Talking Points:
  • As one of four volumes of scripture, the Bible alone is not enough for Latter-day Saints.
  • Mormons believe that the Bible has been corrupted and cannot ultimately be trusted.
  • Mormons believe that their church is led by modern day prophets who continue to receive direct revelation from God.
Discussion:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Read Hebrews 1:1-2. What does it mean that God has spoken to us through his Son?
  3. Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Identify all that these verses say about the Bible? What does the Bible help us to do?
  4. How would it change the way you use the Bible if you knew it was incomplete or untrustworthy?
  5. How do the Dead Sea Scrolls establish the reliability of our contemporary Bible translations? (See: Has the Bible been changed?)
  6. Read Deuteronomy 13:1-3. If someone claimed to have a new revelation or new scripture, how would you test the validity of that claim?
  7. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?

 

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