Some Reasons Why Mormons Are Not Christian

Mormons insist that they are Christians but there are many sharp divergences between orthodox Christian doctrine and Mormon doctrine.   Listed below are just a few of them.


Orthodox Christian doctrine:  Do not add to scripture. Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19
Mormon doctrine: The Mormon canon includes three additional scriptures: The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Doctrine and Covenants.

Orthodox Christian doctrine:  God is not a man, but a spirit.  (Numbers 23:19; John 4:24)

Mormon doctrine:  God was once a man like us and, even now has a physical body.

Orthodox Christian doctrine: There is only one God, who created all of existence. (Isaiah 44:6)

Mormon doctrine: There are millions of Gods, each of whom has created his own universe.

Orthodox Christian doctrine: God is pre-existent and eternal.

Mormon doctrine: God was once a man on another planet who earned godhood by his good works.  He and his wife populated this world with their spirit children (us).

Orthodox Christian doctrine: Jesus is pre-existent and was present at the creation. 

Mormon doctrine: Jesus was the first spirit child of God and his wife.  He married several of the Marys named in the New Testament.  His first brother was Satan.  We are subsequent sons and daughters of God.

Orthodox Christian doctrine: God is one God who exists as three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Mormon doctrine:The Trinity is three gods united in purpose.

Orthodox Christian doctrine: The ultimate destiny of individual Christians is sinless perfection in an eternal relationship with the Lord.

Mormon doctrine: Each Mormon man may become a god through his good works and create his own universe.  He and his wife will populate their universe with their spirit children.

Orthodox Christian doctrine: Salvation is by grace through faith based on the shed blood of Christ.  Good works are a result of salvation.

Mormon doctrine: Salvation is by faith and by following the commands of God.  The shed blood of Christ is not the source of salvation.  Salvation is conditional on faith, repentence, baptism, and keeping the commands of God.


"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?   And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23.