical Jesus or fall for any Jesus that Smith created. Jimmie
I do not agree with the mormon faith but they are not wrong about everything. One thing that is true is that Jesus is flesh and bone Luke 24:36-39; (36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have,) and if you consider him to be “God” wich you should Isaiah 9:6;
(6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The “mighty God”, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.) Then you should know that God is at the very least flesh and bone at this time now. Jesus told Mary when he fist saw her not to touch him because he had not yet ascended to the father John 20:17 but when he reviels himself to the deciples he allows the deciples to touch him Luke 24:39 so this means he had ascended to the Father before meeting with the deciples.
This Blog is really strange. Jesus calls people that carried poison instead of truth Vipers. Mormon’s are full of poison like Amanda. Yet they are honored here to provote their poison to take away and add to the God’s Holy Word. People with a message of love who stand up for God’s Word against Satan’s attacks like this are quietly deleted. If Jesus came here and called Mormon’s, these “religious leaders” hypocrites, vipers, and sons of hell he surely would be deleted.
Smith hid his lying face in a hat to gaze upon a seer stone as a way to condemn God’s Word. Today Mormon Artist has reshaped this truth into Joseph Smith sitting at a table deciphering without his head hidden in a hat. The truth was being hid by Mormonism.
Will this message also be deleted like others for having faith to believing God say’s what He means in His Word?
I don’t paint a different picture to gain the appause of man. Jesus will have the final word. Not Amanda or anyone like her who are not washed white but whitewashed. The next time Jesus comes, he will not be spit upon and deleted. You all clowns better get that paint off… Gme
If Jesus can read this thread, he spends all day facepalming.
Sorry I called this blog strange. It looked like my message was deleted. Then I saw it under moderation again and finally posted. Mormonism does attack the Christian Church then run and hide when one thunders on their whitewash. They are so unworthy of any honor.
They call Jesus Satan’s brother. They call God flesh. They call Christians an abomination to their man-made god. They rejoice when Satan say’s they will become God’s and believe him then reject God’s word who say’s,
•Exodus 20:2-3: “I am the Lord your God…. You shall have no other gods before me.”
•Exodus 34:14: “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
•Deuteronomy 4:35: “You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other.”
•Deuteronomy 4:39: “Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.”
•Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
•Deuteronomy 32:39: “See now that I myself am He! There is no god besides me.
I’ve noticed that it’s the Catholics and Protestants that not only spew hate towards Mormons but Jews as well. Mormons do not see the need to crucify each other. That is what Jesus will judge!
Sorry I called this blog strange. It looked like my message was deleted. Then I saw it under moderation again and finally posted. Mormonism does attack the Christian Church then run and hide when one thunders on their whitewash. They are so unworthy of any honor.
They call Jesus Satan’s brother. They call God flesh. They call Christians an abomination to their man-made god. They rejoice when Satan say’s they will become God’s and believe him then reject God’s word who say’s,
•Exodus 20:2-3: “I am the Lord your God…. You shall have no other gods before me.”
•Exodus 34:14: “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
•Deuteronomy 4:35: “You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other.”
•Deuteronomy 4:39: “Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.”
•Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
•Deuteronomy 32:39: “See now that I myself am He! There is no god besides me.