MORMON DOCTRINE
MORMON DISTINCTIVES
NAME THAT PROBLEM
SCRIPTURE SHOWDOWN
CHALLENGE FAKE SHAY THE MORMON
100
Mormonism teaches that God the Father was once this.
What is a man?
100
This man founded Mormonism in the 1800s.
Who is Joseph Smith?
100
Mormonism teaches many gods exist. This conflicts with this biblical doctrine.
What is monotheism?
100
This verse says there is no God before or after Yahweh.
What is Isaiah 43:10?
100
“We believe in Jesus too.”
Strong Answers Should Include:
- “The issue is WHICH Jesus.”
- “Biblical Christianity teaches Jesus is eternally God.”
- “Mormonism teaches Jesus was created or spirit-born.”
- “Jesus cannot merely be ‘a god.’”
- “John 1:1 and Colossians 2:9 teach Christ’s full divinity.”
200
Mormonism teaches that humans can eventually become this.
What are gods?
200
This Mormon book is considered scripture alongside the Bible.
What is the Book of Mormon?
200
Mormonism teaches God became God. This conflicts with God’s unchanging nature.
What is immutability?
200
This verse says God does not change.
What is Malachi 3:6?
200
“The Bible has been corrupted.”
Strong Student Answers Should Include:
- “We have thousands of ancient manuscripts.”
- “The Bible is more historically preserved than other ancient texts.”
- “Jesus affirmed the authority of Scripture.”
- “No major Christian doctrine has been lost.”
- “2 Timothy 3:16 teaches Scripture is God-breathed.”
300
Mormonism teaches Jesus and Satan are this.
What are spirit brothers?
300
This Mormon prophet led the migration to Utah.
Who is Brigham Young?
300
Mormonism adds authoritative revelation beyond Scripture. This challenges this doctrine.
What is the sufficiency of Scripture?
300
This verse says salvation is by grace through faith, not works.
What is Ephesians 2:8–9?
300
“God wants us to become gods like Him.”
Strong Student Answers Should Include:
- “There is only one eternal God.”
- “Humans are created beings, not future gods.”
- “Isaiah 43:10 says no God was formed before or after Yahweh.”
- “We become like Christ morally—not divine beings.”
- “Mormonism blurs Creator and creation.”
400
Mormonism teaches salvation comes through grace PLUS this.
What is obedience / works / Mormon ordinances?
400
Mormonism teaches that faithful members may inherit one of these three heavenly kingdoms.
What are degrees/levels of glory?
400
Mormonism changes the nature of Jesus. This affects this core doctrine.
What is the gospel?
400
This verse says Jesus is fully divine.
What is Colossians 2:9?
400
“Modern prophets give us new revelation.”
Strong Student Answers Should Include:
- “Scripture is sufficient.”
- “The apostles laid the foundation already.”
- “Galatians warns against a different gospel.”
- “New revelation cannot contradict previous revelation.”
- “Hebrews 1 says God has spoken finally through His Son.”
500
What is an image of the Mormon view of salvation?
500
This doctrine teaches ongoing revelation through modern Mormon prophets.
What is continuing revelation?
500
Mormonism teaches humans may become gods. This blurs the distinction between God and this.
What is creation / created beings?
500
This verse says Jesus is the only mediator between God and man.
What is 1 Timothy 2:5?
500
“Mormonism is just another Christian denomination.”
Strong Student Answers Should Include:
- “Changing the nature of God changes the gospel.”
- “Mormonism teaches a different Jesus.”
- “Christianity teaches one eternal God.”
- “Salvation by grace alone is denied.”
- “Using Christian words does not mean biblical Christianity.”