Cults

The Comparison Chart of Christianity vs. Cults
Topic	Bible	Jehovah's Witness (all Watchtower sources are from the 1999 Watchtower CD-ROM)	Mormons
TRINITY	The word trinity is a word that is not in the bible, but is used to describe a concept that is in the bible. It describes the relationship of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. a. Each being distinct (Mathew 3:16-17) b. Each being God (Father: 1Cor 8:4-6; Son: John 1:1, Heb 1:8, 1Tim 3:16, Phil 2:6; Holy Spirit: Acts 5:3-4) c. Make up one God (Deut 6:4, Isa 44:6) 1x1x1=1	Only the Father is God (Reasoning from the Scriptures, WB&TS, 1989, page 424-425). “Those who believe in the Trinity are not “holding God in accurate knowledge.” (Trinity, WB&TS, 1989, page 30)	The Father, Son and Holy Ghost are three distinct Gods. These are the only Gods we are to worship, but there are many more gods (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 577)
HOLY SPIRIT	Third person of the Trinity. (Acts 5:3-4) The Holy Spirit teaches us (Luke 12:12; 1Cor 2:13), comforts us (Acts 9:31), directs us (Acts 13:4), and gives us gifts for the witness of God (Hebrews 2:4).	God's active force (Reasoning from the Scriptures, WB&TS, 1989, page 380).	He is the third member of the Godhead. He is a distinct God, being in the form of a man and can only be in one place at one time. ( Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 359, 577)
JESUS CHRIST	The Son of God. Second person of the Trinity (John 1:1, Heb 1:8, 1Tim 3:16, Phil 2:6).	The first of God's creation (Reasoning from the Scriptures, WB&TS, 1989, page 209).	Christ is the most favored of the sons of God. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 82). All men in pre-existence were spirit children of God. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 751)
CHRIST'S RESURRECTION	Christ was resurrected physically three days after he was crucified (John 20:27, Acts 10:40-41).	Christ was resurrected in the spirit; his physical body vanished (Bible Stories, WB&TS, 1978, page 102).	Christ was resurrected with a tangible body of flesh and bones (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 656) God himself, the Father of us all, is a glorified, exalted, immortal, resurrected Man (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Cookie, 1966, page 643)
CHRIST'S RETURN	Christ will return physically for those who believe in Him (1Thes 4:15-17).	Christ returned spiritually in 1914 and has been ruling spiritually ever since (Watchtower, WB&TS, 1966, page 103).	Christ will come, “not in the form of a woman, neither of a man traveling on the earth”, but in his power, and dominion to take vengeance on the ungodly and reward the righteous. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 688) Christ makes appearances and returns to earth between his resurrection and his second coming. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 693-694
HEAVEN	For all those that accept Christ as Lord and Savior (1Peter 1:3-4, John 17:20,24).	Only for the 144,000 that are anointed. All other Jehovah Witnesses will live in paradise on earth. (Watchtower, WB&TS, Feb 1, 1982, page 28).	Made up of three kingdoms of glory: (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 348) a. Celestial: Highest level of heaven. Gained by complete obedience to the celestial law (D &C 131:1-4). Once here, there are three degrees. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 116-117) b. Terrestrial: Second level of heaven. For lukewarm Mormons or honorable men who have been blinded. Also, those in the Telestrial kingdom can work their way up to the Terrestrial kingdom. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 784) c. Telestial: The lowest kingdom in heaven, where most of the people who died from Adam to the present will be. God and Christ do not dwell there. (D &C 76:81,112; Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 778).
HELL	A literal place of torment. The final destination for those that don't accept Christ (Luke 12:4-5, John 14:6, Heb 10:28-31).	Figurative, absolute destruction. Ceasing to exist. (You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth, WB&TS, page 85-88)	The path taken by all those that go to the telestial kingdom. For those that are too wicked for the telestial kingdom will be eventually cast out of hell into outer darkness with the devil. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 349-351).
SALVATION	All those that accept Christ as Lord and Savior will spend eternity in the presence of the Lord. (John 3:16,Eph 2:8,9).	“Come to Jehovah’s organization for salvation.” (Watchtower, WB&TS, Nov 15, 1981 page 21).	The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds the keys of salvation for all men now living. (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce Mc Conkie, 1966, page 411).
Other Information	Credibility of the Book of Mormon	Who are the 144,000?	The Inspiration of the Book of Mormon

2 Timothy 2:24-26: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (KJV)

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